AIA Course Library
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Building Envelope Design and Implementation
Beginner to Advanced
• The Building Envelope Solution – beginner – 1 AIA credit
• Pushing the Envelope – intermediate – 1 AIA credit
• Building Envelope Design – advanced – 1 AIA credit
• Building Envelope Tie-In Design – intermediate – 1 AIA credit
• Air and Vapor Barriers – intermediate – 1 AIA credit
Single-Ply Roofing Systems
Beginner to Intermediate
• Single-Ply Roofing Technology – beginner – 1 AIA credit
• Top 10 Reasons to Choose an EPDM Roof – beginner – 1 AIA credit
• Black Or White Membrane, What is the Sustainable Choice? – intermediate – 1 AIA credit
• Evolution of White EPDM – beginner
• TPO Technology – beginner – 1 AIA credit
• PVC Roofing Materials – intermediate – 1 AIA credit
• Understanding PVC & KEE Membrane ASTM Standards – beginner
• Fleece Membranes and Urethane Adhesives – intermediate – 1 AIA credit
• Tapered Polyiso Insulation – intermediate – 1 AIA credit
• Insulation Characteristics in Low-Slope Roofing Applications – intermediate – 1 AIA credit
• The Role of Cover Boards in Roofing – beginner – 1 AIA credit
• Adding Insulation on Height-Restricted Roofs – beginner – 1 AIA credit
Roofing System Performance and Resiliency
Beginner to Advanced
• Designing for Performance – intermediate – 1 AIA credit
• Moisture Migration: Causes and Cures – advanced – 1 AIA credit
• Performance Influence: Roofing Assemblies’ Interface With Decks – advanced – 1 AIA credit
• Roofing Wind Speeds: ASCE 7, Uplift Ratings, and Warranties – advanced – 1 AIA credit
• New Concrete Roof Decks – beginner
• Roof Assembly Fire Testing for Code Compliance – intermediate
Specialty Roofing Accessories and Systems
Beginner to Advanced
• Daylighting: Benefits, Basics, and New Solutions – beginner– 1 AIA credit
• All About the Edge – intermediate – 1 AIA credit
• Vegetated Roofing Systems – beginner– 1 AIA credit
• Electronic Leak Detection – beginner– 1 AIA credit
• Rooftop Amenity Space – beginner– 1 AIA credit
• Cold Storage Roof System Considerations – advanced – 1 AIA credit
• The Perimeter Roof Edge – beginner– 1 AIA credit
Attractive Accents: The Versatile Appeal of Architectural Metal
1 AIA Credit
Learning Objectives:
- Describe multiple types of metal cladding, including roofing, wall systems, soffits, perforated panels and tiles, and how they are applied to buildings of all shapes, sizes and purposes.
- Explore creative options and applications for perforated metal including hole size, shape, spacing, open space, and how it is applied including for equipment screens, aesthetic accents, acoustics, airflow and more.
- Consider simulated finishes, including copper, weathered metal, wood grain, natural ore, as well as the anodized aluminum option.
- Discuss examples of architectural metal applications from numerous case studies showing the varied and creative ways metal is specified and applied.
The Art of Metal Roofing
1 AIA Credit
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the differences between metal profiles and their manufacturing processes and be able to specify the correct product to obtain maximum sustainability.
- Examine common problems one may encounter with metal roofing regarding roof slope, wind loads, and installation practices.
- Understand the history of metal roofing and the advancements made to improve product quality and safety.
- Identify different metal substrates and architectural finishes and know their various effects on energy efficiency and performance.
The Art of Metal Wall Panels
1 AIA Credit
Learning Objectives:
- Identify problem areas during the DD and CD stages of design and seek recommendations from the manufacturer and expert contractor to solve these potential problems.
- Examine the importance of the incorporation of the Structural-Engineer-of-Record Wind Loads and Cladding and Component Negative Loads early in the DD and CD stages to ensure that the specified wall panel systems will meet/exceed the wind loads for the specific project.
- Examine basic wall panel details and sheet metal wall flashing details and conditions, and recognize the proper installation of these flashing details.
- Understand the importance and layout of wall flashing details in providing the owner the desired watertight and aesthetically attractive completed metal wall panel system.
All About the Edge
1 AIA Credit
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of a quality perimeter roof edge.
- Understand the ANSI/SPRI/FM-4435 ES-1 standard.
- Understand test protocols that are followed and how performance ratings are established.
- Understand how to specify certified edge metal and how to ensure it meets the IBC standards.
Design Inspiration for Architectural Metal Roof & Wall Panel Systems
1 AIA Credit
Learning Objectives:
- Examine architectural metal roof and wall systems and their use in residential, multifamily, and commercial design.
- Explore metal roof system design options that enhance the aesthetic applications of the built environment.
- Consider architectural metal wall panel design options that enhance the aesthetic applications of the built environment.
- Review case studies in which architectural metal roof and wall systems were innovatively used to enhance the experience of the occupants in and around the space.
Metal Roofs and Walls from Aluminum to Zinc
1 AIA Credit
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the basic differences between the metal roof and wall systems used in commercial buildings.
- Recognize the design opportunities offered by these systems.
- Discuss the environmental aspects of metal roofs and walls.
- Discover the economic aspects of metal roofs and walls.
Fit to Be Clad
1 AIA Credit
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the different types of architectural metal systems available for roof and wall applications.
- Assess general design conditions that impact architectural metal system choice, including environment, building type, and performance goals.
- Evaluate how structural framing, insulation, slope, and other requirements impact architectural metal system selection.
- Identify the proper application and installation method to ensure the selected architectural metal system and building project work together to satisfy performance and design goals.
Loss Mitigation through Building Design
1 AIA Credit
The rise in natural disaster events has led to insurance claims in the billions of dollars, and most importantly, loss of life. This trend has prompted standards such as ES1 and GT-1 to be added to international building code, but what else can be done to mitigate risk? Through this course, learn about how specifying the roof edge is the single most cost-effective enhancement for wind uplift on a commercial roof and how you can help mitigate risk and protect lives through design.
Learning Objectives:
- Edge metal importance in building securement
- Industry risk trends
- Risk from the insurer’s perspective
- Real life examples and the importance of code
Perimeter Edge Metal Wind Design Seminar: Understanding ANSI/SPRI/FM 4435/ES-1
1 AIA Credit
The roof edge serves as the building’s first line of defense against damaging winds and severe weather. That’s why specifying a roof edge to be compliant with ANSI/SPRI/FM 4435/ES-1 and other important testing standards to meet building code is critical. Learn more about how you can significantly reduce risk and liability while protecting roof systems against failure.
Learning Objectives:
- Importance of edge metal
- Understanding the impact of wind
- What is ANSI/SPRI/FM 4435/ES-1 and why it is necessary
- ANSI/SPRI/FM 4435/ES-1 testing methods
- Understanding how to calculate wind design pressure to comply with code requirements
Gutters & ANSI/SPRI GT-1
1 AIA Credit
ANSI/SPRI GT-1 was added into the 2021 International Building Code, offering a holistic approach to design and testing standards for gutter systems. As gutters are an integral part of the roof edge system, ANSI/SPRI GT-1 provides a consensus for an acceptable level of performance with real world practicality. This course will review the standard and test methods for gutter systems that secure membrane on commercial low slope roof systems for load resistance and why that is important for specifiers.
Learning Objectives:
- The importance of a GT-1 Standard
- How GT-1 is incorporated into IBC
- Why GT-1 is important to specifiers
- GT-1 test methods and understanding how the pressures are calculated
Principles of Commercial Roof Ventilation
1 AIA Credit
Looking for a better understanding of the principles of properly ventilating a roof system? This training will not only provide an overview of roof ventilation, but additional understanding of the unique needs of a commercial building compared to residential buildings.
Learning Objectives:
- Principles involved in properly ventilating a roof system
- Additional, unique needs of commercial buildings compared to residential
- Role of Net Free Area (NFA) in commercial roof ventilation
Manufacturing Plant Tour: Roof Edge Termination and ANSI/SPRI
1 AIA Credit
Metal-Era is the largest and most accomplished edge metal systems manufacturer in North America, with the broadest portfolio of tested roofing and building envelope solutions on the market. A series of dynamic robots help standardize products and improve efficiencies – equating to consistently higher performing products that ship fast.
The 1-hour Metal-Era tour is expansive and comprised of stops as well as live product installation demos to fully understand the process from design through installation to meet building code compliance. The tour includes the following stops and is guided by a corporate executive with designated talking points at each station to ensure standardized learning.
- Robotic Cells
- ANSI/SPRI/ES-1 Testing Station
- Fabricated Part Quality Control Testing Station
- Welding, Turret, and Shearing Departments
- Material Inventory Warehouse
- Custom Fabrication Department
- Packaging and Shipping Departments
- Customer Service and Engineering Departments
Metal Composite Material
1 AIA Credit
This course provides an overview of metal composite panels and how the different components affect their performance characteristics.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different types of MCM/ACM products and their respective performance characteristics.
- Identify various MCM/ACM applications & systems and understand the benefits of each.
- Identify key considerations of the MCM/ACM wall system to optimize design on the front end of the project.
- Select the proper MCM/ACM products and systems for the various facades & applications.