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Layton Construction, a leading firm in the construction industry, has revolutionized its visualization workflows using NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation GPUs. These GPUs have empowered Layton Construction to produce high-resolution still images, animations, and 4D sequences that capture every detail of their construction projects with unprecedented realism and efficiency.

Layton Construction’s adoption of NVIDIA RTX™ technology has led to improved project outcomes and client satisfaction by delivering more realistic and reliable visualizations and responding swiftly to client demands.

Learn about the architecture of the future through examples from today. How will architects and designers think about crafting the spaces of the future?

In this discussion, ARCHITECT editor-in-chief Paul Makovsky and the expert panel examine case studies and forward-looking ideas that delve into what's coming for residential design.

Forget what you think you know about basements — builders and contractors are giving these underground spaces a long overdue upgrade, transforming into valuable real estate that aligns with the needs of modern homeowners. We'll explore key strategies for designing and constructing basements that maximize space and provide a balance of functionality, comfort, and aesthetics.

This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. Wood, in its natural state, is a highly sustainable material. But there are many factors that can either diminish or improve its sustainability, including how and where it’s harvested, how end products are treated and finished, and the lifecycle of the material. This course will explore the sustainability of wood wall and ceiling systems, and considerations for specifying wood products that are sustainably sourced.

We will cover different manufacturing and treatment processes, and environmental factors affecting wood, its lifecycle, reuse, and salvageability. We will also discuss applications for wood ceilings and walls, certifications available for projects specifying these materials, and insight into the world of sustainable wood systems.

This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. Reusing existing buildings is one of the most effective strategies architects have to reduce embodied carbon and structural steel plays a critical role in making reuse viable, adaptable, and measurable. This course examines how steel supports circular design strategies that extend building life, enable program change, and reduce carbon impacts beyond end-of-life recycling.

Using whole-building life-cycle assessment as a framework, the session explores how retaining and adapting steel structures compares to new construction. Case studies demonstrate how architects leveraged existing steel frames, selective reinforcement, and targeted interventions to achieve substantial embodied carbon savings while delivering new uses, density, and performance. The course emphasizes actionable design decisions architects can make early to preserve value, reduce waste, and document carbon outcomes.

This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. Artificial intelligence is moving beyond isolated tools and generative outputs. The next phase is agentic: systems that reason across data, coordinate work, and act alongside human teams. This transformation will be both beneficial and disruptive. Productivity will increase. Many new roles will emerge. Expectations will change.

For architecture and engineering firms, this shift reshapes the entire project lifecycle: planning, staffing, forecasting, design coordination, risk detection, and delivery. AI is becoming the connective layer across disciplines, while robotics and new delivery technologies close long-standing gaps between design and construction.

In this session, we take a practical, wide-angle view of what an AI-enabled, agentic A&E firm could look like. We will discuss specific products, real-world applications, and emerging platforms, not to promote tools, but to ground the conversation in practical reality. The focus is on how AI reshapes workflows, roles, decision-making, and firm structure and how to prepare intentionally.

Discover how architecture and planning teams are transforming early-stage design through the integration of GIS, BIM, and open data. In this webinar, Adam Sjödin from Sweco Architects joins Nora Nanov, Esri Product Manager for GIS + BIM, and Marc Goldman, Esri’s Director of AEC Industry Solutions to explore how GIS technology enables architects to work in real-world context from the earliest stages of a project. Together, they’ll showcase real-world examples from Sweco’s projects in Sweden, where municipal open data, Forma, Revit, and web-based GIS come together to enhance site selection, design coordination, and stakeholder collaboration.

Explore the capabilities of the NRMCA Concrete Design Center through real-world case studies that demonstrate how it supports project design teams in quantifying the benefits of building with concrete.

This session will highlight two case studies:

1) Learn how the NRMCA Concrete Carbon Calculator was used to estimate the global warming potential (GWP) of mix designs proposed by a producer for an eight-story science center at a major university. By comparing GWP reductions against industry-wide baseline EPDs, the analysis enabled the structural engineer’s sustainability consultant to confirm that the project exceeded the minimum requirements for LEED Materials and Resources credits.

2) Discover how the insulating concrete form (ICF) industry collaborated with NRMCA to provide cost estimates for two school storm shelter projects. With these estimates, the construction manager was able to update project budgets, demonstrating both 45-day construction time savings and a 4.5% cost savings. We will also cover revised construction schedules, cost spreadsheets, and time-lapse video of the actual construction process.

The complex demands of today’s design-build projects are evolving — and so are the materials behind them. Copper-Clad Aluminum (CCA) Metal-Clad Cable offers an innovative alternative to solid copper wire — giving building design teams a smarter way to specify responsibly. CCA’s cost stability helps mitigate commodity volatility; its energy efficiency supports LEED building initiatives; and its low scrap value helps reduce theft-related disruptions on the jobsite.

Hear from Dustin Smith, Chief Commercial Officer at Copperweld, as he shares how CCA Metal-Clad Cable is being used in commercial projects across the country — and from Ryan McHugh, CEO of Hi Power Electric, who uses Copperweld CCA Building Wire on every project — including his own home and company headquarters. You’ll get insights from both the manufacturer and a leading electrical contractor — and walk away with practical knowledge about CCA you can apply to future specs.