1.0 HSW Zoom Registration required Course Description: This course explores the importance of detailing continuity in maintaining the integrity of the four control layers of the building enclosure. We will explore methods for identifying areas where continuity can be disrupted and solutions for maintaining control layer continuity in these areas. Learning Objectives: After completion of […]

1 HSW Zoom Registration required Course Description: Participants will learn the energy benefits and values associated with an IMP (Insulated Metal Panel). They will learn how to reduce the carbon footprint, contribute to the ongoing LEED initiative and understand the various applications associated with IMP panels. These include wall, roof and ceilings. Their use applies to […]

1 HSW Zoom Registration required Course Description: This is a discussion on the Sustainable Forestry Initiative program (SFI). The presentation details history, membership and qualification into the SFI standard and what it means to have that certification. Included is discussion about how our forests help to sequester carbon from our atmosphere while providing a renewable […]

1 HSW Zoom Registration required Course Description:  In a perfect world, the architect designs a building and the contractor builds it, accurately and on time, with all the skilled labor necessary. In the real world, the supply of skilled construction labor ebbs and flows. Today is has ebbed. The scarcity of skilled labor drives up […]

1 HSW Zoom  Registration required Course Description:  Poor architectural acoustics can negatively affect building occupants' concentration, comprehension, confidentiality, healing, and/or learning. By contrast, good sound qualities can add drama, vibrancy, and energy, enhancing the occupant experience.  Join us to explore the many options available today that help architects design for acoustics without compromising their design […]

1 HSW Zoom Registration required Course Description:  Wood, a material as complex in its origin as its use, requires significant processing and evaluation before it can be used to liven an interior space. Starting with the base material - the tree itself - and ending with a discussion of the various applications, this session will […]

1 HSW, 1 GBCI Zoom Registration required. Course Description:  This course explores the six pillars that must be considered when designing and selecting sustainable flooring. The course reviews flooring through the environmental and social lens of sustainability, and explains how the six pillars relate to the health and well-being of building occupants.  Key attributes of […]

1 HSW Zoom Registration required Course Description:  Provide an overview of builders hardware or finish hardware choices; options, applications and information for users and designers to reduce misapplications. We will discuss building code administrations, laws, code compliance, and industry standards for providing security and safety measures while providing accessibility and emergency egress to meet the […]

1 HSW Zoom Registration required Course Description: This seminar will examine the Uncoupling Principle, which is now recognized in the Tile Council of America's 2001 Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation. Review the history behind the Uncoupling Principle and examine the evolution of tile setting techniques, along with the benefits and limitations of each stage of […]

1 HSW, 1 ICC-CEU, 1 CFM-CEC , 1 PDH Zoom Registration required Course Description:  This course provides insight into the importance of proper foundation flood vents and dry floodproofing techniques for buildings located in a flood zone. It will identify FEMA Technical Bulletins 1, 2, and 3, the National Flood Insurance Program, ASCE 24, ICC, […]