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Live Learning Sessions / Webinars

• Louver Innovation- Advancements in Rain Defense

  

  Construction Specialties, the industry leader in architectural louver products is pleased to offer our AIA presentation to your firm. Attendees will earn (1) learning unit and (1) HSW credit for participating. Program name: LVR21024- Louver Innovation-Advancements in Rain Defense Additional program description: Louver Design and Selection Criteria: What Every Architect Should Know During this presentation you will learn: 1.Architectural louver types and their application: correct louver selection- which type, when, why. 2.Understanding AMCA testing procedures and protocols including video clips of actual louver testing. 3.Performance issues: Free area, pressure drop, water penetration and wind driven rain defense. 4.How to meet the Mechanical Engineer's needs while maintaining your design aesthetic. 5.Cost issues: by louver type, structural considerations, finish options. 6.Open discussion, Q+A.

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• Explosion and Pressure Relief Systems

  

  Instruction regarding codes and standards relevant to pressure relief venting. International Fire Code, NFPA 68 and FM 1-44 all discussed for design of pressure resisting and pressure relieving elements.

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• Interior Doorways: Life Extension Through Design

  

  This course will highlight the pitfalls of traditional doorways and doorway protection as well as provide design solutions to minimize health and safety issues, benefit patient well-being, and extend the life of interior doorways.

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• Improving The Human Experience in Behavioral Health Settings: How to Create Comfortable, Safe, and Inviting Spaces Through Smart Design

  

  In this presentation we will examine the current state of behavioral health in America, an overview of behavioral health facility types, therapy methods, patient safety considerations, and guidelines for facility design. This course will showcase principles to guide design including how to create safe social spaces, leverage biophilic design principles, phenomenology and tap into color theory, textures, and lighting to enhance healing. Additionally, this course features real life examples of implementing these principles to assist in the healing process, preserve patient dignity, and balance the safety of patients and staff.

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• Combatting (HAI) Healthcare Associated Infections

  

  This course will educate about healthcare associated infections (HAI’s) and the impact they have on the built environment. It will address the contributing factors and address the social and financial impact associated with these infections. The course will also offer solutions on how to design and select products to reduce HAI incidences in healthcare spaces which ultimately improves patient and employee safety and wellness

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• Why Sustainability and Material Health Matters

  

  A concise overview of the foundations of sustainability and material health; giving contextual solutions and mitigation strategies essential to good design.

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• Sun Controls: A Sustainable Design Practice

  

  The purpose of this presentation is to identify the principal social, economic, environmental, and human performance factors driving sustainable shading and day lighting design. Strategies essential to optimize thermal performance and interior illumination to enhance occupant well-being will be featured in the discussion, including modeling. The intent is to provide a fundamental understanding to support the design and specification of sustainable shading and day lighting systems. Identify economic, environmental and human performance factors that drive shading and day lighting design practices.

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• Navigating the Material Health Landscape for Designing Healthy Buildings

  

  This session will provide an overview of the foundations of sustainability and material health for the purpose of identifying contextual solutions and strategies for designing healthy buildings. Participants will learn how certifications and declarations can help them design healthy buildings. It shouldn't be a battle for the best label, but rather the best products for your building.

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• Expansion Joint Covers - Overview

  

  One hour seminar detailing the use of Expansion Joint Covers. Designed to broaden knowledge of joint movement and proper joint sizing to ensure there is no structural damage or life safety issue. Contains an overview of both interior and exterior Expansion Joint Covers and which are most appropriate for certain conditions. Fire barriers are discussed and what's important to know regarding current testing requirements and how to specify them to meet current building codes.

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• Entrance Flooring- Design with the Elements in Mind

  

  This course is designed to give all attendees a basic knowledge and understanding of Entrance Flooring Systems. Entrance Flooring has a very important role in keeping building entrances clean, safe, and creating a great first impression, yet it can often be overlooked throughout the design process. This course aims to teach the importance and benefits of using these systems and the potential hazards that can take place if they are not.

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• Testing Facility Tour & Louver Seminar

  

  Participants will experience presentation LVR200 with the added dimension of witnessing actual on-site louver testing sessions demonstrating live AMCA Still Air and Wind Driven rain testing. Extensive interaction with the test apparatus, louver engineers and hands on inspection of a variety of louver samples illustrating the various louver families available and inherent performance of each.

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