Thursday, July 10, 2014

CertainTeed Building Knowledge Academy of Continuing Education Online Courses are Available.



Welcome to the CertainTeed Building Knowledge Academy of Continuing Education (ACE) where you will find the industry’s most extensive and engaging collection of CEU course content. Our breadth of course offerings provides you the AIA credits you need, as well as the knowledge and skills to help you Specify Smarter.

Current Webinar’s Available:

Commercial Building Design: Fire Safety
This course is designed for architects, engineers and LEED professionals. The course provides an extensive review of the various fire-safety building codes. Participants will also review details related to testing methods for materials and assemblies for fire resistance. There will be discussion related to the LEED rating system and points that may be achieved.

Low Slope Roof Insulation featuring Polyisocyanurate:
Participants will learn the background and current best practices of insulation in low slope roofing applications, with specific focus on polyisocyanurate- the most prevalent form of low slope roofing insulation today. They will learn the terminology and application basics of low slope insulation and gain an understanding of how and when polyisocyanurate is used.

Introduction to Gypsum Area Separation Walls:
This one-hour course discusses today's gypsum area separation walls (ASWs) are a response to a pervasive need: to prevent the spread of fire through multi-family townhouses. What many people may not be aware of how they work to accomplish their important task. The course begins with a brief comparison of some historical alternatives to the modern gypsum ASW, and a review of the elements that make up the ASW assembly.

Acoustical Ceilings for the Eye, the Ear and the Mind:
This course provides an overview of the principals of sound attenuation and light reflectance. Learners will be introduced to subjects such as, the Noise reduction coefficient. Further discussion will introduce the main properties of acoustical ceilings, their function and performance and how acoustical performance is related to health concerns.

To learn more about these webinars and to register, go here…

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