Web-Series for Texas

Web-Series for Texas

Event Dates

Monday, December 6 | Tuesday, December 7

Available Credits

8 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
2 GBCI General Hour
1 RCEP PDH(s) for Engineers

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Event Agenda

Monday, December 6, 2021

Monday, December 6, 2021 | 10:00 am Central

High Performance Door Solutions for Food & Beverage Manufacturing
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 RCEP PDH(s) for Engineers

In food and beverage applications, conditioned air control and productivity are critical. Join us in this one-hour course as we discuss high performance door solutions that address the unique needs of food and beverage manufacturing, processing, storage, and distribution facilities from dock to freezer and everything in between.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Explain how high performance doors can promote safety, efficiency, and productivity in food and beverage manufacturing
  2. Illustrate key zones in a food and beverage manufacturing facility that benefit from high performance doors and evaluate different freezer, cooler, and warehouse solutions
  3. Recognize unique environmental, safety, and electrical conditions that impact the performance of high performance door systems and identify regulations and standards that address these issues
  4. Discuss how to effectively specify high performance doors in food and beverage applications through case studies
Overhead Door Corporation

Monday, December 6, 2021 | 11:00 am Central

Sponsored By Homasote
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 GBCI General Hour

In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain practical knowledge of sound control and the many health and safety benefits it has for architects, builders, and occupants. It will discuss building code criteria and guidelines, including strategies to meet these requirement through various methods.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Discuss how sound control can help reduce noise pollution, sleep disturbances, litigation costs and privacy issues for building occupants and owners
  2. Review building code criteria and guidelines including the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) to address sound control issues that affect building occupants
  3. Describe sound control strategies to alleviate noise-induced sound damage by utilizing mass, decoupling, absorption, acoustical sealant, and other design methods
  4. Examine sound control design methods for walls and floors using sustainable, mold-resistant fiberboards made from recycled materials

Monday, December 6, 2021 | 1:00 pm Central

Firestopping Key Points
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

In this one-hour seminar, the basics of life safety and code compliant design for firestopping installation are covered. Additionally, this course covers major issues in design such as the coordination of different trades responsible for firestopping.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Identifying the main type of firestop systems.
  2. Understanding of the UL System approach to managing firestop compliance.
  3. Understanding the basics of life safety design, such as when, where and why to firestop.
  4. Understanding codes and the steps necessary to design code compliant firestop solutions.
  5. Identify firestop systems by trade.
Specified Technologies Inc.

Monday, December 6, 2021 | 2:00 pm Central

Glass Rainscreen Systems: Smart Moisture Protection for Buildings
Sponsored By Bendheim
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

Water damage is one of the leading causes of facade failure, and can lead to deterioration, mold and mildew growth, as well as a decline in interior air quality. This type of destruction may be preventable with the use of a rainscreen system.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Explain what a proper rainscreen system is and identify its main components
  2. List at least three proven benefits of rainscreen systems
  3. Understand the difference between Pressure Equalized vs. Drained, Back-Ventilated rainscreen systems
  4. Know the basic glass rainscreen design principles and understand your system / material options
Bendheim
Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 10:00 am Central

Security Pass-Thru Combinations
Presented By Wade Arnold
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

The course teaches about bullet resistant and secure pass thru windows and equipment to keep employees safe in hospitals, banks, pharmacies and all public domains. The course will instruct upon the varying levels of bullet resistant protection, anti-theft, various window tints, shades and security levels.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Define & clarify the types of bullet resistant protection levels.
  2. Evaluate & recognize where and when to specify security windows and pass thru devices.
  3. Specify correct products to support the design criteria.
  4. Distinguish the differences of fire-rated applications along with added security measures and how they overlap.
Specialty Fenestration Group

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 11:00 am Central

Concrete Tile Roofing: The World's Most Sustainable and Energy Efficient Roof System
Sponsored By Eagle Roofing
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 GBCI General Hour

In this one hour course, we will take an in-depth look at the sustainability and energy efficient attirbutes 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 mas

Learning Objectives:
  1. Discuss how the versatility of concrete tile roofing combined with its durability makes it one of the most sustainable roofing products available
  2. Consider the value of products composed of a small number of raw materials that are sustainable, including some recycled materials
  3. Review the near zero waste manufacturing process of concrete roof tiles from the introduction of raw materials to the finished product
  4. Compare and contrast an installation method that exploits the air permeable characteristics of concrete tile roofs versus other temporary roofing materials
  5. Identify key performance characteristics of concrete tile roofing including wind and hail resistance
  6. Analyze the longevity, durability, and overall life cycle cost analysis of concrete roof tile compared to asphalt shingles, wood shakes, slate and metal
  7. Confidently specify concrete tile roofing as an alternative to slate, metal , wood shakes and temporary asphalt shingles
Eagle Roofing

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 1:00 pm Central

Enduring Beauty: High Performing Polymer Cladding Systems
Presented By Nat Whitehurst
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

This course encourages participants to think outside the box and consider using polymer cladding as a material to create aesthetic, enduring, and moisture-resistant rainscreens that will better protect buildings and its occupants. We will discuss other more commonly used products and the issues faced with each.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Compare and contrast PVC as a cladding material that may be used in creative solutions
  2. Discuss the product’s credibility, longevity, functionality, enhanced aesthetics, and design flexibility of polymer cladding solutions to better protect the building and its occupants
  3. Address the life cycle advantages and the sustainable features of high performing polymer cladding solutions that contributes to the health, safety, and welfare of people
  4. Examine installation tips and analyze appropriate applications of polymer cladding to benefit both the environment and people

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 2:00 pm Central

Texas Accessibility Standards 2021
1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

This is an intermediate-level course for design and construction professionals. The course discusses the most common issues associated with compliance with the Texas Accessibility Standards and its associated statutes, regulations, and rules.

Learning Objectives:
  1. At the end of this course, participants will have a clear understanding of how scoping requirements are applied during new construction and renovations.
  2. At the end of this course, participants will be able to identify the most common TAS design and construction errors.
  3. At the end of this course, participants will have knowledge of the newest technical requirements in Texas Accessibility Standards.
  4. At the end of this course, participants will have knowledge of the newest interpretations of the Standards by TDLR.
Otten Consulting Group

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