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Explore our available AIA, HSW, and IDEC courses
Illinois and Wisconsin AIA presentations
Arcspec knows how important it is for Architects and Interior Designers stay educated and updated. That’s why we offer AIA, HSW, and IDEC learning opportunities to architecture and design firms. Take part in one of our in-person Lunch & Learns and have lunch catered while you learn about the latest architectural products. If your firm is not currently meeting in person, our office can put together a Virtual Learning Opportunity where our rep would present to your team online. Simply select the course you are most interested in and submit your request for a presentation to our team.
INTERIORS
Architectural Castings for Ceilings and Walls
Architectural castings are a durable, economical interior and exterior finish option with a broad range of applications that offers unlimited design freedom.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Identify and recognize the characteristics of architectural castings as an alternative to traditional concrete, stone, and gypsum materials
• Investigate the design potential and innovative opportunities to incorporate architectural castings made from GRG, GFRC, FRP, and Cast Stone
• Assess the functional contributions of architectural castings as they contribute to green and sustainable design
• Formulate an assessment of the relevant cost saving considerations when specifying and designing with
Course # K1904C
Credit: AIA/HSW or IDCEC 1 LU
Acrovyn® Doors: Interior Doorways – Life Extension Through Design
Participants will learn:
• Designer and Owner needs for commercial interior doorways
• The pitfalls of traditional doorways and doorway protection
• Industry guidelines and standards for performance
• Doorway design solutions to Increase durability
• Specification tips to ensure longevity and quality
Course # DOORS 2019
Credit: AIA/HSW 1 LU
Cubicle Curtains + Tracks: Combatting (HAI) Healthcare Associated Infections
Participants will learn:
• Understand the definition of hospital acquired infections (HAI).
• Identify contributing factors to HAI’s
• Have awareness of the mortality rate associated with HAI’s.
• Have awareness of the financial impact HAI’s have on the community and our healthcare system.
• Understanding preventions and solutions that can lessen the impact of HAI’s.
• Case Studies
Course #1
Credit: 1 AIA/IDCEC CEU
Entrance Mats + Grids: Design with the Elements in Mind
Participants will learn:
• What are entrance flooring systems and why are they needed?
• How to reduce maintenance costs and slip/fall accidents
• How to properly design and integrate EFS into your design/building
• Environmental considerations with a focus on LEED® and Cradle 2 Cradle
• Making a great first impression
Course #EFSPR02
Credit: AIA/HSW 1 LU, 1 GBCI, 1AAHID
Expansion Joint Covers
Participants will learn:
• Expansion joint cover information
• Key issues & new products relating to today’s requirements
• Types of building movements & how to address each through proper design and product selection
• Fire barrier types & options
• How to select the right cover for your project
• Cradle to Cradle Certified™ information
Course #EJCPR3
Credit: AIA/HSW 1 LU
Wall Protection: Life Extension for Interiors
Learning objectives:
• Describe the kind of damage that occurs to building interiors, including what types of buildings wall damage is more likely to occur.
• Discuss wall protection options which help to ensure safety for building occupants and longevity of the building interior.
• Define the different wall protection applications, including how to seamlessly incorporate them into a space to maintain aesthetics.
• Summarize how wall protection products contribute toward satisfying LEED® V4 credits as well as other green building program requirements.
AIA Course #ACROV5
IDCEC Course #CC-10122
Credit: AIA/HSW 1 LU
EXTERIORS
High-Density Fiber Cement Panels – Architectural Façade Materials
Description:
The presentation provides detailed information on High-Density Fiber Cement Façade Materials available and how they can be specified/designed to meet the needs of various project types.
Learning Objectives:
The presentation will review the history of fiber cement as a material and its use as a façade.
We will discuss through colored fiber cement, its most essential characteristics, and the general design possibilities using it.
How Taught: The program is a PowerPoint presentation with interactivity between the audience and the instructor. A/V Needs (if on site): Electrical power and screen for PowerPoint presentation. (The instructor supplies the laptop and projector.) Target Audience: Architects, specifiers, and designers Facilitator Qualifications: EQUITONE team members will facilitate the presentation. Facilitators have received training on AIA/CES guidelines and presentation skills.
Provider: EQUITONE by Etex
Program: High-Density Fiber Cement Panels – Architectural Façade Materials
Program Number: 07464620131
HSW: Yes
Length: 1.00 hour
Credits: 1.00 LU/HSW HourDescription
Introduction to Pultruded FRP Façade Attachment Systems
In this session, Architects, Engineers, and Designers who work with exterior cladding systems will receive an introduction to pultruded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and their characteristics as structural building materials. Using this information, session participants will be able to demonstrate how FRP girts can be used for a cladding support structure and simultaneously create a thermally efficient wall. Participants will be able to define continuous insulation (CI) systems per ASHRAE 90.1 and differentiate FRP CI systems vs. traditional steel girt systems. Finally, participants will be able to obtain the necessary design resources to integrate FRP CI systems in future projects. The session will be taught by those highly experienced in the field of girt systems and exterior cladding.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Describe the beneficial characteristics of pultruded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites used as building materials, including how this will impact the user’s experience living/working in the building.
• Identify the relevant codes and standards that apply when using FRP as a building material and discuss their application in common architectural designs.
• Demonstrate how FRP girts can be used for a cladding support structure and simultaneously create a thermally efficient wall, and specifically address how this benefits occupants of the building.
• Obtain and utilize the necessary design resources to integrate FRP CI systems in future projects to foster increased efficiency and longevity of structures for building owners and occupants.
Course # SW1020GIRT
Credit: AIA/HSW 1 LU
Specifying Fiber Cement Panels: Bests Practices For Modern Buildings
In this presentation, we will discuss options available for fiber cement cladding and how fiber cement can positively contribute to aesthetic, performance, budget and sustainability goals. We’ll discuss updates to energy and building code, and the advantages and disadvantages for different methods of attaching fiber cement through continuous insulation (CI). Fire and combustibility testing required for assemblies with fiber cement will also be covered and what wall assembly components or project specifics invoke the requirement for testing.
Learning Objectives
• Understand the differences between different kinds of fiber cement claddings, including available texture and coating options, and identify ways in which fiber cement can contribute to sustainability goals.
• Discuss the lifetime costs of fiber cement and other cladding materials.
• Describe updates to energy code as it related to the exterior wall assembly and the advantages and disadvantages to different attachment methods for fiber cement through continuous exterior insulation.
• Explain what types of fire tests are required by the code for facades with fiber cement, including walls with exterior insulation
Course # T207D
Credit: AIA/HSW 1 LU
Specifying Cladding Attachment Systems
Specifying cladding attachment systems
Course Number: SFS001
LU : 1 LU/Elective
Category/Sub-category: Building systems, materials, & assemblies
With increasing requirements for the building enclosure in energy codes, many building projects are moving towards using exterior insulated building assemblies. Exterior insulated systems allow for increased thermal performance but much of that depends on the design of the exterior cladding attachment system. There are a wide variety of secondary structural attachment systems in the North American market competing to provide better thermal performance, which can overwhelm designers when comparing them for use on projects.
While direct comparisons of components (“clip to clip”) may show two systems to be equivalent, it is not until additional project requirements are compared that significant differences in performance can arise. These additional requirements include structural considerations, like wind and dead loads, which dictate the spacing of components, combustibility restrictions on components, and installation flexibility. The perceived advantages in performance from one system over another may not actually turn into tangible benefits once these other design requirements on the project are also satisfied.
The intent of the presentation will be to provide the necessary background information, methodologies and available resources to guide designers in making informed decisions for selecting the right cladding attachment systems for their projects.
Learning objectives
- Understand market factors driving envelope designs towards greater thermal
- Identify differences in the design approach for typical cladding attachment systems and how to appropriately compare them.
- Understand the impacts structural requirements have on the thermal performance of the system and need for a performance-based approach.
- Increase awareness of tools and processes that make it easier to evaluate large data sets and enable early-on design decisions to be informed by data.
AIA credits are reported by SFS. Certificate of completion available upon request. AIA provider number 10009234
Design and Technical Considerations for Metal Wall Panel Systems
Provider: Protean Construction Products AIA Provider #: 404108372
AIA Program #: PROAIACES101
Length: 1.0 hours = 1.0 LU hours HSW: Yes
This session is not just a high level overview of metal panels. It has been designed to go into much greater detail on selecting the appropriate material for your project; critical components in the wall design and the purpose they serve. The presentation provides an overview of system testing; what the tests are, why they are important and why understanding them will help create successful specifications and projects. All this can be accomplished without compromising the desired aesthetic.
Program Objectives Include:
An overview of honeycomb, insulated metal, aluminum plate and ACM/MCM panel systems as rain screens or barrier systems, including a comparison of materials and identification of ideal applications for each material type.
The course includes information on wall components and assemblies, as well as standards which will assist in the development quality wall construction assemblies that meet regulatory, structural and LEED requirements without compromise to the desired aesthetic.
This course will equip participants to select the best metal wall system for the application, identify the components and assemblies for a quality system, and understand the tests that define a system that meets the regulatory requirements.
High Performance Translucent Building Envelopes
Designing with Polycarbonate Multi-wall Systems
KLA AD 202300
Kingspan Light + Air would like to invite you to attend our lunch and learn seminar. This seminar will present innovations in polycarbonate multi-wall daylighting and examples of designing with these systems.
Learning objectives:
• Discuss general day-lighting design considerations throughout the many stages of project development.
• Analyze case studies for their effectiveness, as well as explore the recent advances in performance and aesthetics of modern translucent systems.
• We will define day-lighting, as it relates to the built environment, and investigate the impact effective day-lighting can have on building energy use and occupant health/comfort.
• Compare the performance of the major translucent envelope systems currently available and what code requirements are the most important to look for.
*1 hour continuing education credit for HSW for AIA members.
