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Education, Cradle to Cradle

May 5, 2014

Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute has developed, a new education program regarding material selection and design strategies to ensure materials are safely handled at their end-of-life. The free, self-paced, online course is awarded at five levels of certification—Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Additionally, the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard evaluates products and… Continue reading...

Metal roofs and claddings

March 3, 2014

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has published new technical bulletins and white papers on its website regarding building with metal walls and roofs. The new website additions include the technical bulletin, “Roof Covering Repair Requirements and the International Code.”...

Pressure-treated Southern Pine 101

March 3, 2014

The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) has published the 2014 edition of Pressure-treated Southern Pine. The resource provides information regarding the correct specification and use of pressure-treated Southern Pine material. Included in the document is an introduction to wood...

Duct construction app

March 3, 2014

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) has released an app for the third edition of its manual, HVAC Duct Construction Standard—Metal and Flexible. The app provides a simplified process for finding construction options for rectangular...

Natural stone education online

March 3, 2014

A new online continuing education unit (CEU) course, “Organizations, Resources, and Standards Relevant to Natural Stone,” has been launched by the Marble Institute of America (MIA). The course will provide participants with information regarding the history of industry organizations...

Duct specifications app developed

November 21, 2013

In addition to the HVAC Duct Construction Standard—Metal and Flexible manual, Sheet Metal and Air-conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) has developed an app for designing ducts. It includes information regarding options for rectangular ducts with dimensions up to 3048...

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Duct construction app

Natural stone education online

Duct specifications app developed

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