1 LU/HSW Zoom Registration required Course Description: In this course we explore the impact of interior environments on human performance and wellness. We explore the role natural daylight and perceived open space play in modulating cognitive function, and how we can engage our memories of natural environments to enhance occupant health and productivity in enclosed […]
1 LU/HSW Credit Zoom Registration required Course Description: Selecting the appropriate moisture management system for the building envelope can be a daunting task. Determining the appropriate rainscreen application can be based on several contributing factors – climate, building codes, cladding, and a variety others. This course will explore the importance of rainscreens as a moisture […]
1 LU/HSW Zoom Registration required Course Description: A discussion of the complexities of flashing details as they pertain to different roofing systems. This presentation provides procedures on how to improve the quality of the roofing system details by being code compliant and making other upgrades to the specifications. Learning Objectives: Gain an understanding of how […]
1 LU/HSW Zoom Registration required The AIA Housing and Community Development Knowledge Community presents Saving Superman: Adaptive Re-use for Providence’s Skyline with speakers AIA-RI's Jonathan Bell, AIA, and Elizabeth Debs, AIA, along with Liliane Wong, AIA. {{superman-building{{ Saving Superman is an endeavor to preserve the Industrial Trust Building, known in Providence as the Superman Building. Placed on the National Trust’s list […]
1.0 LU/HSW Zoom Registration required Course Description: We know how to design environments that fuel our bodies, keep us moving, inspire our best work and facilitate a good night’s sleep. The Well Building Standard endeavors to provide an evidence-based process to validate an approach to design for environmental health and well-being. This seminar explores methods […]
1 AIA/CES LU / 1 Hour HSW Zoom Registration required Course Description: As noise pollution continues to become a growing health concern, strategies to control sound in both residential and non-residential building design have also increased in importance. This course examines the significance of sound control strategies and how they can improve the health and […]
1-LU/HSW Credit Zoom Registration required Course Description: Acoustical control and fire resistance are two primary code requirements for commercial buildings. An emerging product solution that is proving successful is Magnesium Oxide (MgO) panels for wall and floor/ceiling assemblies. This course investigates specifically MgO wall and floor/ceiling applications in Type III and V construction. In this […]
1.0 LU|HSW Zoom Registration required Course Description: Industry specific overview of fixed, pivoting, and sliding glass wall systems. Application and specification of peripheral components required for door control, emergency egress, access control, and glass selection. Learning Objectives: Glass Wall Types and Applications for space management, providing daylight, views, and egress enclosures without sacrificing structural integrity. […]
1 HSW Zoom registration required. Course description: In this one-hour course, you will learn about the amazing qualities of copper and its inherent sustainability in the built environment. The properties and characteristics of copper and copper alloy offer versatility, sustainability, and unlimited design potential. Examples of good design practice will be evaluated along with an […]
1 HSW credit; 1 GBCI credit Zoom registration required Course description: This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully-designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural- lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementing design methods including specification of technologies such as sun shade and canopy systems that creates […]
1 HSW Zoom registration requuired Course Description: This course provides information about contemporary direct-vent gas fireplaces, the different styles available, and the construction and safety requirements for incorporating them into a design project. Information is presented in a format that begins with the various fireplace models and continues through the product specifications, safety clearances, efficiency […]
1 HSW Zoom registration required Course Description: Over the years, International Masonry Institute has conducted thousands of plan and specification reviews for architects and engineers. This seminar is a collection of reoccurring observations of construction documents that will help you understand how to assemble comprehensive masonry information to create more functional, durable, aesthetically pleasing and […]