How Precast Builds: Hollow-Core Floors and Walls Level 2 – Intermediate Program Number Authorized: LIVE16HLC100 This course instructs participants about hollow-core products, and how to design and build utilizing hollow-core floors and walls. Participants also learn about the inherent fire resistance of hollow-core, a major life-safety consideration. After this program, participants will be…
How Precast Builds: Total Precast Concrete Structures Learning Units: 1.0 HSW LU PDH After this program, participants will be more familiar with What a total precast concrete structure is. How a total precast structure can benefit a project. What components are used to construct a total precast structure. Participants will also learn how to manage…
How Precast Builds: Sustainable & Resilient Structures Level 2 – Intermediate Program Number Authorized: LIVE17SBD150 Length: 1.5 Hours AIA 1.5 HSW/LU 1.5 PDH 0.15 CEU 1 GBCI After this presentation, participants will understand the following concepts: The key to sustainable building lies in long-life, adaptable, low-energy design. The earth’s resources are best conserved if…
How Precast Builds: Affordable Multi-Family Housing Solutions Program Number Authorized: LIVE15PCRH100 Level 2 – Intermediate Length: 1 Hour AIA 1.0 HSW/LU 1.0 PDH 0.1 CEU In this program participants will learn the basics of using precast concrete in single-family and multi-family residential housing. Topics discussed include: Acoustic properties Fire safety Indoor environmental advantages of…
How Precast Builds: High Performance Sports Facilities Program Number Authorized: LIVE15BHAF100 Level 2 – Intermediate Length: 1 Hour AIA 1.0 HSW/LU 1.0 PDH 0.1 CEU Health awareness and athletic competition have become increasingly more important throughout the past years. We see expansions of professional sports teams, new extreme sports being introduced, old facilities being rebuilt,…
How Precast Builds: Resilient K-12 Schools Length: 1 Hour 1.0 HSW/LU 1.0 PDH After you have completed this educational program you will be able to: Identify the different precast concrete systems used when designing school buildings. Discuss how different Precast/Prestressed components are used in school designs. Explain the properties of precast concrete school buildings.…
How Precast Builds: Architectural Versatility Program Number Authorized: LIVE16AVP100 Level 2 – Intermediate Length: 1 Hour AIA 1.0 HSW/LU 1.0 PDH 1.0 CEU The aesthetics of a structure are very important, as it is what most people identify with. High-performance materials should provide aesthetic versatility in order to efficiently meet a structure’s architectural requirements. …
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…