2008 AIA Seminars
- Sustainable Commercial Interiors
- Lecture by: Armstrong World Industries
10:00 am - 11:00 am
This instructor-led seminar addresses “green" building and provides examples of green products. Participants will learn how to select “green” interior finishing products, and to discuss the major standards and guidelines that influence “green” building today. Key standards and guidelines specific to your area will also be addressed. Participants will be able to define LEED and learn how interior finishes contribute to LEED for commercial interiors. Finally, the seminar reviews life-cycle assessment as it relates to “green” products and design.
- Metal Framing and Flooring
- Lecture by: Dietrich Metal Framing
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
This course provides an in-depth analysis of the two major ASTM standards that govern the manufacture and installation requirements of interior nonstructural steel framing members. It also reviews gypsum board installation and mechanical bridging methods. The course concludes with an examination of a commonly specified fire-rated partition.
- Complementary Lunch - 12:00 p.m.
- Substrate Prep and Moisture Testing
- Lecture by: Combi-Mix/Independent Floor Testing & Inspection (IFTI)
1:15 pm - 2:15-pm
Billions are spent each year due to flooring failures as a result of excess moisture in concrete. Proper moisture testing must be preformed prior to flooring installations in order to achieve project success. Register for this seminar and learn about the following: moisture conditions in concrete, moisture testing methods, substrate preparation, patching and leveling specifications, underlayments, self-leveling products, and the INSTALL Alliance.
- Synthetic Gypsum
- Lecture by: Lafarge North America
1:15 pm - 2:15-pm
The presentation discusses synthetic gypsum, the gypsum board manufacturing process, how synthetic gypsum differs from natural gypsum, the benefits of synthetic gypsum board and the environmental contribution the board makes and how it contributes to attaining LEED credits.
- Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF's)
- Lecture by: Manning Materials
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Insulated Concrete Forms are capturing the imagination of today’s specifiers and contractors. See how these polystyrene forms offer innovative design applications and major energy cost savings to the residential and commercial building industries.
- About LU's/HSW Credits
- Each class listed above is registered with AIA for one Learning Unit. Architects who attend all four classes listed above will recieve a total of
4 Learning Units.
An additional Learning Unit will be awarded to any architect who elects to explore the tradeshow floor during the lunch hour provided. Details for this additional Learning Unit will be available at sign-in.
