This article appears in the print and digital editions of the January 2012 issue of ARCHITECT magazine and is registered for 1 hour with AIA. The article discusses the history of columns in architecture, from wood to concrete, how concrete columns are formed, a growing movement toward finish-free columns, and concludes with a short case study of a new complex on the University of Texas at Austin campus. Take the course.
- Posted:
- February 2012
- Subject(s):
- Concrete, Formwork
- Sponsor:
- Sonoco
This course is registered for 1 HSW hour with AIA and will focus on gates and gate operators available in today’s market. We will identify the different types of gates, such as the three most common types: slide, swing and barrier; the most common drive types (chain driven, hydraulic slide and rack and pinion will be highlighted) as well as details on how they operate and with which type of gate they best work. We will move into more detail and highlight on some general installation rules and focus on the importance of operator placement and running wire for each type of gate. Finally, this course will wrap up by looking at the UL325 safety guidelines for gate operators and how they impact specifying and selecting a gate and operator. Take the course.
- Posted:
- February 2012
- Subject(s):
- Safety, Codes and Standards
- Sponsor:
- Lift Master
This article originally appeared in the January 2012 print and digital editions of ARCHITECT magazine and is registered for 1 CEH with AIA. The article explores three new stadiums for London's 2012 Games and describes the design challenges set forth by the London Organizing Committee of Olympic and Paralympic Games. The structures combine structural innovation with sustainability to ensure a positive legacy long after the torch moves on. Take the course.
- Posted:
- February 2012
- Subject(s):
- Sustainability
Understanding LEED Requirements is critical to producing comprehensive specifications for successful LEED projects. This course guides you through the components of the LEED green building rating system that must be addressed in the drawings, specifications, and documentation process. The program will discuss how to select an appropriate LEED Rating System; identify what LEED requirements makes LEED specs different from business as usual; and share common oversights in writing LEED specs we have seen over the years as LEED consultants and project administrators. Join us to help you tune up the LEED Requirements in your specs for better bids, streamlined construction administration, and most importantly, successful achievement of LEED credits. Take the course.
- Posted:
- January 2012
- Subject(s):
- LEED
- Sponsor:
- InPro
: This course is registered for 1 AIA HSW/SD hour and describes where concrete has been used in a variety of projects that support sustainable construction. It outlines the manufacturing process and source of cement and other cementitious materials used in the production of concrete. It also outlines some of the physical properties of these materials, how they may be used in concrete to enhance durability, and how advances in mixture design and manufacturing technology enhance concrete’s contribution to sustainable construction. Take the course.
- Posted:
- January 2012
- Subject(s):
- Cementitious Materials and Pozzolans, Sustainability
- Sponsor:
- Holcim
This course takes an in-depth look at the “house as a system” approach and will focus on how that construction approach can make a more comfortable and healthy environment for the occupants. This course will look to define the components that make up a door frame assembly, and then continue to discuss potential weaknesses that they all have. The course then looks at examples of door frame failure and shows some problems that can follow. This program is intended for builders and is not registered for continuing education credit. Take the course.
- Posted:
- January 2012
- Subject(s):
- Doors, Building Envelope
- Sponsor:
- Endura
This program is registered with the AIA for 1 CEH. You will be able to describe how a complete and well-sealed building envelope helps make the home more durable, sustainable, and healthy for the occupants. We will also continue to discuss how moisture enters the home and the significant issues this moisture can cause, such as poor indoor air quality, pests, and potential rot. This course will look specifically at how a traditional wood door frame system can be vulnerable to moisture issues and are not as successful as newer door frame types. It will wrap up by looking at composite materials used in door frame construction and their benefits. Take the course.
- Posted:
- December 2011
- Subject(s):
- Building Envelope, Doors
- Sponsor:
- Endura
This program is registered with the AIA for 1 CEH. Pre-applied waterproofing is the practice of installing the waterproofing prior to building the structure; typically the pre-applied waterproofing will be directly in contact with the exterior of the foundation slab and walls and is used to protect the foundation and building from water and moisture ingress. The intent of this course is to provide a better understanding of pre-applied waterproofing so that systems can be selected and designed with a higher level of technical expertise. Take the course.
- Posted:
- December 2011
- Subject(s):
- Building Envelope, Foundation, Moisture Barriers
- Sponsor:
- Grace
This program is registered with the AIA for 1 CEH. No matter what exterior cladding is selected, architects, designers and other building product specifiers want assurance that the homes they’re designing will look beautiful and are durable with the passage of time. Vinyl siding is the most popular exterior cladding in the United States and Canada for new construction and remodeling, as it is engineered for sustainability to meet today’s environmental challenges and new technologies allow vinyl and other polymeric siding to beautifully replicate woods, without wood’s maintenance issues or high cost. Options for profile design, colors, and architectural trim and accessories continue to grow so that vinyl and other polymeric siding can be used to achieve virtually any architectural style. Vinyl siding is the only exterior cladding with both third-party product certification and certified installer programs, both of which will be reviewed in this course. Take the course.
- Posted:
- December 2011
- Subject(s):
- Building Envelope, Siding, Design
- Sponsor:
- Vinyl Siding Institute
This program is registered with the AIA for 1 CEH. The primary focus of this presentation is to demonstrate how exterior continuous insulation—more specifically, Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)—has a significant positive effect on the development of a high performance building envelope. Some things that we will examine are the negative effects of Thermal Bridging, the current Model Energy Codes, and how EIFS can help satisfy LEED points. Take the course.
- Posted:
- December 2011
- Subject(s):
- Building Envelope, Energy Efficiency
- Sponsor:
- Dryvit