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AEC Daily offers the following Online Continuing Education courses at our Online Learning Center. These courses are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and are registered with AIA, GBCI, IDCEC and many more organizations.

Inside this Edition:  New Millennium Building Systems LLC | Jonite | Aurora Storage Products, Inc. | Novagard Solutions | Penco Products Inc. | Fenzi North America | Panasonic Eco Solutions Company of North America, Eco Products Division | Crystal Fountains | Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Incorporated | Firestone Building Products | Subscription Info

New Millennium Building Systems LLC We are your nationwide resource for the broadest range of custom-engineered structural steel building systems. Bring us in early on your project to achieve the architectural vision, while holding the line on structural execution and related project costs. New Millennium is a division of Steel Dynamics, one of the largest steel producers in America. We offer leading BIM-based joist and deck design, backed by dynamic manufacturing and availability. Total Steel Project Performance This course will discuss overall project performance from the perspective of improved steel joist design and metal decking design. This includes ways to improve the request for information (RFI) process, and ways to reduce a range of traditionally tolerated project costs. Best engineering practices, cost-accountable architectural achievement, practices that reduce the consumption of raw materials, and the importance of taking the project owner's point of view when designing the steel package will be summarized. Building information modeling (BIM) - based project collaboration will also be discussed. Start This Course Now!

Jonite Jonite, your partner in hardscape design, has been a manufacturer of architectural and decorative stone grates for over 20 years. At Jonite, we recognize the transformational potential of space. With our eye for detail, exquisite craftmanship and the infinite possibilities we offer in texture and colour, our engaging designs compliment the vision of international architects and designers. Stone Composite Tree Grates There are many factors to consider in the nurturing and maintaining of urban trees, including those relating to environment (soil, water, climate, etc.), tree rooting conditions, and protection above ground. This course provides a discussion of these factors, along with a review of the surface material options with a focus on stone composite tree grates. Start This Course Now!

Aurora Storage Products, Inc. Aurora Storage can help you store more in less space. For over fifty years Aurora has been a mainstay of companies that want versatile, sturdy, and beautiful storage. Storage Systems: Managing Space and Efficiency Provides an overview of the types of high density storage solutions including shelving, rotary systems, mobile systems, and vertical and horizontal carousels. Includes a discussion on the factors used to determine the best system to meet the client’s requirements. Start This Course Now!

Novagard Solutions Novagard Solutions™ is a leading-edge company providing engineered solutions to the automotive, building construction, electrical, medical, general industrial and product assembly industries. The company has expanded and developed distinctive product lines for over 30 years with customers throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Single-Component Silicone Sealants The performance of sealants is critical to the success of any construction project. This course examines silicone sealants, their composition, characteristics, and use in the construction industry, and how to select the appropriate silicone sealant type. Start This Course Now!

Penco Products Inc. The need for storage products is universal, and Penco's markets span the spectrum of industrial, service, governmental and institutional organizations. Shelving and pallet rack products are popular with warehousing and manufacturing applications, ranging from a few units to multi-level installations. Lockers are widely used in educational facilities, fitness centers, health care, commercial and industrial locations. Other products such as storage cabinets, work benches and shop furniture are used wherever material gets shipped, received or stored. Specifying The Right Locker: Matching Form to Function The need for storage products is universal. Lockers are widely used in educational facilities, fitness centers, health care, commercial, and industrial locations. This course will outline the components of different types of lockers, describe the process of locker selection, and explain the benefits of a properly specified locker. Start This Course Now!

Fenzi North America Fenzi North America has designed and built a 'State of the Art' manufacturing facility, offering a true 'Polysulphide' to the North American Insulated Glass market. Selecting Insulating Glass Sealants for Durability and Energy Efficiency Provides an overview of the characteristics insulating glass (IG) sealants must provide to ensure long-term thermal performance, structural durability and longevity of insulating glass units (IGUs). Start This Course Now!

Panasonic Eco Solutions Company of North America, Eco Products Division Based in Newark, NJ, Panasonic Eco Solutions North America is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. The company provides a full range of energy efficiency building solutions, assembly tools, construction tools, heating & air conditioning, lighting controls and ventilation products for professional and industrial use. Introduction to Residential Ventilation Provides an overview of the ventilation requirements of ASHRAE 62.2, understanding and calculating ventilation requirements and the mechanical options for meeting those requirements. Start This Course Now!

Crystal Fountains Design and manufacturing of decorative fountains and water features for public and private places. Water Features & Sustainable Design: Balancing Captivation & Conservation Water is not only a vital resource but an essential element of life that entertains, attracts and soothes. It is also something that needs to be used with care and conserved. This course discusses how to balance the desire for water features in and around our buildings with the need to design sustainably. It will review energy, water and space conservation techniques and illustrate them with case studies of water features from around the world. Start This Course Now!

Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Incorporated Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Incorporated offers a complete line of waterproofing and moisture protection products for the architectural, general construction, industrial and maintenance industries. Keys to a Successful Green Roof Provides an overview describing the proper design, implementation and installation of a green roof, with a focus on the environmental benefits such as stormwater management, and a discussion on how to specify a green roof for single source warranty. Start This Course Now! Specifying Air Barrier Membranes that Comply with Building Code Fire Safety Provisions Recent changes in commercial wall assembly design are resulting in increased energy efficiency, but also new challenges to meeting fire safety provisions in Building Code. The focus of this course is on air barrier membranes and the proper integration of these materials into fire-safe wall assemblies. Start This Course Now! The Building Envelope Solution Provides an overview of building envelope systems and their function, with a focus on selecting performance-based products for below-grade, above-grade, and roofing applications, and a discussion on best practices for design and installation. Start This Course Now! Polyisocyanurate (Polyiso) Insulation for Commercial Exterior Wall Assemblies Provides an overview of the physical and performance properties of polyisocyanurate (polyiso) foam board insulation ­­— a commercially-established, cost effective technology that is very useful for the construction of more energy efficient buildings. Start This Course Now!

Firestone Building Products Firestone Building Products Company, LLC is a leading manufacturer and supplier of a comprehensive “Roots to Rooftops” product portfolio for commercial building performance solutions. By taking the entire building envelope into consideration, Firestone Building Products meets individual customer and project needs for roofing, wall and lining solutions. Innovative Products and Services for the Rooftop Green building, also known as sustainable building, is both a structure and a process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life cycle. A critical part of green building includes innovative products and services for the rooftop: solar PV systems, daylighting systems, and vegetative roofing systems. These innovative products and services for the rooftop will increase energy efficiency. They also use environmentally responsible design methods and materials, and improve the work environment for occupants. Start This Course Now! Asphalt Roofing Systems Although built-up roofs are the oldest type of low-slope roofing systems, gaining an understanding of the advantages and characteristics of modified bitumen membranes will help you select the asphalt roofing system that improves performance and saves on installation costs over traditional asphalt roofs. Learn how “mod bit” roofs, whether APP or SBS, provide improved durability with stronger reinforcements, resistance to hail and traffic damage, and provide factory-controlled quality manufacturing. Start This Course Now! EPDM Roofing Systems Gaining a solid understanding of the advantages of EPDM roofing systems demonstrates why this membrane has the longest proven performance record of all single ply membranes. EPDM’s high-performance synthetic rubber compound provides outstanding weathering in climates worldwide. Multiple attachment types and colors are available for an EPDM roofing solution, and environmental benefits of the white EPDM membranes are explored as they provide the lowest carbon footprint of all single-ply membranes. Start This Course Now!