CE Center Library

Exploring How Propane-Fueled Hydronic Heating Technologies Improve Sustainability and Occupant Comfort

Unlocking the Benefits of Propane-Powered Hydronic Systems

Sponsored By Propane Education and Research Council

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Designing Right-Sized Plumbing Systems for Housing Affordability, Water Efficiency, and Public Health

Creating spaces that are safe, welcoming, and healthy for all occupants

Sponsored By IAPMO

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, PDH

Type: Article

Versatility of Design and LEED Certification with Metal Composite Materials

How this sustainable and resilient cladding material encourages creativity and helps buildings achieve LEED certification

Sponsored By Metal Construction Association

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW, IIBEC

Type: Article

Benefits of Today’s High-Performance Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) with Drainage

The Evolution of EIFS

Sponsored By EIMA

Credits: AIA/LU, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Webinar On-Demand

Decision Point–Examining the Advantages of Insulated Metal Panels Against Tilt-Up

Understanding insulated metal panels in modern building construction

Sponsored By Metal Construction Association

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Article

Designing and Integrating Modern Data Centers

Understanding technology, cooling strategies, and architectural solutions to support the rise of AI and cloud infrastructure

Sponsored By Construction Specialties

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW, IIBEC

Type: Article

Back to Cool: Designing Learning Spaces That Make the Grade in Acoustics and Aesthetics

Creating Engaging Classrooms Through Sound and Style

Sponsored By Armstrong World Industries

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Webinar On-Demand

Industrial Strength Aluminum Ladders

The advanced material for the modern age

Sponsored By ALACO Ladder Company

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Article

Liquid Gold: Harnessing Rainwater for a Sustainable Future

Innovative approaches to conservation, efficiency, and climate resilience in contemporary architecture

Sponsored By WATTS Water Technologies, Inc.

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC

Type: Article

Beyond Energy: How Glass in Architecture Contributes to Occupant Well-Being and Comfort

Glass as a multifaceted solution for post-pandemic commercial and residential construction

Sponsored By National Glass Association

Credits: AIA/HSW, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Matching Design Aesthetic with Performance

Louvers as a decorative element to achieve thermal performance

Sponsored By Construction Specialties

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW, IIBEC

Type: Article

Creating a Safe Haven in Educational Buildings

Designing and specifying materials in schools to support health, durability, and learning

Sponsored By Georgia-Pacific Building Products

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Energy Solutions for Commercial Buildings

Achieving top performance and low-cost operation for commercial new builds and retrofits

Sponsored By Propane Education and Research Council

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

3 Keys to Commercial Restroom Design: Safety, Sustainability, and Savings

Perception of building quality can hinge on the restroom.

Sponsored By Excel Dryer, Inc.

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Smarter, Safer Hot Water: Digital Thermostatic Mixing Stations

Specifying digital mixing and recirculation stations provide a sustainable measurement and verification system that conserves water, saves energy, protects users from hot water burns, and helps minimize the occurrence of Legionella in tempered water delivery systems

Sponsored By WATTS Water Technologies, Inc., Powers

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, PDH

Type: Article

Revolutionary Tensioned-Membrane Structures

Supported by an aluminum frame, these permanent structures incorporate speed, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

Sponsored By Sprung Structures, Inc.

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC

Type: Article

Wellness-Based Design Strategies in Healthcare

Using new products and materials that support holistic care environments

Sponsored By Bison Innovative Products, ROCKFON, Inpro, PABCO® Gypsum, The Chicago Faucet Company

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Using Metal Building Systems to Meet and Exceed the Energy Code

High-performance results include insulation options and improved air-infiltration sealing

Sponsored By Metal Building Manufacturers Association

Type: Article

Development and Adoption of Air Leakage in Building Codes

All Codes are Local

Sponsored By Air Barrier Association of America

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Webinar On-Demand

Thermal Bridging Impacts on Offices (Curtain Wall Construction)

Vulnerable points in conventional curtainwall and storefront construction

Sponsored By NYSERDA

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Multimedia

Sustainable Design in Small Spaces

Light and color play a huge role in the durable and energy-efficient tiny home design

Sponsored By Benjamin Moore & Co.

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Webinar On-Demand

Resilient and Sustainable Design with Sunshade Systems

Architectural metal sunshades manage heat gain while delivering daylighting and aesthetic appeal

Sponsored By AMICO Architectural Metal Systems

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Reconsidering Sustainability

Critically evaluating decisions in the built environment

Sponsored By Bison Innovative Products, New Millennium, Rieder USA

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, PDH

Type: Article

Gymnasium Safety in Public Buildings, Schools, and Higher Education

New ASTM standard addresses fabrication, use, and operation of built-in equipment including basketball backstops

Sponsored By Draper, Inc.

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Structural Steel in Passive House Construction

All you really need is a break

Sponsored By The Steel Institute of New York

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, PDH

Type: Article

The Sustainability of Automated Parking with EV Charging

Answering today's questions on how EV charging integrates with automated parking systems for a more sustainable environment

Sponsored By Westfalia Technologies, Inc.

Credits: AIA/HSW

Type: Article

Illuminating Spaces

How architectural glazing supports mental health and wellness through daylight and views

Sponsored By National Glass Association

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Architecting Change: Design Strategies for a Healthy, Resilient, Climate-Smart Future

Designers respond to the demands of a rapidly changing world

Sponsored By Think Wood

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Making Sustainability Goals Achievable With Your Roof

Designing the Right Roof to meet Environmental and Performance Goals

Sponsored By GAF | Siplast

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Article

Fenestration as Barriers for Better Performance

Understanding the difference between different fenestration products

Sponsored By CRL

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Designing the Resilient Home

Specifying materials, construction techniques, and energy systems

Sponsored By Propane Education and Research Council

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Profiles in Multifamily Innovation

Versatile, Durable, Sustainable Fenestration Systems Serve Key Trends in Housing Design and Construction

Sponsored By All Weather Architectural Aluminum

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW, IIBEC

Type: Article

Daylighting in Museums

The Power of Light: Skillful daylighting enhances the experiential qualities of museums while showcasing and preserving art.

Sponsored By Architectural Record

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

Mass Timber in North America

Expanding the possibilities of wood building design

Sponsored By Think Wood

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, PDH

Type: Article

Data and Health-Care Design

New-Age Medicine: Architects are marshaling new tools like AI and augmented reality to design the next generation of health-care environments

Sponsored By Architectural Record

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

The Future of Architectural Licensure

NCARB's Competency Standard and how it's shaping pathways to practice

Sponsored By NCARB

Credits: AIA/LU, ICC

Type: Webinar On-Demand

Multi-Family, Mid-Rise Wood Buildings A Code-Compliant, Cost-Effective and Sustainable Choice

A code-compliant, cost-effective, and sustainable choice

Sponsored By Think Wood

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW, PDH

Type: Article

Energy Solutions for Prime, Back-Up, and Microgrids

Power for large-scale systems in commercial facilities

Sponsored By Propane Education and Research Council

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC

Type: Article

Power Resiliency—Don’t Be Fuelish!

Designing infrastructure, logistics, and maintenance operations for critical facility backup power

Sponsored By ESI Total Fuel Management

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Artificial Intelligence

Get Smart: Though still a nascent technology, AI promises to transform the design process and the built environment

Sponsored By Architectural Record, Autodesk

Credits: AIA/LU, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Article