Precast Concrete 101: Designing School Buildings 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.…
The Aesthetic Versatility of Precast Concrete 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.…
High-Performance 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 all relevant attributes for a…
High-Performance Parking Structure Design 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 standard…
Precast Concrete 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 conditioned space but…