Continuing Education 6
Continuing education designed to enable the architect to stay up-to-date, master new knowledge and skills, plan for the future and responsibly meet the role society entrusts to the architectural professional.
General Knowledge 4 courses
Acoustics Matters: Shaping Sound in Healthcare Environments
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General Knowledge
This session will be a recording of a live panel discussion from the USG Acoustics Matters series focusing on acoustics as it relates to the healthcare environment. Panelists include thought leaders Bryan Langlands, Principal and Senior…
Acoustics Matters: Rethinking the Workplace Environment Panel Discussion
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General Knowledge
This session will be a two part program consisting of a recording of a live panel discussion from USG Acoustics Matters series focusing on acoustics as it relates to the workplace environment. Panelists include thought leaders…
Acoustics Matters: Sound Design in Learning Spaces
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General Knowledge
This panel discussion features industry thought leaders on acoustics and architecture with expertise in educational environments. The panelists will explore the impact of acoustics in learning spaces, while connecting the past, present, and future of architectural…
Architecture 3 courses
Moisture Mitigation and Self Leveling Underlayment
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Architecture
This course will cover a high level overview of concrete flooring design best practices, types of flooring failures and the various system tests.
Reading Architectural Drawings
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Architecture
Watch this video to understand the basics of reading architectural drawings. **This course is NOT for CEU credit.**
Targeting Carbon in the Fight Against Climate Change
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Architecture
This course discusses the impact that buildings have on greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon, and how the Architecture 2030 Challenge for Products is looking to lower embodied carbon through a more sustainable building products offering.
Product Training 18
Product and resource training designed for Contractors, Dealer and Installers.
Architecture 3 courses
Reading Architectural Drawings
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Architecture
Watch this video to understand the basics of reading architectural drawings. **This course is NOT for CEU credit.**
Ceilings 6 courses
Ceilings Module 1: Overview
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Ceilings
This module is an introduction to ceilings products, focusing on the different types of ceiling systems, where they’re manufactured, how USG and CGC sell the products, names of competitors, and relevant industry organizations.
Ceilings Module 2: Acoustical Panels Performance Attributes
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Ceilings
This module focuses on USG’s portfolio of acoustical ceiling panel products, with a focus on the performance attributes that the different products offer.
Ceilings Module 3: Acoustical Panels by Category
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Ceilings
This module reviews the five categories of acoustical ceilings panels sold by USG, each of which have a special set of attributes that makes them appropriate for different applications. The products we sell will also be…
Ceilings Module 4: Grid
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Ceilings
This module is all about suspension systems, which are also known as “grid.” It covers the components that make up a suspension system, as well as the performance attributes and summary of USG products, including drywall…
Ceilings Module 5: Tile & Grid Installation
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Ceilings
Now that you are familiar with tile and grid products, this module will go into more detail on how to install those products to make a complete suspended acoustical ceiling.
Ceilings Module 6: Specialty Ceilings
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Ceilings
Specialty ceilings can take on a variety of forms and enhance the visual dynamics of a space. This module will introduce our specialty ceilings products by type of material.
Wallboard 4 courses
Wallboard Module 1: Overview
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Wallboard
This module is an introduction to wallboard, focusing on what it is, what it’s made of, how it’s manufactured, and relevant industry organizations.
Wallboard Module 2: USG Portfolio
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Wallboard
This module focuses on USG’s and CGC’s portfolio of wallboard products, including some common or standard features. We will not get into individual products yet, but instead, this module is meant to give a high level…
Wallboard Module 3: Product Categories
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Wallboard
This module dives deeper into our wallboard portfolio, by category. Intended uses, features, and benefits of the products in each category will be covered.
Wallboard Module 4: Installation
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Wallboard
This module addresses some basic information around how our wallboard products are installed.
Interior Finishing Solutions 7 courses
Interior Finishing Solutions Module 1: Overview
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Interior Finishing Solutions
This module is an introduction to interior finishing (or “Surfaces”) products, focusing on the different types of products, where they’re manufactured, how they’re packaged, and relevant industry organizations.
Interior Finishing Solutions Module 2: Joint Compound & Tape
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Interior Finishing Solutions
This module focuses on our portfolio of Joint Compound and Joint Tape products by highlighting the different types and available options.
Interior Finishing Solutions Module 3: Bead and Trim
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Interior Finishing Solutions
This module reviews our portfolio of corner bead and trim products, each of which have a special set of attributes that makes them appropriate for different applications.
Interior Finishing Solutions Module 4: Finishing Joints
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Interior Finishing Solutions
Now that you are familiar with joint treatment and corner bead and trim products, this module will go into more detail on how to use those products to finish a wall.
Interior Finishing Solutions Module 5: Interior Textures
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Interior Finishing Solutions
This module is all about interior textures, including different types, available products, and application techniques.
Interior Finishing Solutions Module 6: Plaster Finishes
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Interior Finishing Solutions
This module will go into more detail on our plaster products and plaster accessories.
Interior Finishing Solutions Module 7: Primers, Sealants, Patch & Repair
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Interior Finishing Solutions
Primers/Surfacers, Sealants, and Patch & Repair products are also included in our interior finishing products portfolio. This module will introduce these product options.