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Join BUILDER for a conversation on how one of the nation’s top builders evaluates and executes product conversions—with practical guidance you can use on your next switch. Supply chain disruptions, evolving buyer preferences, and emerging technologies have made product conversions a critical part of staying competitive. But making the switch can be fraught with risk. In this Session, we'll explore what it takes to execute a seamless product conversion—from early evaluation to labor alignment and long-term value creation.

This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation with ARCHITECT's Editor in Chief. Specifying wood in building design has a multitude of benefits, including elevating the design of the project, enhancing sustainable initiatives, and incorporating mixed materials for innovative buildings.

In this session, ARCHITECT explores the work and research of several firms using wood for innovative designs.

As electric vehicle (EV) adoption accelerates and multifamily housing continues to grow, integrating EV charging infrastructure has become a critical aspect of modern residential developments. This webinar will explore the challenges and opportunities in implementing EV charging solutions in multifamily buildings, focusing on strategies for future-proofing these developments to meet the evolving needs of residents.

Discover the wow-factor of the Savaria Vuelift and how this unique home elevator can help exceed client expectations - whether used as a focal point of the home's design, or a convenience feature. We cover: design and application, technical aspects and safety features, site requirements and limitations, applicable code and regulations.

Architecture is far from simple shelter. When thoughtfully and carefully designed, it can lift citizens and entire communities from their burdens, whether physical, mental, or economic. Community-led architecture is an evolution toward equitable, inclusive, and diverse design.

This course will explore some of the challenges underserved populations face and how community-led architecture can help create more sustainable, healthier, and happier communities. It will also examine how designers can incorporate propane into buildings for cooking, water, and space heating as an affordable, energy-efficient alternative to electric appliances for vulnerable communities worldwide.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of polymeric materials in architecture, including their chemical composition, performance characteristics, and applications in exterior cladding. Participants will learn how to select appropriate polymers for different environmental conditions, debunk misconceptions about plastics in architecture, and analyze real-world case studies of successful implementations. The course also covers fire resistance, sustainability, and best practices for seamless integration into modern and traditional designs.

Floor and wall surfacing, both inside and outside, present a variety of challenges with regard to aesthetics, performance and longevity. Waterproofness, durability and safety are also important factors when considering the right surfacing material for your application. This course will explore conventional methods for surfacing a variety of building applications. It will then compare these systems with advanced micro cement surfaces in the categories of bond strength, resurfacing, waterproofing, moisture management, crack remediation, ADA compliance, aesthetics, longevity and sustainability.

This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation with ARCHITECT's Editor in Chief. How can advances in wood construction and sustainability reimagine the future of the built environment? In this session, ARCHITECT explores the efforts of firms CO Adaptive and Lord Aeck Sargent — the latter of which collaborated with The Miller Hull Partnership on the groundbreaking Kendeda Building in Atlanta — to use wood in sustainable ways.

Each panelist will provide a unique look into the reasons why wood was chosen and how it supports the project needs and goals. Learners will have an opportunity to explore how each project utilized wood in a unique way — through adaptive reuse, low-carbon design, and sustainability, and as an educational experience.

This course provides a learning opportunity to understand the elements that provide endless design possibilities for direct vent gas fireplaces using "cool wall technology" for both residential & commercial projects.

Thermal bridging is a common occurrence—and has been overlooked for a long time.  Most building scientists knew thermal bridging was influencing energy consumption, but did not know how to measure it.  There was also not a standard or method of addressing it. Today, thermal bridging is widely recognized as a significant factor in energy efficiency, and advanced building modeling techniques allow for detailed analysis of thermal bridging’s impact on building design. This course will cover the basics of thermal bridging, as well as how thermal breaks can reduce energy loss and ways to avoid conditions that allow condensation to occur. It will also discuss codes, standards, and incentives to make buildings more energy-efficient.