How Precast Builds: An Introduction to Precast Concrete Program Number Authorized: LIVEDHPP Credit: 1.00 HSW Continuing code changes, increasing sustainability requirements, and a robust economy are some of the factors increasing demand for high-performance structures. High-Performance Precast Concrete is not business-as-usual. The concept of “high-performance” encompasses sustainability in the simplest form. It requires optimization of…
How Precast Builds: Parking Structures Level 2 – Intermediate Program Number Authorized: LIVE17HPPS100 Parking structure design has changed a lot over the past decade. Today’s parking structures have to be built sustainably, reduce operational and maintenance costs, last longer, and have more stringent aesthetic requirements. In many cases, they have to be high-performance structures exceeding…
How Precast Builds: High Performance Enclosure Systems Program Number Authorized: LIVE16CES100 Level 2 – Intermediate Length: 1 Hour AIA, 1.0 HSW/LU, 1.0 PDH, 1.0 CEU A structure’s envelope has a considerable impact on its overall performance, as highlighted by recent code changes. The envelope not only serves as a barrier between the outside environment and…