| Starts: | Monday November 09, 2009 at 8:00am |
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| Ends: | Monday November 09, 2009 at 5:00pm |
| Event Type: | Training/Seminar |
| Region: | Greater New York City Area |
| Location: |
Center for Architecture 536 Laguardia Pl New York, NY 10012 US |
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| Website: | http://cfa.aiany.org/index.php?section=calendar&evtid=1044 |
| Industry: | architecture & planning |
| Keywords: | Aia Continuing Education Building Materials |
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| Organization: |
AIA New York Chapter, Canadian Consulate General, NY and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation cordially invite you to attend a free NY AIA Building Technologies Continuing Education (CE) Seminar. Attend for free all day and earn 6 AIA LEARNING UNITS (LU) CREDITS.
8:15 a.m. Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Designing with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) - 1 LU HSW-SD - Amvic Building System This program introduced Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) as a construction technology as well as highlights the benefits of ICF construction for builders and occupants. By the end of the program, participants will have the information and knowledge required to design with ICFs.
10:00 a.m. Moisture Management with Rainscreen Strategy - 1 LU HSW - Cosella Dorken During this presentation you will explore moisture transport mechanisms in vertical building assemblies, determine the function and benefits of a rain screen and review strategies for drainage and drying in vertical building assemblies.
11:00 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. Enhancing Sustainable Design with Retractable Screening - 1 LU HSW - Phantom Screens Learn about the various benefits of retractable screens and how they enhance green design projects including: ease of maintenance, energy conservation, low usage and maintenance costs, and environmentally responsible manufacturing processes.
12:15 pm. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Diffusible Wood Preservatives - 1 LU HSW - Sasco Products Limited This course describes the basic nature of wood as a structural material or architectural feature and explains ways of maintaining its integrity. This course compares and contrasts different wood preservatives and describes the diffusion process, which relates to diffusible wood preservatives.
2:00 p.m. Customized Designs with Mass Customized Cabinetry - 1 LU HSW - Aya Kitchens & Bath
3:00 p.m. Luxury Fenestration Ideals - 1 LU HSW - Loewen Windows Understand the critical aesthetic and functional roles of fenestration in the design of luxury residential projects by evaluating windows and doors based on key performance criteria such as, base material, cladding, hardware, and sustainability.