08:10 AM - 09:10 AM

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the glass-aluminum building envelope featured in high-rise construction. We’ll review the three main- types of curtain walls and the installation process for each. Design and functionality will be addressed specifically to project objectives along with the environment-conscious benefits of using glass and aluminum. Lastly, the course will review how to avoid moisture, temperature, and other pitfalls and failures in curtain-wall installation.

• Credit type: HSW
• AIA# AluTech01 | USGBC# 0920021394
• Provider: Alumin Techno
• Presenter: Dmitry Avramenko

09:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Participants will learn about the different families of sealants and how to choose the correct product for each application. We will discuss the effect of UV light on sealants and the difference between structural or non structural silicon sealant. And finally, the importance of surface preparation before sealing joints.

• Credit type: HSW
• AIA# AdfGlazing | USGBC# 0920020391
• Provider: Adfast
• Presenter: Denis Perron

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Product and materials selection is a critical aspect of the building design and construction process. A variety of factors drive materials selection decisions, including sustainability, health and wellness issues like indoor air quality, and the desire for innovative, functional, state-of-the-art building spaces that meet 21st century needs.
Learning Objectives:
1) Understand the differences between hazard, exposure, and risk in terms of chemical ingredients and materials selection
2) Recognize the limitations of hazard-only thinking when selecting building materials
3) Understand how to make comparisons of products based on ingredients, performance, cost and life cycle impacts
4) Identify the tools available to evaluate the safety of building products and materials

• Credit type: HSW
• AIA# ACC301 | USGBC# 0920019969
• Provider: American Chemistry Council
• Presenter: Jack Armstrong

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Architects and LEED professionals understand the numerous benefits of building with wood. But, many are unaware of its application in a timber curtain wall (TCW). Today’s technology provides opportunities to incorporate the beauty and energy-efficiency of wood into glazed facades that not only bring the outdoors in but also serve as the building’s heavy lifter. 

This course will present the differences between a conventional curtain wall and a timber curtain wall (TCW) including load-bearing and non-load-bearing capabilities as well as net-zero and passive building. We will also show example of projects using TWC.

• Credit type: HSW
• AIA# IC2tech2020 | USGBC# 0920019926
• Provider: IC2 Technologies Inc. A Unicel Architectural Company
• Presenter: Samuel Doyon Bissonnette

01:10 PM - 02:10 PM

This course examines historic moldings to appreciate the genius behind their design and application. It will explore the reality of modern wood resources and the direct relationship with Today's manufacturing process, as well as the use of historic moldings in Today's real world applications.

• Credit type: HSW
• AIA# LostArt2020HSW | USGBC# 920011023
• Provider: WindsorONE
• Presenter: Corbin Rinehart

02:30 PM - 03:30 PM

In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain practical knowledge of sound control and the many healthy and safety benefits it has for architects, builders, and occupants. It will discuss building code criteria and guidelines, including strategies to meet these requirements through various methods. By the end of this course, design professionals will be able to evaluate different sound control strategies and specify ones that best fit each project’s needs.

• Credit type: HSW
• AIA# soundatten21 | USGBC# 0920007666
• Provider: Homasote Company
• Presenter: Christine Lemonick