Lunch & Learn Courses By CSI Division

In this one hour course, we will take an in-depth look at the sustainability and energy efficient attributes of concrete tile roofing, including the near zero-waste manufacturing process, life-cycle cost and performance versus temporary asphalt shingle roofing as well as the installation process which enhances the inherent thermal mass attributes of concrete tile roofing.

Prefinished fiber cement represents a transformative approach to building materials, offering architects and construction professionals a sophisticated solution that seamlessly integrates performance, sustainability, and aesthetic versatility.

This one-hour course focuses on the applications of sealant products formulated with Silyl-Terminated Polyether (SMP), also known as Silane Modified Polymer (MS Polymer). We will explore applications for highly durable, multipurpose and primerless sealants and the advantages over traditional acrylics, silicones, polyurethanes and rubber/synthetics.

During the Industrial Revolution, engineers looked for ways to create materials that were strong, waterproof, and long-lasting. New advances in technology led to the creation of beautiful, better-performing, longer-lasting, and sustainable materials for a wide use of applications. In this course, we compare traditional roofing systems with synthetic roofing systems and how they differ in durability, lifespan, maintenance, and carbon footprint.

Imagine a roof that not only protects you from the elements but also champions sustainability and occupant safety—that's the promise of concrete roofing materials. While evaluating options like asphalt shingles and metal roofs, it's essential to consider their environmental impacts and overall performance.

This one-hour course delves into the advanced properties and benefits of Silane Modified Polymer (SMP) for architects and building professionals. Participants will explore SMP’s unique adaptability and bonding strength, which supports high-performance applications across varied climates and building types. The course examines SMP’s contribution to enhanced acoustical control, an essential feature for creating more comfortable and quiet indoor environments.

This course examines the relationship between acoustics and educational environments and addresses the need for useful acoustical materials in schools. If background noise is too loud or reverberation time is too long, acoustics will interfere with listening and learning. This course describes how spray-applied finishes can be used to address the need for acoustical absorption, to make speech and music more intelligible while increasing functionality.

This course provides design professionals with a comprehensive approach to designing commercial restrooms that prioritize occupant health, safety, and welfare through user-centered solutions, universal design principles, and product innovation. Participants will explore essential elements of restroom design, including the integration of accessible fixtures, code-compliant partitions, hygienic hand dryers, secure baby changing stations, and lockers.

During this course, we explore how vacuum plumbing can help design professionals create projects that save water, energy, and money and contribute to sustainable design. We review how vacuum plumbing can help contribute to LEED projects and prevent the spread of infectious diseases, especially during a pandemic.

In this course, the design professional will gain insight into water efficiency and the role of sustainable plumbing. We will discuss testing and standards, as well as emerging environmental technologies. The increasing importance of product transparency will be addressed, especially regarding contributions to LEED certification.

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 and allowing design professionals to make better decisions.

Specifying a sustainable HVAC system is essential for achieving a more efficient, comfortable, durable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly built environment. In this course, our team discusses why design professionals should specify sustainably manufactured HVAC products that help reduce waste, decrease carbon emissions, and save energy. We review how sustainable HVAC systems can contribute to the LEED v4.1 BD+C rating system and reduce environmental impacts.

Since the early 1600s when a Dutch engineer invented the world’s first regulator for keeping incubators heated at a constant temperature to keep eggs warm and hatch them into baby chicks, the automation of commercial buildings has come a long way. With the advent of DDC, the internet, multiple protocols, and the cloud, building controls advanced even further in its ability to improve building performance and occupant comfort.

The battle to maintain temperature and humidity within critical zones has given HVAC engineers headaches for years—but not anymore! Join us in this one-hour course as we discuss the effects of poor temperature and humidity control on the building and its occupants, as well as the main zone variables and how to balances these attributes.

Overlooking the smallest detail in HVAC systems design can cause huge issues later. Join us in this one-hour course as we discuss HVAC systems as it relates to thermal comfort, the ever evolving changes to energy requirements that impact HVAC systems and the factors that impact durability, sustainability and longevity.