The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announced the winners of the 50th annual Interior Design Competition and the 31st annual Will Ching Design Competition.
IIDA announced Erika Moody, FIIDA as the 2024-2025 president of the IIDA International Board of Directors, with Stacey Crumbaker, IIDA, Assoc. AIA elevated to the IIDA president-elect. Also elected to the International Board for a new term as vice president is Vibhavari Jani, IIDA.
The educational event, held on April 29 and April 30, featured technical presentations on the benefits of slag cement in concrete design and construction, as well as sustainability tools and resources available to the concrete industry.
The Foundation for Social Connection released a new report discussing evidence-based solutions to address the public health crisis of loneliness and isolation.
The annual competition allows design students to highlight their creativity and vision while also gathering insights and experience with leaders of the industry.
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) welcomed Colleen Stuber-Zukanovic as a Project Director, bolstering the firm’s building enclosure consulting practice with insights and experience from across the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.
METALCON introduced its 2024 advisory council, representing all facets of the industry and devoted to bringing new educational programming, hands-on skills training, clinics and demos and networking opportunities to Atlanta in October.
On-Demand: This session will also focus on identifying the right clients, winning them over, and positioning your firm uniquely in the market. Prepare to be inspired by one of the most accomplished and forward-thinking experts in the AE industry!
On-Demand: This presentation will provide an introduction to the building science of these key four phenomena of building physics, the mechanism for how they work, and strategies for controlling their transport in assemblies.
On-Demand Low-slope roof design includes decisions that incorporate building design parameters, roof system components, and attachment methods. This presentation will provide the knowledge required to formulate the best design for your next roofing project.
On-Demand: This course will introduce participants to the fundamentals of prefabricated walls, and detail the features, benefits, and design considerations of Prefabricated EIFS-Clad Wall Assemblies.
On-Demand: Ready to start mastering fees and better understand what they mean for your bottom line? To do so, let’s start at the very beginning—when you receive a request for a proposal. In this course, you will learn how to define your project scope, develop a Rough Order of Magnitude of construction cost, and estimate your project hours. We’ll finish off with how fees are broken down and explore a simple system to improve your overall project profitability.
On-Demand: This course will teach you about cold fluid-applied waterproofing systems which use specific types of chemistry to create an instant-setting, seamless membrane. Learn about their technical advantages, how these systems are installed, and the advantages of having full technical support during installation.
On-Demand: This one-hour course will cover Electronic Leak Detection (ELD) testing methods used for quality assurance of roofing and waterproofing membranes. Participants will learn about the principles outlined in the ASTM Standard Guide D7877 and ASTM Standard Practice D8231 and will be able to identify which assemblies are compatible with electronic testing and active monitoring.
On-Demand The course will describe how a high-quality blend of modified bitumen is manufactured, the types and role of the layers of a mod-bit system, the installation options for APP and SBS modified rolls, and the benefits of asphaltic roof systems.
On-Demand: This course explores recommendations for design considerations and considerations for selecting the right below-grade waterproofing materials that meet the requirements for various jobsite conditions.
On-Demand:During the session, you will learn how to interpret crucial financial statements, harness technology for efficient financial management, and master the art of budgeting and forecasting.