Continuing Ed

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  Course Credits

  Elective 1.0 LU

  pdh 1.0 Hour

  Canada 1.0 Learning Credit

  Average Rating

  4.5 of 5 stars

  A Brief History of Deck Substructure Materials and the Potential of Treated LVL

  Home spaces, and the way people interact with them, have undergone dramatic changes in the past several years, and few residential living spaces have seen as much change as outdoor elements such as decks. The materials available for deck substructure have also seen recent advances. This course will cover the history of deck materials, including new options, and the considerations and challenges involved in building decks — with a particular focus on all-important substructure materials — that will withstand the tests of time and the elements.

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  Course Credits

  Canada 1.0 Learning Credit

  HSW 1.0 LU

  GBCI (CE) 1.0 General CE Hour

  Average Rating

  4.5 of 5 stars

  The Sustainability of Synthetic Materials Used for Decking, Trim and Patio Projects

  Resilience has become a central idea for assessing how our social, economic, technical, constructed, engineered, and ecological systems can withstand and bounce back from a man-made or weather- and climate-related disaster. Globally, wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, typhoons, high winds, hail, coastal and valley flooding, sea level rise, heat waves, seismic activity, extreme cold, ice storms, and snow melt have destroyed ecosystems, caused loss of life, damaged property, disrupted healthcare and financial networks, and in some cases, brought essential services to a halt. During this presentation, we’ll discuss the composition, performance, and application of engineered polymer siding and trim and capped polymer cladding to illustrate the benefits to home and building owners when construction materials are selected with resilience and sustainability in mind.

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  Course Credits

  pdh 1.0 Hour

  Canada 1.0 Learning Credit

  HSW 1.0 LU

  Average Rating

  4.0 of 5 stars

  Design Options for Aluminum Balconies and Awnings

  This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. This course will introduce aluminum as an efficient, sustainable alternative to other types of balconies and awnings. Aluminum’s sustainability properties will be examined in addition to its strength and performance characteristics. Bolt-on balconies, also called self-supporting balconies, will also be explored in the context of prefabricated systems. These systems offer practical benefits like ease of installation and added safety. Finally, the course will address key design and installation considerations of these systems as well as building code requirements.

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