Did you know SMACNA.org provides links to webinars on a variety of technical subjects? Check out the highlights below and visit smacna.org/learn/training/online-training for a full list.
SMACNA Fire, Smoke & Radiation Damper
Session highlights the considerations in specifying and installing fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers and ceiling dampers in HVAC systems.
SMACNA Seismic Restraint Manual
This session highlights the SMACNA Seismic Restraint Manual – Guidelines For Mechanical Systems 3rd Edition (ANSI) means and methods for seismically bracing ducts and pipes to meet the requirements of the regionally appropriate seismic hazard levels so that ducts/pipes are more likely to maintain their integrity and remain attached to the building’s structure during a seismic event.
HVAC Air Duct Leakage
This webinar presentation on duct air leakage will define what duct air leakage is and how it relates to equipment air leakage, accessory air leakage, and HVAC system air leakage. Discussion about duct air leakage with respect to various codes and LEED® will be covered, as well as common misconceptions and myths.
HVAC Duct Construction Standards
This webinar demonstrates how to use SMACNA’s 3rd Edition of the HVAC Duct Construction Standards to determine the proper range of construction options of rectangular duct used in today’s commercial market.
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Architectural Metals: A Guide to Selection, Specification, and Performance
Written by L. William Zahner, A Zahner Company, this is the first comprehensive guide to the metals and metallic finishes available for use in architecture. Learn from a fourth-generation expert in the field who has, over the past 15 years, consulted on some of the world’s most prestigious building projects.
This publication demystifies metals for architects, artisans, and design professionals providing them with a logical framework for the selection and use of the correct material for the job at hand.
Each chapter of is devoted to a specific type of metal, metallic finish, or coating, and includes a historical overview, environmental concerns, an exhaustive description of available forms and (where appropriate) colours, performance evaluations, finishes, weathering and corrosion characteristics, maintenance and restoration techniques, fastening, welding, joining methods, and more.
Written by one of the leading experts on architectural metals, this book helps architects realize some of the most exciting designs of the past 20 years.
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SMACNA’s Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards, 8th edition
SMACNA’s Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standard 8th Edition provides important updates from former editions, with 1400 EI 2” board now covered within the standard. This new standard also includes revisions to tie rod reinforcements, channel system reinforcement, partial wrap-around reinforcement, and fasteners associated with the newer boards. Additional provisions for fittings, closures, and specifications referencing the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) are included. Now available at a 15% discount.
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