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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 course provides evidence that Redwood Timbers are a safe, strong, and sustainable option for exterior and interior building projects where natural wood is desired. It will explore the use of Redwood Timbers for post and beam construction, decorative elements, deck posts, and outdoor living structures such as arbors, pergolas, and gazebos.

The course also provides information about Redwood’s insulation properties and Class B flame spread, as well as details about modern redwood forestry management practices that ensure Redwood will remain a renewable natural resource into the future.

Finally, this course provides details on the product attributes of Redwood Timbers including grades, dimensions, fasteners, finishing options, and strength among others.

This course offers detailed information about modern Redwood timberland management approaches that contribute to the species’ long-term sustainability as a building material.

The course also provides insight into how third-party certification helps the Redwood industry communicate environmental stewardship.

The course details how wood is created through the process of photosynthesis and how carbon is sequestered long-term in wood products, drawing a connection between sustainably sourced Redwood lumber products and the ability to achieve carbon-neutral standards.

Lastly, the course defines Redwood grades and performance characteristics and describes how these properties achieve building code acceptance..

Homebuilders need efficient, accurate, seamless project management - from pre-sales to construction to delivery. This discussion revolves around what Argano is doing in the industry on Oracle platforms. We will showcase solutions which have been designed specifically for the homebuilding industry, for every builder no matter where they are in their software journey. Learn more about faster, smarter project delivery with integrated Oracle and Argano solutions, from the beginning to end of your processes.

Speakers:

Jeremy Tremble, Industry Vice President - Homebuilding

Jeremy Tremble is the Industry Vice President – Homebuilding at Argano, bringing over 25 years of experience as a seasoned business and technology transformation leader. In his role, he oversees project delivery and client engagement within the Engineering and Construction sector, with a specific focus on General Contractors and Homebuilders. Jeremy is recognized for his ability to align with executive leadership, delivering innovative and results-driven solutions that drive digital transformation and significant business value.

Matthew Tudrick, Chief Architect

Matthew Tudrick is Chief Architect at Argano with over 25 years of experience in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry. His career began at JD Edwards as a support consultant, progressing through implementation consulting, project management, and 12 years as an Oracle Solutions Engineer for JD Edwards and Oracle PPM Cloud applications. Matthew specializes in E&C customers across homebuilding, general contracting and specialty contracting. He joined Argano in Fall 2019 as a Solutions Architect.

This course equips architects and design professionals with the knowledge needed to specify Advanced PVC products that enhance fire resistance in both residential and commercial settings.

It explores the principles of ignition resistance and non-combustibility, along with the significance of flame spread ratings in material selection. Participants will examine how Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) compliance influences design decisions in fire-prone areas and review the ASTM E84 test to assess the performance of PVC engineered polymers.

The course highlights strategies for integrating these fire-resistant materials to improve building resilience and minimize the potential for structural damage.

This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. The path to carbon-neutral concrete requires coordinated action across the entire value chain, with owners, developers, and public agencies playing critical roles in driving market and policy change. A major—often overlooked—source of embodied emissions is the widespread practice of concrete overdesign: mixes are routinely produced at strengths well above specification to compensate for perceived variability, resulting in unnecessary cement use and avoidable GHG emissions. This presentation demonstrates how overdesign directly inflates the carbon footprint of common mixtures and shows, through data, how specification practices shape those outcomes.

We also examine the climate impact of prescriptive infrastructure specifications that require minimum cementitious contents and restrict the use of lower-carbon SCMs such as fly ash and slag. These provisions, though well-intended for constructability and consistency, can force higher-emission mixes even when performance-based alternatives would meet safety and durability requirements. The research presented quantifies these effects and offers practical, low-carbon specification pathways that preserve structural integrity while substantially reducing embodied emissions.

This course will explore three building sectors—hospitality, multifamily housing, and senior housing—and the flooring challenges these projects face, including heavy foot traffic, maintenance, safety, and aesthetics.

Hard surface flooring such as tile, luxury vinyl tile, laminate, and engineered wood can be specified throughout these projects to meet the demands of public spaces such as lobbies and restaurants and private areas such as bedrooms and baths. The course will also examine a case study from each sector.

Most current trends in tile, vinyl and wood flooring are the result of emerging technical advances, offering designers and architects enormous flexibility to create unique looks in non-traditional applications. Tiles that simulate real wood, vinyl flooring with a natural stone appearance, and wood flooring that can be used in wet areas are just some of the latest advancements.

In this course contractors, designers and architects will learn how to apply current trends in tile, vinyl and wood flooring to gain a competitive advantage.

This program provides an in-depth examination of how the use of prefabricated, lightweight precast concrete insulated panels can improve the design and construction process for mid-rise and high-rise buildings. Participants will gain an understanding of how these non-load-bearing enclosure systems, manufactured under controlled factory conditions, contribute to project efficiency, schedule acceleration, and long-term performance. The course will review design integration strategies, thermal and moisture performance characteristics, and finish versatility. Discussion will also address how prefabrication supports sustainability objectives through waste reduction, quality assurance, and life-cycle durability.