6 AIA PRESENTATION Steel doors are not only as aesthetically pleasing as doors made of other materials but excel in many other categories, such as durability, energy efficiency, sustainability, fire ratings, cost-effectiveness, ease of installation, and ease of maintenance. This course lists the questions architects, and others should ask to specify the best high-quality steel door for the application. LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Describe codes and standards that apply to high-performing steel doors • Identify factors that impact energy efficiency in steel doors • Explain ADA requirements for exterior doors and how to achieve them • Define superior fire ratings for exterior doors • Describe how to specify high-performing metal doors systems LU & HSW APPROVED Credit(s) earned on completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. This course is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. SPECIFYING HIGH-QUALITY STEEL DOORS FOR MULTI-FAMILY APPLICATIONS
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