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153 Online Courses

Safe, Resilient and Low-Maintenance Balconies for Multifamily Living
Safe, Resilient and Low-Maintenance Balconies for Multifamily Living

This course explores how prefabricated, extruded aluminum balcony and railing systems enhance building durability, safety, sustainability, and aesthetic quality while offering architects a complete, coordinated exterior solutions package. By the end of this course, you will learn: How aluminum’s corrosion resistance, lon...
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  • 1.5 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1.5 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1.5 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1.5 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1.5 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1.5 EPP CE Hour
  • 1.5 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1.5 GBCI General Hour
  • 1.5 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1.5 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1.5 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1.5 SAA Core Learning Hour
Simplifying Accessibility: Stock Component Strategies for Architectural Railings
Simplifying Accessibility: Stock Component Strategies for Architectural Railings

Architectural railings play a dual role in the built environment, requiring a careful balance between elegance and functionality, code compliance, and aesthetic appeal. A well-crafted railing not only serves its practical purpose but also enhances the architectural experience, transforming a utilitarian feature into an i...
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 CCIDC HSW CE Hour
  • 0.1 DDA CEU
  • 1 EPP CE Hour
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 GBCI General Hour
  • 1 IDCEC HSW CEU
  • 1 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 RCEP PDH for Engineers
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
Sleek and Secure: How Accordion and Rolling Counter Doors Enhance Design
Sleek and Secure: How Accordion and Rolling Counter Doors Enhance Design

In this one-hour course, we will explore how accordion doors, hardwood rolling counter doors, and space saving doors can help design professionals create a secure and elegant space. We discuss design strategies, ADA compliance, LEED v4 credits, and how these doors can benefit building occupants and owners. Finally, we re...
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 CCIDC HSW CE Hour
  • 0.1 DDA CEU
  • 1 EPP CE Hour
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 GBCI General Hour
  • 1 IDCEC HSW CEU
  • 1 LSBID HSW CE Hour
  • 1 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
Smart Restrooms For Smart Cities: How IoT Technology Can Improve Sustainability and Customer Experience
Smart Restrooms For Smart Cities: How IoT Technology Can Improve Sustainability and...

Megatrends, global threats, and the acceleration of technology have collided to present design professionals with serious challenges but also innovative solutions. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a cutting-edge technology that allows devices to create a global communication network by exchanging data through the internet...
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 ASPE CE Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 CCIDC HSW CE Hour
  • 0.1 DDA CEU
  • 1 EPP CE Hour
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 GBCI General Hour
  • 1 GBCI LEED Green Associate
  • 1 GBCI LEED Specific BD+C
  • 1 GBCI LEED Specific O+M
  • 1 IDCEC HSW CEU
  • 1 IWBI WELL Specific
  • 1 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
Southern Yellow Pine: Sustainability and Applications
Southern Yellow Pine: Sustainability and Applications

This one-hour course describes Southern Yellow Pine’s impact on building structures historically and today, listing its sustainable attributes and characteristics. This course also examines how the by-products and waste of SYP are reusable and compares the life cycle assessment of SYP to other building materials.
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 EPP CE Hour
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 GBCI General Hour
  • 1 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
Spray Foam Insulation for Commercial Buildings
Spray Foam Insulation for Commercial Buildings

Ready to revolutionize your insulation specifications? Spray foam technology is reshaping how we achieve energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and sustainability in commercial construction. This comprehensive course demystifies open-cell versus closed-cell systems, showing you exactly where each excels in real-world app...
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 EPP CE Hour
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 GBCI General Hour
  • 1 GBCI LEED Green Associate
  • 1 GBCI LEED Specific BD+C
  • 1 GBCI LEED Specific ID+C
  • 1 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
Stay in Place-Formwork for Commercial Construction
Stay in Place-Formwork for Commercial Construction: Renewable energy, Civil Projects,...

Concrete forming is evolving as projects demand tighter schedules, more complex geometry, and higher durability, especially in infrastructure and data center construction. This course introduces modern stay in place forming systems as a practical and reliable alternative to traditional plywood formwork. These systems off...
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 ASLA LA/CES HSW PDH
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 EPP CE Hour
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 GBCI General Hour
  • 1 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
Stop Fires Before They Do Damage: Tech to Detect and Extinguish A Fire
Stop Fires Before They Do Damage: Tech to Detect and Extinguish A Fire

AWARDS GBCI CREDIT. NO AIA CREDIT. This course explores the intersection of safety and sustainability in modern fire suppression systems, with a focus on kitchen environments—the leading setting for residential fires. Participants will identify the most common causes of kitchen fires and assess how cutting-edge suppressi...
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  • 1 GBCI General Hour
Storage & the Art of Organization
Storage & the Art of Organization

Join us on this one-hour course as we look at the top ten home storage solutions and bring to life the art of organization. This fundamental question lies at the heart of effective storage design, challenging architects, interior designers, and contractors to transform cluttered closets, disorganized pantries, and chaoti...
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 CCIDC HSW CE Hour
  • 0.1 DDA CEU
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 GBCI General Hour
  • 1 IDCEC HSW CEU
  • 1 LSBID HSW CE Hour
  • 1 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
Sustainability & Steel: Benefits & Certifications for Building with Recycled Materials
Sustainability & Steel: Benefits & Certifications for Building with Recycled...

This course provides a comprehensive overview of steel, including its production process, historical development, and role as a foundational material in modern construction. It covers how steel is made, as well as how manufacturing advances improved efficiency, consistency, and global use over time. A key focus is steel...
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 GBCI General Hour
  • 1 IWBI WELL Specific
  • 1 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour