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| Rolling Door Products: Design Types |
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Provides an overview of the features, components and applications of rolling door products, including service doors, grille systems, counter doors, sheet doors and systems designed for special applications.
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Provides an overview of the importance, benefits, industry standards, and goals of sustainable design including methods used to achieve those goals.
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Provides an overview of LEED® rating system, its uses,
background, current trends, and future implications, focusing on how paint and
coating products can contribute to LEED® rating.
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Provides an overview of preventing and managing moisture in walls.
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Provides an overview of field applied Intumescent Fire Retardant Coatings (IFRC) for wood treatment (plywood, OSB, wood framing, structural panels, ornamental woodwork), sheetrock/drywall, fabrics and many other substrates. High performance coatings or IFRC’s contain low VOC’s, are green-building friendly paints and coatings and are formulated with mold inhibitors to contribute to indoor air quality.
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Provides an overview of emerging kitchen trends designed to
meet changing lifestyle needs and their associated water delivery solutions.
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Provides an overview of environmentally friendly water delivery systems and a review of LEED points for water efficiency.
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Provides an overview of traditional one coat stucco, system components of stucco, and various stucco options such as moisture barriers and reinforcement choices.
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Provides an overview of powder coating technology for surface finishing including its environmental, economical and mechanical properties which make it an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional liquid coatings. The manufacturing and application processes are also discussed.
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Provides an overview of the types of moisture movement in buildings below grade and the effects of uncontrolled moisture movement.
Included are discussions pertaining to the solutions and methods used to prevent and control moisture movement below grade and the industry codes and standards which must be met when specifying vapor barriers.
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Provides an overview of how crystalline technology provides a high level of performance to concrete mixtures, materials, and structures improving their durability and lifespan; and, what design professionals need to know to specify and understand how this chemical technology will enhance building projects.
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Provides an overview of the current enhancements and options available for specific window and door types, and how these options relate to Universal Design and the Green Movement.
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Provides an overview of color, light, and metamerism and how
they affect design choices.
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Provides an overview of the key design elements that are
required for a successful ceramic tile/stone installation, including a
discussion of the importance of properly designed crack isolation,
waterproofing, and sound control membranes.
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Provides an overview of pre-finished metal frame systems including a cost comparison with standard frame types and a review of the product features.
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Provides an overview of the glass recycling industry and secondary uses of glass, the benefits of recycled glass terrazzo, including LEED® and health information and life cycle costing, and other recycled glass and recycled porcelain products.
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Provides an overview of problems water creates for masonry structures, and how water repellents can help to prevent those problems.
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Provides an overview of acoustical basics for ceiling and wall systems, including a discussion of sound and hearing basics, acoustical measures, and acoustical design considerations.
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Provides an overview of sustainable design and the creation
of healthier environments in reference to architectural paints. Included are
discussions regarding the components of paint; independent testing methods and
standards; categories of LEED®; and specification of paint systems for today’s
designer.
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Provides an overview of how hearth products contribute to
home comfort, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and environmental
sustainability. Discussions pertain to how to identify different heath product
categories, and how some types qualify for the National Green Building Programs,
and why others do not.
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Provides an overview of features, benefits and applications of different types of stamped concrete systems along with different processes involved during stamping, design considerations and specifications for different types of stamping.
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Provides an overview of the elements that make up a
concrete system, what contributes to the overall degradation, and the
applications that can be used to prevent weathering of the concrete structure.
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Provides an overview of metal roofing types including the features, seam styles, choices of metals and coatings for standing seam metal roofing ,as well as, a discussion on testing methods.
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Provides an overview of the various factors that must be
considered in selecting or specifying basketball backstops for a specific
project, based on that facility’s structural design, intended use, and the Court
and Equipment Rules of the applicable governing body.
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Provides an overview of the types and performance characteristics of cover board materials used in commercial roofing assemblies, along with a discussion of the forces that threaten roof-system durability.
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Provides an overview of the advantages of using water resistant paperless gypsum board technology to protect buildings against moisture and mold, including a discussion on moisture sources and transport through the building envelope.
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Provides an overview of conventional methods of framing curves in wood and steel, as well as new methods of framing using flexible track systems. Discusses options for wall coverings and trims for curved surfaces.
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Provides an overview of the types of water features including design considerations for traditional and sequenced solutions, as well as a discussion of the history and development of water features and the influences that have impacted today’s designs.
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Provides an overview of fiberglass reinforced plastic wall and ceiling panels, including their benefits and applications.
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Provides an overview of masonry restoration and how to ensure a successful repair.
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Provides an overview of drained and back-ventilated rain screen assemblies, including a discussion of engineering principles, design guidelines, and characteristics and advantages of composite cladding.
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Provides an overview of the creating of a destination park
including sections on play equipment, components, safety and accessibility
standards.
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The world needs play. This course provides an overview of
the value of play and its vital role in the activity of human experience of all
ages. Included are discussions on the importance of play; how play knows no
boundaries; and, how recreational equipment can provide fun, challenging
activities which increase mental and physical wellness.
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Provides an overview of the manufacturing processes and physical properties of common types of roofing insulation and investigates the important role of roofing insulation in the design of sustainable buildings. Included are discussions regarding two types of roofing assemblies using rigid insulation.
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Provides an overview of solid surfaces, their composition, their performance characteristic and applications.
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Provides an overview of the features and benefits of slate and shake synthetic roofing products, including a discussion on the testing methods used to rate specific performance characteristics.
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Provides an overview of water cost and conservation issues in today's society and how the use of water conservation fixture systems can save water and money for future use. Included is an outline of green building standards and how water and energy saving systems can contribute to LEED certification of a building.
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Provides an overview of cable railing assemblies; the simplicity and ease of installing prefabricated components; and, the options available to create unique designs. Included are discussions pertaining to frame design, requirements and details.
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Provides an overview of the material specifications, installation, and standards related to the design of steel mesh fence systems including chain link fabric, expanded metal, and welded wire.
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Provides an overview of the sustainable benefits of retractable screens that can enhance green design projects.
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Provides an overview of walkable roof deck membranes and roofing systems, including a discussion of the key principles of deck design, design considerations, and how to install and specify roof deck membrane systems.
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Provides an overview of commercial upward - acting sectional doors, including conventional ribbed - steel doors, insulated thermally broken doors, their characteristics and benefits, as well as various mounting, track and opener options available on the market.
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Provides an overview of the proper design of single-wythe concrete masonry walls.
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Provides an overview of Modular Curved Framed Technology (MCFT) signage systems including its features, components, and capabilities, along with a discussion on the types of materials suitable for use with the system.
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Provides an overview on the principles and applications of ergonomics, including its influence on work environment, architecture, sustainability, interior design, and consumer products, with special focus on the design of faucets.
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Provides an overview of the types of high density storage
solutions including shelving, rotary systems, mobile systems, and vertical and
horizontal carousels. Includes a discussion on the factors used to determine the
best system to meet the client’s requirements.
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This course provides an overview of major changes occurring
in hospital design and how vinyl flooring continues to play a role.
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Provides an overview of the concept of materials chemistry, how it fits into the life cycle analysis process and how it addresses the 19 human and environmental health criterion as defined by MDBC a third party certifier of chemicals involved in manufacturing.
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Provides an overview of the features, components and applications of rolling door products, including service doors, grille systems, counter doors, sheet doors and systems designed for special applications.
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Provides an overview of the nature of polycarbonate sheeting, its characteristics, advantages over other building materials, how it is manufactured and installed, and its various architectural applications.
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Provides an overview of uplift resistance requirements for low slope commercial roofing, review of recent changes to FM Global requirements and the use of coverboards to achieve higher uplift ratings.
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Provides an overview of underfloor service distribution systems and access flooring. The environmental and financial benefits of the system will also be reviewed in detail, including first-cost and operational savings, green building and sustainable building design, employee productivity, and flexibility and adaptability.
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