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Planning for hospital campus access that works for people
course credit 1.0 AIA LU
Campus sponsor - provided by: BD+C
12 factors to consider in evaluating tankless water heaters for multifamily housing projects
course credit 1.0 AIA LU
Campus sponsor - provided by: BD+C
Video surveillance systems for multifamily housing projects
course credit 1.0 AIA LU
Campus sponsor - provided by: BD+C
Interior design/Interior architecture BD+C University Course | May 10, 2022
6 steps to designing a modern wine display
Design-focused wine displays are becoming increasingly popular in amazing residential and commercial properties throughout the world. Top design/build professionals are using stylish wine racks and other premium materials to create wine cellars that are too beautiful to hide in out-of-the-way places like dusty basements. This course explains why wine cellars have become so popular and the key aspects of designing an appealing modern wine cellar, broken into six planning steps that should be considered during pre- or early-construction phases.
Land Development Healthcare Facilities | May 3, 2022
Planning for hospital campus access that works for people
This course defines the elements of hospital campus access that are essential to promoting the efficient, stress-free movement of patients, staff, family, and visitors. Campus access elements include signage and wayfinding, parking facilities, transportation demand management, shuttle buses, curb access, valet parking management, roadways, and pedestrian walkways.
1.0 AIA LU BD+C University Course | May 2, 2022
12 factors to consider in evaluating tankless water heaters for multifamily housing projects
The pace of tankless water heater adoption in the overall residential market could portend greater acceptance in the broader multifamily market. Despite these positive signs, many developers hold fast to the notion that tankless units can’t produce enough hot water to meet the needs of hundreds of apartment or condo dwellers. Here are 12 factors to consider in evaluating tankless water heaters for your next multifamily housing project.
1.0 AIA LU BD+C University Course | Apr 1, 2022
Video surveillance systems for multifamily housing projects
This introductory course provides detailed technical information and advice from security expert Michael Silva, CPP, on designing a video surveillance system for multifamily housing communities – apartments, condominiums, townhouses, or senior living communities. Technical advice on choosing the right type of cameras and optimizing the exterior lighting for their use is offered.
Product Data BD+C University Course | Mar 24, 2022
Data-driven building design and successful project outcomes
Data-driven science, control systems and even journalism are in vogue today, reflecting the increasing reliance on real facts and figures—rather than experience or subjective opinions—to drive successful pursuits. In the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) realm, the same trend is helping make project teams and buildings more successful. The ultimate goal is to enhance value through a process that predicts accurately the cost of a building—even if its architects may not see the construction begin until two or more years after the start of schematic design.
Exterior BD+C University Course | Mar 9, 2022
26 ways to prevent cracks in brickwork
This continuing education course describes numerous ways designers, mason, and contractors can prevent cracks in brickwork due primarily to elastic deformation of the brick.
Exterior BD+C University Course | Feb 17, 2022
Metal roofing trends
New ideas in design and constructability are radically changing how metal systems are used as roofing for commercial and institutional buildings. Behind the investment in these new kinds of expressions and construction approaches is a growing interest in improved performance and reduced environmental impact. Metal roofing systems can cut cooling and heating loads significantly, according to the EPA.
Structural Reconstruction & Renovation | Jan 25, 2022
Concrete buildings: Effective solutions for restorations and major repairs
Architectural concrete as we know it today was invented in the 19th century. It reached new heights in the U.S. after World War II when mid-century modernism was in vogue, following in the footsteps of a European aesthetic that expressed structure and permanent surfaces through this exposed material. Concrete was treated as a monolithic miracle, waterproof and structurally and visually versatile.
Design Trends BD+C University Course | Jan 24, 2022
Design and construction of cannabis facilities
Industry experts offer advice on what it takes to design and build cannabis facilities.
Legal issues: Laws; contracts; documents; insurance BD+C University Course | Jan 13, 2022
Predicting costs for tomorrow's builds: Useful ways to future-proof today's designs
Using predictive cost data is the key to accurately evaluating future building projects—capturing, analyzing and applying building data work.