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Feb 18, 2019
Building Materials Matter
With an abundance of information and competing environmental claims, determining a material’s true impacts can be a challenge. Does wood reduce a…
Feb 7, 2019
Optimizing Acoustic Performance of Wood Buildings
This course will examine how wood structures and finishings can help meet tenancy trends and the benefits wood provides to owners and occupants,…
Jan 31, 2019
Exceeding Thermal Performance Goals by Choosing Wood
Designing with wood offers architects the flexibility to design projects with increased insulation. From a thermal perspective, wood-frame…
Jan 29, 2019
Structural Wood Building Systems
This course examines the key differences between light frame and mass timber systems. We will highlight the applications, code considerations and…
Jan 29, 2019
Designing Sustainable, Prefabricated Wood Buildings
Prefabricated wood buildings should be considered when designing and building both multi-family and commercial buildings, as prefabrication is an…
Aug 22, 2018
Storefront Rehabilitation and Design
Rehabilitation and design of storefront systems demands consideration of many factors, from thermal performance and operability to historic…
Jul 5, 2018
Understanding Low-E Coatings
Understanding Low-E Coatings provides an introduction to how high-performance architectural glass can significantly improve the energy…
May 24, 2018
Sandwich Cladding Primer
Sandwich claddings consist of a panel or shell made of two durable, resilient face sheets and a low-density insulating core, often with a…
May 10, 2018
Building Passively
The concept of “passive house” originated in North America in response to the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 and the subsequent energy crisis. At that…
Apr 26, 2018
Creating Real Estate Value with Commercial Office Reconstruction
The commercial office sector shows few signs of slowing down. According to a 2017 end-of-year survey from real estate firm Transwestern, fourth-…
