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To optimize the design and performance of commercial water heater systems, professionals should understand the difference between standard and high efficiency gas water heaters. Join us in this one-hour course as we cover the benefits of high efficiency gas water heaters and how to easily convert from standard to high ef...

Overlooking the smallest detail in the beginning can cause huge issues later on. Join us in this one-hour course as we cover common pitfalls designers face when specifying commercial boilers and water heaters. We will review different types of installation and application errors that can cause major safety concerns.

Innovative design meets technological advancements in door activation, locking, control, and access products, focusing on enhancing occupant safety, health, and welfare. In this course, participants will examine the extensive range of solutions, including wireless and touchless technologies, restroom control systems, and...

Explore the future of climate conditions intelligence and data collection! Join us in this one-hour comprehensive course on real-time, jobsite climate monitoring technology. With sensors and IoT software that provide up to the minute reporting capabilities, at your fingertip data collection and intuitive specification co...

Glass block adds light and beauty to exterior and interior projects through a wide array of patterns, sizes, and colors. This course reviews these options as well as the energy efficiency and fire ratings of glass block, installation methods, sustainable benefits, and prefabricated options for projects demanding durabili...

Elevate occupant well-being and protection by eliminating haphazard design through strategic planning, business acumen, and thoughtful material selection. This one-hour course explores competitive advantage strategies related to the building envelope, focusing on materials like fiber cement cladding. Participants will le...

Shifting the paradigm of pocket doors comes down to the functionality of its hardware. In this podcast course, participants will examine the historical context of pocket doors and the barriers of operability for occupants that impacted the market success. The advent of new materials, design and technology focused on the...

This course will provide a brief overview of Low-Slope Roof Systems to provide the necessary background to discuss cover boards & thermal barriers.  The various cover board types and reasons for their use will be described. Each board type will be discussed along with their primary features, benefits & challenge...

Unlocking the intricacies of door hardware specifications, join us for this hour-long comprehensive course on electrified lock hardware systems, focusing on their advantages, security features and code compliance. We are joined by Mateo Kristoff, an expert in the field of door hardware, customization and modification. In...

This course provides a comprehensive look at fire-rated door assemblies with a focus on compliant designs for fire doors, frames, and hardware. Learn the fundamental requirements for fire door assemblies across various enclosures and understand how to meet these standards.

Covered are the necessary codes, require...

Gain insight into the makeup and characteristics of laminated timber columns and compare to other alternatives. Understand the importance of materials selection, production process, and testing.

This course will discuss different types of access ladders and stairs and the various applications in which they can be safely used. The designer will also learn about codes and minimum requirements necessary to adhere to standards both dimensionally and for fire ratings.

Join this Sustainable Innovators CE Podcast for an insightful conversation with Annie Bevan, a sustainability collaborator, facilitator, and visionary. Annie is at the forefront of integrating sustainability into the building and design industries as a strategic business enabler. In this episode, we explore the significa...

In this course, participants will have the unique opportunity to learn from Yukari Jenny Kubo, an accomplished architect and Materials Specialist renowned for her dedication to reducing environmental impacts in architecture. Through a series of engaging discussions, Yukari shares her experiences collaborating with variou...

Preserve the aesthetics of interior design with PVF wallcovering that provides unparalleled protection. Join us for this one-hour course on the benefits of Polyvinyl Fluoride Film (PVF) wallcovering for commercial applications. Participants will appraise PVF wallcovering designed for high traffic spaces such as: casinos,...

In this one-hour course, design professionals will learn important techniques to properly install and operate hollow metal doors and frames. It will discuss how to properly receive and store hollow metal doors and frames prior to installation, safely install hollow metal doors and frames in a variety of existing and new...

This course will help the designer to correctly determine the proper specification for building movement joints. Selecting, designing, detailing and specifying building joints is a complex task which can be simplified by following a logical process to first determine joint requirements, location and type. Once we know th...

Join us for this one-hour Spec Shaman CE Podcast Course conversation on door hardware, product consultation and architectural specification. In this podcast, listeners will explore the groundbreaking work of Specifiers & Product Consultants Alliance (SPC) with founding members Peter Sedgwick and Michael O'Connor. Thr...