CE Center Library

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, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

The Future of Building Materials: Laminated Engineered Bamboo for Exterior, Interior, and Structural

While the use and specification of engineered bamboo products have skyrocketed in the past few years, it’s hard to keep up with the many uses of this environmentally beneficial material. While bamboo is hard and dense, it is technically a grass, which means it grows extraordinarily fast with few problems. Once it is harvested, the plant can grow again from the same stalk without needing to be replanted. Thanks to technology, engineering, and innovation, the ways that architects can add a warm and sophisticated aesthetic to their projects is growing. This course shows the many ways that laminated engineered bamboo is the building material of the present and the future.

Sponsored By Lamboo Technologies

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

Type: Lunch & Learn

Designing Interior Glass Walls and Office Partitions

Learn to select the right interior glazed walls to meet the aesthetic and performance objectives of commercial projects

Sponsored By CRL

Credits: ICC

Type: Webinar On-Demand

Design & Specification of MCM in Today's Architecture

This presentation covers a wide range of timely topics regarding contemporary interior and exterior metal panels that are of particular importance to architects, designers, and specifiers. It provides an overview of aluminum composite materials (ACM) and metal composite materials (MCM), including their attributes, basic design guidelines, attachment systems, specifications, and cost considerations.

Sponsored By MCA-ALPOLIC Division

Credits: AIA/HSW

Type: Lunch & Learn

Adaptive Reuse for Multi-Family Residential: Transforming Historic Structures into Sustainable Housing

From Industrial Mills to Sacred Spaces: Strategies for Converting Heritage Buildings into High-Performance Multi-Family Communities

Sponsored By Marvin

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Webinar On-Demand

Transaction Windows: How to Specify the Right Drive-Thru, Pass-Thru or Ticket Window for the Application

Variety of transaction/ticket/cashier windows applications

Sponsored By Ready Access

Credits: AIA/HSW, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Lunch & Learn

Mastering the Physical Movement of People – Interior Solutions

The performance and appearance of interior spaces within commercial buildings have a measurable impact on occupants

Sponsored By Construction Specialties

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Multimedia

Acoustic and Aesthetic Suspended Ceiling Solutions Using Stone Wool

The origins and characteristics of mineral wool

Sponsored By ROCKFON

Credits: AIA/HSW

Type: Multimedia

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

Fighting Fires and Saving Lives in Large, Single-Story, Undivided Buildings

A closer look at the need to incorporate automatic smoke vents into these designs

Sponsored By The BILCO Company

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

Daylighting 301: Managing Daylight with Automated Solar Control

Commercial buildings represent just under one-fifth of U.S. energy consumption, with office space, retail space, and educational facilities representing about half of commercial sector energy consumption. Because of this, it is important for designers to look for ways to reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings. Automated window shades are an effective way to reduce solar heat gain, and therefore reduce HVAC loads. In addition, effective use of daylighting can reduce the amount of artificial light required in a building. Daylighting is the harvesting of natural light to reduce the need for artificial light to light an interior space. Daylighting improves the personal comfort of the building's occupants and the energy efficiency of a facility. Shades play a crucial role in helping a facility reach daylighting autonomy, the minimum use of artificial light and the maximum use of natural light without being overcome by glare. This course provides an overview of the benefits of designing a space with ample views and daylight, the challenges this presents, and how motorized shading can help solve these issues.

Sponsored By Draper, Inc.

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Lunch & Learn

Energy Efficiency and Resilience of Building and Renovating With Propane

Exploring propane’s energy advantages for residential renovations and new construction

Sponsored By Propane Education and Research Council

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

Type: Article

Critical Transitions: Achieving Air Barrier Continuity

Integrating Air Barrier Design Across the Roof, Wall, Below-Grade, and Interior to Optimize Whole Building Enclosure Performance

Sponsored By VaproShield

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Webinar On-Demand

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

Beyond Function: Designing with Exterior Glass Doors to Improve Well-Being

Current products offer exciting choices in design, style, and performance

Sponsored By Marvin

Credits: AIA/HSW, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Waterproofing Solutions with Instant-Setting Cold Fluid Applied Systems

Cold Fluid Applied Systems Managing the flow of water, air, vapor, and energy through the building envelope

Sponsored By Henry, a Carlisle Company

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Article

Universal Design Incorporating Architectural Linear Drains

Designing buildings and spaces for all people, with or without disabilities

Sponsored By Infinity Drain

Credits: AIA/HSW, 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

Achieving Sustainable Goals with Extruded Aluminum Trim

Specifying materials that provide flexible design and environmental benefits

Sponsored By TAMLYN

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Webinar On-Demand

Harvesting Rain: System Design for Strategic Rainwater Capture

Conserving water through rainwater harvesting saves natural resources, providing water for use in buildings and for site irrigation

Sponsored By WATTS Water Technologies, Inc.

Credits: AIA/HSW

Type: Lunch & Learn

Interior Fiberglass Mat Gypsum Panels: Evolution of Sustainable Construction

How fiberglass gypsum board contributes to sustainability

Sponsored By Georgia-Pacific Building Products

Credits: AIA/HSW, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Lunch & Learn

Glazed Interior Partition Systems: Fundamentals of Aesthetics and Function

Learn to select the right interior glazed walls to meet the aesthetic and performance objectives of commercial projects

Sponsored By CRL

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Webinar On-Demand

Firestop Systems: From Initial Inspection to Continuous Compliance

Bridging inspection requirements and design strategies to support fire-resistance performance over the lifecycle of the building

Sponsored By Specified Technologies Inc. / STI Firestop

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, 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

Design Considerations for Commercial Fenestration Systems

A guide to specifying storefront, window wall, and curtain wall systems

Sponsored By National Glass Association

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

An Introduction to Propane Cooling

Using propane cooling to achieve grid independence, add resilience, and save money

Sponsored By Propane Education and Research Council

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC

Type: Article

Comfort Meets Creativity: Designing for Wellness and Longevity with Sustainable Products and Cool Color Trends

Good interior design increasingly means enhancing well-being and user experience through innovative sustainable approaches

Sponsored By Benjamin Moore & Co.

Type: Webinar On-Demand

Interior Fiberglass Mat Gypsum Panels: Evolution of Sustainable Construction

Addresses issues of indoor air quality

Sponsored By Georgia-Pacific Building Products

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, PDH

Type: Multimedia

Meeting Today’s Most Stringent Sustainability Standards

Healthy solutions, circular design, and digitalization are keys to reducing embodied carbon and waste in building environments

Sponsored By Armstrong World Industries

Credits: GBCI

Type: Multimedia

Matching Design Aesthetic with Performance

Louvers as a decorative element to achieve thermal performance

Sponsored By Construction Specialties

Credits: AIA/HSW, IIBEC

Type: Article

Creating Continuous Air and Water Barriers with Integrated Sheathing

More than a note on the drawings, continuity needs to be crafted into place

Sponsored By Georgia-Pacific Building Products

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Article

Creative Collaboration: Partnerships Between Vendors and Architects Hold New Possibilities for Extruded Aluminum

Extruded aluminum has evolved to become even more customized for multifamily and commercial projects

Sponsored By TAMLYN

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Article

Design and Construction of Taller Wood

Growing research and innovation are driving the rise of tall wood construction

Sponsored By Think Wood

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

Type: Article

Aesthetics in Designing With Metal Composite Material (MCM)

Curved, bended, textured, or patterned, metal composite material panels can be used to create decorative, eye-catching facade designs

Sponsored By Metal Construction Association

Credits: AIA/LU, ICC, IDCEC, IIBEC

Type: Article

Exploring Metal Composite Material (MCM) Finishes

Available in custom colors and specialty finishes, high-performance MCM wall finishes are taking design to a new level

Sponsored By Metal Construction Association

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

Type: Article

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, ICC, IDCEC/HSW, PDH

Type: Article

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

Modern Appeal, Lasting Protection: Metal Siding for High-End Residential Design

Blending Aesthetics, Performance, and Resilience in Modern Residential Exteriors

Sponsored By Metal Construction Association

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

Type: Webinar On-Demand

Restorative & Regenerative Design as Holistic Design Approach

Neuroaesthetics, neuroarchitecture, biomimicry, and preserved gardens collaborate to achieve transformative, human-centric spaces

Sponsored By Garden on the Wall^®

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

Type: Multimedia

Terrazzo in Resilient Design

Solutions for disaster-resistant and climate-adapted structures

Sponsored By National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association, Inc.

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

Type: Article