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Home Building at Thaden School

October 19, 2022

The Home Building is the central hub at Thaden School, a new high school in Bentonville, Arkansas, where students learn by doing. The building’s design, much like the school’s 26-acre campus, strives to establish an innovative vision for the future while reflecting the rich, pastoral heritage of the surrounding landscape.

How to Quantify a Percentile of Rain Events

Daniel Overbey

September 30, 2020

When it comes to assessing the impact of low-impact development and green infrastructure practices, site development teams are frequently asked to determine the percentile of rainfall events that can be managed by the site development solution

White Paper on Storm-Driven Rain Updated

June 8, 2018

A white paper about water penetration in hurricane conditions recently was updated by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association.

CEU: Vegetated Roof Systems

Greg Raymond

April 21, 2017

Vegetated or green roofs are not a new concept in the roofing industry, but it is only recently that they have started to gain popularity

Sustainable Roofing

Roofs and Water Conservation

James R. Kirby AIA

July 14, 2014

Sustainability is about more than energy efficiency. Storm water retention can be crucial.

Architect Profile: Meg Needle, Lord Aeck Sargent Architecture (LAS)

Green Roof Specialist Digs Into Garden Roofs

Stephanie Fujiwara

February 18, 2012

Meg Needle is a green roof expert who loves to talk about sustainability.

For The Digital Tool Belt

The Hydrotech Hydrology Tool Helps Architects and Engineers Discover How a Garden Roof Will Help Meet a Facility’s Needs by Compiling an Extensive Amount of Relevant Data

Derrick Teal

February 17, 2012

Whether it’s auto repair, homebuilding or designing a green roof, having the right tool for the job makes the process go much more smoothly.

Sustainable Roofing: Summing Up Sustainability With RoofPoint

Jim Hoff

February 1, 2012

Every year in the United States more than 3 billion square feet of nonresidential roofs are installed on new and existing buildings.

The Evolving Landscape of Commercial Energy Efficiency

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 PDH, LA CES/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course equips owners, architects, engineers, and construction professionals with the knowledge to navigate the evolving landscape of commercial energy efficiency codes and their critical role in sustainable and energy-efficient building design. We will delve into the most recent and upcoming energy codes and standards, with a focus on ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC, and explore their implications for building enclosure design and performance

Next Level Cladding with Resin Cast Shapes

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course examines wood and brick resin cast shapes' and demonstrates their sustainability and performance qualities. They are durable, lightweight, and easy to install. Case studies of noteworthy projects illustrate the superior form and function of this next-level cladding alternative.

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Plaster and Drywall Assemblies Manual

This is a comprehensive manual that goes beyond codes and standards, providing expert guidance in design, detailing, material selection and troubleshooting for plaster and drywall.

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