GRACE SELECT™ smooth surface roofing underlayment is slip resistant, lightweight and easy to install. It is an approved ICC ESR-1677 underlayment to be used as an ice barrier and has a Class A fire rating for fiberglass shingles. This short video explains why it should also be the go to for all your projects.
Innovating Beauty: New Solutions in Steel Siding for Architecture & Design
A new high performance architectural steel siding is giving the design community an opportunity to deliver an authentic wood look - without the maintenance.
Read more about these siding options and how one luxury condominium project achieved this aesthetic.
Exploring the Connection Between Net Positive, Carbon Neutrality, and the Water-Energy Nexus (Print Course)
Achieving carbon neutrality and protecting the world's water supply are vital to the AEC industry because of the significant impact buildings have on the environment and occupant health. The structures that we live, work, and commune in use a vast amount of the energy and water consumed on the planet for building operations and maintenance.
Over the past two decades more and more organizations, from private companies to federal governments, have taken steps to minimize their impact on the environment and, more recently, on society's wellbeing as a whole. This has been accomplished through sustainable building design, social accountability, and ethical economic practices. This course will discuss a Net Positive approach to design and business operations.
Innovating Beauty: Sophisticated New Solutions in Architectural Steel Siding
A new high performance architectural steel siding is giving builders and developers the opportunity to deliver an authentic wood look - without the maintenance.
Read more about these siding options and how one luxury condominium project achieved this aesthetic.
Leveraging High-Efficiency Propane Systems in Zero Net Energy Homes
There is a misconception that zero net energy (ZNE) means all-electric, but in fact, propane has the ability to provide a clean, efficient, and affordable energy solution for both builders and their customers. This course will discuss how ZNE fits into the country’s energy landscape and how mixed-fuel homes featuring propane can be leveraged to meet ZNE homeowners’ energy and lifestyle demands.
The course will explore design strategies architects can use to achieve zero net energy homes and case studies where propane’s versatility and low-carbon output were harnessed to achieve resiliency, sustainability, and performance in ZNE builds.
Fireplace Design Fundamentals and Trends: Incorporating Fireplaces into Your Dream Project
How to make your fireplace design ideas come to life. Fireplaces have long been a focal point of homes and gathering places. With advances in technology, the fireplaces of today can fit just about any space.
In this expert panel discussion with ARCHITECT's Editor-in-Chief, dive into the possibilities of modern fireplace design. Examine case studies and ideas for hospitality, commercial, and residential spaces; including fireplace types and fuels, specification considerations, and how to bring your vision to life.
Shaping the Future of Brick: Modern Manufacturing of an Age-Old Material (Print Course)
Brick manufacturing has essentially remained the same since ancient times, but modern manufacturing techniques are much more efficient and sustainable, producing a more durable product. This course will explore the history of brick manufacturing, how the process has evolved, and the continual improvements brick manufacturers are making to shape the future of brick design.
The Best Tax Deductions for Builders
Make sure you are getting every dollar out of your deductions. Here are ten expenses you can deduct as a builder that you may not know about.
The Official Home Builder Sales Playbook
This playbook offers real world solutions to modern moving problems by providing scenarios of chronic obstacles and ways to overcome them.
Architectural Polymers: Best Practices for Architectural Specifications
Presented by Fernando Pages, this presentation serves as a resource and primer for product specification and complements the book Architectural Design for Traditional Neighborhoods published by the Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI) in 2019.
This course aims to provide design professionals full control of the design’s aesthetic outcome with polymeric sidings, trim, and ornamentation, respecting the architectural style, target market, and project budget. These specifications will refer to traditional architectural features in the language of art.
This effort aims to put the power of good design details and recommended installation practices within the architectural designer’s easy reach.