Construction

Building for Senior Living: Building Codes, Sustainability, and Structural Systems

Overview/Description:

Because the health of the aging can be precarious and their safety is paramount, senior housing and care facilities are very carefully regulated. Federal and state governments subject some new projects to codes that govern program areas and the construction of all the major building systems. In addition, most states have detailed regulations written specifically to govern certain senior housing and care building types, including nursing homes, adult day care, outpatient diagnostic and treatment facilities, and some forms of assisted living. These regulations cover everything from space and environmental standards to resident rights and staffing requirements. This course covers building codes, structural systems, and sustainable building design for senior housing and care facilities. Federal, state, and local codes and regulations will be discussed, including safety and accessibility requirements. Selection of appropriate structural system or combination of systems, and the incorporation sustainable design principles into the senior housing and care facilities will also be covered in this course. Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2013. All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10632

Roofing Materials – Flexible Membranes

Overview/Description:

Flexible membrane roofing materials are one of the more common types of roofing materials and probably the most common type for commercial structures. The materials used for membrane roofs include thermoset materials, thermoplastic materials and modified bitumen materials. This 3-hour interactive online course covers an introduction into these materials and products used with them, including fasteners, insulation materials, adhesives and fabrics. Additional RedVector.com courses are available on design considerations. This course includes a test at the end. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-7789

Designing Permanent Erosion and Sediment Control Systems

Overview/Description:

Development of land, whether it is for a new highway or a new office building, requires the re-contouring of terrain. And as such, requires a redistribution of drainage patterns. This change in the land creates the potential for long term erosion through storm events that occur during the life of the project. To prevent long term erosion, permanent erosion and sediment control system need to be developed as an integral part of the projects’ designs. The primary goals of this interactive online course are to familiarize Engineers, Architects and Contractors with the design and application of different Best Management Practices (or BMPs for short) in the design of Permanent Erosion and Sediment Control.

Course Number:

RV-10992

Working Effectively with Building Officials and Inspectors

Overview/Description:

Who is an Authority Having Jurisdiction? How should you communicate with them? Anyone associated with building design and construction will eventually interact with a building official or inspector. This includes Fire Marshals, Health Departments, Planning Departments, local gas and electric companies and water and sewer departments. Having a positive and professional relationship will go a long way in creating a cost effective, timely and safe project. This interactive online course will present a number of techniques to use to ensure a productive outcome including: knowing the applicable codes, being professional, first impressions, understanding the role of the local AHJ, knowing when to appeal an unfavorable ruling, knowing when to accept an unfavorable ruling, and establishing your credentials.

Course Number:

RV-11198AW

Principles of Professional Construction Management

Overview/Description:

What is professional construction management? What services does a professional construction manager perform? This interactive online course will provide an overview of professional construction management, including program management. It will examine the structural, procurement and contractual components of the process, as well as some of the unique legal issues that are associated with this process (e.g., liability for safety, schedule and cost overruns to trade contractors).

Course Number:

RV-11155AW

Green Design: Introduction to High Performance Building Design (Based on LEED v4)

Overview/Description:

There is consensus among the majority of scientists that the climate of the earth is changing in the direction of higher temperatures and that some of the change is anthropomorphic (caused by human activity). This course is intended to address that portion of the human contribution to climate change that is related to energy use in buildings.   In this course, we will look at the ways buildings use energy and how buildings can be designed for high energy performance. It is important that architects and designers understand and are aware of the resources and methods available for improving building designs in the future. A major piece to understanding sustainable buildind design is also understanding th requirements of the Energy and Atmosphere category of LEED v4 Building Design and Construction (BD+C).

Course Number:

RV-10683

LEED v4 for Healthcare Facilities

Overview/Description:

This course reviews the greatest changes in the new LEED-NC v4 Rating System that would impact healthcare projects and what credits provide the biggest “bang for the buck”. Real life relational stories are included to help reinforce some of the concepts and actions.

Course Number:

RV-10649AW

Completing the Mold Remediation

Overview/Description:

You work hard each day on the project, but it’s how you finish the job that people remember. Remediation projects involve controlling the work place, consistency, follow through, and finishing. This course will show you how to “set the bar” so the technicians know what to do, clients are happy, and each project has a better chance of profit and success.

Course Number:

RV-10575AW

Accessible Parking

Overview/Description:

In order to have an accessible site where parking is provided, people must be able to get to the site first. This means accessible parking is a necessity. This is a common part of the accessibility codes that most design professionals and building inspectors will have to deal with in their everyday work. Parking is easy to make accessible, but also easy to get wrong. This interactive, online course will point out why this should be a top priority and how to avoid the pitfalls. Components of accessible parking, location, and how many spaces are required will also be discussed.

Course Number:

RV-11298AW

Florida Construction Contracting: Chapter 489, Section 101-114

Overview/Description:

The construction business is one of the largest industries in Florida, employing hundreds of thousands of workers who construct residences, businesses, and highways to support the state’s tourism industry and growing population. This interactive online course is based on Title XXXII, Chapter 489, Sections 101-114 of the Florida 2009 Statutes, Regulation of Professions and Occupations: Contracting. The purpose of Chapter 489 is to regulate the construction industry for the health, safety, and well-being of the community, and help prevent public financial losses due to unlicensed contracting.

Course Number:

RV-11538

The Principles and Implications of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) v2012

Overview/Description:

Green building and sustainable design are hot topics in the building design and construction industry. Beyond the hype, though there is a real advantage to employing many of the tactics espoused by these strategies, chief among these advantages is the ability to save money while saving the environment. Many standards have been written in an attempt to codify these green approaches. ASHRAE has put out their 189.1 standard, and industry personnel are very familiar with LEED. Another entity that is pushing the boundaries of green and sustainable design is the IECC – International Energy Conservation Code. In this course we will explore the tenets and nuances of that standard.

Course Number:

RV-10645AW

Coastal Engineering: Tsunamis

Overview/Description:

What is a tsunami? Tsunamis are destructive natural events that create extremely high storm surge and large waves causing large amounts of erosion, and extensive inundation jeopardizing structures and people along the nation’s coastlines where these events can occur. This interactive online course will provide information about the magnitude of tsunami loads, tsunami evacuation shelters, and important issues regarding the placement of structures on tsunami-prone coastlines. Case studies will be included to illustrate techniques that are known to improve building survival of tsunamis.

Course Number:

RV-11200AW

Ethical Decision Making for Design and Construction Professionals

Overview/Description:

Designers, Planners, Architects, Landscape Architects, and Engineers all need to know about and adhere to established codes of ethics. Then you will protect the public and the environment now as well as in the future.   This webcast gives you the history of the events that led to our current attitudes regarding ethical decision making. You will get specific examples of the consequences for making unwise decisions. You’ll also receive instruction in the ethical considerations involved in making good, safe, ethical decisions.   ATTN: This educational offering is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying 2 hours of credit toward the required continuing education.

Course Number:

RV-10297AW

Historic Preservation: Exterior Additions and Substitutions

Overview/Description:

The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation require that “deteriorated architectural features be repaired rather than replaced wherever possible. In the event that replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual properties.” This 1-hour interactive online course discusses the importance of maintaining historic character and illustrates how and when substitute materials may be used to match the appearance and general properties of the historic material without damaging the historic resource.   ATTN: This educational offering is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying 1 hour of credit toward the required continuing education.

Course Number:

RV-10126

2015 International Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fuel Gas Code: Significant Changes

Overview/Description:

Understanding and following plumbing, mechanical, and fuel gas code requirements can significantly reduce hazards to property and people. This interactive online course teaches you about important changes to the plumbing, mechanical, and fuel gas codes. This course is designed to assist code users in identifying the specific code changes that have occurred and, more important, in understanding the reasons behind the changes.   Developed in partnership with the International Code Council.  

Course Number:

RV-11057

Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Contractors

Overview/Description:

Utilizing BIM technology has major advantages for construction that save time and money. An accurate building model benefits all members of the project team, allowing for a smoother and better planned construction process that reduces the potential for errors and conflicts. This course explains how a contractor can obtain these benefits and what changes to construction processes are desirable.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2011. All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10653

International Building Code & More: Finish and Furniture Selection

Overview/Description:

This course will begin by explaining the various types of finishes and furnishings as defined by the codes and then go on to describe the various finish and furniture standards and tests and their results. Afterwards, we will go over code requirements and sustainability and accessibility requires related to finishes and furniture. We will conclude this course by reviewing a checklist which will assist you with any project that requires finish and/or furniture selection.   John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2011 All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10408

Complete Streets – An Introduction to the Design of Complete Streets

Overview/Description:

Complete streets are roads and streets designed and operated to provide safe access for all users, including motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit riders. Complete streets enable users of all ages, and all physical abilities to safely move along and cross an urban street. This course presents in detail elements of design for complete streets such as intersection design guidelines, modern roundabouts, pedestrian treatments, and bicycle lane guidelines. Each element will be described in terms of the general principles, design considerations, and recommended practice. A variety of case studies will be presented.

Course Number:

RV-10707AW

Wood Design Using the 2012 Wood Frame Construction Manual

Overview/Description:

Knowing the correct wind speed for the area in which you are building a wood frame structure is crucial to the safety of the building’s inhabitants. This interactive online course will describe how to use the 2012 version of the American Wood Council’s Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM). This version incorporates the use of wind speed maps from ASCE 7-10 and the design of both vertical and lateral load paths using the WFCM. There are many nuances to the correct use of this manual and many of these will be covered to help the practitioner correctly use this document that is referenced in the International Building and Residential Codes.

Course Number:

RV-11054AW

Data Centers: Connectivity Requirements and Architectural Layouts

Overview/Description:

Once a site for a data center has been identified and acquired, the multi-year process of design, construction, testing & commissioning, and equipment installation begins. Data Centers are resource hogs – but above all, they require tremendous amounts of power and data communication to operate effectively and efficiently. Appropriate network (power & communication) designs are essential; robust and redundant facilities are mandatory to a 24x7x365 uptime environment. Housing this equipment through appropriate site (Civil) and superstructure (Structural) design and construction efforts is the first layer of defense against network or equipment failure. So, what does it take to make a data center run reliable? In this course, we will review the connectivity demands and requirements for fiber and power, as well as some of the best practices for architectural and structural layouts in modern data centers.

Course Number:

RV-10582

Seismic – Wood Diaphragm Design for Out of Plane Wall Anchorage

Overview/Description:

This course will explain the design and detailing of subdiaphragms for a flexible roof system using ASCE 7-10 Section 12.11 Structural Walls and Their Anchorage. Many low rise buildings are constructed with heavy walls of masonry or concrete and light wood roofs or floors. During an earthquake the light roof framing must stabilize the heavy walls as those walls move out of plane. IBC 2012 and ASCE 7-10 require that the roofs and floors be designed to transfer the out of plane wall forces through the diaphragm using the subdiaphragm concept. This course will show you how to develop the demand on the diaphragm, calculate the capacity of the framing members and detail the members to achieve this load transfer.

Course Number:

RV-10695AW

Concrete Standards and Requirements

Overview/Description:

This course is a review of the Specification for Ready Mixed Concrete, ASTM C94, and discusses the aspects of ordering concrete, production, delivery and testing. It covers the responsibilities of the purchaser and the manufacturer of ready mixed concrete. The second part of the course covers the Building Code requirements for concrete materials (ACI 318) and covers specifications for concrete as addressed in ACI 301, Specification for Structural Concrete. The presentation covers strength and durability requirements for concrete as addressed in ACI 318 and ACI 301.

Course Number:

RV-10835

FL Statutes Ch. 489, Part I: Construction Contracting 2 [V.06]

Overview/Description:

The construction business is one of the largest industries in Florida, employing hundreds of thousands of workers who construct residences, businesses, and highways to support the state”s tourism industry and growing population. This 4-hour online course is the second of two courses based on Title XXXII, Chapter 489 of the Florida 2006 Statutes, Regulation of Professions and Occupations: Contracting. The purpose of Chapter 489 is to regulate the construction industry for the health, safety, and well-being of the community, and help prevent public financial losses due to unlicensed contracting. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-6807

Stucco in Home Building for Home Inspectors

Overview/Description:

This presentation applies to the application of stucco and bath on exterior walls and ceilings only. We will cover the different types of Stucco applications, such as on wood frame and concrete block houses and with EIFS applications. You will learn how to properly install metal lath and identify potential problem areas in installation. We’ll show you critical areas to investigate and not only what to report, but how to report it. Examples of issues and defects will be presented.

Course Number:

RV-10596AW

Understanding Moisture Intrusion and Its Impact on Mold Growth

Overview/Description:

The basic role of a building is to protect the indoors from the outdoors. That includes water intrusion. Water intrusion can happen in many ways and can have a detrimental effect on the structure and the people within. This course studies the various forms of water intrusion; the physics of how it happens; its effects on building systems and materials; and ways to understand it, avoid it, and remedy it. It also illustrates the impact moisture intrusion has on mold growth , as well as the proliferation of other micro-organisms.

Course Number:

RV-10565AW

International Building Code & More: Family Residences, Existing Structures and Historic Buildings

Overview/Description:

This course reviews the similarities and differences in the building codes for family residences and existing and/or historic buildings. The building codes consider residential occupancies to be single-family residences and duplexes. Family residences do not have as many interior-related regulations as other buildings, but a number of interior codes and standards are still required. Codes will apply to interior projects in existing buildings and historic buildings the same way they do for a new building most of the time. This course explores the four categories that define an existing structure and the two additional conditions that identify an historic building. Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2011. All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10451

Accessible Restrooms

Overview/Description:

Everyone needs to use the restroom. To find a restroom inaccessible due to physical barriers is an indignity that can and should be avoided. This interactive, online course will cover the most common errors that could cause inaccessibility, and how to design an accessible restroom for everyone.     ATTN: The content in this course generally addresses requirements from the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) that is adopted with amendments in the 2015 Minnesota State Building Code in Minnesota Rules Chapter 1341. For specific requirements in the 2015 Minnesota Accessibility Code, please reference the following link: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/MAC2015/toc 

Course Number:

RV-11302AW

LEED v4 for Commercial Office Buildings

Overview/Description:

This interactive course reviews the significant changes in the new LEED-NC v4 Rating System that impact commercial office building types. In this course, we will discuss the credits that provide the biggest “bang for your buck”.  Real life relational stories are included to help reinforce some of the concepts and actions.

Course Number:

RV-10615AW

Commercial Structural and Building Systems Essentials

Overview/Description:

This course will cover essential information regarding structural and building systems, with a focus on commercial building structures and roofing systems. As a result of reviewing this course, you will gain valuable knowledge and training in these core areas of structural and building Systems. We will also review a number of case studies that will provide you with valuable insight into unique approaches with building construction that are in use today. These case studies will provide you with some interesting viewpoints that you’ll find useful in the development of your own projects.

Course Number:

RV-10589

Swimming Pools: Coordination of Contractors

Overview/Description:

Whether for recreation, training, or therapy, swimming pools can have a multitude of designs. No matter how large or small, how complex or simple, the construction of the swimming pool will entail: Civil design, grading, drainage, parking and utility extension Mechanical designs for heater venting, waste water discharge, and sometimes heating and air conditioning for a natatorium Safe ventilation of mechanical spaces Landscape construction for planters, lighting, decking, walkways, fencing and irrigation Structural designs for supporting foundations including piers Geotechnical concerns for soil stabilization and high water table Architectural designs for restrooms, concessions, offices and support buildings and ADA access to the site This 1-hour online course considers how the construction of swimming pool and aquatic features involves almost all the other building trades on the architectural/engineering design team; therefore, it is essential that the design team members know how to coordinate their own plans, lest “holes” develop in the construction documents. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-7686

Plan Review Techniques for Infrastructure Projects

Overview/Description:

Infrastructure projects take an immense amount of planning – drawings and specifications, design and construction teams, and communication. You can be the effective coordinator of a successful project if you know the right plan review techniques and use them expertly.   This interactive online course teaches you those techniques and gives you the checklists you can start using right away to achieve your goals in completing an infrastructure project you can be proud of.

Course Number:

RV-10253

Carbon Tracking/Reduction Strategies for Facility Design and Operations

Overview/Description:

Carbon emissions are increasingly taking center stage at the forefront of sustainability. While concepts like “net zero energy” are gaining mainstream traction and help account for the design/reuse of facility’s’ energy utilization, they do not holistically account for their long-term operational carbon footprints. Often, these footprints represent the largest consequential greenhouse gas emissions associated with the building(s) over their useful life.   This interactive online course will introduce the concept of designing for operational carbon tracking and reduction utilizing a case study project – a multi-building urban college campus in metro-Boston. This project was initiated by students and faculty of the school in 2013. This course will introduce team organization, methodology, an overview of the three “Scopes”, and strategies for ongoing reductions towards the goal of carbon neutrality. This course will be useful for anyone interested in single or multi-building projects where carbon tracking, reduction, and off-setting are a priority.

Course Number:

RV-11064AW

Existing Building Commissioning: Implementing Retrocommissioning on Your Project

Overview/Description:

What is retrocommissioning and how will it benefit your building? Learn about the retrocommissioning process and how to implement this process on an existing building, with lessons learned from a commissioning professional and Professional Engineers. This interactive online course will give a quick overview of commissioning and the benefits of commissioning for existing buildings, followed by how to implement retrocommissioning by walking the participant through each step of the process. Benefits of and difficulties with implementing the commissioning process on existing projects are evaluated. Finally, a sample case study is given which discusses lessons learned on the retrocommissioning implementation process.

Course Number:

RV-11300AW

Hurricane Mitigation Techniques and Inspection

Overview/Description:

This course will help you better understand what the insurance industry is looking for when a Wind Mitigation Form is submitted, especially as it pertains to the High Velocity Hurricane Zone of Miami, Dade, and Broward counties. We will learn how to identify window and door labels for protection; how to evaluate and categorize roof configurations and determine a roof’s geometry; and how to point out the only acceptable secondary water resistance (SWR) products for a roof.

Course Number:

RV-10530

2017 NEC Changes: Overcurrent Protection and Grounding & Bonding

Overview/Description:

Article 240 and 250 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) contain the requirements for overcurrent protection and for grounding and bonding. Several changes were made in Articles 240 and 250. In this interactive, online course, we will discuss notable changes to the 2017 NEC. Such changes include the addition of arc energy reduction requirements for fuses, additional options for the grounding of separately derived systems, changes to the allowed and prohibited types of grounding electrodes, recognizing new options for intersystem bonding, clarifying the rules for parallel conductors, and others.

Course Number:

RV-11107

Concrete Fundamentals: An Introduction

Overview/Description:

Are your customers or clients using words like slump, water-cement ratio, cement content, and compressive strength?  Do you understand admixtures and their functions?  How about reading and understanding a mix design?  Do you know how to place and finish concrete?  This 2-hour online course introduces the student to the basic fundamentals of concrete. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end.

Course Number:

RV-6238

Transmission and Distribution: Overhead Distribution Systems

Overview/Description:

The purpose of this interactive online course is to teach the basic layout of overhead distribution systems, to explain how to identify circuits and equipment in the field, and to introduce delta- and wye-connected distribution systems. The basic theory underlying the operation of delta and wye systems is presented, and the differences between them are discussed. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to describe the basic layout of an overhead distribution system and identify circuits and equipment in the field. They should understand the basic characteristics of delta and wye systems and should be able to identify delta and wye circuits in the field. They should also understand the importance of identifying whether a system is connected delta or wye before any work is performed.

Course Number:

RV-11368

2017 NEC Changes: Special Occupancies

Overview/Description:

The National Electrical Code (NEC) standards govern the installation of electrical wiring and equipment. Incorrect wiring procedures could result in loss of life and property. Keeping up with the latest changes to the NEC is critical to ensuring safe electrical wiring practices.   Chapter 5 of the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) contains the requirements for special occupancies. This interactive online course will teach you about several changes that were made in the articles for special occupancies, including health care facilities and RV parks as well as marinas and boatyards. Notable changes include, new allowable wiring methods and equipment for health care facilities, revised receptacle requirements at RV parks, and more restrictive ground fault protection and signage requirements at marinas and boatyards.  

Course Number:

RV-11113

Mold Contractors’ Standard of Care

Overview/Description:

In the absence of a common regulation, the mold remediation industry is expected to follow the “Standard of Care”. Who defines what that is? Where can it be found? Who is the enforcer? This course answers those questions, making clear how each contractor can live up to those expectations with each project while reducing their risk of legal exposure.

Course Number:

RV-10568AW

Data Centers: MEP, Fire Protection, and Equipment Rooms

Overview/Description:

Connectivity. The internet of things. Uptime. Reliability. What are these things? These are all terms and concepts that relate to the always connected, always “on” world that has evolved out of the digital age. The cornerstone of these concepts is the modern data center – massive, hulking, and also secretive buildings that house the hardware, firmware, and software that power our everyday lives. Email, phone calls, Facebook, Google – these are all services provided by the computers housed in data centers. They are located all over the country and the world. They are in high rise buildings in dense urban areas, and they are located in remote rural campuses. They are small, occupying a few thousand square feet in old, Tier I locations, or they can be massive, hundreds of thousands of square feet with 50MW of electrical power. These technological marvels require significant infrastructure to maintain the always-on, always-available status that we demand of services in the modern world. That level of reliability is not achieved through chance. Significant effort and expense is required to facilitate conditions that are conducive to 24×7 reliability. Not the least of which are Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, and Security Systems for these centers.   In this course, we will dive into the complexities of these systems. By the end of this course, you will be familiar with the unique language and terms used to discuss the various elements of these systems – like PDU, UPS, EUI, and PUE (and, no, since this is not a one-man interpretation of Robin Williams’ efforts in “Good Morning, Vietnam!” you can rest assured that I didn’t make up any of those terms). You will also be able to understand the challenging design strategies that drive the installation and maintenance of these complex and integrated systems, and you will also have a much more in-depth understanding of the costs that drive data center design, construction, and maintenance efforts.   Note: This course offers subtitles in Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish.

Course Number:

RV-10583

Ductile Iron Pipe

Overview/Description:

Ductile iron pipe is used for many applications, primarily for potable water lines and sanitary sewage pumping stations, but also for drainage systems. The qualities of ductile iron make it superior to other available products. Along with its predecessor, gray cast iron, it has a very long history of use, particularly compared to many other available products. This 2-hour interactive on-line course discusses the characteristics of ductile iron pipe, the advantages of this type of pipe and the design criteria for proper selection of pressure class. It also briefly discusses joint types available and their applications and the old system of classification for ductile iron (such as Class 52). The material is taken from the Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association. There will be a test at the end of this course. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-7695

Hazardous Waste Essentials

Overview/Description:

Are you confused by all of the jargon and acronyms used regarding hazardous waste and remediation? What do you know about the latest real or perceived threats to groundwater or air quality? Do you want to learn whether your neighbor’s stash of trash and rusted drums is merely annoying or legally hazardous? This interactive online course covers the origins of hazardous waste and the legislation set in place by the U.S. government and other global entities to mitigate risk and encourage pollution prevention.

Course Number:

RV-11055

Deconstruction and Reuse: Sustainable Construction in Reverse

Overview/Description:

This interactive webcast focuses on the differences between conventional demolition and deconstruction. We will also focus on the environmental and economic rewards from taking a building apart – either wholly or partially – with the intent of salvaging (recycling or reusing) building materials. This approach varies greatly from conventional demolition which involves material removal and disposal. This course will focus on the types of building materials and their potential for reuse. Some materials have a long tradition of reuse (e.g., bricks, metal), whereas other materials are now finding a new vocation (e.g., plumbing fixtures, doors). We will also explore case study examples of both evolving deconstruction techniques and the types of materials salvaged.

Course Number:

RV-10346AW

Green Building: Commercial High Performance Guidelines Part 2

Overview/Description:

Do you know the new methodologies that form the underpinnings of high performance commercial and municipal buildings? This course will give them to you. This is the second installment of a two-part series in designing high performance “green” commercial buildings. This online, interactive course gives you the principles and practices for designing new buildings and redesigning existing frameworks. You’ll learn to maximize operational energy savings; improve comfort, health, and safety of occupants and visitors; and limit detrimental effects on the environment.   We recommend you complete Commercial Green Building High Performance Guidelines – Part 1 before you begin this course.

Course Number:

RV-10204

The Importance of the International Building Code (IBC) in the Design and Construction of Safe Buildings

Overview/Description:

This three-hour webcast gives participants an introduction to the International Building Code (IBC), which is a model building code developed by the International Code Council (ICC). The IBC Codes provide minimum safeguards for people with regard to building safety. Focus will be on the importance of the code in regard to fire prevention, ingress/egress, and structural stability. Discussions will also include additional codes (e.g., International Plumbing Code) that when referenced by the IBC are adopted, as well. This webcast distills the IBC down to relevant code sections, chapters, and working examples that illustrate fundamental code concepts.

Course Number:

RV-10539AW

Coastal Engineering: Hurricanes and Nor’easters

Overview/Description:

What is the difference between a hurricane and a nor’easter? What kind of damage can they cause to your building project? Hurricanes and nor’easters can be destructive natural events creating high winds, storm surge, large waves, and causing large amounts of erosion, jeopardizing structures built along the nation’s coastlines. This interactive online course will provide information about how to build to better resist the effects of these storms, what foundation types perform better, and why these storms are so damaging to the built environment. A few case studies will be included to illustrate techniques that are known to improve building performance.

Course Number:

RV-11185AW

Green Design: Introduction to Sustainable Design Materials and Resources (Based on LEED v4)

Overview/Description:

This course provides an introduction to the study of those materials and techniques that are both ecologically efficient and ecologically effective. After completing the course, you should have an understanding of: Characteristics of sustainable materials. The concepts of life cycle, embodied energy, and embodied carbon are introduced. The benefits of using sustainable materials. Environmental, economic, social, cultural, and aesthetic opportunities are discussed. Selecting a sustainable material selected. Techniques, databases, and organizations are introduced. Using sustainable materials. design for building and material reuse, construction waste management, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Materials and Resources (MR) credits are discussed.

Course Number:

RV-10680

Building for Senior Living: The Future of Senior Living

Overview/Description:

Since the 1980s, the senior living industry’s response to a variety of trends and challenges has yielded new models for housing and care. This course summarizes some of the catalysts for that change, as well as those that will accelerate the rate at which the industry continues to evolve. At the end of this course, there is an extended discussion regarding the biggest challenge for the senior living industry: affordability. This course will discuss the following six issues that have been particularly challenging in recent years: 1. Demographics 2. Consumer expectations 3. Lifestyle changes 4. Service partnerships 5. New housing and care concepts 6. Affordable options   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2013. All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10631

Introduction to Rain Gardens

Overview/Description:

Rain gardens have become very popular, with good reason. You can create landscapes that add beauty, wildlife habitat, and interest to an area – while helping manage storm water more sustainably. You can use them to meet LID (Low Impact Development) requirements.   This interactive online course will teach you how to significantly reduce the impacts of development and also aid in improving storm water quality.

Course Number:

RV-10281

Hydraulic Design of Storm Sewers

Overview/Description:

Storm sewers are the hidden workhorse of our infrastructure. They are designed to ensure our urbanized communities remain dry and maintain safety during extreme events. For this reason it is important that storm sewers are designed with special detail and care. This interactive online course will discuss the design of storm sewer systems and its two core theories, the conservation of mass and energy. A sample spreadsheet will be provided as part of the course to help practitioners in the design of storm sewers.

Course Number:

RV-11348AW

Designing for Flood Loads Using ASCE

Overview/Description:

This course will provide technical information important to flood design for all types of buildings and all types of flood conditions. We will cover the minimum design and construction standards required by regulations. You will learn the current design methodologies for foundation issues for both riverine and coastal buildings. This course will cover the limitations of prescriptive solutions for flood-design problems. Flood load provisions of ASCE 7-10 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures and ASCE 24 Flood Resistant Design and Construction will be discussed. And you will learn how to retrofit existing buildings with flood-resistant features. As we learn more about this devastating hazard and communities strive to be more sustainable, flood provisions in state and federal regulations are changing, as well as design concepts and methodologies, making it essential for engineers to remain engaged with these changing methodologies.

Course Number:

RV-10791AW

Historic Preservation: Energy Conservation

Overview/Description:

With the dwindling supply of energy resources and new efficiency demands placed on the existing building stock, many owners of historic buildings and their architects are assessing the ability of these buildings to conserve energy with an eye to improving thermal performance. This  1-hour interactive online course  has been developed to assist those persons attempting energy conservation measures and weatherization improvements such as adding insulation and storm windows or caulking of exterior building joints. In historic buildings, many measures can result in the inappropriate alteration of important architectural features, or, perhaps even worse, cause serious damage to the historic building materials through unwanted chemical reactions or moisture caused deterioration. This brief recommends measures that will achieve the greatest energy savings with the least alteration to the historic buildings, while using materials that do not cause damage and that represent sound economic investments.   ATTN: This educational offering is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying 1 hour of credit toward the required continuing education.

Course Number:

RV-10084

Bollard Boot Camp – How to Protect Places and People From Vehicle Incursions

Overview/Description:

Vehicles crash into storefronts, commercial buildings, and pedestrian areas more than 60 times every day, with as many as 500 Americans killed and more than 4000 injured. From 2016 thru 2017, more people in America and Europe were injured or killed in vehicle attacks on crowds than any other form of terrorist attack. More than $150 million in liability claims have been paid out by property owners, property managers, business owners, architects and engineers in the United States in the last two years. In this interactive online course, we will discuss what makes bollards effective safety and protective devices. You will come away with a better understanding of ASTM test standards as well as emerging state codes. Finally, you will learn how to limit possible liability resulting from a failure to include bollards in designs

Course Number:

RV-11379AW

Principles of At-Risk Construction Management

Overview/Description:

What is CMAR? How should you choose the right construction manager for your project? This interactive online course will provide an overview of at-risk Construction Management (sometimes called CMAR and CM/GC). After reviewing how this system was created in the early 1980s, we will examine some of the key structural, procurement and contractual components of the process. We will also review some of the unique legal issues associated with this process (e.g., liability for value engineering, subcontractor non-performance).

Course Number:

RV-11156AW

Essentials of Quality Concrete

Overview/Description:

This course provides an overview of concrete, including its properties and basic components, the properties required for plastic and hardened concrete, and the variables that influence the quality of concrete. It will discuss some of the mechanical and durability characteristics required of concrete for various applications. The materials used in concrete mixtures, including portland cement, supplementary cementitious materials, aggregates, water and air will be discussed along with the general concepts of proportioning concrete mixtures. This course will introduce admixtures and explain their purpose. It explores air entraining and water reducing admixtures, accelerators and retarders, as well as other “value added” admixtures. This course also provides the basics of troubleshooting concrete slabs, such as workability, place-ability, finish-ability, and causes for cracking and other defects in concrete.

Course Number:

RV-10833

Accessibility and Visitability

Overview/Description:

Visitability is the concept of newly constructed houses being built to allow for someone with mobility disabilities to visit the house, move around inside the house, and use the restroom. The movement was founded by Eleanor Smith. The house will likely be around for a long time, and these concepts help not only people who visit, but also people who live there and may want to age in place. This interactive online course will introduce you to the principles of Visitability as well as the benefits of designing to these principles.

Course Number:

RV-11378AW

Transportation Engineering: Introduction to Transportation, Planning, and Funding

Overview/Description:

In the United States, transportation accounts for approximately 17 percent of the gross national product (GNP), and approximately 15 percent of household income is spent on transportation needs; therefore, transportation, which can be defined as the movement of people and goods, is vital to business and life in the U.S.   This interactive online course will discuss the structure, administration, planning, and funding of United States highway system. Topics that will be covered include an overview of the structure of the US highway system, the role of State Departments of Transportation, transportation at the local government level, the functional classification of highways, and the funding mechanisms currently in place for transportation at the federal, state, and local government levels.   While this is not a Florida-specific course, please be advised that the presenter will be utilizing examples from his experience as a licensed engineer in the state of Florida.

Course Number:

RV-10989

Increasing Building Energy Efficiencies: Policies and Practice

Overview/Description:

While LEED and Sustainable Design dominated the industry landscape in the 2000’s, the last several years have witnessed a pivot to specific improvements in resources, specifically in the areas of water and energy use and efficiency. That bar has been raised through increasingly stringent standards in ASHRAE 90.1-2010 and 189.1-2011, as well as Federal mandates increasing in stringency from EPAct05 through EISA 07, Executive Order 13423, EO 13423 & EO 13514, and most recently 10 CFR 433: Energy Efficiency Design Standards for new Federal Commercial Buildings.

Course Number:

RV-10735AW

Hurricane Damage: Wind vs. Water Determination

Overview/Description:

In many areas, the insurance industry offers expensive insurance against damage by wind and separate expensive insurance against damage from flooding (FEMA offers inexpensive insurance against flood damage).  When a person purchases a home, the mortgage company invariably wants its investment covered by a homeowner”s policy.  A typical homeowner”s policy includes insurance for damage done by wind; however, as the typical home is not imperiled by flooding, a policy does not include insurance from damage due to flood waters. Thus the problem faced by the inspector when a hurricane hits.  Was the damage caused by the wind or the water?  The author of this course spent 15 months covering the damage caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the Gulf and created this 1-hour online course to educate those who are in that predicament due to the loss of their home or business, and those who are providing assistance to the insurance companies. This course takes a look at three specific scenarios of structure damage from the 2005 Gulf Hurricanes and provides numerous photographic examples. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-7814

Transmission and Distribution: Distribution Line Replacement

Overview/Description:

The purpose of this course is to teach how to replace conductors in an existing line with new conductors. The situation described is one that often occurs when it is necessary to increase the size of the conductors in a line. This interactive online course demonstrates how to install the new conductors, parallel them with the existing conductors, and remove the old conductors. The importance of maintaining the proper clearances and the importance of maintaining the integrity of the existing line are explained. Safety is emphasized throughout the course. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to plan a replacement job and demonstrate how to perform the major steps involved in doing the job. They should be able to install temporary crossarms, transfer lines, pull and sag new lines, parallel a new line with an existing line, and remove old conductors.

Course Number:

RV-11369

Land Development Projects: Design of Infrastructure

Overview/Description:

Land Development projects shape our communities and in many occasions create them. The primary goal of this interactive, online course is to assist planners, architects, engineers and contractors in developing a framework for optimizing infrastructure design that supports land development projects using guidelines from AASHTO, Urban Land Institute, Ten State Standards and other public and private organizations. The diversity of land development projects mirror our needs as a society. Even though they can be classified as commercial, residential, industrial, professional, institutional or governmental in nature they still need to be sustained by the same type of civil infrastructure. As our cities expand and population densities increase our infrastructure network has had to increase and adapt to serve our growing needs. This increase in capacity requirements has made ever more important the need to have efficient infrastructure designs.

Course Number:

RV-10962

Swimming Pools: Coordination of Architects & Pool Design Professionals

Overview/Description:

Whether for recreation, training, or therapy, swimming pools can have a multitude of designs. No matter how large or small, how complex or simple, the construction of the swimming pool will entail: Civil design, grading, drainage, parking and utility extension Mechanical designs for heater venting, waste water discharge, and sometimes heating and air conditioning for a natatorium Safe ventilation of mechanical spaces Landscape construction for planters, lighting, decking, walkways, fencing and irrigation Structural designs for supporting foundations including piers Geotechnical concerns for soil stabilization and high water table Architectural designs for restrooms, concessions, offices and support buildings and ADA access to the site This 1-hour online course considers how the construction of swimming pool and aquatic features involves almost all the other building trades on the architectural/engineering design team; therefore, it is essential that the design team members know how to coordinate their own plans, lest “holes” develop in the construction documents. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-6797

Design of Reinforced Concrete Using the ACI Code: Slender Columns

Overview/Description:

When a column bends or deflects laterally an amount , its axial load will cause an increased column moment equal to P. This moment will be superimposed onto any moments already in the column. Should this P-moment be of such magnitude as to reduce the axial load capacity of the column significantly, the column will be referred to as a slender column. In this course we will examine the characteristics of slender columns and how the ACI code applies to these columns, paying close attention to the calculations and procedures used in determining K factors and computing moment magnifiers.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2014, 2009, 2006, 2005 All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10423

Concrete 1: Evaluation and Causes of Damage

Overview/Description:

When taking on a concrete repair project, the first step is an important one – conducting a thorough evaluation. This 1-hour interactive   online course  begins with techniques for surveying the condition of the concrete, and reviews design and construction documentation, operation and maintenance records, instrumentation data, visual examination, methods of nondestructive testing and laboratory specimen analysis. The second part of the course identifies basic causes of deterioration, and covers typical symptoms, and recommendations for preventing further damage. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-5260

2017 NEC Changes: General Requirements

Overview/Description:

Chapter 1 of the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) contains definitions and general requirements for electrical installations. Several definitions were added, revised or relocated in the 2017 NEC. New and revised requirements for equipment installation, labeling, certification and working space will also be discussed.

Course Number:

RV-11105

Personal Protective Equipment For Mold Remediation Contractors and Consultants

Overview/Description:

From head to toe, the correct personal protective equipment is no accident. It is a series of informed choices to protect hands, lungs, eyes, clothes, skin, and feet from the potential health effects of the work environment. This course is designed to inform remediation contractors and consultants of the requirements and numerous options available to help their team remain safe and healthy while in a hazardous work environment.

Course Number:

RV-10567AW

Fracking: Environmental Consequences

Overview/Description:

Hydraulic fracturing is done with surprising precision and with an eye on the environment, yet it is interesting how the public reacts to the practice in relation to other techniques used throughout the world. Valid points are made on both fronts. The major concern against fracking resides in the overall health and well-being of people close to a well site, as well as the land, water, and air that might be adversely affected. With proper examination and logic, this course was developed to provide insight and reason in a practice fueled by profit for some and by civil concern for others. We will explore the history, public and media perception, and environmental and economic impacts.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2013. All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10528

Residential Safety Essentials

Overview/Description:

As you may or may not know, the top four causes of construction fatalities are Falls, Struck-By, Caught-in/between and Electrocutions. These hazards are ever present in the residential home building process and you are not exempt from these many dangers. This interactive online course will cover various safety topics and will explore how the lack of adherence to these standards are risk factors to the top four construction hazards.  Please note that this course is for the express purpose of training workers on residential construction sites only.  

Course Number:

RV-11312

Accessibility by Building Type: Universal Residential Design

Overview/Description:

Universal Design is a term used to describe the idea of creating buildings, products, and spaces accessible to older adults, people with disabilities, and people without disabilities. The focus is on creating an all-inclusive environment usable by everyone, regardless of age or physical ability.   Today’s designers are challenged by the many rules and regulations in their commercial practice including the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The application of Universal Design in architecture and construction allows homeowners to continue to live in homes that they love as their physical needs change.   This interactive online course addresses why learning universal design considerations – from the initial design concepts through the life-cycle of the home – is necessary. This course will also assist designers and those in the construction industry in providing an educated and sensitive approach when creating design solutions to meet the everyday “lifestyle” challenges of the disabled.   ATTN: This educational offering is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying 1 hour of credit toward the required continuing education.  

Course Number:

RV-11040AW

Basic Wind Loads ASCE 7-10

Overview/Description:

If you design buildings you have to understand wind forces and how to prepare for them. One of your tools in designing for wind loads on structures, including roofs, walls, and windows, is the ASCE 7 Manual, Chapter 28, Envelope Procedure (formerly low-rise buildings in Method 2).   This interactive online course gives you the 2010 updates to Chapter 28. You get information, step-by-step instructions, and examples to help you in making your calculations We’ll cover how to get started as well as the calculations for wind loads on the ends and sides of a structure.

Course Number:

RV-10267

Transportation Engineering: Traffic Flow Theory

Overview/Description:

This interactive online course presents the fundamentals of traffic flow and queueing theory which form the basis of all traffic analysis. This course presents the relationships among traffic flow, traffic density, and speed which are the primary elements of a traffic stream. These relationships guide engineers in planning, designing, and assessing traffic engineering improvements on highway systems and transportation networks. This course presents analytical methods that are applied in the design of new facilities, and also in evaluating impacts of modifications to existing transportation networks. Specific applications of the fundamental principles presented in this course include analyzing turn lane lengths, evaluating freeway ramp operations, estimating traffic flows at intersections, determining traffic flows at toll booths, and assessing the impacts of bottlenecks and traffic incidents on highway performance. This course presents statistical methods and how they are applied to analyze and manipulate traffic flow data, as well as how they are used to identify deficiencies in transportation systems as well as how they are used to assess traffic operations.

Course Number:

RV-11287

Wind Design Using ASCE 7-16

Overview/Description:

Have you kept current with ASCE’s building design provisions? This interactive online course will describe the wind design changes that have occurred in ASCE 7-16 and how those changes will affect the practice of wind design when the 2018 building codes are adopted by local jurisdictions or when practitioners begin to use the revised standard.

Course Number:

RV-11357AW

Protecting People Against Terrorist Attacks: Design Considerations for Safe Rooms and Shelters

Overview/Description:

The fact that data for manmade threats are scarce and that the magnitude and recurrence of terrorist attacks are unpredictable makes the determination of a particular threat for any specific site or building difficult and largely subjective. This interactive online course teaches you about potential manmade threats and design considerations for shelters. You will learn about explosive threats and chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) attacks and the level of protection needed for shelters to protect people against terrorist attacks.

Course Number:

RV-10954

Design of Reinforced Concrete Using the ACI Code: Design of Rectangular Beams and One-Way Slabs

Overview/Description:

?In this course you will receive comprehensive information on rectangular beams and one-way slabs. We will give you load factors, considerations necessary for beam design, limitations of lateral bracing and deep beams, and examples of beam design. We’ll also cover bundled bars, one-way slabs, and reinforcement of cantilever and continuous beams. Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2014, 2009, 2006, 2005 All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10420

Design of Reinforced Concrete Using the ACI Code: Serviceability

Overview/Description:

?Serviceability addresses the issue of performance. In this course you we will examine deflections and cracks. We’ll give you background material on the importance, control, and calculation of deflections.You’ll be instructed in effective moments of inertia, long term deflections, simple-beam deflections, and continuous-beam deflections. We’ll also review types of cracks, control of flexural cracks, ACI code, provisions concerning cracks, and miscellaneous cracks.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2014, 2009, 2006, 2005 All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10387

Heavy Construction Equipment Basics – Earthmoving & Excavating

Overview/Description:

Contractors do many types of construction activities that require many different types, sizes and groupings of equipment. Most new construction projects are connected to the earth by some type of foundation system. Utilities are located underground so they are less obtrusive and not in the way. Building sites must drain away from the structure and divert the water to a safe place. All of these activities require excavating and earthmoving . The focus of this 3-hour interactive online course is “big iron” used for excavating and earthmoving. Discussion is intended to be basic. Content is not intended to be comprehensive. Discussion focuses on the basic principles for heavy equipment selection, grouping and simple costing. Earthmoving equipment discussed includes bulldozers, front-end loaders, motor graders, scrapers, and dump trucks. Excavating equipment discussed includes excavators, backhoes and trenchers. A short test must be completed after each section. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-7557

Construction Administration: MEP Commercial Buildings

Overview/Description:

This 1-hour interactive online course provides the commercial building professional with guidelines for administering construction activities in the MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) discipline area. Many aspects of construction administration are reviewed to provide information on the roles and responsibilities involved with this position. This course reviews the steps of MEP design for a commercial building that construction administrators are involved in as well as explaining their role in performing MEP building surveys. It provides sources of information, design parameters and discusses requirements of various local jurisdictions in the review of MEP documents for the issuance of building permits. This course contains a lot of the same information as in the course titled ‘ Performing MEP Commercial Building Surveys ‘, and it is not recommended that these courses be taken together. This course varies because it focuses on the role of the Construction Administrator. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-7806

Principles of Design-Build

Overview/Description:

This one hour course will provide an overview of design-build. It will begin with an historical perspective, and then move into the key structural, procurement and contractual components of the process. Possible major legal issues will be presented as well.

Course Number:

RV-10892AW

Handling, Placing and Finishing Concrete

Overview/Description:

This course is an overview of the proper methods and procedures for transporting, placing and finishing concrete. The material covers transporting, forms, placement tips, concrete conveying devices, and curing concrete, as well as precautions for hot and cold weather concreting. It briefly discusses some problems associated with improper construction practices that can result in cracking, scaling and other defects in the finished structure.

Course Number:

RV-10834

International Building Code & More: Fire Protection Systems

Overview/Description:

Fire and smoke are the primary threats to the safety of the occupants in a building. Fire and smoke can travel quickly both horizontally and vertically unless special efforts are made to prevent this from happening. The use of rated assemblies in this passive system of fire protection is considered the first step in controlling the spread of smoke and fire. This course will discuss the active fire-protection system and its components, which include detection, alarm, and extinguishing systems, and will provide a fire protection checklist at the end of this course. The overall aim of the fire-protection system is to detect a fire in a building or space, warn the occupants, and suppress the fire until the fire department arrives. If that fire can be detected quickly, occupants have more time to exit the building safely and with less panic. Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2011. All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-11011

Reinforced Concrete Tilt-Up Panels

Overview/Description:

The term tilt-up panel is almost self-descriptive. This method of construction has been utilized through history, but only relatively recently have the advantages become economically viable. A combination of labor savings, speed of construction, and good finish quality, has made tilt-up panels more competitive. The following course will explain the tilt-up panel method of construction, itemize some of the current advantages of this construction method, and give an example of the design of a typical warehouse type building constructed of tilt-up walls.

Course Number:

RV-10662

Land Development Projects: Developing Feasibility Studies

Overview/Description:

Land Development projects are widely diverse and require a thorough knowledge of local regulations, physical site characteristics, and features surrounding the subject property. This interactive online course will teach you about different types of Land Development projects and their respective operational needs. You will learn about local, state and federal development regulations for projects within the U.S.   The primary goals of this course are to familiarize planners, architects, engineers and contractors on key basic steps for developing feasibility studies that follow guidelines from the Urban Land Institute, National Home Builder’s Association and other public and private organizations.  

Course Number:

RV-10961

Green Design: Introduction to Sustainable Sites (Based on LEED v4)

Overview/Description:

This course provides students with the conceptual foundation necessary for exploring many aspects of environmentally progressive site design. Aspects of site sustainability covered in the course include water, solar environment, natural ventilation, transportation, and civic patterns. Each is considered at a variety of scales ranging from the individual parcel to the neighborhood and placed within larger regional and global contexts. In this way, students are equipped to immediately begin making ecologically informed decisions about the site design of their projects, while simultaneously preparing themselves for further, more detailed study of various issues related to site sustainability. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-10681

Design-Build Project Implementation

Overview/Description:

“Design-Build Project Implementation” is the second part of a two-part comprehensive course series that explains how the design-build system is implemented after the contract award. This 4-hour online course outlines the contract formation process associated with design-build projects including specific contracting issues and contract forms. This course also presents the laws and liability involving all parties of the design-build process as well as insurance, bonding, management techniques. Finally the advantages and disadvantages of the design-build process are listed separately for the owner, designer and builder. There will be a test included at the end of each scenario. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-3279

LEED v4 and the Future of Green

Overview/Description:

The US Green Building Council has just unveiled its 4th version of the LEED certification standards known as LEEDv4. In this course, we will focus on the differences between LEED v4 and its predecessor, LEED 2009. The course will cover the reasoning behind the new update as well as describe new credit categories and the changes that are to be implemented per individual credit. The course goes on to examine LEED v4 technical content and point distribution. The overall objective of the course is to take a comprehensive look at LEED v4 standards of New Construction relative to previous LEED versions and come away with a good working knowledge of its new project criterions and its impact on the future of sustainable new construction.

Course Number:

RV-10537AW

Construction Cost Estimating: Types and Purposes of Estimates

Overview/Description:

Did you know “opinion of probable cost” does not mean the same thing as an estimation of cost? While this may be a term used by design consultants in the preliminary stages of a project’s estimate, this should not be mistaken for an estimation of cost. This is simply a professional opinion based on experience and available knowledge. The responsibility of a Contractor is to provide a detailed quantitative analysis of each material cost or step in the process for a given project. This interactive online course will educate you on the various types of estimates that can be provided as well as the methods to do so accurately.

Course Number:

RV-11533

International Building Code & More: Means of Egress

Overview/Description:

The first half of the course concentrates on explaining the components of the means of egress. The second half of the course discusses how to determine the required quantities, sizes, and locations of the parts of the means of egress. Accessibility requirements are also discussed throughout the course and a means of egress checklist is provided at the end of the course.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2011 All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10403

International Building Code (IBC) – Assembly Spaces

Overview/Description:

This course will address the 2012 International Building Code (IBC) requirements applicable to the design and construction of assembly spaces. It will address the differences between the various Group A occupancies and how assembly uses may also fit within the business or educational occupancy classifications. The course will also cover the unique aspects of the code related to assembly uses including the ICC 300 Standard for Bleachers, Folding and Telescopic Seating, and Grandstands, and the special egress provisions of Section 1028. International Fire Code (IFC) provisions related to places of assembly such as requirements for a fire watch, limitations on open flames, combustibles and finishes will also be addressed.   Developed in Partnership with the International Code Council. 

Course Number:

RV-10642AW

Historic Preservation: Rehabilitating Interiors

Overview/Description:

While the exterior of a building may be its most prominent visible aspect, or its “public face,” its interior can be even more important in conveying the building’s history and development over time. This 1-hour interactive online course has been developed to assist building owners and architects in identifying and evaluating those elements of a building’s interior that contribute to its historic character, and in planning for the preservation of those elements in the process of rehabilitation. The information covered applies to all building types and styles, from 18th century churches to 20th century office buildings. The course discusses historic interior paints, and addresses a variety of materials and features: plaster walls and ceilings; wooden doors, molding, and trim; and metal items such as radiators and railings. It provides background information about some of the types of paint which were used in the past, discusses the more common causes and effects of interior paint failure, and explains the principal factors guiding decisions about repainting, including what level of paint investigation may be appropriate.

Course Number:

RV-10132

Structural Masonry Materials

Overview/Description:

Did you know that masonry design is rarely taught in college design courses? Practitioners must research how to use this material. This interactive online course will focus on masonry materials, their structural properties and how these masonry is used in everyday designs for buildings, foundations, and landscaping. We will also discuss how masonry is often used for building foundations and exterior walls, for fire separation walls on building interiors and used in landscaped and terraced exterior walls.  This course is intended to close the knowledge gap and provide a background in the use of masonry materials in design.

Course Number:

RV-11301AW

Swimming Pools: Mechanical and Hydraulic System Design

Overview/Description:

This 2-hour online course is intended to provide the engineer with basic understanding of hydraulic systems design for swimming pools. Our design process will be cumulative, combining the physical elements of pool design, the regulations governing swimming pools, and engineering criteria all into one process. As they say, you don’t want to know how sausage is made! While the engineer may recognize the simple formulae used, he or she may not be familiar with how swimming pools work in the first place. It is the expressed objective of this course to remedy that lack of information and put all that stuff learned in engineering school to work designing pools that are not only fun but safe. Prerequisite Prior to taking this course students should have a passable knowledge of basic and applied fluid mechanics at the college level and/or extensive field experience in the installation and operation of closed-loop pumping systems. The course is not a masters thesis in mechanics, dynamics or thermodynamics. It is a straight forward application of basic fluid mechanics to an everyday problem. If you are looking for superior academic analysis, formula derivation and integral calculus, you’re living out a recurring nightmare of mine and are in the wrong classroom! Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-7200

Green Building Technology for Home Inspectors

Overview/Description:

This presentation applies to the application of green building technology for house construction and housing components. It will give you a brief overview of how they work and how they are applied including installation and components.    We’ll talk about the history and the background of green technology, building envelope and modifiers, controlling moisture and temperature, ICFs and SIP-type construction. ICF being insulated concrete forms and SIP being structurally insulated panels, radiant barrier technology, solar, passive and photovoltaic, insulation technology, tankless water heaters, which are all considered green components in the green technology purview.

Course Number:

RV-10598AW

Lead Safety in Construction: Keeping You Safe and Compliant

Overview/Description:

Lead exposure is a major health issue. Exposure to lead can cause brain damage, paralysis, kidney disease and even death however, there are many methods to protect workers from exposure. In this one-hour interactive course, we will discuss these and other acute and chronic symptoms. We’ll discuss how lead is used in construction and identify the workers that are the most vulnerable to these risks. You’ll be introduced to OSHA’s Lead Standard on the responsibility of employers and how it’s designed to protect workers. Finally, we’ll go over the methods to reduce exposure to lead, including engineering controls as well as the proper protection for workers such as the use of personal protective equipment.

Course Number:

RV-10952AW

Complete Streets – An Introduction to the Complete Streets Concept

Overview/Description:

This course presents an introduction to the fundamental principles of Complete Streets. The planning and development of Complete Streets projects is presented. You will also learn about the elements of planning for Complete Streets and designing and implementing Complete Streets programs.

Course Number:

RV-10706AW

Transmission and Distribution: Introduction to Transmission and Distribution Systems

Overview/Description:

The purpose of this interactive online course is to teach participants how transmission and distribution (T&D) systems generally deliver to customers the power produced by power plants. The course describes how the major components of a T&D system function and how electricity flows through these components on its journey from the power plant to customers. At the conclusion of this course, participants should have a basic understanding of how transmission and distribution systems operate. They should be able to identify the basic components of a transmission and distribution system and explain their functions. They should also be able to describe the flow path from a power plant, through a typical T&D system, to the customer.

Course Number:

RV-11366

Mold Documentation and Report Preparation

Overview/Description:

This course on environmental sampling for mold examines the reasons for testing, the choices available, and the correct methods to collectively provide meaningful and accurate information to the remediation team. A combination of both science and art in the field and lab, you will learn how to sort through those sampling and analysis options and confidently describe why they are the best alternatives for each project.

Course Number:

RV-10576AW

Design of Reinforced Concrete Using the ACI Code: Introduction

Overview/Description:

This course will introduce you to concrete and reinforced concrete. You will get definitions, advantages and disadvantages, and descriptions of the different types of concrete. We’ll examine all the aspects of concrete – its composition, compatibility with steel, weights and strengths, and load types. You will learn to analyze your concrete needs and to identify the solutions.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2014, 2009, 2006, 2005 All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10385

Mold Basics

Overview/Description:

Mold can grow on virtually any organic material as long as moisture and oxygen are present. There are molds that grow on wood, paper, carpet, food, and insulation. Because mold eats or digests what it is growing on, it can damage a building and its furnishings. If left unchecked, mold eventually can cause structural damage to building materials.

This course provides an overview of mold. This course also contains research on mold and provides an overview on some of the potential health effects related to mold exposure.

Course Number:

RV-10609

Green Design: Sustainable Daylighting Design (Based on LEED v4)

Overview/Description:

Daylighting can be one of the most difficult “tools” in the lighting designer’s toolbar. Adding sustainability into the mix carries its own considerations and obstacles. But you can become a master at sustainable daylighting design. In this course, we will concentrate on pragmatic daylight design and how sustainable daylighting elements can be used efficiently in lighting design projects. You will get instruction in and see examples of daylighting designs that are functional, beautiful, and worthy of LEED credits.

Course Number:

RV-10686

2017 NEC Changes: Appliances and Equipment

Overview/Description:

Chapter 4 of the 2017 National Electrical Code contains requirements for appliances and equipment. Several changes were made in Article 400 for flexible cords and flexible cables, 408 for panelboards, 422 for appliances, 440 for air conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and others. In this interactive, online course, we will discuss some notable changes including new rules for service panelboards, new listing requirements for appliances, new requirements for marking the available fault current, and a new equipment grounding conductor requirement for some air-conditioners.

Course Number:

RV-11111

Green Building Materials: An Introduction

Overview/Description:

Growing concern over the future of our planet makes Green Building Materials: An Introduction a must for any professional in the AEC industry. This 3-hour interactive online course advocates the environmental benefits of green building materials by introducing you to the positive effects of building with environmentally friendly products, made especially with the future in mind. You will learn about green building materials and why they are important not only to the environment, but also to humans because they prevent future health problems caused so often by toxic chemicals. You’ll also learn about the economic benefits, common misconceptions, consumer demand, professional responsibilities, and the “look” of green material. This is the first of two courses in a series on green building material. ATTN: This educational offering is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying 3 hours of credit toward the required continuing education. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-5014

2017 NEC Changes: Communications Systems

Overview/Description:

Proper wiring of electrical systems is essential to protecting life and property. Understanding the latest code requirements will ensure safe installation and operation of electrical systems for years to come.   Articles 725 through Chapter 8 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) contain requirements for limited energy and communications systems. This interactive online course will teach you about changes made in the articles for remote-control, signaling, and power-limited circuits [725]; communications circuits [800]; and coaxial cables [820]. Notable changes include cable routing assemblies and communications raceways for control circuits, a major change to address fires from limited energy circuits, revisions to requirements for unlisted cables entering buildings, grounding of primary protectors, uses permitted for under-carpet communications wires and cables, and separation requirements for coaxial cables.  

Course Number:

RV-11116

Mold Reporting for Mold Assessment and Mold Remediation Projects

Overview/Description:

This course was developed to help assessors and remediators who are trying to comply with requirements in Florida’s new law and regulation, specifically rule 61-31.701. Minimum Standards and Practices for Mold Assessors, and Florida’s rule 61-31.702. Minimum Standards and Practices for Mold Remediators. These rules require that certain reports are to be written by mold assessors and mold remediators over the course of the assessment and remediation. While the rule specifies certain information that must be in these reports, the rule does not specify the format, or give you examples on how to write these reports. This course was created to fill that gap.

Course Number:

RV-10580

2017 NEC Changes: Hazardous Locations

Overview/Description:

Chapter 5 of the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) contains requirements for special occupancies. In this interactive online course, we will review several changes that were made in Articles 500 through 516 for hazardous locations. Notable changes include the relocation of fourteen definitions to Article 100, a surprising new allowance for wiring methods in Class I locations, underground wiring changes for commercial garages and fuel dispensing locations, and new fuel storage classification requirements.

Course Number:

RV-11112

Understanding Fire Sprinkler Drawings and Calculations

Overview/Description:

Do you know what is required for a fire sprinkler system? The required technical fire sprinkler drawings and calculations must be reviewed and approved by the owner’s representative; engineer or architect of record; building officials; and fire officials. Many commercial, industrial, and even residential buildings require a fire sprinkler system. This interactive online course will prepare the non-fire protection engineer to thoroughly review and understand complex fire sprinkler drawings to ensure a properly designed and installed system is provided and the health and safety of building occupants is addressed.

Course Number:

RV-11355AW

Design of Reinforced Concrete Using the ACI Code: Design of Short Columns Subject to Axial Load and Bending

Overview/Description:

The purpose of this course is to cover some of the aspects of a column that will influence your selection, design, and/or analysis of a column(s) to be used in the support of a structure. This course will cover such topics as: Describe types of columns Discuss failure of tied and spiral columns Identify the limitations specified by the ACE Code requirements Define economical column design Recognize formulas for design of axially loaded columns Describe various reinfocing methods Describe types of columns Discuss failure of tied and spiral columns Identify the limitations specified by the ACE Code requirements Define economical column design Recognize formulas for design of axially loaded columns Describe various reinforcing methods Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2014, 2009, 2006, 2005 All rights reserved.    

Course Number:

RV-10422

Mold Sampling

Overview/Description:

This course on environmental sampling for mold examines the reasons for testing, the choices available, and the correct methods to collectively provide meaningful and accurate information to the remediation team. A combination of both science and art in the field and lab, you will learn how to sort through those sampling and analysis options and confidently describe why they are the best alternatives for each project.

Course Number:

RV-10569AW

Green Design: The Ethics of Green Design

Overview/Description:

Green design is an evolutionary process—every day designers, engineers, academics and other innovators continue to expand the constellation of green design materials and techniques. No set of professional standards could ever be exhaustive enough to deal with every conceivable scenario. Therefore, a holistic ethical understanding of green design is necessary, as is an ability to embrace the constant change inherent to the industry. This course will cover ethical concepts and codified professional ethical standards as they relate to green design, as well as topical environmental and group functionality issues.

Course Number:

RV-10685

Mold Remediation

Overview/Description:

Buildings inevitably get wet, both inside and out, and they must be allowed to dry or mold will grow in them. This course provides an overview of mold remediation. We will review guidelines on cleaning and remediation methods for clean water damage. We will also cover some possible situations and useful methods or techniques for remediation.

Course Number:

RV-10610

Building for Senior Living: Programming and Planning Guidelines for Facilities Part 1

Overview/Description:

This is the first of two courses on programming and planning guidelines for senior living facilities. The senior living industry has expanded and diversified to address demographic change. This course provides an overview of the major issues involved in the planning, design, and development of specialized environments for this new group of aging Americans. Specifically, these two courses describe the issues associated with each of the 10 major building types within the general framework of design for aging. In Part 1, you will be introduced to all 10 building types, and we will take a detailed look at the first four, including Community Based Options, Geriatric Outpatient Clinics, Adult Day Care, and Long-Term Care. The remaining six building types will be looked at in Part 2.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2013. All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10629

Mold Safety and Health

Overview/Description:

Workplace safety and health for the remediation contractor is much more than just another policy. It’s about people and profit. This course will help you understand the unique concerns of this industry and how to turn hassle into habit. From hazard communication and project documentation to practical on-site safety tips, this course will prepare you to lead your team toward a practice of better and safer projects.

Course Number:

RV-10574AW

Design-Build Project Delivery System

Overview/Description:

This 5-hour online course is the first part of a two part comprehensive course that explains how the system works and why it is successful today. The Design-Build project delivery system is growing in popularity in both the private and public sectors of the construction industry. There are a number of market trends as we proceed into the 21st century that favor this project delivery system over the currently traditional system of design-bid-build. An integrated approach and renewed focus on innovation places the design-build project delivery system in a unique position to address the current challenges that the construction industry faces. This course provides you with a review of how the Design-Build project delivery system has emerged today and compares and contrasts it with other current methods that are being utilized. The course will then take you through the specific strategies and tactics that make it successful. These steps include formation of the design-build team, responsibilities of the owner, responsibilities of the design-builder, performance specifications for design-build projects, and the complete design-build procurement process. There is a test included at the end of each scenario. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-3489

Selection, Specification and Installation of Safety and Security Barriers and Bollards

Overview/Description:

The use of a vehicle by terrorists to attack crowds is on the rise. In 2016, more people in Europe and the United States were injured or killed by vehicle attacks than by shootings and bombings combined. The Storefront Safety Council notes that commercial buildings are struck 60 times per day, resulting in over 4,000 serious injuries and as many as 500 deaths.   The use of bollards and barriers in high security applications is well known. This interactive online course will teach professionals the Why and Where and How of using bollards and barriers to protect people and property, and give design parameters that account for vehicle weights and speeds, approach vectors, penetration levels and more. The course will give numerous examples, will teach about ASTM standards F2656 and F3016 for the testing of bollards and barriers, and discuss recent code changes and legal and other trends as pertaining to providing effective protection and security to the public by specifying the correct product, installed in the correct way, and tested to the correct standard of performance.

Course Number:

RV-11380AW

More Than Mold – Health Effects Associated With Mold and Water Damage

Overview/Description:

Mold is probably one of the most common pollutants responsible for building-related illnesses. It’s certainly the one with the highest profile. This course is designed to teach you everything practical you might need to know about what is required for mold to grow, how mold spreads, and how mold might affect the health of occupants in a building and the workers that clean mold up. This course will debunk some myths about toxic mold and tell you some things about mold you may not have heard before. It’s more than mold. As you will understand after taking this course, health symptoms associated with mold exposure are often due to a complex and poorly understood mixture of agents other than or in addition to mold.   This course goes into detail regarding the types of mold that grow indoors and the allergens, irritants and mycotoxins associated with mold growth. This course covers other things to be aware of when trying to develop an exposure assessment or remediation protocol regarding mold and the presence of water damage.   This course is helpful for anyone in the mold assessment or mold remediation business and for those suffering in sick buildings or buildings affected with mold or water damage that wants to better understand how damp conditions might be effecting their health.   This course is helpful for anyone in the mold assessment or mold remediation business and for those suffering in sick buildings or buildings affected with mold or water damage that wants to better understand how damp conditions might be effecting their health.

Course Number:

RV-10637AW

Green Building with Steel – Part 2: Guidelines for Builders, Trades and Inspectors

Overview/Description:

Green Building is rapidly becoming mainstream. Are you ready to meet the demands? Are you recommending and using steel as a primary structural building material? Do you know steel’s level of recyclability and efficiency of assembly. This interactive online course will teach you Green Building using steel, with a focus on Cold-Formed Steel Framing. You’ll get what you need to know the key elements that make up steel framing; plus you’ll get techniques to fit plumbing and electrical components. This is the second course in the Green Building With Steel series. Additional courses are: Material Attributes, Applications, and LEED Ratings Light Gauge Metal Components for Framing Framing With Steel Studs Insulation and Waterproofing Erecting an Engineered Steel House Commercial Applications

Course Number:

RV-10213

Building Design and Construction Features for Fire Protection

Overview/Description:

Hostile fires are responsible for 3,000 deaths and 16,000 injuries each year. Approximately 100 firefighters die in the line of duty during that same period. In addition to human injury and death, is the property loss which is estimated to be almost $12 billion a year.   This interactive online course will teach you the basic, but critical, aspects of how a building design influences the likelihood of a hostile fire and how that same design can mitigate the effects of an emergency fire incident. You will learn about basic building layout, construction components, building materials, fire ratings, occupancy considerations, emergency population management, and passive and active mitigating systems.

Course Number:

RV-11316

2017 NEC Changes: Enclosures and Boxes

Overview/Description:

Chapter 3 of the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) contains requirements for wiring methods, enclosures and boxes. Several changes were made in Articles 312 and 314. In this interactive online course we discuss notable changes that include the addition of a new column in Table 312.6(A), new box fill requirements for barriers in boxes, clarifying the rules for cables entering enclosures, and new rules for separable attachment fittings.

Course Number:

RV-11108

Fundamentals of Asphalt Pavement Design

Overview/Description:

This training presents the fundamentals of asphalt pavement design. This course will introduce asphalt pavement systems, as well as asphalt pavement materials and their properties. The characteristics of asphalt concrete are presented, followed by description of the properties of asphalt pavements. A review of current asphalt concrete mix design methods is presented. The elements of the structural design of asphalt pavements will be discussed in detail. This includes the AASHTO method for determining layer thicknesses. This course will enable pavement engineers, materials engineers as well as materials technicians to gain a better understanding of the fundamentals of the asphalt pavement design process and analysis. Examples and sample calculations are included throughout this course.

Course Number:

RV-10804AW

Asphalt Pavement – Design Basics

Overview/Description:

Asphalt pavement is used for many applications, including roadways, parking lots, bicycle paths and recreation facilities such as tennis courts and golf cart paths. This 2-hour online course covers some of the basic design considerations for proper structural design of pavements. The text of the course is taken from a guide prepared by the Maryland Asphalt Association. There will be a multiple-choice quiz at the end of this course. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-4002

Concrete: Self-Consolidating (SCC)

Overview/Description:

Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) , also called self-compacting concrete, is a revolution in the field of concrete technology. SCC is a very fluid, high strength concrete that flows like water, compacts with little or no vibration, does not segregate, and is self-leveling. Products made with SCC have an excellent finish, and are virtually free of bug holes or honeycombing. Introduced to the concrete industry by the Japanese in the late 1980s, it is just now coming into its own in North America. This 1-hour interactive online course introduces the student to this new concrete product. There is a multiple-choice quiz included at the end of this course. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-6234

Design of Buildings for Coastal Flooding

Overview/Description:

This course provides information important to the design of foundations used in coastal areas. The design methodology comes from FEMA’s Coastal Construction Manual (CCM) and has been developed from studying failures after numerous coastal storms. Flood loads are developed using both ASCE 7 and the CCM and applied to pile supported structures. Other flood effects such as erosion and scour are covered. Pile design is discussed as well as bracing methods used in pile systems. An example of how to calculate flood loads and how to apply them to the foundation at a coastal location is included to help provide context on the method and magnitude of the loads.

Course Number:

RV-10794AW

Understanding Construction Claims

Overview/Description:

This 2-hour interactive online course provides a basic overview of the five different types of construction claims that a contractor might have against an owner:   Delay, Changed Work, Labor Productivity Loss, Acceleration, and Termination.   It defines each type of claim and the subcategories within each, as well as defining the crucial concepts associated with each.   It also provides a basic introduction to the various methods for calculating damages related to each type of claim, emphasizing the importance of the project schedule as an evaluation and analysis tool.   The course material is supplemented with summaries of actual cases to illustrate how courts and boards rule on the different types of construction claims. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-5490

Mold Remediation Equipment

Overview/Description:

The key to efficiently and effectively completing remediation projects is knowing what equipment to use for the task, how to use it, and take care of it. This course will allow you to quickly learn from our practical experience and broad exposure to select the equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies that best fit your team and project list.

Course Number:

RV-10570AW

Data Centers: Planning, Siting, and Selecting

Overview/Description:

Data centers are the brain and nerve centers of today’s high tech environment. Email, webpages, phone calls, banking records, online purchasing, and facilities controls are just a few of the myriad items that require efficient, accurate, and secure electronic transmission and storage. The crux of this entire system is the modern data center – millions of square feet of high power and cooling density systems that process quadrillions of signals. Data Centers can cost in excess of $1B to design and construct – and most systems rely on multiple data center locations. Properly siting and planning the data center, or data center network, is the first step in a multi-step process.

Course Number:

RV-10581

Use of Steel in Design & Construction

Overview/Description:

This 1-hour interactive online course discusses the use of steel in design and construction, with the primary focus of the design segment relating to design of buildings, and not entailing design of the myriad of other things in modern society that are made from steel. We will start with a look at the methods of manufacturing various types of steel. The resultant physical characteristics of different types of steel will be examined to understand those applications where the use of different steel is recommended. Techniques for proper use and erection of steel in buildings will be discussed, in conjunction with design considerations. There will be a multiple-choice quiz at the end of this course. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-5439

Commercial HVAC Systems Essentials

Overview/Description:

When planning HVAC systems for larger types of buildings, there are special considerations to take into account, such as higher density of people, special lighting and equipment, and other conditions that all may potentially generate heat. As a result, in most commercial buildings, the air conditioning and recirculation of air in the space becomes more important than providing heat – this is somewhat dependent on the location of the building. This course will provide essential information regarding HVAC systems in the areas of commercial refrigeration, space heating, boilers and furnaces, as well as controls and interfaces. If you’re involved in HVAC systems in the areas of design, construction, maintenance, or management, this course will be a key training experience for your career. As a result of completing this training, you will have a better understanding of these core areas of HVAC systems and will be able to successfully contribute to your company – in system design, overseeing construction/maintenance, and management.

Course Number:

RV-10586

Green Building: Commercial High Performance Guidelines Part 1

Overview/Description:

What is a high performance “green” commercial building? Why build one? This interactive on-line course answers those questions and much more. This course is Part 1 of a 2-part course that gives you the methodologies to plan, design, and build high performance, “green” commercial buildings. You’ll get guidelines and processes to apply specifically to commercial and municipal construction. You’ll start with the basics of sustainability and progress through designing new construction or renovating existing structures.

Course Number:

RV-10198

2017 NEC Changes: Receptacles and Switches

Overview/Description:

How important to you are the changes in the 2017 NEC codes for receptacles and switches? In this interactive online course you will get the updates to Chapter 4 of the 2017 NEC, which contains the rules for equipment, including switches and receptacles. Several changes were made in Article 404 for switches and in 406 for receptacles. The topics we’re going to cover are 404.2 C, Switches Controlling Lighting Loads. We did a lot of good work in that section. 404.9 B, Grounding of Switches. 404.22, Electronic Lighting Control Switches. 406.2, Definitions. 406.3, Receptacle Ratings and Types. 406.4, General Installation Requirements. 406.5, Receptacle Mounting. 406.6 D, Receptacle Face plates with Night Lights or USB Chargers. 406.9 B for Receptacles in Wet Locations. And finally, 406.12, Tamper Resistant Receptacles.

Course Number:

RV-11110

International Building Code & More: Code Officials and Code Processes

Overview/Description:

This course concentrates on the code process as a whole. It introduces the different types of code officials and the various steps that should be taken for a smooth approval of a design. It also discusses how to document the code information effectively and how performance and sustainability requirements need to be incorporated from the beginning of a project. An important thing to remember is that the interior of a building must be designed in conjunction with the codes, standards, and federal regulations required in that jurisdiction. The designer must apply the various code requirements properly and work in conjunction with the code official.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2011 All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10409

Green Design: Economics of Green Building

Overview/Description:

In this course we will present an in-depth study of the perceived and actual costs associated with green building. You will get an overview of the federal, state, and local tax credits available; life cycle cost analysis; and business incentives to go green. We will also review a couple of case studies.

Course Number:

RV-10682

Infrastructure 101: Repairing Pandora’s Box

Overview/Description:

What will you find when you open a manhole for repair? For most engineers and utility managers their first introduction to infrastructure “management” is an emergency call for a manhole collapse or similar catastrophic failure. In part, they can be prepared for this by understanding the root causes of failure and the appropriate types of repair and replacement necessary and by having an appropriate plan of action in place. Preventative and remedial plans require the same level of detail and understanding to avoid recurrence and “busted” budgets. A manhole repair need not be Pandora’s box. In this interactive online course, we will discuss different approaches to infrastructure management, including various materials used in the rehabilitation of manholes. Alternative strategies used to improve safety, reduce public health or environmental risks, and reduce costs will also be covered.

Course Number:

RV-11100AW

Land Development Projects: Grading and Drainage Design

Overview/Description:

Land development projects cover a wide range of needs for our communities, thus they have a wide range of configurations. Earthwork is one of the key construction costs for land development, thus an efficient grading design is an integral part of the site civil design. Grading is also tied in directly into several other components of the site civil design such as drainage, transportation, sanitary sewer and building finished floor elevation. In addition, the grading design needs to be sensitive to the end-users of the project. The primary goal of this interactive online course is to assist planners, architects, engineers and contractors in understanding the key components of an efficient grading design using guidelines from AASHTO, Urban Land Institute, National Home Builder’s Association and other public and private organizations.

Course Number:

RV-10963

Building for Senior Living: Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire-Protection, Electrical, Communications, and Low-Voltage

Overview/Description:

When designing buildings and spaces for an aging population, special requirements for building systems must be taken into consideration. Building systems account for significant parts of both the construction and operating costs of senior housing and care facilities. This course will cover multiple building systems, including mechanical, plumbing, fire-protection, power distribution, communications systems, and low-voltage electrical systems, and discuss special requirements for these systems in senior housing and care facilities. The use of spaces within the building and the needs of its occupants should be carefully analyzed, and design should be focused on the typical comfort, convenience, and safety needs of older adults. Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2013. All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10633

Soils and Foundations: The Low Down on Dirt

Overview/Description:

Soils issues and ineffective water management methods create serious problems with foundation systems and structures. Understanding the core soil problems faced in the construction industry and methods to overcome them allow you to avoid the associated issues.   This interactive online course will teach you about some of the most common issues found with soils and how to overcome them. You will also learn about ICC codes that govern site inspections. Additionally, you will learn about geotech reports and best practices when assessing soil conditions. 

Course Number:

RV-11296

Building Performance: Design Through Operations

Overview/Description:

How has building design changed in recent years? Have you thought about how much more energy efficient your design could be today? How about in the next 5, 10, or 15 years? In this interactive online course, we will discuss how to best implement sustainable buildings from the design phase through the operations phase by focusing on the 3 main narratives of integrated design, construction commissioning, and performance tracking. By following up with the design of your building through the performance period, your project can meet the requirements of Architecture 2030 and can become a marketing opportunity of proven performance tracked on sustainable design.

Course Number:

RV-11002AW

Building a Sustainable Future

Overview/Description:

Over 7 billion people now inhabit the earth, placing unprecedented pressure on the planet’s soils, waters, forests, and other natural capital. The majority of the global population lives in urban areas, where their interactions with nature, and the benefits that these interactions provide, commonly occur in small-scale sites and residential settings. Most often, these landscapes are treated as inconsequential, and their full potential to mend humanity’s environmental offenses and improve our quality of life is commonly overlooked. This course illustrates the importance of creating regenerative and resilient systems that increase the provision of ecosystem services. Site sustainability is defined, and the value of education about sustainability and stewardship toward our built and natural ecosystems is discussed. The importance of instilling a love of nature in our children is examined, in addition to the monitoring and adaptive management of ecosystems so maintenance practices can be continually adjusted to improve the overall function of the site.   The purpose of this course is to elevate the discussion of sustainability beyond “doing less bad”—attempting to merely slow down environmental degradation—to create regenerative sites that restore ecosystem function and rebuild the earth’s natural capital.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved. 

Course Number:

RV-10482

Building for Senior Living: Interior Design Elements and Considerations

Overview/Description:

This course is divided into four major sections – Acoustics, Lighting Design, Interior Design, and Renovation, Restoration, and Reuse. Acoustics, of course, deals with sound. We will cover the many acoustical considerations to keep in mind when designing for everything from the public areas to the very private ones. In the Lighting Design section we’ll cover the basics of light levels, lamping options, and daylighting. We’ll also review guidelines for specialized spaces, as well as resident rooms in long-term care and assisted living facilities. The Interior Design chapter will discuss the design process, various trends, and guidelines for color, materials, and wayfinding concepts. For Renovation, Restoration, and Reuse, we’ll explore options for rehabilitation, deconstruction, and new construction for the various types of facilities. We’ll provide comprehensive guidelines, many images of examples, and tables of additional information. You’ll get opportunities to apply what we’re covering, and printable resources to reference in the future.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2013. All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10634

Fire Alarm Essentials

Overview/Description:

In this course we will improve your recognition and comprehension of fire alarm systems and components when you experience them in your work and on-site observations. We have included many photographs to help you visualize the explanations.

Course Number:

RV-10781

International Building Code & More: About the Codes

Overview/Description:

A variety of codes regulate the design and construction of buildings and building interiors. In addition, there are a large number of standards and federal regulations that play a major role. The most nationally recognized codes, laws, and standards organizations are described in this chapter. Most of them are referenced and discussed throughout this book as they pertain to the interior of a building; and they are summarized in a checklist at the end of this course.   While reading about each of these codes, standards, and regulations, keep in mind that not all of them will be enforced by every code jurisdiction. The jurisdiction chooses which code publications to use and the edition of each publication. For example, a jurisdiction could decide to adopt the 2009 edition of the International Building Code (IBC) or continue to use the 2006 edition, or a jurisdiction could decide to adopt the NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, as a stand-alone document or to be used in conjunction with a building code. The jurisdiction could also make a variety of local amendments that add or delete clauses from a code. Knowing which codes are being enforced is necessary in order to research codes for a particular project.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2011 All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10400

Health Effects Caused by Mold

Overview/Description:

In the past twenty years, great progress has been made to understand the effects that mold has on human health. This course will provide a basic but clear understanding of what types of mold are dangerous, to what groups of people, and the factors that increase the negative impact on humans.

Course Number:

RV-10566AW

LEED v4 for Retail Projects

Overview/Description:

This course reviews the greatest changes in the new LEED v4 Rating System that would impact retail projects and what credits provide the biggest “bang for the buck”. Real life relational stories are included to help reinforce some of the concepts and actions. We’ll also review when the NC Rating System should be used or when the project is more aligned with the CI Rating System.

Course Number:

RV-10700AW

Transmission and Distribution: Focus on Distribution

Overview/Description:

The transmission part of a transmission and distribution system supplies electricity to substations and individual service areas. While the job of the distribution part of a T&D system is to take this electricity and supply it to individual consumers at a voltage they can use; doing this job properly requires the use of a variety of electrical devices and an intricate system of distribution lines.   This interactive online course will teach you about the components that make up a typical distribution system. You will learn how to recognize individual components and gain a basic understanding of the jobs they perform.

Course Number:

RVI-11365

False Alarm Prevention

Overview/Description:

Across the country, state laws are evolving on a constant basis to address the problem of false alarm signals. The daily operation of alarm companies across the United States is critical and essential to the success of reducing the number of false alarm dispatches. The problem of false dispatches will not be reduced on any significant level without a careful and constant review of these ordinances, as well as the conscientious application of aggressive procedures in designing, installing and servicing alarm systems, and training alarm system end users. This 2-hour online course  provides solutions for the prevention of false alarms based on statistical information, as well as the application of technical and operational procedures. This course provides a foundation for alarm contractors to help reduce false alarms by educating their customers about proper alarm operation, the role of law enforcement, and the technical responsibility of the alarm contractor. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-5175

Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

Overview/Description:

Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are a new sustainable structural panelized building material that can be used for roofs, floors, and wall panels. This course will examine various uses and structural limitations on the materials. An exploration of code requirements and constructibility will be included. Design examples will illustrate cost effective approaches to incorporating this new sustainable material.   ATTN: This educational offering is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying 1 hour of credit toward the required continuing education.

Course Number:

RV-10795AW

Green Building with Steel – Part 5: Erecting An Engineered Red Iron Steel House

Overview/Description:

Steel as a primary structural building material with its inherently recyclable nature and its efficiency of assembly is the logical and responsible choice for Green Building. You can become an expert in erecting a Red Iron steel frame house and you can learn how to earn the coveted LEED points for your project. This interactive online course provides you with the benefits of building with red iron steel as well as instructions for constructing floors, walls, and roofs. You also get information on secondary framing and finishing. Lastly you receive what you need to qualify for LEED certification. Other courses in this Green Building With Steel series provide additional information on the application and technical aspects of Steel Design and Construction. Material Attributes, Applications and LEED Ratings Guidelines for Builders, Trades and Inspectors Light Gauge Metal Components for Framing Framing With Steel Studs

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RV-10230

Design of Reinforced Concrete Using the ACI Code: Bond, Development Lengths, and Splices

Overview/Description:

?In this course we will cover how to properly bond beams for a variety of purposes by calculating the development lengths for the reinforcement bars, which will help to provide extra strength to the beams. Factors affecting your developmental length calculation will also be covered, such as critical sections of a beam. We will also cover how splices can help or hinder your project.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2014, 2009, 2006, 2005 All rights reserved.

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RV-10388

Concrete 3: Methods, Materials, and Maintenance

Overview/Description:

When a concrete structure fails, it requires repair. However, if not done correctly, the repair can also fail. This 2-hour interactive online course explains various methods and materials for the repair and maintenance of concrete structures. The first portion of this course describes materials and methods that are available for repair or rehabilitation of concrete structures, including their applications, limitations, and procedure. The second section of the course describes materials and procedures appropriate for cleaning and protecting concrete surfaces. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

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RV-5267

Historic Preservation: Roofing for Historic Buildings

Overview/Description:

N o matter how decorative the patterning or how compelling the form, the roof is a highly vulnerable element of a shelter that will inevitably fail. A poor roof will permit the accelerated deterioration of historic building materials-masonry, wood, plaster, paint-and will cause general disintegration of the basic structure. This 2-hour interactive online course covers the historic character of a building, describes how to examine and record the existing roof, considers historic craftsmanship and gives detailed instructions on how to properly research, stabilize, repair and replace historic roofs. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

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RV-10133

Construction Cost Estimating: Resources and Processes

Overview/Description:

Being able to accurately estimate (within acceptable ranges) the cost of construction of any project, at any given stage in the process (whether just at concept, during design development, or fully developed and ready-to-advertise design) is an invaluable skill for anyone in the construction industry. How can an estimator become better and more accurate? In order to prepare an estimate, there are several items to consider, including the estimating team, how the quantity takeoff is going to be done, what data resources are available for pricing, how the estimate’s going to be prepared and organized and how it’s going to be adjusted based on multiple bid factors and the construction economy.  In this course, you’ll learn how to utilize some of the most important resources and tools available to you, as an estimator.

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RV-11537

Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Owners and Facility Managers

Overview/Description:

Owners and facility managers can realize significant benefits on projects by using BIM processes and tools to streamline the delivery of higher quality and better performing buildings.   In this interactive course, we will discover how owners can use BIM to manage project risk, improve project quality, and deliver value to their businesses. You’ll also see how facility managers can use BIM to better manage their facilities.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2011. All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10651

Sustainable Building Technology

Overview/Description:

This course covers key essentials in sustainable building technology, primarily in the areas of lighting, hvac, and plumbing. Sustainable technology and design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment, and the health and comfort of building occupants, thereby improving building performance. The basic objectives of sustainability are to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste, and create healthy, productive environments. Design and construction of buildings and related infrastructure create major direct and indirect impacts on the environment.

Course Number:

RV-10876AW

Heavy Construction Equipment Basics – Lifting

Overview/Description:

Vertical construction requires building a structure up or away from the surface of the earth. The work requires heavy construction equipment for moving workers, materials and other equipment onto the structure as it is built. Hoisting or lifting loads is an integral part of this construction. How it is to be done must be incorporated into the construction strategy and how much it will cost must be included in the budget. Choosing the right lifting equipment and rigging is mandatory for safe vertical construction. Content included in this 2-hour online interactive course is intended to be basic. Discussion focuses on basic principles for lifting equipment selection, capabilities and uses. This course includes a test at the end. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

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RV-7522

Transmission and Distribution: Working on Distribution Poles

Overview/Description:

The purpose of this course is to teach the basic principles involved in working safely on distribution. To illustrate these principles, you will be shown some resources available for planning distribution work.   This interactive online course will teach you general considerations associated with planning a distribution job. You will also learn how a variety of tools and equipment can be used, including an auxiliary arm. Additionally, you will learn how to replace secondary conductors, move energized conductors, and how to install floating dead-ends.

Course Number:

RVI-11370

Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation – Partial Depth Repair

Overview/Description:

This 1-hour interactive online course recommends procedures for selecting, designing, and construction of partial depth repair of Portland cement concrete pavements. Partial depth repair is a concrete pavement restoration technique that corrects localized distress such as spalls, scaling, and popouts in concrete pavements. Partial-depth repair improves the rideability of jointed concrete pavement. Partial-depth repair can be used as a stand-alone rehabilitation technique. However, the Federal Highway Administration recommends its use as part of a comprehensive Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation (CPR) program. Information regarding cost and performance is also included in this course. There is a test included at the end of this course. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-7629

Transmission and Distribution: Substations and Switchyards

Overview/Description:

Electricity affects almost everything we do.  Sometimes its impact is so subtle, we don’t even realize it’s there.  Just about everybody depends on it and expects it to be available when it’s needed.  From the businesses that use electricity to process information to suburban homeowners who rely on electricity for the basic conveniences we’ve grown accustomed to, to the rural dairy farmer who relies on electricity to operate much of his machinery, our entire country is interlaced with transmission and distribution systems that get electricity to where it’s needed when it’s needed.     The purpose of this interactive online course is to teach the basic safety principles and practices applicable to substation and switchyard maintenance work. The course describes electrical, chemical, and personal hazards that may be encountered in substations and switchyards. A general procedure for responding to imminent dangers and accidents is also presented. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to identify hazards in substations and switchyards and explain why safety practices are important. They should be able to recognize hazards and unsafe practices on the job, and they should have a general understanding of how to respond to imminent dangers and accidents.

Course Number:

RVI-11373

Understanding Concrete’s Environmental Advantage

Overview/Description:

Environmental concerns are not new to humanity – they date back as long as there is recorded history. Civilizations have had to deal with pollution in many different forms, especially as societies began to grow and cities became more densely populated. The modern-day green movement in the United States can be traced back to the early 1970’s with the beginning of the Earth Day movement and the founding of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA. These efforts have been an attempt to draw attention to the impact humans have on the health and resources of the planet, and the importance of working toward sustainable living and development so future generations can continue to thrive here on earth.   This course will take a detailed look at the many environmental advantages of ready mix concrete and how it is playing a growing role in green building design and construction. Participants will come away with a better understanding of how ready mix concrete can be used to minimize the environmental impact associated with construction and day-to-day building operations. They will be introduced to the life cycle methodology and shown how ready mix concrete contributes to earning LEED certification.

Course Number:

RV-10870

2017 NEC Changes: Special Equipment

Overview/Description:

Do you keep up with changes to code? In this interactive online course we cover Chapter 6 of the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) and the changes it contains for special equipment requirements. Several changes were made in the articles for special equipment, including signs, electric vehicle charging systems and swimming pools. Notable changes include new requirements for signs with retrofitted illumination systems and changes to wiring methods for swimming pools and similar installations.

Course Number:

RV-11114

Protecting People Against Terrorist Attacks: Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) Threat Protection

Overview/Description:

As contaminated air infiltrates a safe room, the level of protection to the occupants diminishes which can result in injury or death. This interactive online course teaches you how to add CBR protection capability to a shelter or safe room. You will learn about the design of shelters and how they are used to protect against chemical, biological, and radiological, and explosive (CBRE) attacks.  Fallout shelters that are designed to protect against the effects of a nuclear weapon attack are not addressed in this course.   This course will guide you through the process of designing a shelter to protect against CBRE attacks. The intent of this course is not to mandate the construction of shelters for CBRE events, but rather to provide design guidance for professionals who wish to design and build such shelters.

Course Number:

RV-10956

Conflicting and Non-Existent Accessibility Standards

Overview/Description:

What do you do when you have conflicting accessibility standards? What about when there are no standards? How do you make sure your building or facility is compliant? This interactive online course will cover these scenarios and help you make sure that you are designing and building for accessibility.

Course Number:

RV-11353AW

Movement Joints in Brick Masonry

Overview/Description:

Brick masonry is one of the most durable exterior building materials in use around the world. It is a preferred product in most climate areas, from subtropical to near arctic, and for buildings from simple residences to monumental international architecture. When Mies van der Rohe proclaimed “God is in the details,” he may very well have been thinking of masonry construction. Masonry’s long term success depends on designers and installers understanding the physics of masonry movement and the time-tested methods of accommodating that movement. This need is particularly important in commercial and institutional buildings due to their more rigid structural construction and the size of their walls. This 1-hour online interactive course discusses a number of different causes of brick movement and the methods that can be used to accommodate this movement.   

Course Number:

RV-10100

Protecting People Against Terrorist Attacks: Structural Design Criteria

Overview/Description:

There is no way to effectively know the size of an explosive threat. Different types of explosive materials are classified as High Energy and Low Energy and these different classifications greatly influence the damage potential of a detonation. This interactive online course will teach you about explosive threat parameters and measures needed to protect shelters from blast effects.   You will learn about structural systems and building envelope elements for new and existing shelters. You will also learn about protective design measures for the defined building types and design guidance and retrofit issues. The purpose of this course is to offer comprehensive information on how to improve the resistance of shelters when exposed to blast events.  

Course Number:

RV-10955

Post Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction

Overview/Description:

Post-disaster redevelopment is essential to create (or recreate) a disaster-resilient community. In this Webcast, we will provide you with disaster recovery information. You will get strategies for economic rebound, housing recovery, health and social services, infrastructure, land use, and environmental restoration.

Course Number:

RV-10305AW

Transportation Engineering: Mass Transportation

Overview/Description:

Mass transportation (or public transportation) is any form or shared-passenger transportation service available for use by the general public. The types (or modes) of mass transportation include airline service, bus (commonly referred to as transit or transit service in the United States), paratransit (van service), light rail (also known as tram), commuter rail, heavy rail, ferries, as well as other modes such as motorized tricycles (often referred to as auto rickshaws) that are common and widely used in mostly developing and emerging economies. New and innovative modes of mass of transportation include Maglev trains. The focus of this interactive online course will be on modes of mass transportation and mass transportation systems common within the United States, in particular transit, paratransit, light rail, commuter rail, and heavy rail.

Course Number:

RV-11146

Transmission and Distribution: Framing Specifications and Basic Construction Diagrams

Overview/Description:

The purpose of this course is to teach participants the kinds of information that can be obtained by reading electrical system diagrams and to illustrate how this information can be used to assist lineworkers who work on electrical systems. Practical examples of how to get information are given throughout the course. At the conclusion of this course, participants should know what kind of information is typically found on construction diagrams, on schematic diagrams, and in specification manuals. They should know how to use all of these references to determine the information necessary to do a job.

Course Number:

RVI-11445

LEED v4 – Certified Buildings Under the O&M and BD+C Categories

Overview/Description:

This webcast will provide essential information regarding latest updates for LEED certification – LEED v4. It’s critical to stay current with this green building rating system that has revolutionized how we design, construct, operate, and maintain buildings and communities. LEED has created a complete industry dedicated to energy savings and efficiency. As a result of viewing this webcast, you will have a better understanding of the core areas of LEED certification, and how the program helps meet full performance potential with existing buildings.

Course Number:

RV-10618AW

Green Street Retrofit

Overview/Description:

How do you define a “green street”? This interactive, online course tells the story of street renovations implementing Low Impact Development design strategies. Retrofitting conventional streets into “green streets” provides stormwater treatment to remove pollutants from stormwater runoff and when feasible allowed to infiltrate as recharge. Monitoring of stormwater runoff volumes and pollutant loads can be conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the retrofit projects. Converted green streets also allow for educational potential to raise awareness about stormwater pollution (and solutions). This course will focus on the many environmentally friendly green infrastructure initiatives in Chicago, Illinois.

Course Number:

RV-11150AW

Gabions – Design of Retaining Walls

Overview/Description:

Gabions are a common method of construction for retaining walls. They can be less expensive and more aesthetically pleasing than concrete retaining walls. This 2-hour interactive online course contains guidance on how to design gabion retaining walls. The text of this course is taken from a design guide provided by Modular Gabion Systems, a manufacturer of gabions. Several design examples are provided to aid the student in understanding the design process. There is a test included at the end of this course. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-7316

Data Centers: Operations & Maintenance, Upgrades, and Expansions

Overview/Description:

If you have been following along with Red Vector’s data center video series, or if you are familiar with the industry, you have an idea of the cost, time, and effort that goes into delivering a data center. From the time that a need is identified, through site search and location, design development, construction, commissioning, and turnover, a company might easily wait 3-5 years or more, and have spent well into the 9 figures. For that level of cost, effort, and duration, you might, not unreasonably, expect the data center to run itself, and maybe even do the dishes, or at least prepare cocktails for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. There is, in fact, an industry term that even implies a self-sufficient facility – a “lights-out” data center. Sadly, at least given current technology, such a scenario is not yet plausible. Without a constant, vigilant, well-planned and well-executed Operations & Maintenance, or “O&M” program, even the most robustly designed and well constructed and commissioned facility is doomed to failure, sooner or later.   In addition to a robust O&M program, while not necessarily inevitable, it’s quite typical that over the life of a facility that might well cost over $100M to construct, and house equipment worth multiple times that initial construction cost, a data center will experience an expansion, a system upgrade, or both. For a number of reasons, many of which we will outline later in this lesson, expansions, either planned or unplanned, are a common occurrence in the life of a data center. Upgrades are also quite common given that the life of a data center – typically planned for no less than 25 years – exceeds the expected life of even the most well-maintained electrical and mechanical systems. Thus, over the life of a data center, as untold trillions of bits of information constantly course in, out, and through the facility, the facility manager will all but certainly be faced not only with maintenance of that 99.999% uptime environment, but the assurance of that uptime in the face of upgrades and expansions. Let’s take a look at how best practices can minimize risk and maximize chances for success in the face of such a demanding arena.

Course Number:

RV-10584

HVAC System Fans

Overview/Description:

Centrifugal or Axial? Do you know how to select the best fan for your project? This interactive online course presents critical information regarding HVAC fans, motors and controls that will be useful for designers, engineers, facilities maintenance and operations personnel. Important information presented includes fan fundamentals, various types of fans, performance curves, fan vibration and sound, as well as drive motors and VFD drive systems. This course will serve as an important reference for people involved in HVAC fans design, selection, and installation, as well as operations.

Course Number:

RV-11000AW

Construction Project Delivery Systems

Overview/Description:

This one hour course will provide an overview of the key attributes of project delivery systems. The primary focus will be on design-bid-build, at-risk construction management, and design-build, with some brief discussion on job order contracting, IPD (integrated project delivery), and public-private partnerships. Program and professional construction management, which can be used on all of the above-referenced systems, will also be addressed.

Course Number:

RV-10891AW

2017 NEC Changes: Conductors and Wiring Methods

Overview/Description:

Chapter 3 of the 2017 National Electrical Code contains requirements for conductor sizing and wiring methods. Several changes were made in Article 310 and the articles covering cable and raceway wiring methods [320-399]. In this interactive, online course, we will discuss several changes in Chapter 3 including 310.15(A)(2) Selection of Ampacity, 310.15(B)(3)(c) Raceways and Cables Exposed to Sunlight on Rooftops, and 310.15(B)(7) Single-Phase Dwelling Unit and Feeder Service Conductors. We will discuss the listing requirements in the Chapter 3.6 section and the .30 sections for securing and supporting throughout chapter 3. We will also examine 336.10 Uses Permitted for (TC cable) or tray cable and 338.10(B)(4)(a) Uses Permitted for service entrance cable or (SE cable), and review 344.14 Dissimilar Metals in Rigid Metal Conduit Systems (RMC). Other topics covered in the course include 350.28 Trimming of Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit (LFMC), 358.10 Uses Permitted for EMT. 376.20 Conductors in Parallel for Metal Wireways, and 392.22(A), which covers the number of conductors in (cable trays).

Course Number:

RV-11109

ASHRAE 100: Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings

Overview/Description:

The entire design & construction industry is focused on increasing energy, water, and resource efficiency in building designs, however, new buildings represent a very small percentage of the full building portfolio. Over 95% of buildings that will be in operation 10 years from now are already built – the key to a national and cultural improvement in energy and water use is increased efficiencies within existing buildings. This course will explore ASHRAE 100, which is aimed directly at those improvements and standards required to improve resource efficiencies within existing building stock.

Course Number:

RV-10696AW

FL Statutes, Chapter 489, Sections 101 – 114: Construction Contracting [V.02]

Overview/Description:

The construction business is one of the largest industries in Florida, employing hundreds of thousands of workers who construct residences, businesses, and highways to support the state’s tourism industry and growing population. This interactive online course is based on Title XXXII, Chapter 489, Sections 101-114 of the Florida 2009 Statutes, Regulation of Professions and Occupations: Contracting. The purpose of Chapter 489 is to regulate the construction industry for the health, safety, and well-being of the community, and help prevent public financial losses due to unlicensed contracting.

Course Number:

RV-10276a

Developing 3D Engineered Construction Models

Overview/Description:

The benefits of applying 3D engineered models provides a great economic incentive, improves construction crew safety, reduces craftsmanship errors, and improves the efficiency of construction crews. This interactive online course teaches Contractors, Engineers, Architects and Planners about the core principles for developing 3D engineered models that can be applied by the construction industry through Automated Machine Guidance (AMG).

Course Number:

RV-10990

Swimming Pools: Coordination of Contractors & Building Trade Professionals

Overview/Description:

Whether for recreation, training, or therapy, swimming pools can have a multitude of designs. No matter how large or small, how complex or simple, the design and construction of the swimming pool will entail: Civil design, grading, drainage, parking and utility extension Mechanical designs for heater venting, waste water discharge, and sometimes heating and air conditioning for a natatorium Safe ventilation of mechanical spaces Landscape construction for planters, lighting, decking, walkways, fencing and irrigation Structural designs for supporting foundations including piers Geotechnical concerns for soil stabilization and high water table Architectural designs for restrooms, concessions, offices and support buildings and ADA access to the site This 1-hour online course considers how the construction of swimming pool and aquatic features involves almost all the other building trades on the architectural/engineering design team; therefore, it is essential the design team members know how to coordinate their own plans lest “holes” develop in the construction documents. A separate course, Coordination of Architects & Pool Design Professionals, has been prepared for coordination with the Architect. This course will be directed to the other design professionals, primarily engineers and landscape architects, on the design team. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-7687

Roofing Materials – Asphalt Shingles

Overview/Description:

One of the most commonly used materials available for roofs is asphalt shingles. This 2-hour interactive online course covers a variety of topics related to asphalt shingles, such as underlayment requirements, ventilation and potential problems with shingles. Asphalt shingles are very common on residential roofs in much of the United States and are also used on smaller commercial buildings. Because they are so common, proper use, specification and design of asphalt shingle roofs are often overlooked. This course will provide guidance for designers of new asphalt shingle roofs and some guidance on replacement requirements for existing roofs. There is a test included at the end of this course. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-7476

Concrete 2: Repair Planning and Preparation

Overview/Description:

The success or failure of a concrete repair project is dependent on many things, including how well you plan and prepare for the project. This 1-hour interactive online course discusses factors that should be considered before selecting a concrete repair method, as well as steps that should be taken to prepare the site before the actual repair begins. The first section of the course discusses the properties of repair materials and the concrete substrate, along with a review of important factors at the repair site itself. The second section discusses removal of concrete, and preparation of concrete surfaces for further work. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-5266

Anatomy of Construction Defects

Overview/Description:

Construction defects create unnecessary risk. Less than 15% questioned in a construction industry poll fully understood the role and significance of ICC ES Reports on reducing construction defect conditions. If you could reduce associated risks and increase safety in the built environment, wouldn’t you jump at the opportunity?  This interactive online course will set you on the path to do just that.

Course Number:

RV-11295

Electrical Work for Florida Pool Contractors

Overview/Description:

Are you up-to-date on the 2017 NEC requirements for swimming pools? This interactive online course will review NFPA 70, 2017 National Electrical Code, Article 680 Parts I and II, which contain the requirements for swimming pools, fountains, and similar installations. Included will be a review of certain definitions and the requirements associated with ground fault protection, corrosive environments, motors, lighting, receptacles, and equipotential bonding. Various changes associated with the 2017 NEC will also be highlighted.

Course Number:

RV-11409AW

Introduction to Sustainable Design and Construction Using Green Globes

Overview/Description:

What’s the oldest sustainability rating system for buildings? It isn’t LEED*! The roots of Green Globes go back before 1990 to the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) developed in the United Kingdom. From there it expanded to Canada and thence to the U.S. It offers an online alternative and perhaps less expensive way to a certified sustainable building. This course provides an introduction to sustainable building design and construction and to the Green Globes system. It compares Green Globes and the U.S. GBC’s LEED rating system. It also describes the path for professionals to become trained assessors. *LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Course Number:

RV-10724AW

Bamboo Flooring and Beyond

Overview/Description:

Have you heard about bamboo? It is used for food, clothing, and to build bridges. With its inherent sustainability, it’s becoming especially popular as a flooring option. Do you know why? Here’s your opportunity to learn about and speak knowledgeably about bamboo.   This webcast takes you from how bamboo grows and gets harvested to valuable information about its characteristics, how it compares to wood, and why its such an excellent choice for flooring. You’ll get basics, processes, and the many choices that are available whether you are looking for “green” options or simply an attractive flooring material. This course will meet your needs.

Course Number:

RV-10280AW

Natural Gas Systems – Sizing and Design Consideration

Overview/Description:

What is that yellow pipe for? Do you know how to size a natural gas system? Natural gas piping systems are in use in virtually every commercial building. Natural gas is used for comfort heating, cooking, laundry, water heaters, fireplaces, even decorative lighting and fire pits. The proper design and installation of natural gas systems is essential for not only the efficient operation of appliances but also the safety and health of building occupants. This interactive online course will take an in-depth look at a number of considerations that must be addressed before design can begin including: Knowing the applicable codes, Knowing the requirements of the natural gas utility supplier, Venting requirements, Pipe identification and labeling requirements, Pipe support requirements, Gas meter clearances for windows, air intakes and electrical equipment,  Sizing methods to use, and Selection of piping material.

Course Number:

RV-11151AW

Preventing Mold Growth

Overview/Description:

Preventing fungal growth begins with the building design and follows all the way through responding to a water intrusion event. This course will provide some basic science to help understand how mold happens. It will also provide examples of recommended building materials, their assembly, and building systems that both invite and avert mold growth.

Course Number:

RV-10577AW

Data Centers: Trends, Technologies, and Efficiencies

Overview/Description:

Welcome to the final installment of Red Vector’s Data Center Video Series. Today we’ll be looking into where Data Center design, construction, operation, and utilization is likely headed in the coming years. Hopefully you have already been able to take advantage of Red Vector’s other Data Center Video Series installments, including our segments on location siting and selection, utility and architectural design, Mechanical and Electrical design, and best practices for facility Operations and Maintenance. If you haven’t yet taken advantage of these great titles, you should definitely check them out, as they provide essential background information for a more robust understanding of all facets of data center conceptualization, design, construction, and operation. But right now, we’re going to try to peer into the future a bit to see where this industry is likely headed. To best forecast where we are headed, though, it’s most often beneficial to understand how we’ve already gotten where we are.

Course Number:

RV-10585

Commercial Plumbing Systems Essentials

Overview/Description:

This course will provide essential information regarding Plumbing Systems in the areas of water supply systems, drainage systems, commercial plumbing fixtures, and backflow compliance. If you’re involved in Plumbing systems in the areas of design, construction, maintenance, or management, this course will be a key training experience for your career. As a result of this training, you will have a better understanding of these core areas of Plumbing systems and will be able to successfully contribute to your company- in system design, overseeing construction and maintenance activities, and company management.

Course Number:

RV-10588

Work Practices of the Mold Remediation Contractor

Overview/Description:

Work practices of the mold remediation contractor are the everyday hands-on methods that ultimately make a project succeed or fail. This course will provide the keys to assessing mold contaminated materials and contents, and assist the remediation professional in the decision making of whether they should be disposed or cleaned, and how to effectively clean them.

Course Number:

RV-10572AW

Hurricane Damage Investigations – Wind vs. Water

Overview/Description:

In the aftermath of a hurricane, being able to determine wind damage vs. water damage is very important. This interactive online course will describe a methodology based on engineering principles and coastal science to determine the extent of damage to coastal buildings impacted by storm surge and high winds, based on wind field analysis matched to storm surge inundation and wave heights. This course provides an engineering investigative method that helps the engineer be the real expert when it comes to determining losses from damaging coastal storms.

Course Number:

RV-11045AW

Transportation Engineering: Highway Capacity

Overview/Description:

Highway accidents result in thousands of deaths a year. Knowing how highway capacity analysis is used in the design of safe and efficient roadway facilities is essential to the health safety and welfare of the general population.   This interactive online course will teach you about the fundamental concepts of highway capacity analysis. You will learn about transportation system elements, types of roadway facilities, design vehicles, the concept of level-of-service, traffic volume parameters, and speed parameters and how they are relevant in analyzing the capacity of roadway facilities.

Course Number:

RV-11147

Irrigation Practices for Commercial and Residential Sites

Overview/Description:

This Webcast is a full-spectrum discussion of irrigation practices. We’ll start with history, discuss fundamentals, move on to proper design, and finish with alternative approaches to traditional irrigation methods. You’ll receive valuable information on effective, efficient irrigation methodology for all residential and commercial needs.

Course Number:

RV-10300AW

Cost Estimating: Fundamentals

Overview/Description:

Engineers, architects and contractors are often asked to prepare cost estimates when working on a new project. This 1-hour interactive online course takes you through the process discussing where, in the various stages in project development, cost estimates are made. Through illustrations, you will consider different methods of cost estimating, the level of project detail required for each, and when the use of each method is indicated.  You will understand the uncertainties associated with a bid due to level of detail available and the economics of inflation. You will learn to recognize these uncertainties and include contingencies and adjustments for inflation. For those who are new to cost estimating, this course is an introduction. You may find yourself going over sections more than once. For the experienced Estimator, you will find this course a guide and a reference as the only way for any Estimator to improve is to practice what they have learned. Move on through this course and into the field of cost estimating.     ATTN: This educational offering is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying 1 hour of credit toward the required continuing education.

Course Number:

RV-10070

Historic Preservation: Concrete and Terra-Cotta

Overview/Description:

Terra-cotta and concrete construction have created some of the world’s most distinctive and historically significant structures. Unfortunately, many early concrete and terra-cotta buildings are threatened by deterioration. Effective protection and maintenance are the keys to the durability of these materials-many can be saved through preservation projects involving sensitive repair and replacement. This 1-hour interactive online course outlines the historic background of concrete and terra-cotta, the causes of their deterioration, methods to effectively inspect and analyze their current state as well as techniques of maintenance, repair and replacement.   ATTN: This educational offering is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying 1 hour of credit toward the required continuing education.

Course Number:

RV-10121

LEED v4 for Hospitality Projects

Overview/Description:

This course reviews the greatest changes in the new LEED v4 Rating System that would impact that hospitality projects and what credits provide the biggest “bang for the buck”. Real life relational stories are included to help reinforce some of the concepts and actions. We’ll also review when the NC Rating System should be used or when the project is more aligned with the CI Rating System.

Course Number:

RV-10698AW

LEED v4 and Data Center Construction

Overview/Description:

Although the two aspects of this topic – Data Centers and Green Design – seem almost antithetical to each other, a properly designed data center makes good use of sustainable design. With a limited amount of incremental effort, sustainable design efforts can be paired with a good working knowledge of LEED to provide a LEED certified critical facility environment.

Course Number:

RV-10621AW

Designing Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Systems

Overview/Description:

Earthwork activities during construction disrupt natural and man-made ground coverage, creating the potential for erosion hazards and the contamination of natural resources. This interactive online course teaches you about best management practices for temporary erosion and sediment control. You will also learn about common regulations and requirements set in place to minimize significant impact upon the health, safety and welfare of the community.

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RV-10991

Design of Reinforced Concrete Using the ACI Code: Shear and Diagonal Tension

Overview/Description:

The objective of today’s reinforced concrete designer is to produce ductile members that provide warning of impending failure. To achieve this goal, the code provides design shear values that have larger safety factors against shear failures than do those provided for bending failures. The failures of reinforced concrete beams in shear are quite different from their failures in bending. Shear failures occur suddenly with little or no advance warning. Therefore, beams are designed to fail in bending under loads that are appreciably smaller than those that would cause shear failures. This course discusses shear and diagonal tension on reinforced concrete and how different types of reinforcement can help mitigate the damage caused by cracking. Definitions related to concrete construction and reinforcement will be provided, as well as shear design example problems   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2014, 2009, 2006, 2005 All rights reserved.

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RV-10389

Design of Reinforced Concrete Using the ACI Code: Flexural Analysis of Beams

Overview/Description:

In this course you will learn the three progressive stages that occur before a beam collapses and how to calculate the stress of concrete beams at the different stages. In this course, we will cover formulas you can use to calculate a beam’s stress, both in concrete and steel, and when those formulas should be used. We will be utilizing examples to enhance your understanding of each formula’s use and what is occurring at each stage.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2014, 2009, 2006, 2005 All rights reserved.

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RV-10386

Designing and Specifying Pervious Concrete

Overview/Description:

This two-hour webcast provides an overview on implementing pervious concrete pavements as a solution to reducing stormwater runoff from building sites and other paved areas. Participants will learn about pervious concrete pavement systems, engineering properties and construction techniques. The first hour discusses hydrologic and structural design of pervious concrete pavements. The second hour addresses the specifics that every specifier should consider when drafting pervious concrete specifications, with a focus on American Concrete Institute (ACI) Committee 522 Guide to Specification for Pervious Concrete. This webcast will help civil engineers, architects, landscape architects and public works officials understand the principles behind pervious concrete design. Contractors, product suppliers and land developers will also benefit from this webcast.

Course Number:

RV-10873AW

Concrete Additives: Water-Repellency & Efflorescence Control in Masonry

Overview/Description:

About 90% of the surface area of a masonry wall consists of concrete masonry units, with mortar joints making up the remaining. Both concrete and mortar are porous materials and, hence, can permit the passage of water through them. Therefore, a water-repellent masonry system should prevent the entry of water through both the concrete masonry units and the mortar joints. This 2-hour interactive online course provides the details of achieving water-repellency and efflorescence control in masonry construction. While the focus is on single-wythe masonry walls, the admixture technologies presented are applicable to other manufactured concrete products such as pavers and roof tiles.

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RV-10161

Design of Reinforced Concrete Using the ACI Code: Analysis and Design of T Beams and Doubly Reinforced Beams

Overview/Description:

In this course you will learn ways to analyze T beams and utilize doubly reinforced beams. This course will demonstrate how to size and find required quantity of steel based on the consideration of strength and serviceability requirements. This course shows how to utilize doubly reinforced beams to account for bending moments. Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2014, 2009, 2006, 2005 All rights reserved.

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RV-10421

Water-Based Fire Suppression Systems

Overview/Description:

With 3,000 deaths and 16,000 injured each year, fire continues to make its mark on society. In addition, about 100 firefighters each year die in the line of duty. Property losses due to fire reach almost $12 billion a year, and most of these deaths and losses are preventable. In this interactive, online course, you will learn the basic, but critical, aspects of water based fire suppression systems. This course will discuss deluge systems, preaction systems, dry pipe systems, water mist systems, standpipe systems, and fire hydrants. The information you gain from this course will enhance your ability to appreciate the challenges of the fire protection system designer, trying to integrate their system with other disciplines. Utilizing this real-life knowledge will ensure a safe and code compliant project regardless of your contribution to the project.

Course Number:

RV-11284

Design of Reinforced Concrete Using the ACI Code: Two-Way Slabs, Equivalent Frame Method

Overview/Description:

In this course, we will illustrate how moment distribution can be applied to the analysis of structures consisting of non-prismatic members. We will also explain the difference between the direct design method and the equivalent frame method, and list the properties of slam beams and columns. An example problem using the equivalent frame method will be demonstrated, as well as explanation of the benefits of computer analysis.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2014, 2009, 2006, 2005 All rights reserved.

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RV-10424

Design of Reinforced Concrete Using the ACI Code: Strength Analysis of Beams

Overview/Description:

This course takes a look at strength analysis of beams according to the ACI code. You will be introduced to two different design methods, working-stress design and strength design; with the focus of the course pertaining to strength design. We will take a look at the advantages of strength design and why it has moved to the preferred method. We will examine two methods used for calculating structural safety of a reinforced concrete structure. We will take a look at varying expressions associated with stress load and beam integrity. We will explain the different ACI codes and how they relate to beam strength. Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2014, 2009, 2006, 2005 All rights reserved.

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RV-10419

Design of Reinforced Concrete Using the ACI Code: Introduction to Columns

Overview/Description:

You need to be familiar with many types of columns in order to design the safest, most economical building that makes the best use of interior space. This course gives you the types of columns, information on column failure, and the limitations of the ACI Code. You also get a discussion of economical column design and formulas you can use to design for axially loaded columns.

Course Number:

RV-10390

Swimming Pools: Coordination of Engineers & Pool Design Professionals

Overview/Description:

Whether for recreation, training, or therapy, swimming pools can have a multitude of designs. No matter how large or small, how complex or simple, the design and construction of the swimming pool will entail: Civil design, grading, drainage, parking and utility extension Mechanical designs for heater venting, waste water discharge, and sometimes heating and air conditioning for a natatorium Safe ventilation of mechanical spaces Landscape construction for planters, lighting, decking, walkways, fencing and irrigation Structural designs for supporting foundations including piers Geotechnical concerns for soil stabilization and high water table Architectural designs for restrooms, concessions, offices and support buildings and ADA access to the site This 1-hour online course considers how the construction of swimming pool and aquatic features involves almost all the other building trades on the architectural/engineering design team; therefore, it is essential the design team members know how to coordinate their own plans lest “holes” develop in the construction documents. A separate course, Coordination of Architects & Pool Design Professionals, has been prepared for coordination with the Architect. This course will be directed to the other design professionals, primarily engineers and landscape architects, on the design team. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-6798

LEED v4 – Operations and Maintenance

Overview/Description:

Did you know that Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED Version 4 is now officially adopted by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC)? Since the first LEED Rating System launch, sustainable design and the idea of sustainable design has gone from a catchphrase to actually a prerequisite on how we build, maintain, and operate our buildings.   The goal of sustainable development is to create healthy environments through things like responsible planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of those buildings. The heart of the sustainable building movement is the USGBC LEED Green Building Rating System for buildings. This course specifically covers LEED for Operations and Maintenance and focuses on the ongoing operations and maintenance of existing commercial and institutional buildings.

Course Number:

RV-10593AW

Fire Water Systems – Storage, Pumping & Distribution

Overview/Description:

Having a readily available water supply for firefighting procedures is essential for protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the general public. This means water must be available and accessible in any weather condition. This interactive online course will teach you about water storage systems and design considerations for water sources. You will also learn about water pumping and distribution systems.

Course Number:

RV-11199

Retaining Wall Design – Part 2

Overview/Description:

This 2-hour online course is part 2 of a two part series on analyzing and designing cantilever type retaining wall structures. The purpose of these walls is to hold back or support soil banks, and other storage materials such as coal, gravel, etc. at a higher elevation on one side of the wall than the other side. Part 1 described the process of determining the stability of this type of structure, while this part is involved with determining the internal forces and stresses of the cantilever retaining structure and selecting sizes and spacing of steel reinforcing and dimensions of a reinforced concrete cantilever retaining wall. Appropriate sections and equations of the American Concrete Institute’s ACI318 (latest edition) will be referenced in the design process. Due to the extensive amount of math used in this course, it is presented in a Word document format which must be downloaded by the student. There is a test at the end of this course. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-3808

Green Design: Introduction to Indoor Environmental Air Quality (Based on LEED v4)

Overview/Description:

There is consensus among the majority of scientists that the climate of the earth is changing in the direction of higher temperatures and that some of the change is anthropomorphic (caused by human activity). This course is intended to address that portion of the human contribution to climate change that is related to energy use in buildings. At the conclusion of the course, you should be able to understand the ways buildings use energy and how buildings can be designed for high energy performance. You should be aware of activities and plans for improving building designs in the future. You will have an understanding of the requirements of the Energy and Atmosphere category of LEED v4 Building Design and Construction (BD+C).

Course Number:

RV-10679

Green Building Materials: Product Selection & Specification

Overview/Description:

Selecting the right green building material for your project and then actually incorporating it into your design can sometimes be an overwhelming process. However, with the resources and step-by-step procedures detailed in this 4-hour interactive online course , you”ll have a better understanding of where you can find answers to your questions about green materials, which materials are right for you, and how the construction process actually works. This course introduces you to the green building products selection process, product specification process, and the construction process. It also includes a detailed conclusion that summarizes both the history and future of green building materials.This is the second course in the two-part series, Green Building Materials . This course includes a multiple-choice test at the end of each section. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-6468

2015 International Building Code: Significant Changes to Structural Provisions

Overview/Description:

This course is an overview of the significant structural changes to the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) and referenced standards, including ASCE/SEI 7-10. Topics include changes to scope and submittal requirements, deflection limits, and new referenced wood materials, live loads for façade safety equipment, photovoltaic panels and seismic maps. Developed in Partnership with the International Code Council.

Course Number:

RV-10701

Coastal Engineering: Sea Level Rise

Overview/Description:

What are some causes of sea-level rise? Is it impacting all coastlines?  Sea-level rise is a very real flood condition that has caught the attention of many coastal communities around the U.S. This interactive online course will provide information about the potential magnitude of this rising water, the planning required to better resist the effects of this rising water, and why sea level rise can be so damaging to the built environment. A few case studies will be included to illustrate what is being done around the country to combat this serious climate change issue.

Course Number:

RV-11157AW

2015 International Residential Code (IRC): Significant Changes

Overview/Description:

This course reviews and analyzes selected significant changes from Chapters 1-4 of the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). It assists building officials, plans examiners, inspectors and design professionals in identifying the specific code changes in Chapters 1-4 that have occurred and understanding the reason behind the changes. This course uses the Significant Changes to the International Residential Code, 2015 Edition.   Topics include changes to accessory structure scoping, guard height, wind speed and exposure category determination, discussion of a new standard for sunrooms, new tables for minimum footing size, clarification of townhouse separation, emergency escape and rescue openings, stairway illumination and fire protection of floors, and a new requirement for a written statement of the reason for disapproval of an alternate material or method.   Developed in Partnership with the International Code Council.

Course Number:

RV-10727

Historic Preservation: An Introduction

Overview/Description:

Historic Preservation is the identification, protection and enhancement of historic resources or features. This 1-hour interactive online course covers not only the general underpinnings of the preservation and rehabilitation process, it also outlines the specifics on how to inspect and work with specific materials. Historic structures originate from a wide variety of time periods and areas. Consequently, there are a large variety of different materials examined in this course.   ATTN: This educational offering is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying 1 hour of credit toward the required continuing education.

Course Number:

RV-10071

2017 NEC Changes: Branch Circuit, Feeder and Services

Overview/Description:

Chapter 2 of the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) contains requirements for wiring of grounded conductors, branch, feeder and service conductors. Several changes were made for branch circuit conductors, feeder conductors and service conductors in Articles 210, 215, and 230, and, as always, they are some of the biggest in the entire Code. This interactive, online course covers changes that include new and revised rules for GFCI and AFCI protection, dwelling unit circuiting and receptacles outlet revisions, fixing the electric service receptacle rule, adding required lighting, adding receptacles in commercial buildings(!), clarifying how to size feeders, and new listing rules for service equipment, and others as well.

Course Number:

RV-11106

LEED v4: Building Design and Construction

Overview/Description:

Are you aware that Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED Version 4 is now officially adopted by the United States Green Building Council? The goal of sustainable development is to create healthy environments through environmentally responsible planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance. The heart of the sustainable building movement is the USGBC LEED Green Building Rating System for buildings. This course specifically today covers the LEED for Building Design and Construction, known commonly as LEED BD + C. This course discusses the background of the LEED BD + C credit rating system and covers recent changes to the system, including the addition of new market sectors, simplified LEED credit submittal requirements, step-by-step reference guide materials with videos and tutorials, and a more intuitive technology platform. Other recent changes include the focus on outcomes to aid in building management, as well as the addition of new impact categories

Course Number:

RV-10591AW

Retaining Wall Design – Part 1

Overview/Description:

This 2-hour online course is part 1 of a two part course for analyzing and designing cantilever type retaining wall structures. The purpose of these walls is to hold back or support soil banks, and other storage materials such as coal, gravel, etc. at a higher elevation on one side of the wall than the other side. Part 1 involves the description of retaining walls, a review of the soil mechanics necessary to calculate the forces acting on the wall, and resisting the movement of this structure. Further, this course describes the procedure for evaluating the stability of the retaining wall. The body of this course is presented in a word document format which you must download. This course includes a multiple-choice test at the end. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-2022

Swimming Pools: Introduction to Aquatic Design & Construction

Overview/Description:

Most architects, landscape architects, civil and mechanical engineers, construction managers, general contractors and their clients only have infrequent encounters with projects containing swimming pools or other aquatic features. College undergraduate and graduate level studies rarely address the subject of swimming pools at all. As a result, most designers and builders have never had to develop the necessary resources in-house for design and construction, and have sometimes relied upon less than reliable sources of information during their project programming. This 2-hour online course will provide the design team members with an overview of the specialized language of pools, and an improved understanding of the problems encountered in aquatic design. Later courses in this series will develop design criteria, coordination issues, and construction methods. This initial course is intended to expand the knowledge-base for non-aquatic designers and improve their communications with aquatics specialists who only occasionally join the rest of the design team. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-6401

Transmission and Distribution: Service Installation

Overview/Description:

Each service installation job you do will be different because of different site conditions, but the basic installation skills and practices you will learn in this course can be applied no matter what type of service installation job you’re doing.   This interactive online course will teach you how to install and connect services. You will learn about the different types of connectors available and how service conductors are joined together using some of those connectors. You will also learn how to install single phase, overhead, and underground residential service. Additionally, you will learn how to install three-phase service, and how to replace an existing three-phase service without affecting the customer.

Course Number:

RVI-11374

Chemicals Used in Mold Remediation

Overview/Description:

Chemicals are an effective tool for each remediation contractor. Knowing which chemicals to use, when to use them and how to use them as part of the overall project is the goal of this course. We will visit the terminology and the recent trends to equip you to make better decisions for your team and project.

Course Number:

RV-10573AW

Prestressed and Reinforced Concrete: Choosing the Best Method for Your Project

Overview/Description:

Reinforced? Prestressed? Post-Tensioned? Some precast concrete is prestressed and reinforced, but not all reinforced concrete is prestressed. Which construction method can I perform at the job site? Which one will need to be manufactured and delivered to my project? Confused? Let’s clear up the differences between prestressed and reinforced concrete and how the two can work in tandem.   All concrete looks pretty much the same on the outside, but inside, concrete contains steel that has been designed using years of extensive engineering and construction experience. In this interactive, online course, we will peer inside and see what reinforcing steel and prestressing strand can do for a structure. This course will focus on reinforced concrete and stressed (pre and post) concrete. Each type will be covered in depth.

Course Number:

RV-11090

Wind Design Using ASCE 7-10

Overview/Description:

This course discusses how to use the wind load provisions of ASCE 7-10 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. The course covers the basics of wind engineering including the atmospheric and aerodynamic effects of wind on buildings. The changes recently adopted for use in ASCE 7-10 will be a prominent part of the material including revised wind speed maps and a building classification system based on risk of a natural hazard to the building or contents, instead of occupancy as used in previous versions of the standard. Several methods for determining wind pressures will be described including those that utilize tabular results. The course will conclude with a couple of worked example problems to illustrate the concepts and use of the ASCE 7 standard.

Course Number:

RV-10951AW

Roofing Materials – Concrete Tiles

Overview/Description:

Concrete tile is one of the most durable roofing materials available. This 2-hour interactive online course covers a variety of topics related to concrete tile roofs, such as underlayment requirements, valley metals and fasteners. It also covers some of the advantages of tile roofs including thermal advantages, seismic advantages and resistance to hail. This course includes a test at the end. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-7478

Introduction to Sustainable Roof Technologies

Overview/Description:

Roofs account for one of the largest areas of imperviousness on a site. Impermeable roofs impact storm water quality and quantity, air quality, the urban heat island effect, and the energy needs of the building. This interactive webcast focuses on how we can potentially rethink how we build our roofs to ensure energy efficient buildings, harness energy from the sun to help us reduce our reliance on fossil fuels (nonrenewable energy), manage storm water as a resource, increase air and water quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of sustainable roof technologies including: vegetative roofs, photovoltaic roof applications, cool reflective approaches, recycled or bio-based content roofs, or some combination thereof. Focus of learning includes the benefits and limitations of sustainable roofs and the potential of technological advancements in sustainable roof design. We will conclude with creative applications and site selection and placement considerations of sustainable roofs.

Course Number:

RV-10352AW

Green Building with Steel – Part 4: Framing With Steel Studs

Overview/Description:

It makes more sense than ever to use steel as a primary structural building material. It is inherently recyclable and efficient to assemble. That makes it your best choice for sustainable building material. In no time you can be the local expert in green building with steel. This interactive online course gives you Green Building with a particular focus on framing with steel studs using Cold Formed Steel (CFS) and the various methods of building exterior and interior frames. This is the fourth course in the Green Building With Steel series. Additional courses are: Material Attributes, Manufacturing, Applications and LEED Ratings Guidelines for Builders, Trades and Inspectors Light Gauge Metal Components for Framing Insulation and Waterproofing Erecting an Engineered Steel House Commercial Applications It is helpful to you to take the first three courses in the Green Building With Steel series before beginning this one.

Course Number:

RV-10229

Past, Present and Future of Building Energy Codes and DOE Appliance Mandates

Overview/Description:

National, state, and even local energy codes have continued to change, requiring increasing energy conservation standards. ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers) Standard 90.1 and International Energy Conservation model energy code have been increasing the energy conservation standard every three years. The Department of Energy (DOE) has mandated energy conservation standards for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps since 1992. These codes mandates have increased over time and will continued to do so. Commercial and residential construction techniques have changed dramatically over the past 20 years. This interactive online course will review the state of current mandates and standards and describe the future requirements of the model energy codes and DOE mandates.

Course Number:

RV-11001AW

Fire Essentials and Fire Science

Overview/Description:

According to the National Fire Protection Association, in 2011, the cost of unwanted fire events accounted for $329 Billion, or 2.1% of the GDP. Understanding the fundamentals of fire behavior is critical for planners, designers and the construction trades to achieve a safe and sustainable society. Controlling and managing a friendly or hostile fire process or event is a specialty unto itself and requires a strong foundation in fire science for future education and professional development. All fields of engineering and design will be touched by this ever present tool and hazard.   This interactive online course will guide you through fire history, simplified explanations of the processes of various types of fires, health risks, and common control and suppression techniques for a hostile fire. 

Course Number:

RV-11188

International Building Code & More: Construction Types and Building Sizes

Overview/Description:

Construction types are very important at the time a building is being constructed. Structural engineers and architects must be thoroughly familiar with them to determine the construction systems and materials that can be used throughout a building—both exterior and interior. There are several considerations that go into choosing a structural system and a construction type, including building size and height, intended occupancy classification, affordability, and sustainability.   Construction types become a consideration on interior projects as well. When working on an interior project that requires the reconfiguring of building elements, such as relocating walls, making changes to floor or ceiling conditions, or adding a ramp, it is important to be familiar with the different types of construction to determine what changes can be made to the existing building. This course includes a basic discussion of construction types, building heights, and floor areas as required by the codes. It includes how they are typically used for new construction and how they can affect an interior project. Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2011. All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10402

LEED v4 for Existing Buildings: Operation & Maintenance (EBOM)

Overview/Description:

This course is going to focus on LEED EB (Existing Buildings – Operations & Maintenance). This course will provide you with essential knowledge about LEED, which is an objective, unbiased, 3rd party green building rating standard. The acronym LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. LEED was introduced as the standard developed by the United States Green Building Council, or USGBC, upon its founding in 1993. Since then, LEED has grown enormously, USGBC has also introduced the GBCI, or Green Building Certification Institute, which is responsible for accrediting personnel with the LEED-AP designation, for certifying buildings, at the LEED Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum levels, and for interpreting criteria, updating information, and generally ensuring day-to-day operations for the LEED system.   We will be discussing the LEED Rating Paths, of which there are several, the intent of which has been to create as many specifically tailored and appropriate options as are reasonable to allow for ease of guidance and certification in the building design, construction, and operations processes. We’ll review the variously available tools and resources that exist to support the efforts of project teams as they seek LEED certification, and of course we will delve significantly into our main focus, which is LEED EBOM, or Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance. 

Course Number:

RV-10676AW

HVAC Acoustics

Overview/Description:

What is that sound? Is the HVAC system really that loud? How can I solve this problem? This interactive online course presents critical information regarding HVAC Acoustics that will be useful for designers, engineers, facilities maintenance and operations personnel. Important information presented includes fundamentals of sound, noise reducing materials, sound ratings, noise control for fans and other key HVAC system components. This course will serve as an important reference for people involved in HVAC systems and acoustics.

Course Number:

RV-10994AW

2017 NEC Changes: A New Process and Five New Articles

Overview/Description:

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) used a new process for considering changes to the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC). The NEC revision process will be briefly discussed. Additionally, the 2017 NEC will have five new articles covering Fixed Resistance and Electrode Industrial Process Heating Equipment, Large-Scale Photovoltaic (PV) Electric Supply Stations, Energy Storage Systems, Stand-Alone Systems, and Direct Current Microgrids.

Course Number:

RV-11104

Green Building with Steel – Part 3: Light Gauge Metal Components for Framing

Overview/Description:

The use of steel as a primary structural building material is rapidly becoming mainstream in “Green” Building. It is inherently recyclabe and easy to assemble. You can become an expert very quickly. This interactive online course will teach you to use steel in “green” building. You’ll learn about structural and non-structural steel walls, steel wall components, details of assembly, steel flooring systems, and fasteners. This is the third course in the Green Building With Steel series. Additional courses are: Material Attributes, Applications, and LEED Ratings Guidelines for Builders, Trades and Inspectors Framing With Steel Studs Insulation and Waterproofing Erecting an Engineered Steel House Commercial Applications

Course Number:

RV-10220

Roofing – Flexible Membrane Edge Design

Overview/Description:

Flexible membrane roofing materials are one of the more common types of roofing materials and probably the most common type for commercial structures. One of the important design considerations for a roof is the wind loading and the most critical area for wind loading is the edge of the roofing system. This 2-hour interactive online course provides a design guide for edge systems used with low sloped flexible membrane roofing systems. Another RedVector.com course is available on materials used for flexible membrane roofing and additional courses are available on other design considerations. This course includes a test at the end. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-7797

Designing Foundation Repairs

Overview/Description:

What is causing that crack in the building? How can you repair it? Building foundations provide structural support to buildings but are often damaged and rendered nearly useless by many natural events (hurricanes, drought, excessive rain, etc.). Most foundations can be repaired and returned to their original load capacity, but each foundation damage case can present unique challenges depending on the extent of damage, the foundation material used, the foundation depth in the ground, and the loads being carried by the foundation. In this interactive online course, we will discuss different types of building foundations and several types of causes of foundation failures. We will also cover methods for foundation repair, as well as new materials and technologies used in repair.

Course Number:

RV-11101AW

International Building Code (IBC) – Care Facilities Provisions

Overview/Description:

This course addresses provisions in the 2012 International Building Code and referenced standards relating to the design and construction of care facilities. It focuses on the specific decision making needed to apply the provisions appropriately by highlighting the differences this building classification poses.   Developed in Partnership with the International Code Council. 

Course Number:

RV-10641AW

Green Design: Introduction to Sustainability and Measurement Systems (Based on LEED v4)

Overview/Description:

In this course, we will discuss the concept of sustainability and the need for ways to measure the sustainability of a building design. In addition, we will describe the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Version 4 for Building Design and Construction (BD+C), Neighborhood Development (ND), Homes (H), Building Operation and Maintenance (O&M), and Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) rating systems and the goals each strives to achieve. We will also outline for a prospective candidate the process of becoming a LEED Accredited Professional and lastly we’ll compare other rating systems to the USGBC system.

Course Number:

RV-10553

Design of Utility Infrastructure

Overview/Description:

Utilities and their infrastructure are one of the main facilities that support our modern society. From drinking water to telecommunications, underground utilities provide the basic services for our communities. Thus, their design is a critical component of construction projects. Through this interactive online course, engineers, architects, planners and contractors will learn design criteria for the design of different utility types, from gravity to pressurized flow facilities.

Course Number:

RV-11340AW

Protecting Water Systems Through Backflow Prevention

Overview/Description:

Property owners may turn to Registered Architects or Professional Engineers to determine whether or not a property requires a backflow prevention device.   According to the EPA there are approximately 155,000 public water systems in the United States. It is the responsibility of these public water utilities to provide safe drinking water to over 90 percent of the United States. Water main breaks and fire fighting efforts among other events can cause a condition called backsiphonage or backflow. This creates a condition where non-potable water from a building can contaminate the public water supply system. Anyone associated with the design, construction, maintenance of water systems needs to be aware of the potential for backflow and understand how to prevent it.   In this interactive, online course, we will discuss the difference between back pressure and back siphoning, and the conditions where each occur. We will learn how to select the appropriate backflow device given the potential hazard and describe how backflow devices operate. Upon completing this course you will be able to recognize examples of potential backflow situations and how to prevent backsiphonage and/or backpressure. You will also be able to differentiate types of backflow preventers and the importance of regular testing and maintenance.

Course Number:

RV-11347

Unreinforced Masonry Design

Overview/Description:

How is unreinforced masonry used in construction? This interactive online course will focus on unreinforced masonry design and how the use of this design method is employed every day for buildings, foundations, and interior partitions. Unreinforced masonry is often used for building foundations and exterior walls, for fire separation walls on building interiors and used where compressive resistance to loads is required. Masonry design is rarely taught in college design courses so practitioners must research how to use this material in design. This course is intended to close the knowledge gap and provide a background in the use of this material for design.

Course Number:

RV-11324AW

Concrete Pavement: Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers

Overview/Description:

While we’re driving on them everyday, the roadways are experiencing stress. When force is applied to concrete pavement it places a certain level of stress on the concrete. It cracks, wears away, and requires costly repairs. Steel-reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) has been used since 1921 – it’s time for a better way. This 1-hour interactive online course gives you the information and the methods to improve the strength of concrete pavements using Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer rebar. You will see why concrete fails and learn a new way to prevent it. You’ll be introduced to fiber reinforced polymers. With these formulas and designs you will build longer lasting, more durable roads.

Course Number:

RV-10175

Transmission and Distribution: Underground Residential Distribution Systems

Overview/Description:

Recent developments in technology, such as the development of cable and equipment that can be directly buried in the ground have made underground installation of electrical service to residential areas easier than ever. Today, many residential subdivisions have all their utilities installed underground, giving a cleaner, more picturesque look to the neighborhood.   This interactive online course is about underground residential distribution systems, also known as URD systems. URD systems are local distribution systems designed primarily to be buried in the ground and serve residential customers.The purpose of this course is to give you a basic understanding of the common types of URD systems, as well as some of the various components that may be used in a URD system. We’ll also be looking at some of the ways a URD system can be inspected. Finally, we’ll see a demonstration of how a URD system has been set up to allow work to be done on it safely and efficiently.

Course Number:

RVI-11372

Construction Project Documentation: Navigating Pitfalls

Overview/Description:

This course will show you how to successfully document your construction projects. While all projects start with the best intentions, problems will inevitably arise. Knowing how to use common documentation forms on a construction project will help ensure the successful resolution of these problems. This course will show you which documents to use, and when; what information to include, and why; and what to say, and how to say it persuasively. You will find tips, tools, checklists, along with good and bad examples of documentation. The instructor will lead you through each step to help you navigate the pitfalls of poor construction project documentation.       ATTN: This educational offering is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying 2 hours of credit toward the required continuing education.

Course Number:

RV-10787AW

Leak Detection for Roofs

Overview/Description:

Leak detection is an important job. Utilization of both scientific and artful techniques enables you to detect a leak in the least time with the least work. To do this, you must first understand the roof system that you are looking at, and know all its components and their function. This 1-hour interactive online course details specific techniques of detecting leaks in various waterproofing media, with an endeavor to give the professional practical and usable techniques that they can employ in the course of handling this important job. This course includes a test at the end. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-5677

Commercial Solar Power Systems

Overview/Description:

Fossil fuels won’t last forever and using them often pollutes our world. Solar energy is renewable; it’s clean; it’s free. You can lead the way to a future where solar energy power systems provide electricity in clean, efficient ways.   In this webcast we will give you some history of solar, current ways solar energy is being used and the creative possibilities for how solar can end our dependency on non-renewable energy resources.

Course Number:

RV-10309AW

Reinforced Masonry Design

Overview/Description:

What is reinforced masonry? Reinforced masonry is often used for building foundations and exterior walls, for resistance to earthquake and wind loads, and where compressive resistance to loads is required. Where unreinforced masonry has some limited uses, reinforced masonry can be used in most building applications under most loading conditions. Masonry design is rarely taught in college design courses so practitioners must research how to use this material in design.This interactive online course will focus on reinforced masonry design and how the use of this design method is employed everyday for buildings, foundations, and retaining walls.  This course is intended to close the knowledge gap and provide a background in the use of this material for design.

Course Number:

RV-11339AW

Florida – Wind Design and Wind Mitigation Requirements

Overview/Description:

The Sunshine State is known for it’s beautiful beaches and tropical weather. Surrounded by warm ocean waters, it is this location that makes it especially vulnerable to severe tropical storms. Winds from these storms can cause severe destruction; therefore, the State of Florida has enacted building regulations to help minimize the damages caused by severe storms.   This interactive online course will cover the latest wind design and wind mitigation requirements from the Florida Building Code (based on ASCE 7-10, the 2010 version of the ASCE standard).  In this course, we will cover what is applicable in this building code, types of issues covered in the wind design arena, and changes to the wind speed maps. Other issues covered include exposure of a building site, opening protection and enclosure classifications for how to protect a building in wind regions. The code has an alternate all heights method, which will be covered briefly. We will also talk about roof and wall components, and the special requirements for those components in high velocity hurricane zones, or more specifically, south Florida.   

Course Number:

RV-11448

Building for Senior Living: Programming and Planning Guidelines for Facilities Part 2

Overview/Description:

Welcome to the second part of Building for Senior Living: Programming and Planning Guidelines for Facilities. In this course we will continue our discussion on the remaining six building types for these facilities. We will take a detailed look at the guidelines for Hospice, Assisted-Living Residence, Dementia/ Alzheimer’s Care, Independent/Residential Living Apartments, Continuing-Care Retirement Community, and Active Adult Community facilities. These guidelines are only a starting point for the project planning or programming effort.   Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2013. All rights reserved.

Course Number:

RV-10630

International Building Code Significant Changes to 2012 Edition

Overview/Description:

The purpose of this course is to cover the significant changes in the 2012 code and look at the differences between the 2009 and the 2012 codes to understand exactly how it affects enforcement requirements, how the provision may apply differently than it was applied under the 2009 code and how it might also affect the design requirements.   Developed in Partnership with the International Code Council

Course Number:

RV-10638

Innovative Heat Pump Technology

Overview/Description:

Heat pumps have improved and evolved considerably since gaining acceptance as home heating systems in the 1970’s. These air source heat pumps provided single zone heating in climates with mild winter temperatures. Today there are water source heat pumps, variable refrigerant flow heat pumps, and multi-zone heat pumps. Today’s heat pump has improved efficiency and operates at lower outside air temperatures. This interactive online course will examine the latest heat pump technologies and the multitude of applications for this flexible and efficient technology.

Course Number:

RV-11189AW

Roofing – Flexible Membrane Wind Load Design

Overview/Description:

Flexible membrane roofing materials are one of the more common types of roofing materials and probably the most common type for commercial structures. One of the important design considerations for a roof is the wind loading. This 2-hour interactive online course provides a design guide for low sloped flexible membrane roofing systems. It also includes several design examples that go through the entire design process for wind loading. This course includes a test at the end. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

Course Number:

RV-7793

Transmission and Distribution: Distribution Line Installation and Removal

Overview/Description:

Sometimes changes are made in the area around a distribution line that make it necessary to relocate or replace a portion of that line. This interactive online course will familiarize you with the general procedures involved in completing a typical distribution line installation and removal.   You will learn how to plane an installation and removal job and how to perform the major steps involved in doing the job. You will also learn how to pull and sag lines, parallel a new line with an existing line, remove conductors, and remove equipment.

Course Number:

RVI-11367

Florida Construction Lien Law, Chapter 713

Overview/Description:

This course covers Chapter 713 Part I of the Florida Statutes which addresses Construction Liens. We have prepared it with contractors, laborers, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, and materialmen in mind to familiarize you with the core concepts in this Chapter. Our goal is to increase your understanding of the terms and concepts used in Chapter 713 so you are familiar with them when reviewing the text of the statutes for yourself or conferring with your own counsel on Construction Liens. We will review key portions of Chapter 713 and elaborate on them with explanatory notes and commentary. For the full text of each statute please refer to the Florida Statutes. These can be found at: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/ Because this is an evolving law, you should consult legal counsel with any questions you may have.

Course Number:

RV-10607

Design of Buildings Using Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)

Overview/Description:

This course is intended to present a comparison of engineering analysis approaches to the design of building structures for Insulated Concrete Forms. The course covers the Prescriptive Method (developed by HUD through PCA) and the two appropriate sections of the 2011 ACI code for walls. A simple, 2-story house with a basement is used as an example to demonstrate the application of both of these methods for a 6 inch thick waffle-slab and a flat panel ICF wall.

Course Number:

RV-10824

The Science of Mold

Overview/Description:

Mold is found throughout nature and is critical to the success of the food chain in forests and low land areas. Yet, if mold shows up in your home interior, it is usually a sign that something is wrong. If not dealt with correctly, mold will become a problem for the human inhabitants.   This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of what good and bad mold is, and why it should be respected but not feared. It will also provide the building blocks for a more complete understanding of what it takes for fungal growth and some simple steps toward safely remediating it from the indoor environment.

Course Number:

RV-10564

An Introduction to Fitwel

Overview/Description:

What is Fitwel ? Fitwel is a new building certification standard, promoted by the CDC and the Center for Active Design, which aspires to help design and construction professionals, building operators, and occupants of buildings to create and maintain facilities which promote evidence-based practices to promote better health outcomes. Fitwel seeks practical, economical interventions to promote health, productivity, and healthcare savings over time through its web-based scorecard with 60 benchmark criteria over 7 health impact categories: food, safety, physical activity, well-being, social equity, absenteeism, and community health. This interactive online course will help you learn how to use and implement this new standard, as well as how it is similar and different from other ratings systems like WELL   .

Course Number:

RV-11406AW