1 HSW Zoom Registration required Course Description: We often think of building projects as new construction. However, the reality is that in any given year, there are typically more building renovation and rehabilitation projects undertaken by owners than there are new construction projects. Only a small percentage of these existing building projects fall in the […]
1 HSW Zoom Registration required Course description: This course aims to educate attendees on the science, sustainability, installation, and specification of high-performance composite wall paneling and protective surfaces. The course includes information about these decorative paneling materials: durable paper-composites, carbon-neutral compacts, and renewable cork composites. Interior, exterior, residential and commercial applications are all addressed as […]
1 LU/HSW Zoom Registration required Course description: This course explores design strategies for new schools to make the most effective use of glazing for daylighting, natural surveillance, safety and security by incorporating Crime Prevention. Through Environmental Design (CPTED) guidelines. The importance of training faculty, students and staff will be stressed. Participants will learn how to […]
1 HSW Zoom Registration required Course description: As we assess what we’ve learned from the Covid 19 pandemic, keeping interior spaces clean is part of the equation to preventing similar situations in the future. Since no building is immune from the spread of sickness and infections, we look to take precautions through more stringent cleaning […]
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. […]