Hanley Wood University

The Tapco Group

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  Exterior Shutters in 21st Century Architecture

  1 LU

  This course will compare and contrast shutter styles and profiles in modern architectural design. Shutters can protect fenestration, reduce solar heat gain and add aesthetic appeal. You will compare and contrast common shutter materials. The course briefly discusses typical building code considerations. Take the course.

  Posted:

  April 2010

  Subject(s):

  Windows, Exteriors

  Sponsor:

  The Tapco Group

  Certification(s):

  AIA

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  Soup to Nuts: Specification of Concrete Stone Veneer

  1 LU

  At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to define Concrete Stone Veneer and the installation process, list the three distinctive grout techniques, identify proper application techniques and identify key criteria for proper selection and specification. Take the course.

  Posted:

  January 2010

  Subject(s):

  Concrete Construction, Masonry Construction, Building Envelope

  Sponsor:

  The Tapco Group

  Certification(s):

  AIA

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  Slate Roofs in America: An Enduring Architectural Statement

  1 LU

  At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to describe general benefits of slate roofing, compare and contrast three alternative roofing materials, list three performance benefits of alternative roofing, and list key components for long term composite roof performance. Take the course.

  Posted:

  January 2010

  Subject(s):

  Roofing

  Sponsor:

  The Tapco Group

  Certification(s):

  AIA

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  Alternative Choices: Specialty Siding

  1 LU

  At the conclusion of this course you will be able to list three types of specialty siding materials, identify key attributes of siding materials, compare and contrast specialty siding materials and identify key performance standards. Take the course.

  Posted:

  January 2010

  Subject(s):

  Building Envelope

  Sponsor:

  The Tapco Group

  Certification(s):

  AIA