# Company Products Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/building-your-firm-library/company-products How to manage firm-wide custom products whose field values are centrally controlled and automatically shared across all projects *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated February 18, 2026* ## Summary A Custom Company Product is a Custom Product that has been saved to your firm's Firm Library. Think of it like a master template: you define the product and its field values once in the Firm Library, and those values automatically appear in every project that uses that product. This eliminates duplicate data entry and keeps your firm's custom product specifications consistent across all projects. ### Before You Begin * You must have a **Firm Library** set up for your organization. * Only Company Admins, Creators, and Editors can create or edit Custom Company Products in the Firm Library. * Viewers can see Custom Company Products in projects but cannot edit any field values. *** ## How a Custom Product Becomes a Custom Company Product There are two ways to create a Custom Company Product: #### Option A: Create directly in the Firm Library 1. Navigate to your Firm Library. 2. Click **Add Product** and select **Add Custom Product**. 3. Fill in the product name, description, and any Acelab field values. 4. Click **Save**. The product is automatically a Custom Company Product. #### Option B: Promote a Custom Product from a project 1. In a project schedule, locate the Custom Product you want to promote. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/company-products/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=c18c278b0cd2bca51a91aa9f1b666dd3) 2. At the product's hero image and click the **+** button that appears. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/company-products/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d7ec0594e65efbdaed3d3bfd2384c50f) 3. Confirm **Add to Firm Library**. The product and all its Acelab field values are copied to the Firm Library, and the + icon changes to your firm's company logo. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/company-products/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=4a26a00974136deeca541f64c4230905) > [!TIP] > > **Note:** When a Custom Product is added to the Firm Library, all options for any List-type Acelab fields automatically become Company-level options, available across all projects. ### The Company Logo Indicator In any project schedule, Custom Company Products are identified by your firm's company logo on the product cell. This tells you that the product's field values are managed centrally in the Firm Library. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/company-products/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=44cb6ad2644c618e0697096d68551561) *** ## Editing Custom Company Products ### Editing in the Firm Library All Acelab field values for a Custom Company Product can only be edited in the Firm Library. When you save changes, those values propagate in real time to every project that uses the product — no refresh required. 1. Navigate to your Firm Library. 2. Locate the Custom Company Product and click the pencil icon or select **Edit Custom Product**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/company-products/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=40794c7f06d21cb4ea597a7c6b5a5c69) 3. To change information hosted in other fields, simply make the update in that particular field at the Firm Library. Here is the update at the Firm Library: ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/company-products/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=afeeb8c91fb05850a39507ba8acebbca) Here is the update reflected at a project: ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/company-products/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d22464c0a22f8ce5e6e9f4bea07b9754) > [!TIP] > > **Note:** In a project schedule, clicking the edit icon on a Custom Company Product shows it as disabled with the tooltip: "This Custom Company Product can only be modified in Firm Library." *** ### What you can edit at the project level Most field values are locked at the project level. The one exception is the **MasterFormat Section** field — each project can set its own MasterFormat Section override without affecting the Firm Library or other projects. *** ## Replacing a Custom Company Product ### Replacing in the Firm Library When you replace a Custom Company Product in the Firm Library, the replacement affects all projects that reference it. Acelab shows a modal listing every impacted project before you confirm. All custom Acelab field values are removed and the new product's catalog data populates immediately. ### Replacing in a project When you replace a Custom Company Product within a single project, only that project is affected. The Firm Library and other projects are unchanged. Custom Acelab field values for that instance are removed and replaced with the new product's data. *** ## Additional actions for Company Products ### Deleting a Custom Company Product A Custom Company Product cannot be deleted from the Firm Library if it is currently used in any projects. Acelab shows a modal listing the impacted projects and blocks the deletion. If the product is not used in any project, a confirmation modal allows you to proceed. > [!TIP] > > **Note:** Bulk deletion follows the same rules — Custom Company Products used in any project are excluded from bulk delete operations. ### Copying Projects with Custom Company Products When you copy or duplicate a project that contains Custom Company Products, the copies retain their link to the Firm Library. Field values remain synchronized, and the Used in Projects count updates accordingly. If the source project had a MasterFormat Section override, that override is preserved in the copy. ### Duplicating a Custom Company Product Duplicating a Custom Company Product in the Firm Library creates a completely new, independent product. The duplicate copies all field data but has no connection to the source — it is treated as a new Custom Company Product. ### Used in Projects Each Custom Company Product in the Firm Library displays a **Used in Projects** field listing every project where it is in use. This list updates automatically as projects add or remove the product. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/company-products/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ddefe596be606b9e9a6ad6d907802dc4) ### Revit Sync Custom Company Products sync with Revit at the **project level**. Changes made in Revit do not propagate back to the Firm Library — the Firm Library remains the single source of truth for Acelab field values. ### CSV Export Custom Company Products export with all current Acelab field values. If a project has a MasterFormat Section override, the export uses the project-specific value. # Firm Library Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/building-your-firm-library/firm-library-overview Learn what the Firm Library is and how it can help your company improve standardization, innovation, and organization. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated March 19, 2026* [https://www.youtube.com/embed/7aHeShUfpDs?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7aHeShUfpDs?rel=0) *** ## What is the Firm Library? The Firm Library is a digital, cloud-based library to store and organize your company's product standards. As a central location for the company's **collective historical knowledge**, it can be accessed, shared, and improved by the team anytime and anywhere. Even better, materials and products can be organized by project type and include all relevant supporting information, images, inspirations, product reps, CAD details, cut sheets, project tags, and commentary about the actual experience with the product and vendors. The **Firm Library is the starting point to streamline the workflow for materials planning and selection for each new project**, ensuring standardization and continuous improvement of the company's material knowledge of new product innovations. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/firm-library-overview/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d682988a2ba6d445dd41f0b4f507aa99) *** ## How Can the Firm Library Help You? * Easily **find and update** product standards * **Standardize** successful product selections across project teams * Increase the firm's **innovation** by adding new learnings about materials in a central, easily accessible location * **Increase the productivity of remote teams** that may not have immediate access to firm experts * **Retain knowledge** even when a collaborator leaves the firm *** ## How Does the Firm Library Work? The Firm Library is a special kind of Project in Acelab's Material Hub. Therefore, it essentially works like other projects. It can be accessed from its dedicated **Library** entry in the left-side navigation. * Like other projects, all products saved to the Library are stored in Schedules, organized by category. * All of the Schedules functionalities (Views, Filters, Sort, Hide, etc) work in the Library as they work in other projects. > [!NOTE] > > The Library entry appears as **Library** by default. Firms on Pro or Premium plans can rename it (for example, to "Firm Library" or your firm's own naming) from company settings, and the new name will show throughout the app and in the left-side navigation. *** ## How is the Firm Library Different From Other Projects? * The Firm Library appears on the left-side navigation automatically as a dedicated **Library** section, separate from your Projects list. * All team members who join your company in Acelab will have **access to the Firm Library**. Access to each project is handled separately. * The **goal of the Firm Library** is different than the goal of a project. While projects store products in consideration or selected for a particular project, the Firm Library will store materials the firm has considered/used before and want to retain knowledge about (either to reuse it, or to avoid it). *** ## How to Get Started There are two ways to get your Firm Library set up: **1) Firm Library Implementation Support** * A dedicated Acelab team provides implementation support on case by case basis. **👉 To learn more and check your company's eligibility, click [here](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/getting-started-with-your-library).** **2) Self-Implementation** * If your company does not quality for Material Hub Concierge, don't worry! You will certainly be able to take advantage of the Material Hub. We will provide you the resources and guidance needed for you to implement your library at your own pace. 👉 **To get started on the Self-Implementation process, [follow the steps here.](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace)** *** ## Firm Library Roles and Permissions Roles and Permissions in the Firm Library is dependent upon the Role and Permission designation at the Company Level. To change someone's Firm Library Role, go to your [Company's page](/help-center/getting-started/permissions-in-acelab) and adjust that person's role. # Getting Started With Your Library Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/building-your-firm-library/getting-started-with-your-library Learn about the two options to build a Library: Materials Hub Concierge and Self-Implementation. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* We offer two main paths to get your Firm Library set up and ready to go: * Implementation Support * Self-Implementation A dedicated Acelab team offers library implementation support on a case by case basis. The support includes migrating history data and setting up the library. Eligibility for support is based on a set of criteria your company must meet (see below). The **Self-Implementation** option is open to all companies and users and is especially suited to smaller companies that do not qualify for implementation support. *** ## Library Implementation Support ### Does Your Company Qualify for Library Implementation Support? Acelab provides implementation support for companies that fall into one of the following categories: * Architecture, Design, and Design-Build firms with 10+ Staff Members. We may make exceptions for smaller firms that work with large consultant teams * Architect/Developers, AE Firms, and Vertically-Integrated Owners with Design teams of 3+ people. * Ownership (Property, Institutions, Corporations) or Development Groups with capital project or asset management teams. > [!TIP] > > **What now?** > > 👉 If your company falls into one of these categories, or if you would like to further discuss eligibility with our team, use the button below to schedule a 15-minute call. We will confirm or assess your eligibility and provide the information you need to get started. > > [Schedule a Meeting Now](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/collections/10447954-materials-hub-concierge) > > 👀 For a sneak-peak of what to expect during implementation, [check out this article](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/onboarding-and-implementation-support-how-does-it-work). > > 👉 If your company does not fall into any of the categories listed above, keep reading to learn about the Self-Implementation option. *** ## Self-Implementation If your company does not quality for Materials Hub Concierge, don't worry! You will certainly be able to take advantage of the Materials Hub. We will provide you the resources and guidance needed for you to implement your library at your own pace. 👉 **To get started on the Self-Implementation process, [follow the steps here.](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace)** # Building Your Firm Library Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/building-your-firm-library/index Create an organized knowledge base to improve standardization and innovation ## Building Your Firm Library Create an organized knowledge base to improve standardization and innovation **2 authors · 8 articles** > **[Firm Library Overview](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/firm-library-overview)** > > Learn what the Firm Library is and how it can help your company improve standardization, innovation, and organization. > **[Getting Started With Your Library](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/getting-started-with-your-library)** > > Learn about the two options to build a Library: Materials Hub Concierge and Self-Implementation. > **[Self-Implementation: Setting Up Your Library At Your Own Pace](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace)** > > Build your Library following our guidance. > **[Onboarding and Implementation Support: How Does It Work?](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/onboarding-and-implementation-support-how-does-it-work)** > > A step-by-step guide to our 8 week implementation process. > **[Library Set Up in 3 Easy Steps](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/library-set-up-in-3-easy-steps)** > > If you are working with the Acelab team to implement your library, setting it up is as easy as 1-2-3. > **[Recommendations for File Upload](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/recommendations-for-file-upload)** > > Learn about requirements and recommendations to build your Library with Acelab's support. > **[Standards Library R\&D Support](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/standards-library-r-d-support)** > > Comprehensive support program designed to enhance your materials library and streamline vendor relationships. > **[Company Products](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/company-products)** > > How to manage firm-wide custom products whose field values are centrally controlled and automatically shared across all projects. # Library Set Up in 3 Easy Steps Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/building-your-firm-library/library-set-up-in-3-easy-steps If you are working with he Acelab team to implement your library, setting it up is as easy as 1-2-3. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* > **[Firm Library Overview](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/firm-library-overview)** > > Don't know what the Acelab's Library is? Check out the full article. With the Materials Hub support, our team will do the heavy lifting to set up your digital Library in Acelab. Confused about how that's gonna happen? Don't worry! See the 3 steps illustrated below and keep reading to learn more. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/library-set-up-in-3-easy-steps/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=e172cdf30e7b3600a32930995b97bd85) ## Step 1: You upload your files to our portal We will use information from your construction documents, specifications, schedules, and bid packages to extract information about the products you have used in the past. Instructions on what and how to submit documents are included [here](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/recommendations-for-file-upload). Following our instructions will help ensure a smoother and faster process. Once your documents are submitted you will receive a message from our team in your **Acelab Conversation Portal** informing you of when our implementation team will start building your Library *** ## Step 2: We organize products into a digital Library Now, it's our turn to get to work. We will use magic (not really - we'll use our proprietary AI tool) to extract product information from your files. Each product will be added to the digital library along with publicly available information about them. The library is neatly organized into categories (i.e. CSI Masterformat divisions). And, the following columns are included: * Product Name * Approval Status (Standard, Needs Review, Avoid, Acelab Recommendation) * Tags (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, etc) * Notes * Masterformat * Reps * Used in Projects > [!NOTE] > > These columns include a mix of [default and custom fields](/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types). You can edit them and add new fields to fully customize your library. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/library-set-up-in-3-easy-steps/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=3dc4620b6e72f88b1d7a25277cc7c108) *** ## Step 3: You get a neatly organized digital library When your newly created digital library is ready to be reviewed, you'll receive a message from our implementation team on Acelab. Their completion message will include: 1. The total number of materials added to your library 2. 6 manufactures we recommend exploring based on our review of your history 3. Next steps to begin enriching your library Then, we'll get on a call to hear your feedback and make adjustments as needed. With your library ready, you and your team will enjoy: * access to the library from anywhere anytime * a central location for all product information, including documents and representative contacts * permission levels set for each team member according to their role * easy updates made by anyone with the appropriate permission * integration with [Schedules](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/articles/9368377-navigating-schedules) and the [SpecPlanner](/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-overview) * custom fields to add notes or any relevant information that should guide future materials decision-making There is no need to wait. Check out the requirements for file upload and submit your documents now to get started. # Onboarding and Implementation Support: How Does It Work? Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/building-your-firm-library/onboarding-and-implementation-support-how-does-it-work A Step-by-Step Guide to our 8 Week Implementation Process *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated September 15, 2025* > [!WARNING] > > Read [Getting Started With Your Library](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/getting-started-with-your-library) to check whether your company qualifies for Library Implementation Support. We know that getting started with your Library can be daunting. However, Acelab offer Library implementation support on a case-by-case basis. Together, we will turn your company's history into real insights! We will take you through a series of steps and support you along the way. ## Overview The onboarding process is broken down into 3 steps to allow us to quality control and get input along the way. The 3 stages are: * **Stage 1:** Implementation * **Stage 2:** Library & Templating * **Stage 3:** Project Pilots * **Stage 4:** Rollout Along the way we will set up a series of calls, do work on your behalf, and then ask you to review and input your thoughts so your library and project templates are setup exactly the way you want your company to use them. Once we complete the onboarding, our team will be available to you via monthly office hours and live chat as well! ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/onboarding-and-implementation-support-how-does-it-work/img-1.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5847769e4ad02fa85c956535cf4c3176) *** ## **Stage 1:** Implementation ### **Kick-Off Call - 45min** In our first call, we'll discuss the roll-out plan with the core library or project team. We’ll review project history and organizational goals to ensure you have a clear picture of what will come next! At the end of this call our team will open up a Material History Audit Ticket. > [!TIP] > > **Post-Call Action Items:** > > * We'll share a unique onboarding portal for your company. You'll be able to upload your project information here > * Share list of team emails to add into Acelab’s library > * Determine 1-2 Pilot Project Teams and share project info. ### **Historical Audit & Product Mapping** Once our team receives the above information from you, we will review them in-depth using our proprietary AI tools. Our team will extract building product data line-by-line and associate them with our extensive database to understand your coverage across all CSI Categories. Next, our implementation team will upload all of your used products into a digital library in your company account. You will receive a message as soon as this is complete, along with access to the information below. Our team will also share recommendations whenever we believe there might be gaps in your library. > [!NOTE] > > Following the initial Library Implementation, we continue to provide your company [Standards Library R\&D Support](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/standards-library-r-d-support). *** ## **Stage 2:** Library & Templating ### **Library Working Session - 45min** During this call we will review the library build-out that Acelab's team has put together and provide next steps to enrich your library. We'll make sure to identify key collaborators in your team and layout action items in the onboarding portal to tag, organize, and build "sub-libraries" in your company profile. We'll also schedule working sessions for the 2 pilot project teams to get them fully setup in Acelab. > [!TIP] > > **Post-Call Action Items:** > > * Begin Review of Library Sections by CSI Division. > * Identify Key Information for Company Use: Columns, Material Tags, etc. ### **Additional Working Sessions - 30min** We'll come back to review your progress with the library, and transition into the next step: SpecPlanner Templating. We have some very easy tools to build templates across various offices and project types with ease. These will act as checklists to expedite project startup. *** ## **Stage 3:** Project Pilots We will embark on 4 project sessions to ensure you are moving forward with ease. These will be Weekly (somewhat of a sprint) to get you moving. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/onboarding-and-implementation-support-how-does-it-work/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a4ff373fb2be0c0f902dfa6a349957a4) ### **Project Startup Session - 45min** In the first of 4 project startup calls, we will ask for you to bring along your project team (ideally a Project Manager and Technical Architect) to establish standard operating procedures for decision-making. Our team will break down the next few weeks based on the key CSI Divisions where project research needs to be focused. ### **Project Work Sessions (2-3 additional) - 30min each** We will check-in periodically to ensure all your categories are captured and templates are setup for easy export and sharing. During these stages, our team will also happily provide building product recommendations to ensure your team is working towards the best selections possible. *** ## **Finish Line: Roll-Out** Congratulations! At this point you will be done with your implementation and off to making faster and easier material-decisions through process. We'll help put together guides and standard operating procedures for your library maintenance and project teams. You can continue to reach out to our team in 2 ways: **Monthly Office Hours** You will be assigned a dedicated account manager who will check-in on your experience and provide any additional team training, onboarding support, project startups, and any additional support you require from our team. Sharing your feedback (good and bad) on our product during these calls will help us improve the tools you have access too! **Chat** Our website has a chat and ticketing tool through which you are always welcome to reach out to us with general questions regarding how-to, bugs, blockers, and product feedback. **Request Product Recommendations** For product recommendations and questions, please use the in-app request feature. Go to the Materials Hub, click Add Product on the top bar, and select "Request Recommendation". Check [this article](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-expert-product-recommendations) for more information. # Implementation File Requirements Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/building-your-firm-library/recommendations-for-file-upload Submission guidelines for Material Hub project intake, including required and recommended schedule columns and supporting documents. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated September 10, 2026* ## Material Hub Project Intake **General Submission Requirements** V1.0 This document outlines the information we need from you in order to begin building out your Material Hub project. Following these guidelines helps us process your submission quickly and accurately. > [!NOTE] > > We accept any documents relevant to your project, a project schedule, a spec book, or any relevant drawings you may have. > > **Accepted formats:** PDF · CSV · XLSX *** ## 01. Schedules If you are submitting any schedules or tables for reference, the following information is required: > **Required** > > * Product / Product Name column > * Manufacturer column > **Recommended** > > * Product URL column > * MasterFormat Section column > * Keynotes / Tags column (BIM/Revit) ### Best practices * Product Name and Manufacturer Name should be clearly and accurately spelled. * If including URLs, ensure links are accurate, operable, and point directly to the specific product page. * If including a MasterFormat Section, ensure the entry uses the standard six-digit numbering system along with its code description. *** ## 02. Other Supporting Documents ### MasterFormat Spec Book If you are including a MasterFormat Spec Book, please: * Highlight and identify any Divisions/Sections/Subsections, any product-related specification requirements, and/or any code references that you want implemented on your Material Hub project schedule. ### Drawings & Miscellaneous Packages If you are including drawings or miscellaneous documents like FF\&E packages, please: * Highlight and identify the items/data in these documents that you want implemented on your Material Hub project schedule. *** ## File upload tips Upload the most **current version** of the file. * **Name files** to clarify which projects they are referencing * Avoid submitting file **duplicates** * Combine all PDFs for any single project into **one file** * Do not submit drawing-heavy documents such as entire CD sets Ask our team if you have any unique file type that you think is helpful. # Self-Implementation: Setting Up Your Library At Your Own Pace Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace Build your Library following our guidance. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated March 19, 2026* Setting up your Firm Library is one of the first steps to getting the most out of Material Hub. A well-built Library means your team can find, reuse, and build on vetted products across every project — without starting from scratch each time. There are two ways to set up your Library: * **Self-Implementation:** You build your Library at your own pace using the resources and guidance Acelab provides. This article walks you through that process. * **Implementation Support:** A dedicated Acelab team supports your onboarding and handles Library setup for you. **Not sure which applies to you?** To find out whether your firm qualifies for Implementation Support, [check out this article](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/getting-started-with-your-library). *** ## Before You Begin * You must be a **company Admin** to set up and manage the Firm Library. If you're not sure what role you have, check with whoever created your firm's Acelab account. * Your Firm Library is created automatically when your company account is set up — you don't need to create it manually. * All team members added to your company have access to the Firm Library. You don't need to invite them separately to the Library. * If you have an existing product list in a spreadsheet, you can skip ahead to the **Refer to your company's existing material** section and use the Import from File feature to add products in bulk instead of manually. *** ## Setting up your Firm Library When you create an Acelab account, a Firm Library is automatically created. It can be accessed from the dedicated **Library** entry in the left-side navigation, or through the Firm Library CTA on the Home page. > [!NOTE] > > The left-side navigation labels this section **Library** by default. If your firm is on a Pro or Premium plan, an admin can rename it from company settings (for example to "Firm Library") and the new name will appear in the navigation. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=314a6e96f0fddecf603e50115ba616d4) Navigate to your Project information page to add any relevant documents and invite team members. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=0dc4519b1f1a44bc1066e92394fa96b9) *** ### Inviting Team Members If you went through the steps to set up your company in Acelab, you might have already invited collaborators. All team members added to your company have access to the Library, so they will be listed in the Collaborators section. If you have not yet invited collaborators, click the **Add Collaborator CTA.** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=c87593d3c02c1fb1a81cfb75738c2095) > **[Creating a New Company and Inviting Your Team](/help-center/getting-started/creating-a-new-company-and-inviting-your-team)** > > Keep in mind that adding a collaborator to your library means that you are adding a collaborator to your company. For detailed instructions on how to add a collaborator to your company, check out the full article. *** ## Adding Products to your Library The process of adding products to your library is essentially the same process as adding products to a Project. All products added to a project - and to the Library - are organized in the Schedules. ### 1. Refer to your company's existing/historical material Check past submittals or any material schedule files your company has completed, and use it as a guide. If you have a spreadsheet available, you can import products in bulk using our **[Import from File](/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file)** feature. > **[Import From File](/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file)** > > Keep in mind that Import from File only supports .csv format at this time. For detailed instructions on how to import your .csv file and for a sample .csv, check out [Import From File](/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file). ### 2. Find Products in Material Hub Search for the product in our database. If we have the product, you will be able to add it to the Library and all the publicly available information about the product will be automatically included. > [!TIP] > > If the product you're looking for is not yet available in our database, you'll be able to add **[Custom Company Products](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/company-products)**. [Jump to this section](#add-products-directly-in-firm-librarys-schedule) for further instructions. There are several ways to find products in Material Hub: #### Search by Manufacturer If you know the manufacturer or brand of the product that you are looking for, you can use the search bar, or access our Manufacturers directory. ##### Manufacturer Search via Search Bar 1. At the top search bar, start typing in the manufacturer's name and select the Manufacturers button. This ensures that we are only matching to the manufacturer's name rather than products that potentially have the same wording or description. 2. Once found, you can click the Manufacturer's name. This will take you to their Brand page. [Jump to this section for finding products in the Brand page](#the-manufacturers-brand-page). ##### The Manufacturers Directory 1. Access the Manufacturers Directory by clicking on **Manufacturers** in the left-side menu ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a775bb68e0cc448353ef7d2940328cc7) 2. The Manufacturers Directory is sorted alphabetically. You can scroll through the pages or use the Divisions filters to the left to narrow down to a particular Masterformat section. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=332d6c06b70a64c9c9e8c6e80c164c90) 3. Once you find your manufacturer or brand, click on their name. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=5288aaeb08bd1a9aca9a77c73fabbe72) 4. This will take you to the **[Manufacturer's Brand page](#the-manufacturers-brand-page)**. ##### The Manufacturer's Brand Page 1. Scroll through the Brand page to learn more about this manufacturer, or use the top page navigation to jump to the product section. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=b2c0c9c32100cc4c9faed2a3c5893500) 2. In the **Product section**, hover over the Product Card to see the **Save CTA**. When clicked, you can choose to save that product to the Firm Library by clicking Add. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8dd50ca6560bb1fb6b596fc59c3df9cb) 3. If you want to learn more about the product itself before saving, you can click on the card and open the [Product Details Page](#the-product-details-page). ##### The Product Details Page 1. Click on the product to open the product’s page 2. Click the **Save\&Compare** button in the lower right corner ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace/img-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=7fe64deb3e0f7e0d91e3e764c852e6ca) #### Add Products directly in Firm Library's Schedule All products that have been added live in Schedules. In Schedules, you have several different options to add products. Check out the articles via the links below for specific instructions on each option. Available under the **Add Products CTA**, you'll find: * **[Explore Products](/help-center/working-on-projects/explore-products-add-products-to-schedules)**: Search the entire Material Hub database without leaving your Firm Library * **[Add Custom Products](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/company-products)**: Add your own products when you can't find what you are looking for in the Material Hub database * When you add a custom product to your Firm Library, note that you are adding a **Company Product** - meaning, that custom product will be available to all of your colleagues! * **[Request Recommendation](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-expert-product-recommendations)**: Reach out to Acelab's team of Product Experts to get their recommendation ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace/img-10.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=9f9e6c006da0c511fd77713281b53ae1) In the same Schedules navigation row, you'll find: * **[Import:](/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file)** Import your .csv file to add products in bulk. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace/img-11.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=da583b3cfd0df1b6db0a44a09dbb9b97) ### 3. Customize Your Library The Schedules navigation row contains various features and functionalities that can help you customize your Library. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace/img-12.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=315603e627adcf9a4a1515a609583efd) * **Fields:** Add Fields to your Schedule. There are several different types of fields. Click each link below to learn more. To learn more about each field type, check out [these articles](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/collections/11661832-adding-and-editing-fields-in-schedules). * [Project Fields](/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-project-field-types) * [Company Fields](/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-company-fields) * [Revit Fields](/help-center/revit-integration/revit-integration-overview) * [Default Fields](/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-default-fields) ⚠️ *Note: Project Fields will only appear in the Library. Company Fields are created in the Library but can be added to any project. Default Fields can be added to the Library and Projects and will contain data from Acelab's database.* * **Filters:** create a shortlist of your products using filters. ⚠️ *Note: Filters is not available in the [All Products View](/help-center/working-on-projects/views-in-schedules). To use Filters, you will need to [create new view(s)](/help-center/working-on-projects/views-in-schedules).* * **Sort:** create a display order of your products * **Hide:** Hide certain fields without removing them entirely * **Height:** Adjust the row height of your Schedule *** ## What next? You've created your library, started to add products and customize it. This means you are ready to [add products from your library to projects](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/articles/10365887-add-product-to-project-from-firm-library)! To keep your Library updated, we recommend adding/removing products as you/your team acquires new product knowledge. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ### Next: **Creating a New Project** [Go to next article](/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products) # Standards Library R&D Support Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/building-your-firm-library/standards-library-r-d-support Comprehensive support program designed to enhance your materials library and streamline vendor relationships. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* ## Purpose of the Support Program After onboarding with Acelab, our support team takes the time to review your standards library on a regular basis to ensure we are able to help you find alternatives for existing standards, fill in gaps for products you currently have weaker standards for, and generally to keep you in the loop for any new design and product innovations we are seeing in the Market. *** ## How Our Support Team Provides Recommendations ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/building-your-firm-library/standards-library-r-d-support/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=883fa7399e0e8815284bafdb3a020106) Acelab's team delivers support at 3 critical moments in your Materials Hub development: 1. ## Initial Implementation When we first build up your library, our team runs through and finds opportunities for "product recommendations" based on our deep knowledge gained during the audit of your historic selections. We provide these within the library, tagged as "Acelab Product Recommendations" and send you a summary describing the vendors and reasons why we think they would be a good fit. 2. ## Library UpKeep Our Support team also reviews your library on a quarterly basis to see if we are noticing any opportunities for education or growth for products that may be a good fit. Your team is also welcome to ask us questions about any new research you are conducting (i.e. we are looking for Low-Carbon Concrete Options for future Projects). 3. ## Request Project Recommendations You can always request support from Acelab's Team on Active Projects if you'd like as well. You're welcome to bring this up during office hours or use the add product > request recommendation button from within schedules. *** ## Next Steps with Vendors ### Initial Vendor Connections Once you receive your library with the initial recommendations, we will open up conversations on Acelab with 6 of the best fit vendors to run through a "qualification" round. These conversations are there when you need quick answers to make smart material decisions. You can engage when it makes the most sense for your workflow. ### Recommended Actions > [!NOTE] > > **Schedule Technical Workshop:** 30min session - most effective for products within the wall assembly > [!NOTE] > > **Order Sample:** Qualify the finish look - most effective for interior or exterior finish products > [!NOTE] > > **Establish Local Rep:** Most effective for products that are good fits immediately 💡 **To learn more about how to start a conversation with vendors regarding the actions above and more, check out [this article](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information).** 👉 **The goal here is to help save your team time and get you in touch with high-fit vendors that are more likely to meet your project needs quickly and efficiently.** # Creating a New Company and Inviting Your Team Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/getting-started/creating-a-new-company-and-inviting-your-team If your company if not yet on Acelab, create a company workspace and invite collaborators. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* ## Setting Up Your Company > **[Creating your Account in Acelab](/help-center/getting-started/creating-your-account-in-acelab)** > > Create your account first. 👉 If you need to create your account, check out [the account-creation steps](/help-center/getting-started/creating-your-account-in-acelab). 👉 If you have already created your account, follow the steps below. ### 1. Access Your Account Profile * Click on your photo (or name) at the top-right corner * Click **Manage Account** * Scroll down to the **Company** section * You'll see a default company name (your name+last name+company) has been added ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/creating-a-new-company-and-inviting-your-team/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=3c826c54b872caf70d354fb19226e4d0) ### **2. Join or Create a Different Company** * Click **Leave Company** * Confirm your choice to Leave * The system will look for matches based on your email domain * If one of more companies have been found, it will offer you the option to join. Use the drop down menu to find the correct company and click **Join & Explore Acelab** * If no matches were found, click **Join a different Company** * Try to find your company by typing its name, then click **Request to Join** * If no company is found, you'll need to create a new one. Click **Create one now** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/creating-a-new-company-and-inviting-your-team/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=e65ac096d787bd20a5a82b05c07b3591) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/creating-a-new-company-and-inviting-your-team/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=bcba46aed9bd6faa52271881bc402358) ### 3. Enter company details * Company name (must be unique) * You will see the default name (user first name + last name + company) * Change it to the real company name * Select company type * Add website (optional) * Enter location * Click **Create company** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/creating-a-new-company-and-inviting-your-team/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=20b0a66b147bd7b998c211f998218e1e) *** ## Inviting Collaborators * Enter team member emails (separate with commas) * Choose the permission level (this can be changed later for each collaborator) * Check the box to **enable auto-join** for your company's email domain (optional) * This streamlines the process since anyone who signs-up using an email with your company's domain will join automatically and you will not need to approve individual requests. * Click **Invite Collaborator** to send invitations ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/creating-a-new-company-and-inviting-your-team/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=db4d4bb08b0c00f845b3b9853858b989) * If you **did not enable auto-join** by email domain, you will receive emails from your team members with **requests to join** * Click **Approve Request** * Done! Your team members will have access to the Company workspace ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/creating-a-new-company-and-inviting-your-team/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=6737e12c19ff00983b2e4415dd985dd7) *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Managing Collaborators** [Go to next article](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/) # Creating your Account in Acelab Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/getting-started/creating-your-account-in-acelab Learn how to join Acelab and create your account. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated September 23, 2025* ## How to Create an Account To sign up, go to [https://acelabusa.com/](https://acelabusa.com/) click on **Join for Free** and complete the steps below. **1. Enter Your Email** * Enter your email address * If you add a personal email, you'll see a notification asking if you want to: * Sign up with a corporate email instead (recommended), or * Continue with your personal email address 👉 **Pro tip:** Using a corporate email address will make it easier to join your company's workspace. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/creating-your-account-in-acelab/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7e56244dfb85d732e2defc0cfa06b9a1) **2. Verify Your Email** * Check your inbox for a verification email * Click the Confirm Email button * Can't find the email? You can: * Click "Resend Email" for a new verification link * Use "Back to Login" to start over if you need to change the email address ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/creating-your-account-in-acelab/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=970d724a33389824ab280ab541b40b6b) **3. Complete Your Profile** * Add your first and last name * Create a secure password * Choose your role (optional) * Click Next * Your account has been created and you may begin exploring the Material Hub ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/creating-your-account-in-acelab/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=3f63068fe34f84f6bf2ffe11a400638f) * Keep going to join your company workspace and get access to company library and templates. * If you choose not to continue joining or creating an account, a default company name will be created (it's going to be your name+last name+company) * If you choose to join your Company later, you will need to go to your Account profile to complete the steps. *** ## Join Your Company Workspace * A list of companies that seem to match your email domain will be available from the drop down menu * Select the company and click **Join\&Explore Acelab** * If your company is not listed, click **Join a different Company** * Type the company name and click **Request to Join** * If you cannot find the company, it may not have been created * Contact your company admin to confirm a company has been created or, if you are an admin, click **Create one now** and follow the steps below. 🚫 If you are a Company Admin and **need to create a Company Account** in Acelab, follow these steps: * Click **Create one now** * Add Company name (must be unique) * Select company type * Add website (optional) * Enter location * Click **Create company** *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Joining Your Company in Acelab** [Go to next article](/help-center/getting-started/joining-your-company-in-acelab) *** # Getting Started Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/getting-started/index Curious about how to get going? Start with these articles. ## Getting Started Curious about how to get going? Start with these articles. **2 authors · 9 articles** > **[Welcome to Acelab](/help-center/getting-started/welcome-to-acelab)** > > Learn how Acelab's Material Hub can help you optimize materials decision-making. > **[Creating your Account in Acelab](/help-center/getting-started/creating-your-account-in-acelab)** > > Learn how to join Acelab and create your account. > **[Joining Your Company in Acelab](/help-center/getting-started/joining-your-company-in-acelab)** > > How to find and join your company's workspace after creating your Acelab account. > **[Creating a New Company and Inviting Your Team](/help-center/getting-started/creating-a-new-company-and-inviting-your-team)** > > If your company is not yet on Acelab, create a company workspace and invite collaborators. > **[Setting up Your Account Profile](/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile)** > > Learn how to set up your account profile, including adding teammates, to stay organized in Acelab. > **[Managing Company Collaborators](/help-center/getting-started/managing-company-collaborators)** > > Learn how to add/remove collaborators, and change their permission levels. > **[Permissions in Acelab](/help-center/getting-started/permissions-in-acelab)** > > Set up your collaborator's permissions. > **[Notifications](/help-center/getting-started/notifications)** > > Learn how to check notifications and set up your preferences. > **[Navigating Acelab's Material Hub](/help-center/getting-started/navigating-acelab-s-material-hub)** > > Learn your way around our platform and explore how the Material Hub can help you optimize material decision-making. # Joining Your Company in Acelab Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/getting-started/joining-your-company-in-acelab How to find and join your company's workspace after creating your Acelab account. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* ### Before You Begin * You need an Acelab account. If you haven't created one yet, follow the steps in [Creating Your Account in Acelab](/help-center/getting-started/creating-your-account-in-acelab). * Your company must already have a Company Account in Acelab. If you're the first person from your organization and need to create one, see [Creating a New Company and Inviting Your Team](/help-center/getting-started/creating-a-new-company-and-inviting-your-team) instead. * If you are running into issues related to receiving the invite link to your email, please refer to the FAQs page [here](/help-center/notices-terms-and-faqs/faq-s#why-did-i-or-my-teammate-not-receive-an-invite-or-notification-email-from-acelab) > [!WARNING] > > If you have already finished creating your account, you will need to **go to your Account profile** to join your company. > > 1. Click your profile photo (or person icon) in the top-right corner and select **Manage Account**. > 2. Scroll to the **Company** section and click **Leave Company**. > 3. Confirm your choice. You can then follow the steps below. *** ## How to Join Your Company Workspace > [!WARNING] > > If someone in your Company has already created a Company Account in Acelab, follow the steps below to join it's workspace. 🚫 If you are a Company Admin and need to create a Company Account in Acelab, head out to [Creating a New Company and Inviting Your Team](/help-center/getting-started/creating-a-new-company-and-inviting-your-team) instead. ### If your company appears in the suggested list When you sign up with a corporate email address, Acelab automatically searches for company workspaces that match your email domain. 1. If a matching company is listed, select it from the dropdown. 2. Click **Join & Explore Acelab**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/joining-your-company-in-acelab/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b0d79cc4d94d9ff1cce781966876d94d) **Note:** If your company has automatic joining enabled for your email domain, you'll be added instantly. Otherwise, a request is sent to your company admin for approval. ### If your company is not listed 1. Click **Join a different Company**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/joining-your-company-in-acelab/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=fef8e6b6b4238ec7e30aa9edffcf9719) 2. Type your company's name in the search bar. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/joining-your-company-in-acelab/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a0b50603128d831b1d1e5622420184fa) 3. If your company appears in the results, select it and click **Request to Join**. * A request will be sent to your company's admin for approval. 4. If your company does not appear in the results, contact your company admin to confirm that a Company Account has already been set up in Acelab. 5. If you are a Company Admin and your Company isn't yet on Acelab, **Create a New Company** by following the instructions in [this article](/help-center/getting-started/creating-a-new-company-and-inviting-your-team) *** ## What Happens Next? * **If your company has automatic domain-based approval:** You'll be granted access immediately after submitting your request. * **If admin approval is required:** Your request will show as **Pending** on your Account profile. Your company admin will receive a notification to approve or deny it. While you wait, you can explore the Materials Hub. You won't have access to your company's Firm Library or projects until your request is approved. > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** Once you join your Company Workspace, you will have access to the Firm Library. To access projects, you must receive a separate invitation for each project. Access to individual projects requires a separate invitation. See [Inviting Your Team to a Project](/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators). You can cancel a pending request at any time from the join screen. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Setting Up Your Account Profile** [Go to next article](/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile) # Managing Company Collaborators Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/getting-started/managing-company-collaborators Learn how to add/remove collaborators, and change their permission levels *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated November 11, 2025* > **[Permissions in Acelab](/help-center/getting-started/permissions-in-acelab)** > > To complete the steps in this article, you must have Admin permission. Learn more about [Permissions in Acelab](/help-center/getting-started/permissions-in-acelab). ## Access your Company Account * Click on your name at the top-right corner and select **Manage Account** * Select **Team** from the left-side menu ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/managing-company-collaborators/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=6699ebe8029421e2433d637c269899f5) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/managing-company-collaborators/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5818935b678ca71e6509292e4d1b56c8) *** ## Adding Collaborators * Select **+Add Collaborator** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/managing-company-collaborators/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=dd7f4026ec7abf3d22f6de707618325a) * Add in all team members' emails, separated by commas * Select their permission level from the drop-down menu (learn more about each permission level in the article [Permissions in Acelab](/help-center/getting-started/permissions-in-acelab)) * You can change permission levels any time * Check the box if you want to let anyone with your company's email address join automatically, without needing an Admin's approval or invitation * Click **Invite Collaborator** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/managing-company-collaborators/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=1434033218ab6199b76632b604118be1) > [!TIP] > > **Tip:** For a seamless roll out, let your team know about the incoming invitations and ask them to check their spam folders. > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** Collaborators added to the company will have access to the Firm Library, but they won’t automatically gain access to all projects. Team members need to be added to each project from the project's page. To learn more about adding collaborators to projects, check out [this article](/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators). *** ## Managing Pending Requests * Collaborators who **have received an invitation** but have not yet accepted it, will appear in the **Pending Requests** section * Collaborators who **have requested to join the company** will also appear in the Pending Requestes section * As an Admin you can: * Can **Cancel** a pending invitation that was sent out * Approve a collaborator's request to join the company * Deny a collaborator's request to join the company * **Resend Invite** if a collaborator has not received the previous invitation * Change **permission** levels using the drop-down menu ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/managing-company-collaborators/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9dec33e861f9e6735e9a9f1992e9e8ca) > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** Collaborators whose email address do not match your company email domain will be noted as **"External"**. *** ## Removing Collaborators * If a team member leaves the company, click on the Remove button next to their name to revoke their access to the company workspace ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/managing-company-collaborators/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a3855e8610a6258e28a06642e5286a3a) > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** This action irreversible, so please ensure that this is the desired action. To rejoin the firm on Acelab, team members will need a new invite from an Admin. *** ## Adjusting Permission Levels * You may adjust permission levels after collaborators have accepted their invitation * Use the drop-down menu next to their name to select a permission level ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/managing-company-collaborators/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8759bf3f755d31007c1ea723c729ae60) *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Firm Library Overview** [Go to next article](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/firm-library-overview) # Navigating Acelab's Material Hub Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/getting-started/navigating-acelab-s-material-hub Learn your way around our platform and explore how the Material Hub can help you optimize material decision-making. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* [https://www.youtube.com/embed/LgNoZEc37Fs?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LgNoZEc37Fs?rel=0) *** Ready to unlock the full power of our features without feeling like you’ve stepped into a labyrinth? Great! Let’s walk through how to navigate the app—no map required. This overview will guide you through the **three main sections** of the platform: 1. [The top bar](#the-top-bar), 2. [The left-side menu](#the-left-side-menu), 3. [And the workspace](#the-workspace) ## The top bar ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/navigating-acelab-s-material-hub/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=60b141d1c3125c9c1fbb7becb3f6a136) * The **Logo** on the left is your quick link back to the homepage at any time. * In the center, you'll find the **materials search bar**. Acelab has a robust and sophisticated product database with over 100,000 building products across categories, vendors, and regions. To find products or manufacturers, just type what you need, and select the appropriate tab. Learn more about researching products [here](/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products). * The bell icon gives access to all [notifications](/help-center/getting-started/notifications), including product updates and messages about your team's requests to join your company. * [Conversations](/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations) with product reps and the Acelab team can be accessed from the conversations icon. * Over to the right, your profile picture and name give you access to **[your account](/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile)**. If you’re an admin, you also get the keys to **company settings, collaborator invites, and permission controls.** *** ## The Left-Side Menu The left-side menu includes general and project-specific navigation. It can be collapsed to increase your workspace area, or expanded to facilitate navigation. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/navigating-acelab-s-material-hub/img-2.gif?s=3f91cd85c4b8b361b68f9bec746f84e3) The **top section** focuses on general navigation. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/navigating-acelab-s-material-hub/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=4142a8d897ee000253a7350d4dfe30d7) * Like the logo on the top bar, the **Home** button brings you back to this homepage. * **Projects** grants access to all your projects, including ones you’ve created or been invited to. You can also **[start new projects](/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview)** from here. * **[Library](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/firm-library-overview)**: This is **your company's knowledge hub**. Products, standards, and institutional knowledge live here, ready to grow and evolve with your team. * **Resources** is where you can learn more about materials science, our vendors, Acelab and everything you need to excel in materials decision-making. * **[Manufacturers](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/articles/10604348-adding-products-to-schedules-from-the-manufacturer-page)** allows you to search for products from specific manufacturers. **The lower section of the menu is project-specific**, featuring tools designed to streamline your journey from project planning to material selection and documentation. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/navigating-acelab-s-material-hub/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b93a3791f468be2be18c006fc570a05c) * **The project you're currently working on** appears at the top of this section. To switch projects, click the arrow to see other projects. * **All Products** groups the project's schedule views. Expand it to jump directly to any view you've created, or click the **+** icon next to All Products to create a new view — choose **Create Schedule** for a spreadsheet view or **Create Smart Docs** for a canvas view. * **Project Info** shows project details, attachments, and collaborators. * If you are feeling indecisive, use **[Comparisons](/help-center/searching-for-products/comparing-products)** to look at products side by side and see the data laid neatly clearly. * **[Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/working-with-schedules)** is a smart spreadsheet that helps you track decisions, collaborate with teammates and stakeholder, and create and share reports. You will be able to facilitate approvals and selections that integrate directly into the **SpecPlanner**. * **[SpecPlanner](/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner)** works as your project's roadmap for material decisions. You can start by creating a checklist of products you will need, then access a live view of product selections to catch gaps ahead of milestones. Or, you may push the products you selected into SpecPlanner to automate specifications with the click of a button. * **[Conversations](/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations)** allows you to manage all the communication with product vendors and experts. No more relying on your memory or searching through emails to find old conversations. Better yet, your conversations are easily accessible to your team. *** ## **The workspace** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/navigating-acelab-s-material-hub/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f013eddfbdaf57bf9ca963aeff08918d) The workspace adapts to your activity and might look different every time you log in. When you’re new, it might feel a little empty. But as you dive into projects, this space transforms into a dynamic hub with: * Your projects, templates, and library. * You can also create projects right from here and check info on upcoming webinars. *** That’s a wrap! Now you’re ready to navigate the Material Hub like a pro. Dive in and explore. When you’re ready to learn more, check out the resources below. *** ## 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ### Next: **Setting Up Your Account Profile** [Go to next article](/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile) # Notifications Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/getting-started/notifications Learn how to check notifications and set up your preferences. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* Trough the notifications feature you can be informs of relevant updates, actions, or alerts in the Materials Hub. You may receive notifications when: * You are invited to join a company or a project and must choose to accepting or declining invitations * Someone has requested to join your company or project and, if you are an Admin, you may approve or deny them * Your company or project permissions changes * A new conversation or message is added to a project * Someone tags you in a comment (coming soon) * A comment you made is replied (coming soon) * Acelab makes changes to the platform (coming soon) *** ## How to Check Your Notifications * Click on the bell icon on the top bar * The icon will display the number of unread messages you have, if any * Click on a notification to set it as "read" * Or, use the Mark all read/Mark all unread to change their status ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/notifications/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5f44a466b8d40726b326f63ce1f69c8d) * Use the filter to see All Notifications or Unread Only ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/notifications/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a95c52712d8b1236b1fb2b76b825bbc4) *** ## **How to Change Your Notification Settings** * Click on the bell icon to access your notifications * Click on the gear icon ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/notifications/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=29e9a764a63af4a5981039e1ab8a4cef) * Check the boxes for each kind of notification to choose whether you want receive them by email, in-app, both, or none. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/notifications/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=82334d7084e588d8f259a7f317ad619d) > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** While you can choose to receive in-app notifications for the different kinds of communication, we are currently only sending in-app notifications that require you to take an action (e.g. accept/deny invitations to join projects). > [!NOTE] > > **Tip:** We highly recommend turning on notifications (either by email or in-app) so you do not miss important communication. # Permissions in Acelab Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/getting-started/permissions-in-acelab Set up your collaborator's permissions *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated March 4, 2026* Permissions are vital to ensuring your team members can access and edit the correct information. You can set permission levels at the firm level when you add collaborators to your firm. You can also add project-level permissions when adding collaborators to projects. ## Firm-level Permissions Permission at the firm level determines what users can do regarding company information, account setup, and firm library. | | **Admin** | **Creator** | **Editor** | **Viewer** | | - | - | - | - | - | | Invite/Add Collaborator to the Firm and Assign Permission Levels | Yes | No | No | No | | Edit Company Information | Yes | No | No | No | | Add/Remove Product to Firm Library | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Add/Edit/Remove Fields to Firm Library | Yes | Yes | No | No | | Post Comments on Products in the Firm Library | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Save/Overwrite SpecPlanner Templates at the Firm Level | Yes | Yes | No | No | | Edit/Delete SpecPlanner Template at Firm Level | Yes | Yes | No | No | 📚 Read more about inviting firm collaborators [here](/help-center/getting-started/managing-company-collaborators). *** ## Project-level Permissions When you create a new project, you become the Admin of that project. On projects you are invited to join, you may be assigned an Editor or Viewer permission. > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** Comparisons, conversations, and the ability to search and save products to a project are not affected by permissions. Everyone invited to any project has full access to comparisons, conversations, and search history. | | **Admin** | **Creator** | **Editor** | **Viewer** | | - | - | - | - | - | | Add Collaborator in Project and Manage roles | Yes | No | No | No | | Add/Remove Product | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Post Comments | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Copy Project | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Delete Project | Yes | No | No | No | | **Schedules** | | | | | | Add/Remove/Edit Fields | Yes | Yes | No | No | | Edit Data in Fields | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Copy Product to other Project | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Delete Schedule | Yes | Yes | No | No | | Add Placeholder Product | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Add Product to SpecPlanner | Yes | Yes | No | No | | **SpecPlanner** | | | | | | Templates Menu | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | - Apply Template | Yes | Yes | No | No | | - Create Template from Current View/Overwrite | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Manage Sections | Yes | Yes | No | No | | Add/Manage Fields | Yes | Yes | No | No | | Add Products | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Change masterformat section | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Drag and drop products | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Remove/Replace products | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** External collaborators do not have access to Templates. But external collaborator with Admin, Creator, or Editor permissions will have the same access as internal collaborators for managing sections, adding/managing fields, and adding/removing/dragging products and changing masterformat section. 📚 Read more about inviting collaborators to projects [here](/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators). # Setting up Your Account Profile Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile Learn how to set up your account profile, including adding teammates, to stay organized in Acelab. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated October 21, 2025* [https://www.youtube.com/embed/LYL3t7jIweg?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LYL3t7jIweg?rel=0) *** ## How to Set Up Your Account * Click on the person icon in the top right of the app and click on '**Manage Account'** to access your account. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=750d5dbb1fb146757350a7abd0cb00ab) * The menu to the left allows you to navigate to the different sections * **Personal Information** (in Account Settings) * **Company Info** * **Team** * **Notification Settings** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d4bb6640dfeaa7eb47213bf784433001) > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** The Company Info and Team tabs will not be available until you join or create a company in Acelab. Keep reading below to learn how to join or create a company. *** ## Personal Info * From the Account Settings tab, select **Edit info** to complete your personal information section. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a80e17cdba2188e62d49a65b36ac4673) * We recommend completing all fields, but at a minimum, add your name, email, AIA number, and LinkedIn link * If needed, scroll down to **Change Password** * Click the **Save Changes** button at the top right corner ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=29b957e18bfd699f0b8edefd582c8e49) *** ## Join a Company * In the **Account Settings** tab, scroll all the way down * If you have not yet joined a Company, you will see the option to **Join Company** * If you don't find a company you want to join, you can **Create Company** ([see below](#create-a-company)) * Click to **Join Company** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=98020b0c682bb9ebf3f94927d1a6b42b) * Begin typing your company's name, and if the company is already created on Acelab, it will appear in the drop-down menu. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ca4c4faf0b0fcb1d912c92a4e859b937) * Select your company * Click **Request to join** * If your company Admin has chosen to approve requests from anyone using the company email domain automatically, you will be immediately added to the company in Acelab. * If your company is not using automatic approvals based on email domain, your request to join will be sent to the company Admin for approval. > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** If your company **is not listed** in the dropdown menu, please contact your company's Admin to check whether a company has already been created. If the company has not yet been created, Admins will be able to select **Create Company** ([see below](#create-a-company)) *** ## Create a Company * In the **Account Settings** tab, scroll all the way down * Click to **Create Company** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=aa99c8482f0b5ad1cf1fa0f598247e49) * Complete all fields, including company location * The company section is important to ensure seamless collaboration * Click **Create Company** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=6969c14610607e5848404558b8ab40a3) *** ## Leave a Company * In the Account Settings page, scroll all the way down * To leave a company, select **Leave Company** * This is irreversible, so please ensure that this is the desired action. To rejoin the firm on Acelab you will need to reach out to an Admin who may send you an invitation. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=cfdd45d6a5f6311c41dffbfb0328f132) *** ## Company Info * In the Company Info tab, click **Edit info** (available to Admin only) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-10.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=6ca2507cd21d2996ca556f34b8680f86) * Add or edit your company information * Add a company logo * Check the box if you want collaborators whose email address matches the company email domain to join automatically, without needing an Admin invite or approval. * Click **Save Changes** at the top right corner ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-11.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9a585609bd15ffa001f7680cfac758dc) *** ## Team * In the Team tab, you can manage collaborators' invites, permission levels, and requests. * To add collaborators, click **+ Add Collaborator** (available to Admin only) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-12.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=6f7dcaef8b3529f984f082955320a511) * Add in all team members' emails, separated by commas * Select their permission level from the drop-down menu (learn more about each permission level in the article [Permissions in Acelab](/help-center/getting-started/permissions-in-acelab)) * You can change permission levels any time * Check the box if you want to let anyone with your company's email address join automatically, without needing an Admin's approval or invitation * Click **Invite Collaborator** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-13.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=93c7f50be6fcbbbcbe1ce542b2e786c0) > [!TIP] > > **Tip:** For a seamless roll out, let your team know about the incoming invitations and ask them to check their spam folders. > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** Collaborators added to the company will have access to the Firm Library, but they won’t automatically gain access to all projects. Team members need to be added to each project from the project's page. To learn more about adding collaborators to projects, check out [this article](/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators). * Collaborators who **have received an invitation** but have not yet accepted it, will appear in the **Pending Requests** section * Collaborators who **have requested to join the company** will also appear in the Pending Requestes section * As an Admin you can: * **Cancel** a pending invitation that was sent out * **Approve** a collaborator's request to join the company * **Deny** a collaborator's request to join the company * **Resend Invite** if a collaborator has not received the previous invitation * Change **permission** levels using the drop-down menu ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-14.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f0cffe69c2dd4d358ef5e5c9f43c3dec) *** ## Notification Settings * In the Notification Settings tab, click **Edit Setting t**o select your email preferences * Select which types of emails you would like to receive * By default, users are set up to receive 'Transactional & Product Updates' emails * Use the drop-down menu if you wish to receive Transactional emails only * Note: Opting out of Product Update emails will prevent you from notifications about new launches * Click **Save changes** at the top right corner ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile/img-15.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=03d785afd26692449054902e6effe260) Congratulations! Your account is set up and ready to go. *** ## 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ### Next: **Firm Library Overview** [Go to next article](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/firm-library-overview) # Welcome to Acelab Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/getting-started/welcome-to-acelab Learn how Acelab's Material Hub can help you optimize materials decision-makixng. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 17, 2026* [https://www.youtube.com/embed/GpWK2Ge5OiE?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/GpWK2Ge5OiE?rel=0) # Material Hub 101: A Beginner’s Guide Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/guides/material-hub-101-a-beginner-s-guide All the resources you need to get started! *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* ## About this guide If you are getting started with Acelab's Material Hub, **we highly recommend looking through the resources organized in this guide.** It includes videos and links to articles covering the **main tasks** you are likely to complete in the Material Hub: * [Set Up Your Profile and Join Your Company](#set-up-your-profile-and-join-your-company) * [Navigate the Material Hub](#navigate-the-material-hub) * [Build Your Firm Library](#build-your-firm-library) * [Create a New Project](#organizing-schedules) * [Find, Save, and Compare Products](#find-save-and-compare-products) * [Setting Up Your Spec Overview](#setting-up-your-spec-overview) * [Organize Schedules](#organizing-schedules) * [Manage Conversations](#managing-conversations) > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** The guide includes some practice suggestions in the "Now it's Your Turn to Practice" sections. Use them to follow along the instructions and put your knowledge into practice. ## Welcome to Acelab! We’re thrilled you’re here! Let’s kick things off by introducing ourselves and telling you what you really want to know: What the Material Hub is and how it can help you. [https://www.youtube.com/embed/jUA5nHyKAZA?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/jUA5nHyKAZA?rel=0) > [!TIP] > > **👉 Check out the full article [here](/help-center/getting-started/welcome-to-acelab)** > > **📚 Keep learning about [Acelab's database](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/collections/10447944-our-product-database)** *** ## **Set Up Your Profile and Join Your Company** We know\... you're excited to get started, but how to begin? First things first, if you have not yet created your account, let's do that now. Go to [acelabusa.com](https://acelabusa.com) and click to **Join For Free**. 🎨 If you already have an account, add some finishing touches. It's like choosing the right façade for your digital presence. 🧑🏽 Upload a profile picture, fill in your details, join your company space, and make yourself at home. [https://www.youtube.com/embed/LYL3t7jIweg?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LYL3t7jIweg?rel=0) > **[Setting up Your Account Profile](/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile)** > > Check out the full article > [!NOTE] > > Need more help creating your account, joining your company, or creating a new company in Acelab? Check out the resources below: > > ✏️ **[Create Your Account](/help-center/getting-started/creating-your-account-in-acelab)** > 💡 **[Join Your Company in Acelab](/help-center/getting-started/joining-your-company-in-acelab)** > 📣 **[Create a New Company and Invite Your Team](/help-center/getting-started/creating-a-new-company-and-inviting-your-team)** > [!TIP] > > Now, it's your turn to practice: > > * Go to [acelabusa.com](https://acelabusa.com) > * Create your account > * Join Your Company (or create a company, if you are an Admin) > * Set Up Your Profile > * Invite Your Team (if you are an Admin) *** ## **Navigate the Material Hub** We've set things up and it's time to start playing around. ⁉️ "But... where do I go? Where do I click?" - you ask desperately. 🧘 Keep calm and watch the video below. Consider it your site visit before breaking ground. [https://www.youtube.com/embed/BCxEE8xVKPY?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/BCxEE8xVKPY?rel=0) > **[Navigating Acelab's Material Hub](/help-center/getting-started/navigating-acelab-s-material-hub)** > > Check out the full article > [!NOTE] > > #### Now, it's your turn **to practice** > > * Sign in at [acelabusa.com](https://acelabusa.com) > * Click around to explore the platform > * Play scavenger hunt and see if you can find: > > * The page where all your projects are displayed > * How to check which project you are in, and how to switch projects > * Your conversations with reps and Acelab experts > * The page where you'll find the resources to help you make better material decision (including product guides, construction details, recordings of our webinars, and building science courses) *** > [!NOTE] > > ## What's Next? > > By now, you’re familiar with Acelab’s Material Hub, and you might be wondering: **where do I go from here?** > > The answer is both simple and complex. > > **The simple answer is:** you can do whatever you want, there is no right way and no linear order. > > **The better answer is:** where you go next depends on what you are looking to achieve. Your workflow in the Material Hub will evolve as your needs change, just like a project site after the first concrete pour. > > To get you started, here are some ideas: > > **1. Build your firm library** > > **2. Create a new project** > > **3. Search, save, and compare products** > > **4. Organize schedules** > > **5. Set up specifications** > > The next sections show you how to get started with these tasks. > **Watch them all or pick what you need!** *** ## Build Your Firm Library Every firm needs a well-organized digital material library. The Material Hub provides the structure to do just that! **But here’s the best part:** You might not have to do it alone. ✅ **Check if your firm is eligible for the Material Hub Concierge.** If so, we’ll do the heavy lifting. [Learn more and check eligibility here.](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/getting-started-with-your-library) 🛠 **If not, don’t worry.** Just follow the steps [here](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace) to self-implement your firm library and start organizing your materials like a pro. [https://www.youtube.com/embed/7aHeShUfpDs?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7aHeShUfpDs?rel=0) > [!NOTE] > > #### **Now, it's your turn to practice** > > * Sign in at [acelabusa.com](https://acelabusa.com) > * If your firm already has a Firm Library in Acelab, take a look at it to become familiar with its structure. > * If your firm does not yet have a Firm Library in Acelab, check your eligibility and schedule a meeting with us to get started. > > [Schedule a Meeting Now](https://meetings.hubspot.com/armaan-shah/materials-hub-concierge?uuid=7473f426-bef3-4b0c-967d-08bcb0a0c519) *** ## **Create a New Project** In the Material Hub, Projects function as **folders where you can track the material selection process.** When you create a Project, you will also be creating **a workspace where your product research, comparisons, schedules, specifications, and conversations will be organized**. 🚧 It's time to break ground: create a project and invite collaborators. [https://www.youtube.com/embed/OH6-fTrd3\_k?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/OH6-fTrd3_k?rel=0) > [!TIP] > > **👉 Check out the full article [here](/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview)** > > **📚 Keep learning about [Projects](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/collections/11661646-creating-a-new-project)** > [!TIP] > > Now, it's your turn to practice: > > * Sign in at [acelabusa.com](https://acelabusa.com) > * Create a new project (it can be a test project, if you prefer) > * Edit project information > * Invite your collaborators *** ## **Find, Save, and Compare Products** 🔎 Do you want to look around and get a feel for what’s out there (like walking through a showroom with no need for small talk)? 🛒 Or, are you ready to start adding products to your project? Either way, it's time to begin a search, save, and compare products. Oh, and you can easily get in touch with reps whenever you need additional product information. [https://www.youtube.com/embed/EepMcY\_4XRo?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/EepMcY_4XRo?rel=0) > **[How to Find Products](/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products)** > > Check out the full article > [!NOTE] > > #### **Now, it's your turn to practice** > > * Sign in at [acelabusa.com](https://acelabusa.com) > * Begin a search using the Search Bar > * Begin a search using the Products Visual Search > * Change the filters to explore your options > * Start a conversation with Ace, our AI Co-Pilot, and ask for the products you are looking for > * Check the Manufacturer's page and try to find specific brands > * Save a few products to your new project > * Navigate to the Comparisons page and check the products you saved > * If you have questions, get in touch with a product rep *** ## **Setting Up Your Spec Overview** 📋 Use SpecPlanner to **create checklists** of the materials you'll need. As products are approved, you can **keep track of what's still missing**. 🏗️ Detecting and filling gaps has never been this easy! [https://www.youtube.com/embed/d5IoggiUtF4?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/d5IoggiUtF4?rel=0) **👉 Check out the full article [here](/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner)** **📚 Keep learning about [SpecPlanner](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/collections/10716649-specplanner-beta)** > [!NOTE] > > #### **Now, it's your turn to practice** > > * Sign in at [acelabusa.com](https://acelabusa.com) > * Go to your new project > * Navigate to the SpecPlanner > * Create a new Spec (try using an Acelab template) > * Add and remove sections as needed > * Add a product from your Firm Library or a Manufacturer page > * Navigate to Schedules and note that the product has a green check mark indicating it has been added to the SpecPlanner *** ## **Organizing Schedules** At some point, all those product discoveries need to get organized (because sending a random list of materials to a client and hoping for the best isn’t exactly best practice)*.* Think of Schedules as a smart table where you can: 📌 **Keep track of materials** across different projects. 📑 **Coordinate approvals** so no one specs the *wrong* type of flooring. 🔄 **Make updates easily,** instead of dealing with 37 confusing versions of a spreadsheet. ➕ And much more! [https://www.youtube.com/embed/In5hANQV9wA?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/In5hANQV9wA?rel=0) > [!TIP] > > **👉 Check out the full article [here](/help-center/working-on-projects/working-with-schedules)** > > **📚 Keep learning about [Schedules](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/collections/9682797-schedules-beta)** > [!NOTE] > > #### **Now, it's your turn to practice** > > * Sign in at [acelabusa.com](https://acelabusa.com) > * Go to your new project > * Navigate to Schedules > * Note that the products you saved already appear in the All Products view > * Explore adding a custom and a default field > * Create a new private view > * Use the Filter, Sort, and Hide functions to customize the view you created products *** ## Managing Conversations The Material Hub keeps all your conversations with product reps and Acelab experts organized. No more digging through old emails trying to remember who said what about which product. In the Material Hub you can: 🧑 **Find product reps** 💬 **Send questions and requests directly** 📖 **Keep all responses in one place** Having conversations organized and accessible to your team means no one needs to ask the same question twice\*.\* [https://www.youtube.com/embed/eT1GAl9Ecok?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/eT1GAl9Ecok?rel=0) > **[Managing Conversations](/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations)** > > Check out the full article > [!TIP] > > Now, it's your turn to practice: > > * Sign in at [acelabusa.com](https://acelabusa.com) > * Go to your new project > * Go to the Conversations page > * If you sent a message to a rep, find the message and check if you've got a reply *** > [!NOTE] > > #### 🎉 **Congratulations** 🎉 > > You've completed the Material Hub 101 Guide. > > Go ahead and put your knowledge into practice. > Your journey with us is only starting! # Material Hub Help Center Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/index Search, Specify, and Manage to Accelerate Better Material Decision-Making ## How can we help? 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Except as otherwise set forth in an Order Form, Fees will be due and payable thirty (30) days after Customer’s receipt of an undisputed invoice. Customer shall provide Acelab with accurate billing and contact information and notify Acelab of any changes to such information. All Fees are non-refundable and non-cancellable except as otherwise set forth herein. 2. **Renewal Term Fees.** Acelab reserves the right to modify the Fees payable by Customer for any Order Form renewal upon at least sixty (60) days’ written notice to Customer prior to expiration of the applicable Order Form’s then-current Term. 3. **Subscriptions and True up**. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Order Form, Acelab Services licenses are purchased for the Term stated therein. License quantities cannot be decreased during the Term. If Customer’s actual license usage for quantity of Authorized Users exceeds the licensed quantity set forth in the Order Form, Acelab and Customer will true-up on a go forward basis upon the annual renewal. 4. **Interest**. If any Fees payable under this Agreement are not paid when due then, without prejudice to Acelab’s other rights under this Agreement, that sum will bear interest from the due date until the date when payment is received by Acelab, both before and after any judgment, at the rate of one and a half percent (1.5%) per month, or if lower the maximum rate allowed by applicable law. In the event Customer in good faith disputes any Fees due under any invoice issued by Acelab, Customer shall pay the undisputed amount, and the parties shall use diligent efforts to resolve any such dispute. Acelab will also be entitled to recover from Customer the reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with collecting any undisputed delinquent Fees (including without limitation costs of investigation, collection agency, court and attorneys' fees). 5. **Resellers** **and Payment Processors**. Customer may elect to purchase certain Acelab Services through a reseller authorized by Acelab to resell the Acelab Services ("**Reseller**") or elect to pay for the Acelab Services through a third party that processes Customer's payments (each a "**Payment Processor**"). Customer's obligation for payment to, and relationship with, such Reseller or Payment Processor is between Customer and such Reseller or Payment Processor and is governed by the Customer’s agreement with such Reseller or Payment Processor. If Customer elects to use a Reseller or Payment Processor in connection with the Acelab Services, Customer acknowledges and agrees that information about Customer, this Agreement and any Order Forms may be disclosed to such Reseller or Payment Processor. 6. **Taxes**. All payments, Fees, and any other charges payable by Customer to Acelab under this Agreement are exclusive of all local, state, federal and foreign taxes, levies and duties of any nature, including sales, goods and services, value added, property, excise, withholding and use taxes (collectively, “**Taxes**”). Customer shall bear, and is responsible for paying, all Taxes imposed on Customer or Acelab arising out of this Agreement, excluding any tax based on Acelab’s net income. 7. **Free Trials.** Customer’s subscription to the Acelab Services may be preceded by a trial (a “**Trial**”). If Customer receives a Trial, Customer may only use those portions of the Acelab Services included in the Trial and only for the duration of that Trial, in each case as communicated by Acelab to Customer in writing, and only for the purpose of evaluating the desirability of purchasing a subscription to the Acelab Services. Upon the expiration of any Trial, Customer’s access to the Acelab Services will cease, except to the extent Customer has purchased and/or registered for a subscription license under an Order Form in accordance with the terms hereof. 5. # **WARRANTY AND LIABILITY** 1. **Limited Warranty and Remedy**. Acelab warrants to Customer that the Acelab Services will conform in all material respects to the Documentation in effect during the Term. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Acelab shall not have any obligation under this section to the extent a nonconformity of the Acelab Services is the result of (a) the Acelab Services having been modified, repaired, or reworked by any party other than Acelab or a third party on behalf of Acelab, (b) any use of the Acelab Services in conjunction with another product or service not recommended in the Documentation, (c) any damage to the Acelab Services beyond Acelab’s reasonable control, or (d) any use of or access to the Acelab Services not in conformance with the Documentation. The limited warranty set forth in this section does not apply, and is fully excluded, in cases of Trial use of the Acelab Services. If the Acelab Services does not conform to the warranty as provided, Acelab will, as its sole and exclusive obligation and as Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy for breach of this warranty, at Acelab’s election (i) use commercially reasonable efforts to correct such nonconformity provided the non-conformance can be recreated by Acelab or (ii) replace the nonconforming Acelab Services or (iii) if Acelab is unable to accomplish either of the foregoing in a commercially reasonable amount of time, Acelab may terminate the Order Form for the affected Acelab Services and Customer shall be entitled to a pro-rata refund of the Fees paid corresponding to the period of discontinuation of the affected Acelab Services. Customer shall notify Acelab in writing, specifically describing the non-conformity of the Acelab Services within the warranty period and Acelab shall verify the existence of such non-conformity before Acelab proceeds as set forth in this Section 5.a. 2. **Representation**. Each party represents that it has validly entered into this Agreement and has the legal power to do so. 3. **DISCLAIMER**. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 5.A TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE ACELAB PROPERTIES ARE PROVIDED BY ACELAB “AS IS” AND ON AN “AS-AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND NEITHER ACELAB NOR ITS THIRD-PARTY LICENSORS MAKE ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY STATUTE, USAGE, TRADE CUSTOM, OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE ACELAB PROPERTIES, AND ACELAB DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, OR CONDITIONS RELATING THERETO INCLUDING, WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR ANY INTENDED OR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ACELAB DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT ANY OF THE ACELAB PROPERTIES WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS, RUN ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED OR MEET CUSTOMER’S REQUIREMENTS. AS BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND ACELAB, CUSTOMER ASSUMES ALL RISK IN CONNECTION WITH ITS USE OF, THE ACELAB PROPERTIES AND ALL CONTENT, AND ALL DATA AND INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE OR ACCESSIBLE, VIA THE ACELAB SERVICES. ACELAB SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY CUSTOMER DATA, OR FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR OTHER ISSUE CAUSED BY THE UNAVAILABILITY, INCOMPLETENESS, OR INACCURACY OF THE SAME, WHETHER CAUSED BY CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY. ACELAB DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIALS PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY CUSTOMER VIA INTRODUCTION THROUGH THE SERVICES WILL MEET CUSTOMER’S EXPECTATIONS, OR THAT ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICES WILL BE CORRECTED. 4. **LIMITATION OF LIABILITY**. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OR CAUSE OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, OR THE NUMBER OF CLAIMS AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW (i) ACELAB WILL BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER, FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, ANY LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA OR ANY COST OF COVER ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER OR NOT ACELAB HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; AND (ii) ACELAB’S LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FEES ACTUALLY PAID OR PAYABLE BY CUSTOMER FOR THE PERFORMANCE THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF SUCH CLAIM WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS PRECEDING THE INITIAL INCIDENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS SECTION REFLECTS A REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF RISK BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN LIGHT OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WILL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY HEREUNDER. 6. # **INDEMNITY** 1. **Indemnity of Acelab**. Customer shall defend, or at Customer’s option, settle, any claim, demand, suit, or proceeding made or brought against Acelab, its directors, employees, and agents by a third party arising out of (i) Customer’s breach of this Agreement; (ii) Customer’s violation of any law or the rights of a third party; and (iii) for Customers that are Manufacturers +Distributors, any aspect of the transaction between Customer and its end customer, including but not limited to refunds, fraudulent transactions, alleged or actual violation of applicable laws (including but not limited to Federal and State consumer protection laws) (each a “**Claim Against Acelab**”), and shall indemnify Acelab from any and all costs, damages, liabilities, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by or awarded against Acelab as a result of, or for amounts paid by Acelab under a court-approved settlement of a Claim Against Acelab, provided that Acelab (a) promptly gives Customer written notice of the Claim Against Acelab, (b) gives Customer control of the defense and settlement of the Claim Against Acelab, and (c) gives Customer all reasonable assistance. Acelab may, at its expense, participate in any such action, suit, or claim with counsel of its choice. 2. **Exclusive Remedy**. This section states the indemnifying party’s sole liability to, and the indemnified party’s exclusive remedy against, the other party for relevant claims as described in this section. 7. # **CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND CUSTOMER DATA** 1. **Confidential Information.** Any information furnished to one party (“**Recipient**”) by the other party (“**Discloser**”) that (i) is marked at the time of disclosure as being “Confidential” or words of similar import or (ii) is identified orally as being confidential or proprietary, or (iii) is of such a nature or the circumstances of the disclosure are such that a reasonable person would understand that the information should be treated as confidential (“**Confidential Information**”). The Acelab Services, Documentation and other Acelab Properties are deemed Acelab’s Confidential Information regardless of whether so marked. All Customer Personal Data as defined in Section 7.c shall be deemed to be Customer’s Confidential Information. Confidential Information will not include information that Recipient can demonstrate by contemporaneous records (a) was rightfully known by Recipient prior to the date it was disclosed by Discloser, (b) is lawfully disclosed to Recipient without obligation of confidentiality by a third party, (c) becomes generally known to the public through no act or omission on the part of Recipient, or (d) is independently developed by Recipient without reference to or reliance upon any Confidential Information of Discloser. 2. **Use Restriction and Disclosure.** The Recipient shall (i) not use Confidential Information of the Discloser for any purposes other than for performing its obligations or exercising its rights under this Agreement and (ii) hold such Confidential Information in strict confidence and protect such Confidential Information with the same degree of care (but no less than a reasonable degree of care) the Recipient uses to protect its own Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Recipient may disclose Confidential Information of the Discloser (a) to the Recipient’s directors, officers, or legal or business advisors to the extent reasonably necessary to carry out its obligations or exercise its rights under this Agreement, provided that such directors, officers, employees, or agents are legally bound to maintain such information as confidential as required by this section, or (b) if required to be disclosed by the Recipient pursuant to a judicial or governmental statute, rule, or order, provided that the Recipient gives sufficient written notice (to the extent permissible) prior to any disclosure to seek a protective order or injunction or other opportunity to limit disclosure, and the Recipient shall disclose only such Confidential Information as is required to be disclosed. 3. **Data Protection**. Each party warrants that it shall use, collect, store and/or process personal data as defined under and in accordance with any applicable data privacy laws (“**Personal Data**”). 4. **Access to Customer Data.** Customer understands and acknowledges that the ability of Customer and its Authorized Users to operate and utilize the Acelab Services is dependent upon Customer providing or making available for access by the Acelab Services all required Customer Data. As between Customer and Acelab, Customer is solely and exclusively responsible for obtaining and providing all consents, authorizations, permissions, and notices for any Customer Data uploaded to the Acelab Services. Customer acknowledges and agrees that Acelab shall not be liable to Customer or to any third party for any failure, delay, or deficiency in the performance of the Acelab Services arising from (i) any system failure or technical deficiency on the part of Customer or its service providers that prevents or limits access by the Acelab Services to Customer Data or other necessary Customer content, materials, data or information, or (ii) any error or deficiency in the Customer Data. As between Customer and Acelab, Customer is solely responsible for the accuracy, quality, integrity, legality, reliability, and appropriateness of all Customer Data, and for ensuring that Customer Data does not: (a) infringe, misappropriate or violate the Intellectual Property Rights, rights of privacy or publicity, or other proprietary rights of any third party, (b) violate any applicable law, or (c) contain any malware, viruses, Trojan horses, spyware, worms, or other malicious or harmful code. 5. **Storage of Customer Data**. Customer agrees and acknowledges that Acelab is not a provider of data back-up, archiving, or data retention services. As between Customer and Acelab, Customer is solely and exclusively responsible for the backing up, archiving, and retaining of all Customer Data and any other of Customer’s information, data, or materials. Acelab does not make any representations, warranties, or guarantees that any Customer Data or other of Customer’s information, data or materials will not be lost, altered, destroyed, damaged, or corrupted. Acelab HAS NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS, ALTERATION, DESTRUCTION, DAMAGE, CORRUPTION, OR RECOVERY OF ANY CUSTOMER DATA THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH CUSTOMER’S USE OF THE ACELAB SERVICES. 8. # **TERM AND TERMINATION** 1. **Term**. This Agreement will remain in effect during the Term of any unexpired Order Form, unless terminated earlier in writing pursuant to the terms of this section. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the renewal of an Order Form, the term of this Agreement shall be extended accordingly. Order Forms may not be terminated for Customer’s convenience during the Term. Acelab reserves the right, at any time, without notice to Customer, to deactivate any Acelab Services account on a free tier, that has remained unused for one hundred eighty (180) days. 2. **Auto-Renewal.** Except for any Trial, the Term of each Order Form shall automatically renew for successive periods equal to one (1) year or the preceding term, whichever is shorter, at the prior quantity of licenses (including any overages or add-ons), unless either party cancels such renewal by notifying the other party in writing at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the then-current applicable Term, unless otherwise agreed in the Order Form. 3. **Termination for Breach**. Either party may terminate this Agreement and any Order Form immediately upon written notice to the other party, if the other party is in material breach of this Agreement and fails to correct the breach thirty (30) days following written notice from the other party specifying the breach. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Acelab may, alternatively suspend the Acelab Services, if Customer violates any Acelab Services Usage Rights and Restrictions or if any undisputed sum payable under this Agreement is past due for longer than thirty (30) days. 4. **Termination for Insolvency**. Either party may terminate this Agreement and any Order Form immediately upon written notice to the other party if the other party has a receiver appointed, or an assignee for the benefit of creditors or in the event of any insolvency or inability to pay debts as they become due by the other party, except as may be prohibited by applicable bankruptcy laws. 5. **Effect of Termination.** Expiration or termination of this Agreement will not relieve any party of its obligations to pay any undisputed amounts accrued or otherwise owed under this Agreement and any Order Form. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement and any Order Form, all licenses or rights granted to Customer hereunder shall terminate and Customer shall not use the Acelab Services, and Acelab shall have no further obligation to provide the Acelab Services or Support. Customer shall promptly delete all Acelab Confidential Information. In addition, no later than thirty (30) calendar days after termination or expiration, Acelab shall delete Customer’s Acelab Services account and all contents therein. Any provision that is intended to continue after termination shall not be affected by the termination of this Agreement. 6. **Survival**. The provisions of the following Sections of this Agreement will survive any expiration or earlier termination of the Agreement: Section(s) 1 (Scope and Definitions), 2.b (Acelab Services Restrictions), 2.c (Trademarks), 2.e (For Customers that are Architect(s)+Owners Acknowledgement), 2.f (For Customers that are Manufacturers + Distributors Acknowledgement), 3 (Ownership), 4.a-4.f (Fees), 5.c (Warranty Disclaimer), 5.d (Limitation of Liability), 6 (Indemnity), 7 (Confidential Information and Customer Data), 8.e (Effect of Termination), 8.f (Survival), and 9 (with exception of 9.b) (Miscellaneous). 9. # **MISCELLANEOUS** 1. **Notices**. All notices and communications between the Parties under, or in connection with, this Agreement ("**Notices**") shall be in writing, by hand delivery, by nationally recognized courier service or by prepaid certified mail. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Acelab may send Notices to Customer through the management module of the Acelab Services. Customer shall send all Notices to Acelab at Acelab, Inc., 12 E 49th St. 18th Floor New York, NY 10017, Attn: CEO; with cc: to [legal@Acelab.com](mailto:legal@Acelab.com). 2. **Publicity**. For sole marketing and promotional purposes, Customer agrees that Acelab may identify Customer as a Acelab customer in Acelab’s promotional, marketing, or other materials and refer to Customer by name, trade name and trademark as applicable. 3. **Injunctive Relief**. Each party acknowledges and agrees that any breach of its obligations with respect to Confidential Information and Intellectual Property Rights may cause substantial harm to the other party that could not be remedied by payment of damages alone. Accordingly, the other party will be entitled, in addition to any other rights or remedies, to seek injunctive relief in any jurisdiction where damage may occur. 4. **Exports**. Customer shall comply with all applicable export control laws, rules, and regulations with respect to its use of the Acelab Services, including the Export Administration Regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Without limiting the foregoing, Customer shall not export or re-export all or any part of the Acelab Services without Acelab’s prior written consent. 5. **No Waiver**. Neither party’s failure or delay in exercising any of its rights will constitute a waiver of such rights unless expressly waived in writing. 6. **Relationship**. The relationship between the parties is that of independent contractors, and nothing contained in this Agreement will be construed to constitute as agents, partners, joint ventures, or otherwise as participants in a joint undertaking. 7. **Force Majeure**. Acelab will not be liable for any delay or failure in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement if the delay or failure is due to any cause outside of Acelab’s reasonable control (“**Force Majeure**”). If Force Majeure continues for more than sixty (60) days preventing Acelab from performing, Customer may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Acelab. 8. **Assignment.** Neither this Agreement nor any rights granted hereunder may be assigned or otherwise transferred (whether by operation of law or otherwise), in whole or in part, by either party, without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. However, no such consent will be required in the event of an assignment to either party’s Affiliate, or a merger or a sale of substantially all of a party’s assets; provided that the assigning party provides notice as soon as reasonably practicable. The right of assignment granted herein shall apply only to the business of Customer as it existed prior to such assignment or sale. Any attempted assignment will be void and of no effect unless permitted by the foregoing. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the parties’ permitted successors and assigns. 9. **Severability**. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be interpreted in a manner that best reflects the parties’ intentions, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. 10. **Entire Agreement**. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Acelab and Customer regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral and written communications. It may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which together will be considered one and the same and may be executed and delivered by facsimile or electronic signature. All amendments or modifications to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties, however, modifications to this Agreement may be incorporated by way of specific reference in an Order Form. The terms on any purchase order, confirmation, or similar document submitted by Customer to Acelab will have no effect and are hereby rejected. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency among the following documents, the order of precedence shall be (1) the Order Form, (2) these Acelab General Terms and Conditions, and (3) the Documentation. 11. **Governing Law and Jurisdiction.** This Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, its subject matter or formation (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, USA other than such laws and case law that would result in the application of the laws of a jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall have no applicability. The parties further agree that the exclusive venue and jurisdiction for any dispute arising or relating to this Agreement shall be the State or Federal courts of competent jurisdiction located in the State of Delaware. Customer agrees to waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over Customer by such courts and to venue in such courts. ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM CUSTOMER MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM ACCRUES, OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED. 12. **Waiver of Jury Trial and Class Action Waiver.** EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, PROCEEDING, CLAIM, OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT. CUSTOMER AND ACELAB EACH AGREE THAT ANY SUIT, PROCEEDING, OR OTHER ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. 13. **Aggregated Statistics Use Rights**. Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary, Customer acknowledges and agrees that Acelab may, in accordance with applicable data privacy laws, monitor Customer’s and its Authorized Users’ use of the Acelab Services and may track and compile data and information related to such use, as long as such data is aggregated and anonymized, including, without limitation, statistical and performance information related to the provision and operation of the Acelab Services (“Aggregated Statistics”). As between Acelab and Customer, the Aggregated Statistics, and all Intellectual Property Rights therein or relating thereto are and shall remain the exclusive property of Acelab. Acelab may, without limitation, (a) make such Aggregated Statistics publicly available, (b) use the Aggregated Statistics to the extent and in the manner required by applicable law or regulation, and (c) use the Aggregated Statistics to maintain, optimize and improve the Acelab Services, to develop, improve, or offer other Acelab Services, or to otherwise operate Acelab’s business, provided that such Aggregated Statistics does not identify Customer or its Authorized Users. \[end of section] # Because Materials Matter: Our Commitment to Architects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/notices-terms-and-faqs/because-materials-matter-our-commitment-to-architects At Acelab, we believe that materials are fundamental to transforming inspired designs into exceptional buildings. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated January 10, 2025* At Acelab, we believe that materials are fundamental to transforming inspired designs into exceptional buildings. Material choices shape aesthetics, performance, sustainability, and, ultimately, the human experience of built spaces. Yet architects and designers face an overwhelming challenge: they must navigate hundreds of thousands of products while trying to capture and maintain their firm's collective material expertise. That's why we've created the Material Hub - a comprehensive platform uniting the industry's deepest technical database with material decision-making workflow tools. By combining AI-powered search, firm libraries that enable standards, and product evaluation and decision tools for every project, we empower architects to make material choices that truly matter. Our foundational commitment is to make this platform ***free*** to architecture and design firms. We believe that easier access to innovative products and collective knowledge leads to better material decisions on every project. And when architects make better material choices, it elevates not just individual buildings but the entire built environment. ## **How Does Acelab Make Money?** Our primary revenue comes from manufacturers who pay an annual subscription to gain the ability to respond when architects proactively reach out through our platform. This subscription enables direct connections with architects seeking technical details, documentation, samples, or expert consultation. The engagement happens entirely on the architect's terms - manufacturers can only respond when contacted, ensuring all interactions are project-focused and timely. We maintain complete independence and transparency in our product search and recommendations. Products appear in search results based solely on how well they match the architect's requirements, whether the manufacturer is a subscriber or not. This ensures architects and designers always find the best possible solutions for their projects. In the future, we will offer paid services for owners and developers who will benefit from the powerful material decision-making capabilities we provide free to their design teams. This will create a seamless flow of material standards and specifications across their entire portfolio of projects. ## **Will Acelab Always Be Free to architecture and design firms?** Yes, the core Material Hub platform will remain free for architecture and design firms. This includes our comprehensive product database, AI-driven search capabilities, firm library, and product evaluation workspace for projects, schedule creation, and future BIM integration. Be assured - there is no catch. We have built a sustainable business model based on manufacturer subscriptions and future owner/developer services, not on charging design professionals. We do intend to offer premium advanced capabilities for architects and designers who need additional specialized tools. These paid subscription-based features will include, among others: * Whole building pricing and cost calculators * Detailed carbon and sustainability analysis tools * Assembly combinations and details * Automated specification generation However, these premium features will be entirely optional. Architects and designers can continue using the comprehensive Material Hub platform at no charge, with no pressure to upgrade. Our commitment to keeping the core platform free remains unchanged, as it's essential to our mission of transforming how the building industry makes better material decisions. # FAQ's Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/notices-terms-and-faqs/faq-s A resource for common questions and answers *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated October 1, 2026* ## Most Popular * [How do I get started?](#how-do-i-get-started) * [Why didn't I or my teammate receive an invite or notification email from Acelab?](#why-did-i-or-my-teammate-not-receive-an-invite-or-notification-email-from-acelab) * [How much does Material Hub cost?](#how-much-does-material-hub-cost) > **[Getting Started](#getting-started)** > > New to Material Hub? Start here. > > **3 articles** > **[Account & Access](#account-and-access)** > > Invites, notifications, and getting into your account. > > **4 articles** > **[Using Material Hub](#using-material-hub)** > > Sharing, collaborating, and day-to-day usage. > > **2 articles** > **[Working with Manufacturers & Reps](#working-with-manufacturers-and-reps)** > > Pricing requests, lead times, and rep connections. > > **4 articles** > **[Pricing & Business Model](#pricing-and-business-model)** > > How Material Hub is priced, and how we make money. > > **4 articles** *** ## Getting Started #### How do I get started? * Book a free 30-minute [onboarding session here](https://acelabusa.com/schedule-a-demo?hsLang=en). In this session, our team will dive into the needs of your business and come up with a custom plan to help you get the most out of the Material Hub. You can also [create an account](https://app.acelabusa.com/signup/?redirect=%2Fhome) for free now and start exploring right away. #### Who should come to my Onboarding Session? * Material Hub is a collaborative platform with the ability to leave comments on projects and products. We would recommend key stakeholders from your company attend to learn more and work with our team to customize a plan that will accommodate your short and long term needs. #### What do I need to bring to my Onboarding Session? * The best practice recommendation is to come to the session with 1-3 projects that need assistance in product selection. The sessions are recorded, with your consent, and sent back to you, so note-taking is encouraged, but not required. ## Account and Access #### Why did I or my teammate not receive an invite or notification email from Acelab? * If you or a teammate never received an expected email — like a company invite, password reset, or project notification — the most common cause is your organization's email security settings blocking or filtering messages from our domain before they reach the inbox. This is especially common at firms with strict IT security policies, spam filters, or secure email gateways. What to do: 1. Check the spam/junk folder first. 2. Ask your IT or email administrator to allowlist our sending domain(s): `acelabusa.com` / `do-not-reply@acelabusa.com` 3. If your organization uses a secure email gateway (Proofpoint, Mimecast, Barracuda, etc.), ask IT to add Acelab to the approved senders list specifically, not just the general domain allowlist. 4. Still not receiving emails after allowlisting? Reach out via Support Chat and we'll help track down the issue. #### How do I invite collaborators? * Please see [this article](/help-center/getting-started/managing-company-collaborators) about inviting collaborators. #### Do you have a support chat? * Our Support Chat can be accessed on the lower right-hand corner in the app. #### Is my data secured? * Yes — see [Is my data secured? How is it used?](#is-my-data-secured-how-is-it-used) below for details on encryption, compliance, and how your data is (and isn't) shared. ## Using Material Hub #### Can I share my project selections with my contractor? Or my client? * You can create a view of your products saved to your project and choose which products and which product data to share. Then, you may send a sharable link to anyone and choose what level of editing/viewing they should have. Learn more [here](/help-center/working-on-projects/views-in-schedules). #### Can I see if another architect I know would recommend the product? * Currently, this functionality is not supported in Material Hub. If you have a feature request, it can be submitted via Support Chat. Our team will catalogue the request appropriately and share it with the development team. ## Working with Manufacturers and Reps #### How fast can I expect a response from a product rep? * Product reps on Material Hub respond within a timely manner. There may be slightly longer response times depending on the complexity of your ask. #### How do I get pricing information? * Pricing information is not automatically hosted on the site. The best way to get pricing information is to [request product information](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information) from the rep. When you receive information from the rep, you can create a [custom field](/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-project-field-types) to log it in your project. #### How do I get information on lead times? * Lead times can vary widely, so the best way to find the most current information is to [request information](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information) from the product rep. #### I have a product that I always use, but there isn't a product rep on the site? * In Schedules, the rep information appears in the Rep column. If no rep is available, the cell will include a + sign. Click on the sign to [request a connection](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-rep-connection). ## Pricing and Business Model #### How much does Material Hub cost? * The core Material Hub — including our product database, AI-powered search, firm library, project tools, and basic documentation — will always be free for architects, designers, and owners. We believe access to product knowledge should never be a barrier to better design decisions. For larger organizations who want more control, standardization, analysis, integrations, and AI features, we offer paid plans with advanced options. See plan information [here](https://www.acelabusa.com/pricing/architect-designers) and [schedule a time with our sales team](https://www.acelabusa.com/schedule-a-demo) to learn about features and see pricing. #### Will Acelab's search algorithms only return paying suppliers? * No. Search results are based on how well products meet project requirements. Whether or not a manufacturer is a subscriber, their products appear if they're the right fit. This independence is central to our philosophy. Restricting results to paying suppliers would undermine the platform's purpose of helping architects make the best material decisions. Manufacturers only pay when architects reach out, which preserves transparency and ensures integrity in every search result. #### Is my data secured? How is it used? * Your information is secure with Acelab. We adhere to GDPR standards, ensuring high-level data protection and privacy. Our systems use advanced encryption and undergo regular security audits. We comply with international data protection laws, guaranteeing the safety of your data. Your data is not sold to product manufacturers. It is only shared with your consent. For example, when you reach out to a manufacturer, they will have your information. If you sign-up for a webinar, they will also have your information to contact you with your certificate later. Read more in the [Privacy Notice](/help-center/notices-terms-and-faqs/privacy-notice). # Notices, Terms, and FAQs Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/notices-terms-and-faqs/index Need help? Answers and beyond! ## Notices, Terms, and FAQs Need help? Answers and beyond! **1 author · 4 articles** > **[Because Materials Matter: Our Commitment to Architects](/help-center/notices-terms-and-faqs/because-materials-matter-our-commitment-to-architects)** > > At Acelab, we believe that materials are fundamental to transforming inspired designs into exceptional buildings. > **[FAQ's](/help-center/notices-terms-and-faqs/faq-s)** > > A resource for common questions and answers. > **[Privacy Notice](/help-center/notices-terms-and-faqs/privacy-notice)** > > Last updated December 1, 2025. > **[Acelab General Terms and Conditions](/help-center/notices-terms-and-faqs/acelab-general-terms-and-conditions)** > > Last revised December 1, 2025. # Privacy Notice Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/notices-terms-and-faqs/privacy-notice Last Updated: December 1, 2025 *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* ## **Scope** Your privacy is important to Acelab, Inc. (“Acelab”, “our”, “us” or “we”) as is your trust in our Services. This Privacy Notice (“Notice”) describes how Acelab handles personal information in connection with our website and proprietary software platform (collectively, the “Services”), and when you otherwise interact with us such as by visiting the Acelab website, or accessing and using the internet-based services offered by Acelab on our website[acelabusa.com](http://acelabusa.com). This Notice is incorporated into, and considered a part of, the Acelab [General Terms and Conditions](/help-center/notices-terms-and-faqs/acelab-general-terms-and-conditions). ## **PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT** The personal data that we may collect includes, but is not limited to, the following categories listed below. We may receive this information when it is provided directly to us by you (including through interaction with our Services), our business partners, and in some cases, certain trusted service providers we work with. We may also obtain information from other sources such as publicly available sources. We may combine information that we receive from the various sources described above for the purposes identified in this Notice. Depending upon your use of our Services, we may collect some or all of the following information: * **Account Information:** We collect information you provide to create an account for our Services, such as your first and last name, email address, telephone number, professional title, company name, or other biographical information. * **Business Information:** such as your company’s name, website, and a short business description. * **Account and Authentication Information:** such as usernames and passwords to set up your account and photos if you choose to upload a profile picture. * **Contact and Communication Information:** If you contact us, including in connection with customer support requests, requests for product demonstrations or purchase inquiries, or otherwise, we collect the information you provide to enable us to contact you (such as name, job title, email address, physical address, phone number, or other similar contact information). We also collect records of emails, chats (for example, when you use our Rep Connect chat feature to connect with Manufacturers or Architects), and other communications with us. When you contact us, you may interact with our chatbot. * **Usage and Performance Information:** When you use our Services (including visiting our websites), we automatically collect information related to your use of such Services and their performance, including analytics, logs, session information regarding how you interact with the Services (which may include information such as the resources that you access, pages viewed, how much time you spent on a page, and how you reached our website), browser type, operating system, and other similar usage activity. * **Device Information:** We also collect other types of information automatically when you use our Services (including visiting our websites) regarding the device you use to access such Services, such as operating system and version, IP address, browser and device characteristics, referring URLs, and a record of your interactions with our Service. * **Crashes and Error Reports:** If you encounter a crash or error while using our Service, we may generate a crash report that includes technical, usage and, if you are logged in, your account information so that we can diagnose and potentially prevent the problem in the future. * **Other Information You Provide to Us:** We collect any information you may submit or otherwise provide to Acelab, such as feedback regarding our Services (whether in written, oral, or electronic form), your responses to forms on our websites, your responses to surveys that we have sent to you, or other information you provide when you interact with us. * **Other Information Provided to Us by Third Parties:** In addition to the above, we may also collect other information about you from other third parties, as well as from publicly available sources. We may periodically obtain both personal and non-personal information about you from third parties that are authorized to share the information. These parties may install tracking scripts and cookies when you integrate them with the Service. This Notice only covers the use of cookies by Acelab. Cookies placed by third party services are governed by the third party terms and privacy policies. * **Aggregate And Deidentified Information:** We may also collect, use and share aggregate or deidentified information that does not identify you as permitted by applicable laws. For example, we may collect, analyze and share statistical information about the use of our website including data on traffic, usage patterns, user numbers, sales and other information in order to measure and improve our Services. * **Do-Not-Track:** Your browser or device may include “Do-Not-Track” settings or functionality. Currently, our systems do not recognize browser “Do-Not-Track” requests. The information collection and disclosure practices, and the choices that we provide to users, will continue to operate as described in this Notice, whether or not a Do-Not-Track signal is received. You can choose not to provide us with any or all of the information we specify or request, but then you may not be able to register with us or to take advantage of some or all of our features. ## **USE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA** We use the personal data we collect primarily to develop, operate, deliver, and improve our Services. We also may use the personal data we collect for the following purposes: * **Service Delivery:** To provide, maintain and improve our Services (for example, to connect Manufacturers and their products to Architects, construction companies, and real estate developers). * **Personalization:** To personalize our Services, such as customizing your experience or making recommendations for features or functionality you may wish to use. * **Training and Education:** To provide training (for example, AIA continuing education). * **Communication:** To send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and other administrative messages, and respond to your requests, comments, or questions, and to provide customer service and communicate with you about the Service. * **Support and Development:** To monitor and analyze trends, performance, usage and other activities in connection with and otherwise support, maintain and improve our Services and to develop new products and services. This includes creating de-identified and aggregate information, troubleshooting, and quality assurance purposes. * **Marketing:** To market and promote our Services, which may include sending you emails or direct mail with information about products and services offered by Acelab. For marketing surveys, research and analytics. * **Billing:** To process transactions, fulfill orders and send related information, including confirmations, receipts, and invoices, and otherwise to administer and operate our business, including sending of relevant information (your name, company name, job title, address, phone number, and email address) to our third party payment processors. * **Security and Legal Compliance:** To detect, investigate and prevent fraudulent transactions, abuse, and other illegal activities, to verify your identity otherwise to help secure our Services, to comply with legal, regulatory or contractual requirements, and to protect the rights and property of Acelab, our users, and others. * **Other Purposes with Your Consent:** For any other purpose that we communicate to you and to which you consent, or to carry out any other purpose described to you at the time the information was collected. * **Other Purposes without Your Consent** We may disclose your personal information to third parties for purposes other than those for which the information was originally collected. ## **DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA** We do not disclose or share your personal data outside of Acelab, except as follows: * **With Service Providers:** We may engage third party service providers to help deliver Services on our behalf (or enhance specific features within our offerings), or to perform certain tasks, at our direction, including with our trusted services providers who work on our behalf. We may share your personal data with such service providers to perform such services and tasks on our behalf. * **With Business Partners:** We may share your personal data with our business partners in connection with offering you co-branded services or other joint offerings. * **With Related Entities:** We may share some or all of your personal data within Acelab and our future parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, joint ventures, or other companies under common control and ownership. * **Business Transfers:** We may share your personal data in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of assets, financing or acquisition of all or a portion of our business, or in connection with the sale, transfer or financing of a significant part of Acelab business or its assets. * **Protection and Enforcement Purposes:** We may disclose any information about you as we deem necessary in our sole discretion to: (i) enforce this Privacy Notice or the Terms, (ii) respond to claims of a violation of the rights of third parties, (iii) protect our rights, property, or safety and the rights, property and safety of the Services, our users or others, (iv) prevent or stop any activity we may consider to be, or to pose a risk of being, illegal, unethical, inappropriate or legally actionable, or (v) when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud or respond to a law enforcement request. * **As Required by Law:** We may disclose any information about you to government or law enforcement officials or private parties that we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate to comply with a legal requirement or process, including, but not limited to, civil and criminal subpoenas, court orders or other compulsory disclosures, such as in conjunction with a subpoena, government inquiry, litigation, dispute resolution or similar legal process. * **Otherwise with Your Consent:** We may otherwise disclose any information about you with your consent or at your direction, including if you intentionally interact with third-parties on our site. * **De-identified information:** We may also share aggregated or de-identified information, which cannot reasonably be used to identify you, with others. ## **YOUR CHOICES** ### **Account Information** At any time, you may access and change your personal information we may store by contacting us via email at [support@acelabusa.com](mailto:support@acelabusa.com). To further protect privacy, these requests may be subject to identity verification. You may also request deletion of your account information by email at [support@acelabusa.com](mailto:support@acelabusa.com), but please note that we may be required (by law or otherwise) to keep this information and not delete it (or to keep this information for a certain time, in which case we will comply with your deletion request only after we have fulfilled such requirements). When we delete account information, it will be deleted from the active database, but may remain in our archives. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Services access information and password and for restricting access to your device, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your password. ### **Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies** These are alphanumeric identifiers that help us to distinguish between unique browsers and devices in order to avoid showing you the same information twice, keep you logged into Acelab, prevent duplicate actions, prevent duplicate coupon redemptions and improve your experience. We use cookies and other similar technologies on our websites for a number of purposes, including enhancing website navigation, analyzing website usage, improving our users' experience, enhancing the security of our Services, and assisting in our marketing efforts. The information we collect from cookies may include your IP address, browser and device characteristics, referring URLs, and a record of your interactions with our Service. We may analyze this information and use it in accordance with this Notice. For example, Google Analytics is one of the analytics providers we use. You can find out [how Google Analytics uses data](https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites) and [how to opt out of Google Analytics](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout). You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers and devices will tell you how to remove cookies from your device, how to prevent your browser or device from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether. Depending on the jurisdiction in which you reside, you may have additional choices regarding how we use cookies and other tracking technologies. For more information about such choices, please refer to the Location-Specific Notices section below. ### **Promotional Emails** You may opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the instructions in such marketing emails or by contacting us at [support@acelabusa.com](mailto:support@acelabusa.com). If you opt-out, we may still send you non-promotional emails, such as those about your account, your purchases, or transactional communications related to the Services. Please note that we will honor your marketing opt-out preferences, but we may continue to send transactional communications related to the Services. ## **YOUR RIGHTS** Subject to certain limitations and exceptions allowed by law, Acelab honors the exercise of the following rights for individuals regardless of their location: * **Access:** You have the right to request access to the personal data we process about you along with information about how we process your personal data and the categories of personal data we process. * **Correction:** You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data we process about you. * **Deletion:** You have the right to request that we delete personal data about you. Depending on where you reside, you may have other rights available to you in addition to those described above. For more information, please review the Location-Specific Notices section below. Individuals who wish to submit a privacy related request can either do so on their own, or through a third party, such as an authorized agent. Prior to taking action on any privacy-related request, Acelab takes steps to limit fraudulent activity that are designed to verify the identity of the person making the request. Failure to provide us with the information requested may result in our denial of the request. We respond to all legitimate requests within legally mandated timeframes or, to the extent the above rights are not legally mandated where you reside, we will use reasonable efforts to respond within 45 days. To exercise any of the rights above or the additional rights described in the Location-Specific Notices section below, please contact us using any of the methods described in the Contact Information section below. ## **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS** ### **Changes To This Privacy Notice** If we make changes to this Notice, these changes will be posted on our website in a timely manner. We're constantly trying to improve our Services, so we may need to change this Notice from time to time. We reserve the right to modify this Notice at any time. We will alert you to material changes by, for example, placing a notice on our website or by sending you an email (if you have registered your email address with us) when we are required to do so by applicable law. You can determine when this Notice was last revised by referring to the "Last Updated" legend at the top of this page. Any changes to this Notice will become effective upon our posting of the revised Notice on our website. You are responsible for periodically reviewing this Notice. ### **Security Of Your Data** We use a variety of technical, organizational, and administrative measures designed to protect the personal data that we collect about you against unauthorized access, use and disclosure. We use reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect personal information within our organization. We want you to feel confident using the Services, however no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure (for example, if you feel that the security of your account with us has been compromised), please immediately contact us at [support@acelabusa.com](mailto:support@acelabusa.com). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Services access information and password and for restricting access to your device, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your password. ### **Data Retention** We store the personal data we collect about you for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which such information was collected or for other legitimate business purposes, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting obligations or to resolve disputes. We retain your personal information as long as we have an ongoing legitimate business need to do so for example to provide services or products to you, or as required or permitted by applicable laws, such as tax and accounting laws. The criteria we use to determine storage periods include the applicable contractual provisions that are in force, legal statutory limitation periods, applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete, deidentify or anonymize it or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible as permitted by law. ### **Location of Processing** We are headquartered in the United States and collect, use, and otherwise process personal data we collect or otherwise receive about you primarily in the United States. By using our Service, you authorize us to transfer, store, use and process your personal data in the United States and any other country where we operate. In some of the countries to which we transfer personal data, the privacy and data protection laws may vary from those of your home country. Certain of our employees and service providers reside or operate in other jurisdictions and your personal data may be stored in or accessed from multiple countries. Whenever we transfer personal information to other jurisdictions, we will ensure that the information is transferred in accordance with this Notice and as permitted by applicable data protection laws. ### **Advertising and Analytics Services Provided by Others** We engage others to provide analytics services via our Services, and to serve advertisements on our behalf on other websites and online services. These entities use cookies, web beacons, device identifiers and other technologies to collect information about your use of our Services and other websites and online services, including your IP address, web browser, mobile network information, pages viewed, time spent on pages or in apps, links clicked and conversion information. For example, we use Google Analytics. See Google's [privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy/) for more information about how Google collects and uses data about you when you use our Services. ### **Third Party Services and Links to Other Websites** Our website may contain links to other websites, many of which have their own privacy notices. Be sure to review the privacy notice on any site you are visiting or providing information to. This Notice does not apply to the practices of those third-party plug-ins, exchanges, networks or websites that Acelab has a relationship with or other companies or individuals that Acelab does not own, employ, manage or control. ### **A Note About Children** We do not permit anyone under the age of 18 to register for our Services, nor do we knowingly collect or solicit personal data from anyone under the age of 18. We restrict use of the Service to individuals age 18 and above. If you are under 18, please do not attempt to register for the Services or send any personal data about yourself to us. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under the age of 18, we will make commercially reasonable efforts to delete such information from our database. If you believe that a child under 18 may have provided us with personal data, please contact us at [support@acelabusa.com](mailto:support@acelabusa.com). ## **LOCATION-SPECIFIC NOTICES** The following sections provide additional notices and describe additional rights that may apply to you based upon where you reside: ### **European Economic Area, Switzerland & United Kingdom** This section provides additional disclosures for and details about rights afforded to individuals residing in any of the countries of the European Economic Area ("EEA"), Switzerland, or the United Kingdom: **Acelab's Role:** Acelab acts as a controller of the personal data we collect and use in providing Services to our customers. **Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data:** We may process your personal data on the following legal bases: * **Contract:** We use information about you to fulfill our contractual obligations to you or to an organization (such as your employer), such as to provide our Services, provide customer service, or fulfill other transactions like processing payments. * **Legitimate Interest:** We also use information about you when we have a legitimate interest in doing so, such as to help secure and improve our products and services, to develop new products and services, to detect and prevent fraud, to market and promote our Services, to analyze usage patterns, or to operate our business. * **Legal Obligation:** We may be required to use information about you to comply with our legal obligations, such as to communicate legally required notices or to respond to legal process. * **Consent:** We may ask for consent to use information about you for specific purposes. If we do, know that you can withdraw your consent at any time. Even if we are not relying on consent to use information about you, we may still provide you with choices or ask your permission before conducting a specific processing activity. **International Transfers:** As described in the "Location of Processing" section above, we may transfer personal data from the EEA, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom to the United States and other countries. When we transfer personal data to countries that have not been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection by the European Commission, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or other legally compliant mechanisms. You may request a copy of the safeguards we use for international transfers by contacting us at the email address provided in the Contact Information section below. **Additional Rights:** In addition to the access, correction, and deletion rights described above in the Your Rights section, you have the following rights, subject to certain limitations and exceptions allowed by law: * **Restriction:** You have the right to request that we restrict processing of your personal data, such as by limiting to storing but not further processing. * **Data Portability:** For personal data you provided to us, you have the right to request that we provide that data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and you have the right to transmit that data to another controller. * **Objections:** You have the right to object to our processing, such as if you object to our processing based on legitimate interests or our direct marketing. * **Revocation of Consent:** When our processing is based on your consent, you have the right to revoke that consent. * **Cookies:** You may use your browser settings to manage cookies and similar tracking technologies, as described in the "Your Choices" section above. * You may opt-out of certain uses of your personal information, such as sharing with third parties for marketing or analytics purposes, by contacting us at **Complaints:** You may also have further rights to lodge complaints with your local data protection authority if you have concerns about the manner in which we handle your personal data. If you reside in the EEA, please see this [directory](https://www.edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en) for contact details. If you reside in the UK, you can contact the [Information Commissioner's Office](https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/). For Swiss residents, please refer to the [Office of the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner](https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home.html). ### **United States** This section provides additional disclosures for and details about rights afforded to residents of certain US states, including, without limitation, California consumers under the California Consumer Privacy Act or "CCPA", as well as the California Privacy Rights Act or "CPRA", Colorado consumers under the Colorado Privacy Act or "CPA", Connecticut consumers under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act or "CTDPA", and Virginia consumers under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act or "VCDPA". **Categories of Personal Information We Collect:** The personal information we have collected in the last 12 months fall into the following categories established by the CPRA and other US state privacy laws: * identifiers (such as name, contact information and device identifiers); * personal information as described in subdivision (e) of Section 1798.80 of the California Civil Code (such as a credit card number or other payment information); * commercial information (such as Services purchased); * internet or other network activity information (such as data about how and when you use our Services); * information used to prevent and detect fraud or other unauthorized activity, including informing customers if such activity were to affect them; * demographic information (such as in response to a survey we send you); * audio, electronic, visual, thermal or similar information (such as when you communicate with us by phone or otherwise); * professional or employment-related information (such as from business contacts); * inference data (such as information about your preferences); and * other information that does not fall into any category of data described under the CCPA (such as content you upload or submit that may contain personal information). **Categories of Sources From Which We Collect Personal Information:** The above information has been collected from the following sources: * information you provide directly to us; * information we collect automatically as you use certain of our products and Services; and * information we receive from other parties. For more details about the personal information we collect, please see the Personal Data We Collect section above. **Purposes for Collection:** We collect personal information for the business and commercial purposes described in the Use of Your Personal Data section above. **Sales or Sharing; Targeted Advertising and Categories of Third Parties Who May Receive Your Personal Information:** We do not sell your personal information but we may disclose this information with the categories of third parties described in the Disclosure of Your Personal Data section above. **De-identified Data:** Acelab may use de-identified data in some instances. Acelab either maintains such data without attempting to re-identify it or treats such data as personal data subject to applicable law. **Non-Discrimination:** Acelab will not discriminate against any consumer for exercising their rights. **Profiling:** Acelab does not engage in profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning a consumer. **Additional Rights:** In addition to the access, correction, and deletion rights described above in the Your Rights section, you may have the following additional rights depending on the state in which you reside and subject to certain limitations and exceptions allowed by law: * **Access in a Portable Format:** When exercising your right to access your personal information, you further have the right to receive such personal information in a portable format. * **Opt-Out of Sales/Sharing or Targeted Advertising:** The right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information or the use of your personal information for targeted advertising, depending on the state in which you reside. Please refer to the Sales or Sharing; Targeted Advertising section above for information regarding how to opt-out of such sales or sharing of personal information. * **Appeal:** The right to appeal any refusal by Acelab to take action on a request to exercise the rights afforded to you under applicable state law. You may exercise your right to appeal by submitting your request to appeal to Acelab via email at [support@acelabusa.com](mailto:support@acelabusa.com). We will inform you in writing of any action taken or not taken in response to your appeal, along with a written explanation of the reasons for our decisions. If your appeal is denied, you may be entitled to contact the Attorney General in your state to submit a complaint. ## **CONTACT INFORMATION** We welcome your comments or questions regarding this Notice. Feel free to email comments or questions to us or contact us to exercise any of your rights as described herein: **Email:**[support@acelabusa.com](mailto:support@acelabusa.com) **Mailing Address:** Acelab, Inc., 12 E 49th St., 18th Floor, New York, NY 10017 If you believe that any of your rights related to the collection or use of your personal data have been infringed upon, we encourage you to contact us using the provided contact information. We are committed to promptly investigating and working to resolve reasonable complaints and disputes. **For individuals located in the EEA or the United Kingdom:** You also have the option to directly contact our EEA and UK representative. If you want to contact our representative, please email [support@acelabusa.com](mailto:support@acelabusa.com) for representative contact information. # How Do We Collect and Process Data? Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/our-product-database/how-do-we-collect-and-process-data Learn how we collect, structure, and maintain product information. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* Acelab’s mission is to make the process of discovering, comparing, and selecting building products more transparent and efficient. At the core of this mission is our comprehensive and ever-expanding **product database** — a structured, searchable system designed to help architects, designers, and building professionals make better materials decisions. Here’s everything you need to know about how our data is collected, structured, and updated. *** ## Why do our data collection and processing methods matter to you? Our structured and comprehensive approach to data collection helps you: * **Compare apples to apples** by normalizing technical specs. * **Trust the data** by referencing direct source documents and certifications. * **Search smarter** with metadata tags and filters. * **Save time** by auto-populating schedules with high-quality data. * **Stay unbiased** by seeing the full market landscape beyond what’s popular or sponsored. Keep reading to learn more! *** ## What is the Acelab product database? The Acelab product database is a centralized collection of product information from across the building materials industry. It includes data for thousands of building products, organized in a way that makes it easy to search, compare, and evaluate products based on a wide variety of criteria, from technical specifications to aesthetic options to sustainability certifications. Currently, the database includes products across **40 major categories** and will soon grow to **100 categories**. It will ultimately expand to over **400 categories** and thousands of sub-categories. *** ## What kind of data do we collect? We collect publicly available and manufacturer-supplied product information across several key areas: * **Identity Data**: Product names, product lines, manufacturer names, and contact details. * **Aesthetic Data**: Images, descriptions, color options, and finishes. * **Performance Data**: Technical specs like design pressure, fire resistance ratings, acoustic performance, and structural capacities, plus associated certifications (e.g., ASTM, ISO). * **Sustainability Data**: Recycled content, VOC data, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and certifications like Greenguard, FSC, and Declare. * **Documentation & Details**: Brochures, CAD/BIM files, MSDS (Materials Safety Data Sheets), test reports, and warranties. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/our-product-database/how-do-we-collect-and-process-data/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=45307ccf58bd9ab1c2820a29a213dd40) > [!TIP] > > **Coming soon:** We are working on expanding our dataset to include cost, GWP, chemistry, and factory locations. *** ## How geographically extensive is the database? Our database covers primarily **North America**. Most of the manufacturers included sell in the United States, many in Canada, and some in Mexico. The database also includes manufacturers outside of North America with established support and distribution in North America. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/our-product-database/how-do-we-collect-and-process-data/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=6b72fd609735e2ffda0818fb4a0a65e7) *** ## How do we collect data? We gather data through a combination of: 1. **Industry Knowledge & Research**: We use a combination of our industry experience, user feedback, and public directories to build unbiased lists of manufacturers, seeking out a wide variety of brands, from commercial to residential, from mass produced to bespoke niche players. 2. **Web Scraping & AI Tools**: We combine human data entry, AI scraping, and algorithmic tools built in house to collect baseline product data from manufacturer websites and other publicly available sources. 3. **Manufacturer Input and Certifications**: We supplement this data with input from manufacturers and data from over 1,500 certification and testing sources. 4. **User Feedback**: Input from Acelab users helps us prioritize which data to collect and flag missing products. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/our-product-database/how-do-we-collect-and-process-data/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ccd5666cc5493677ada76092d25ee8ba) *** ## How is data processed and structured? We do not just scrape, we **normalize** and **tag** data to ensure it's consistent and comparable across products. * The **names of materials** and similar characteristics are standardized to allow for easier comparisons. Original information is retained in the manufacturers descriptions of products. * Each data point (such as a dimension or certification) is **normalized**. For example, all dimensions are converted to inches, and all R values to Imperial R values (ft²·°F·h/BTU). * **Tags** are added to products to improve searches. For example, the Mindful Materials Health tag is added to products with a certification that meets the Mindful Materials Framework. * **Masterformat** sections are assigned to products for products when one isn't listed. > [!TIP] > > **Note:** This structure allows for smarter searches, easier comparisons, and cleaner integration with your schedules and workflows. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/our-product-database/how-do-we-collect-and-process-data/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=742b19a27b7a299cbb2328925f1b530e) *** ## How do we ensure quality (QA/QC)? Data accuracy is critical. We use a multi-layered quality control system: * **Manual Review**: All human-collected data is double-checked by our QA team. * **AI Verification**: AI-collected data is reviewed by humans and spot-checked algorithmically. * **Automated Controls**: The system flags incomplete or inconsistent data and out-of-range values. We correct obvious errors, but skip data which appears to be incorrect and can’t be verified. Products with missing data on the manufacturers website may also be missing data on our database. * **Periodic Updates**: We spot check websites for changes and flag those sites for rescraping. We update product data every 4–6 months, with oldest data being no more than 2 years old. * **Error Reporting**: Users and manufacturers can report errors, which we investigate and use to improve future data accuracy. *** ## How is the database updated? * **Daily Collection**: We collect and review new product data daily. * **Weekly Uploads**: Products are uploaded in weekly bundles, currently by category. * **Community Input**: Products flagged by users as “missing on Acelab” are prioritized for inclusion. User feedback from onboarding also helps guide our scraping efforts. We respond promptly to fix quickly any mistakes a user or manufacturer reports to us. * **Unavailable Data:** The most common error reported by users is missing data. Unfortunately, we’re limited to publicly available data, which may be incomplete. > [!TIP] > > **Coming soon:** We’re migrating to a new system in 2025 that allows for more flexible updates outside of category bundles. *** ## What’s Coming Next? We’re constantly improving how we collect and manage data. Here’s what’s on the horizon: * **A new research database** to handle higher data volumes. * **Expanded categorization** aligned with industry standards and user feedback. * **More API integrations** with partners like Mindful Materials. * **Better user communication tools** for reporting errors and receiving updates. * **More automation** for faster updates and fewer manual errors. *** # HPD Data in Acelab: An Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/our-product-database/hpd-data-in-acelab-an-overview How Acelab uses Health Product Declarations to surface ingredient transparency data for building products. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated April 15, 2026* ## Summary A Health Product Declaration (HPD) is a standardized report that discloses what a building product is made of — its ingredients, associated hazards, and how thoroughly those ingredients have been characterized. Acelab integrates directly with the HPD Collaborative's public API to automatically pull this data into the Materials Hub, so you don't have to read raw HPD documents yourself. This article explains what an HPD is, what data Acelab extracts from it, and which fields you'll find in your Schedules and on product detail pages. *** ## What Is an HPD? Think of an HPD like a nutrition label for a building product. Just as a food label tells you what's in your food, an HPD discloses what's in a material — its chemical ingredients, any hazardous substances, and how completely the manufacturer has identified and characterized those substances. HPDs are published voluntarily by manufacturers and follow a standardized format maintained by the [HPD Collaborative](https://www.hpd-collaborative.org/). Acelab pulls HPD data automatically from the HPD public API whenever a product has a publicly available HPD on file. > [!NOTE] > > **📍Note:** Not all products have an HPD. Fields sourced from HPD data will be empty for products that don't have one. To check whether a product has an HPD, look for **Health Product Declaration** in the **All Certifications** field, or look for the downloadable HPD document in the **Health Product Declaration** attachment field. *** ## Before You Begin * HPD-sourced fields are read-only. They are populated automatically and cannot be manually edited. * Data availability depends on whether the manufacturer has published an HPD and made it publicly accessible via the HPD API. Some manufacturers produce HPDs but restrict their availability — those products will not have HPD data in Acelab. *** ## What Data Does Acelab Pull from HPDs? Acelab surfaces the following data from HPDs: ### Ingredient Disclosure Fields These fields describe the completeness and transparency of a product's ingredient disclosures. | **Field** | **What It Means** | | - | - | | **Ingredients** | The chemical ingredients listed in the HPD | | **Contents of High Concern** | Ingredients flagged as hazardous or of concern | | **Disclosure Publicly Available** | Whether the product's ingredient disclosures are publicly accessible via the HPD API | | **Reporting Threshold Level** | The minimum concentration threshold at which ingredients were reported — either 100 ppm, 1,000 ppm, or 10,000 ppm. A lower threshold means more complete disclosure. | | **Disclosed** | Whether 100% of ingredients are disclosed at the 100 ppm threshold | | **Identified** | Whether 100% of ingredients are identified by name | | **Characterized** | Whether 100% of ingredients are characterized by hazard | | **Screened** | Whether 100% of ingredients have been screened against hazard lists | | **Third-Party Verified** | Whether the HPD was independently verified by a third party. This is used in LEED v5 scoring. | ### Emissions & LEED Fields | **Field** | **What It Means** | | - | - | | **VOC Content Material (g/L)** | The VOC content of the product in its liquid state, measured in grams per liter. Used to evaluate LEED v4.1 low-emitting materials requirements. | | **LEED Pre-checks** | Whether the product has been pre-checked for LEED compliance, as reported directly in the HPD. This is the fastest way to confirm compliance without interpreting raw VOC values. | ## Document Field | **Field** | **What It Means** | | - | - | | **Health Product Declaration** | A downloadable copy of the product's HPD document, when publicly available. | *** ## Where to Find HPD Data **On a product detail page (PDP):** HPD data appears in the product's summary section, alongside other health and sustainability data. **In Schedules:** HPD-sourced fields can be added as columns. Open your Schedule, click **Fields** in the top bar, and search for the field name you want to add. HPD fields are Acelab Default Fields and are marked with the Acelab logo. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/our-product-database/hpd-data-in-acelab-an-overview/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=553f7613e0fc0461a494e8b330c0894a) For a step-by-step guide to adding VOC and LEED fields to your Schedule, see [Understanding HPD-Sourced VOC and LEED Fields in Material Hub](/help-center/our-product-database/understanding-hpd-sourced-voc-and-leed-fields-in-material-hub). *** ## Outcome Once HPD fields are added to your Schedule, you can quickly scan for products with ingredient transparency data, filter by disclosure completeness, and identify products that meet LEED or other health-focused criteria — all without leaving Acelab. # Our Product Database Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/our-product-database/index What goes into Acelab building product data? ## Our Product Database What goes into Acelab building product data? **2 authors · 7 articles** > **[How Do We Collect and Process Data?](/help-center/our-product-database/how-do-we-collect-and-process-data)** > > Learn how we collect, structure, and maintain product information. > **[What Product Certifications are included in Acelab's Database?](/help-center/our-product-database/what-product-certifications-are-included-in-acelab-s-database)** > > A comprehensive list of our current product certification data. > **[Tags: Mindful Materials and Design for Freedom](/help-center/our-product-database/tags-mindful-materials-and-design-for-freedom)** > > List of certifications included in the Mindful Material and Design for Freedom tags that Acelab adds to products. > **[Understanding HPD-Sourced VOC and LEED Fields in Material Hub](/help-center/our-product-database/understanding-hpd-sourced-voc-and-leed-fields-in-material-hub)** > > Use these fields to evaluate products against LEED v4.1 low-emitting materials criteria using VOC and compliance data sourced directly from HPDs. > **[LEED v5 Scoring in Acelab](/help-center/our-product-database/leed-v5-scoring-in-acelab)** > > Understand how Acelab calculates and displays LEED v5 product scores, and how to use them in your project Schedules. > **[LEED v5 Overview](/help-center/our-product-database/leed-v5-overview)** > > A guide to LEED v5, how it differs from previous versions, and how Acelab's Materials Hub supports your LEED workflows. > **[HPD Data in Acelab: An Overview](/help-center/our-product-database/hpd-data-in-acelab-an-overview)** > > How Acelab uses Health Product Declarations to surface ingredient transparency data for building products. # LEED v5 Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/our-product-database/leed-v5-overview A guide to LEED v5, how it differs from previous versions, and how Acelab's Materials Hub supports your LEED workflows. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated April 15, 2026* ## Summary LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the world's most widely used green building rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED v5, officially launched on April 28, 2025, is the most significant update to the rating system in over a decade. It restructures how building products contribute to certification — consolidating multiple fragmented materials credits into a single, unified framework focused on multi-attribute sustainability outcomes. This article explains what changed, what stayed the same, and how Acelab's Materials Hub helps you navigate LEED product selection and documentation across all active versions. **Both LEED v4.1 and LEED v5 are currently active.** LEED v4.1 registrations remain open, and many projects already in progress will certify under v4.1. Acelab supports both versions simultaneously. > **[LEED v5 Scoring in Acelab](/help-center/our-product-database/leed-v5-scoring-in-acelab)** > > For more information on how Acelab supports LEED v5 Material Scoring, see [LEED v5 Scoring in Acelab](/help-center/our-product-database/leed-v5-scoring-in-acelab). *** ## How LEED Has Evolved: v4, v4.1, and v5 Think of each LEED version like a building code update — the foundation is the same, but the thresholds rise and the approach gets more sophisticated with each cycle. ## LEED v4 and v4.1: The BPDO Framework Under LEED v4 and v4.1, product-related sustainability was addressed through three separate credits grouped under **Building Product Disclosure and Optimization (BPDO)**: | **Credit** | **What It Rewarded** | **Max Points** | | - | - | - | | **BPDO – Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)** | Products with third-party verified EPDs documenting life-cycle environmental impacts | 2 pts | | **BPDO – Sourcing of Raw Materials** | Recycled content, FSC-certified wood, biobased materials, extended producer responsibility programs | 2 pts | | **BPDO – Material Ingredients** | Products with disclosed chemical ingredient transparency documentation (HPDs, C2C, Declare labels) | 2 pts | In addition, **Low-Emitting Materials** under Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) covered VOC emissions and content limits — a separate credit that overlapped with product selection. The BPDO framework rewarded product counts and cost thresholds. For example, under v4.1, earning the EPD Option 1 point required documenting at least 20 qualifying products from 5 manufacturers. These three credits were pursued independently, and documentation was tracked separately for each. ## LEED v5: One Unified Credit LEED v5 retires the three BPDO credits and replaces them with a single, consolidated **Building Product Selection & Procurement (BPSP)** credit worth up to **5 points**. Rather than evaluating products through isolated lenses (EPDs here, ingredient transparency there), BPSP evaluates every product across five interconnected **criteria areas**: * **Human Health** — ingredient transparency, indoor air quality, and occupant well-being * **Climate Health** — embodied carbon, low-carbon manufacturing, EPDs * **Ecosystem Health** — responsible sourcing, habitat impact, FSC, recycled content * **Social Health & Equity** — fair labor practices, equity certifications * **Circular Economy** — recycled content percentage, biobased content, end-of-life recyclability A product that performs across multiple criteria areas is considered **multi-attribute** and earns greater credit value. The more criteria areas a single product addresses, the more efficiently a project team can accumulate points — rewarding smarter product selection rather than sheer product volume. *** ## What Changed for Reporting | | **LEED v4/v4.1** | **LEED v5** | | - | - | - | | **Materials credit structure** | Three separate BPDO credits | One unified BPSP credit | | **Max product-related points** | 6 pts (2+2+2 across BPDO) | 5 pts (single BPSP credit) | | **Evaluation approach** | Per-credit product counts or cost thresholds | Multi-attribute scoring across 5 criteria areas | | **Achievement levels** | Pass/qualify per option | Tiered: Entry (1), Advanced (2), Elite (3) per criteria area | | **EPDs** | Counted toward EPD credit | Contribute to Climate Health criteria area within BPSP | | **HPDs / Material Ingredients** | Counted toward Material Ingredients credit | Contribute to Human Health criteria area within BPSP | | **Recycled content / FSC** | Counted toward Sourcing of Raw Materials | Contribute to Ecosystem Health and Circular Economy areas | | **Low-Emitting Materials** | Separate EQ credit | Integrated into BPSP under Human Health | | **LEED v4.1 registrations** | Open through early 2026 | LEED v5 available now; both active during transition | *** ## LEED v5's Three System Goals Every LEED v5 credit — not just BPSP — connects back to three overarching impact areas: * **Decarbonization** — targeting reductions in operational, embodied, refrigerant, and transportation carbon emissions (\~50% of available points) * **Quality of Life** — occupant health, social equity, and resilient design * **Ecological Conservation & Restoration** — protecting natural systems and biodiversity (\~25% of available points) This means product selection is no longer just a materials exercise. Under LEED v5, the products a team specifies directly support decarbonization and ecological goals at the building scale — making early-stage product research more strategically important than it was under previous versions. *** ## How Acelab's Materials Hub Supports LEED Acelab centralizes product research, selection, and documentation for LEED-registered projects. Rather than hunting certifications across manufacturer websites and third-party databases, you can use the Materials Hub to find, evaluate, and track products across both LEED v4.1 and v5 in one place. ## Finding LEED-Contributing Products Use **Product Search** to search by certification type. Acelab's database includes EPDs, HPDs, C2C Certified, FSC Chain of Custody, and other certifications relevant to both BPDO (v4.1) and BPSP (v5). You can filter results by certification to build a qualifying product list for your project. For LEED v5 specifically, Acelab surfaces four data points for every qualifying product: | Field | What It Shows | | - | - | | **LEED v5 Contributing Certifications** | The specific certifications a product holds that are recognized as LEED v5 BPSP contributors | | **LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score Details** | A full text summary of contributing certifications, their criteria areas, scores, and any verification flags | | **LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score** | The product's total numeric LEED v5 score (max 5) | | **LEED Pre-checks** | LEED v4/v4.1 pre-check results for the Material Ingredients credit (e.g., "Pre-checked for LEED v4.1 Option 1") | All of this data is calculated automatically by Acelab — no manual lookup required. ## Tracking Products in Schedules Once products are saved to a project, your **Schedule** becomes the working layer for LEED documentation. Add any of the four LEED fields as columns to compare products side by side, filter down to only LEED-contributing products, and build a product list that maps to your certification goals. Because LEED v5 rewards multi-attribute products, the **LEED v5 Contributing Certifications** column is particularly useful: you can immediately see which products carry certifications across multiple criteria areas — the ones that give you the most leverage per product specified. For LEED v4.1 projects, the **LEED Pre-checks** column shows whether a product has been pre-checked for the Material Ingredients credit, saving the documentation verification step. See [LEED v5 Scoring in Acelab](/help-center/our-product-database/leed-v5-scoring-in-acelab) for step-by-step instructions on adding and using LEED fields in Schedules. ## Viewing Data on the Product Detail Page Each product's detail page displays LEED-relevant information in one place: * **LEED v5 Contributing Certifications** — shown as tags indicating which third-party certifications qualify under BPSP * **LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score Details** — the full score breakdown, including contributing certifications and any user verification flags * **LEED Pre-checks** — v4.1 pre-check status for the Material Ingredients credit, sourced from the product's HPD data *** ## Which Version Applies to Your Project? | **Situation** | **Recommended version** | | - | - | | New project, registering now | LEED v5 (available for BD+C, ID+C, O+M) | | Project already registered under v4.1 | Continue under v4.1 | | Project registered under v4 for BPDO credits | Opt in to v4.1 for materials credits | | Unsure | Check registration and certification sunset dates at [usgbc.org/leed/v5](https://www.usgbc.org/leed/v5) | LEED v4.1 registrations remain open through early 2026, with certifications accepted through 2032. Projects already registered under v4.1 do not need to transition. > **[LEED v5 Scoring in Acelab](/help-center/our-product-database/leed-v5-scoring-in-acelab)** > > For more information on how Acelab supports LEED v5 Material Scoring, see [LEED v5 Scoring in Acelab](/help-center/our-product-database/leed-v5-scoring-in-acelab). # LEED v5 Scoring in Acelab Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/our-product-database/leed-v5-scoring-in-acelab Understand how Acelab calculates and displays LEED v5 product scores, and how to use them in your project Schedules. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated April 15, 2026* ## Summary Acelab now supports **LEED v5**, the latest version of the USGBC's green building rating system, officially launched in April 2025. For qualifying products, Acelab automatically calculates a multi-attribute score based on the product's certifications and performance data. You can view this data on the product detail page and surface it in your project Schedules using four dedicated LEED fields. **LEED v4.1 is still active.** Many projects will continue to register and certify under v4.1 during the transition period. Acelab supports both — LEED v4.1 pre-checks remain available alongside LEED v5 data in Schedules and on product pages. *** ## Before You Begin * No setup is required. All LEED v5 fields are calculated automatically by Acelab. * Scores reflect potential eligibility. Always verify that a product meets all project-specific LEED v5 requirements before using it in official documentation. * For questions about which LEED version to register under, refer to USGBC's certification timeline at [usgbc.org/leed/v5](https://www.usgbc.org/leed/v5). *** ## What Is a LEED v5 Product Score? LEED v5 introduced a new **Building Product Selection & Procurement (BPSP)** credit that replaces and consolidates several LEED v4/v4.1 materials credits. Under this credit, products are evaluated across five **criteria areas**: | **Criteria Area** | **What It Examines** | | - | - | | **Human Health** | Indoor air quality, ingredient transparency, and occupant health impacts | | **Climate Health** | Embodied carbon, low-carbon manufacturing, and climate-related certifications | | **Ecosystem Health** | Responsible sourcing, habitat impact, and environmental stewardship | | **Social Health & Equity** | Fair labor practices, social responsibility, and equity certifications | | **Circular Economy** | Recycled content, biobased content, and end-of-life recyclability | **How scores work:** * Each criteria area can earn a score of 1, 2, or 3 based on achievement level (entry, advanced, or elite). * Scores are **not additive within a single criteria area** — a product earns its highest achieved value per area. * Scores **can be combined across criteria areas** when a product holds multiple qualifying certifications or documents. * The total score is capped at **5 points**. These five criteria areas connect to LEED v5's three overarching system goals: **Decarbonization**, **Quality of Life**, and **Ecological Conservation & Restoration**. > [!TIP] > > **📝 Note:** An asterisk (**\***) next to a contributing certification means **user verification is required** before claiming that credit on a LEED project. Scores reflect potential eligibility — always confirm a product meets all project-specific requirements before using it in LEED documentation. *** ## Viewing LEED v5 Data on the Product Detail Page When a product has qualifying LEED v5 data, it is displayed on the **product detail page** under **"LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score Details."** This section shows a summary in the following format: **LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score Contributors** | C2C-1 (3\*), RC-1 (1). *User verification required; contributing certifications with \* may be eligible for additional points.* Each entry includes: * The **certification or rule name** that contributed (e.g., C2C-1, EPD) * The **score value** it contributes toward the total * An asterisk (**\***) if user verification is required for that certification Products without qualifying certifications or performance data will not display this section. *** ## LEED Fields in Schedules Acelab provides four LEED-related fields you can add to any project Schedule. All four are Acelab-calculated — no manual data entry is required. | **Field Name** | **Type** | **What It Shows** | | - | - | - | | **LEED v5 Contributing Certifications** | Tag list | The specific certifications a product holds that are recognized as LEED v5 contributors (e.g., EPD, C2C Certified, HPD) | | **LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score Details** | Text | The full score summary: contributing certifications, their scores, and any verification flags | | **LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score** | Number | The total numeric LEED v5 score (max 5) | | **LEED Pre-checks** | Text | LEED v4.1 pre-check results for products that carry forward to relevant v4.1 credits | ## Add LEED Fields to a Schedule 1. Open your project and navigate to **Schedules**. 2. Click **+ Fields** in the top bar. 3. Search for **"LEED"** in the Add Fields panel. 4. Select one or more of the four LEED fields to add them as columns. 5. Click outside the panel to close it. ## Filter and Sort by LEED v5 Data Once added, all four fields support sorting and filtering: * **Sort by score:** Click the **LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score** column header to rank products by their numeric score — useful for quickly identifying your highest-scoring options. * **Filter by certification:** Use **Filters** on the **LEED v5 Contributing Certifications** column to show only products carrying a specific certification (e.g., filter for all C2C-certified products). * **Filter by score:** Apply a numeric filter on **LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score** to show only products that meet a minimum threshold (e.g., score ≥ 3). *** ## 💡 Recommendation: Create a Dedicated LEED v5 View For LEED v5-focused reviews, consider saving a separate Schedule view: 1. Click the current view name in the top bar (e.g., **All Products**). 2. Select **Create New View** and name it something like "LEED v5 Review." 3. Add all four LEED fields using the steps above. 4. Apply a filter on **LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score** to show only products with a score (filter where score is not empty). 5. Toggle on **Shared View** when saving to make it available to project collaborators. # Tags: Mindful Materials and Design for Freedom Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/our-product-database/tags-mindful-materials-and-design-for-freedom List of certifications included in the Mindful Material and Design for Freedom tags that Acelab adds to products. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* As part of our data processing effort, the Acelab team of experts assigns tags to products in our database. These tags helps architects and designers improve materials decisions by capturing the relevant certifications available for a product. The next sections includes lists of: * **[Certifications included in the Design For Freedom tag](#certifications-included-in-the-design-for-freedom-tag)** * **[Certifications included in the Mindful Materials Human Health tag](#certifications-included-in-the-mindful-materials-human-health-tags)** * **[Certifications included in the Mindful Materials Climate Health tag](#certifications-included-in-the-mindful-material-climate-health-tags)** * **[Certifications included in the Mindful Materials Circularity tag](#certifications-included-in-the-mindful-materials-circularity-tag)** * **[Certifications included in the Mindful Materials Social Health and Equity tag](#certifications-included-in-the-mindful-materials-social-health-and-equity-tag)** * **[Certifications included in the Mindful Materials Ecosystem Health tag](#certifications-included-in-the-mindful-materials-social-health-and-equity-tag)** *** ## Certifications included in the Design For Freedom tag * Aluminum Stewardship Initiative Chain of Custody Standard (v1) * Aluminum Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard (v2) * American Tree Farm System * Amfori's Business Social Compliance Initiative Audit * ANSI Natural Stone Institute Sustainability Standard * BES 6001: Responsible Sourcing, Construction Products * BES 6002: Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard * Better Cotton * Better Brick Nepal Standard * Building Responsibly Worker Welfare Principles * Certified B Corp * Concrete Sustainability Council Certification * Copper Mark * Cradle to Cradle Product Certification * Declare Label * Ethical Stone Register * Ethical Trading Initiative * Fair Labor Association ® (FLA) * Fair Stone * Fairtrade International * Faitrade America * Fairtrade Cotton Mark * Fair Rubber * Fairtrade Standard for Gold and Associated Precious Metals for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) * Faitrade Textile Standard * World Fair Trade Organization’s (WFTO) Fair Trade Standard * Forest Stewardship Council Certification * Forest Stewardship Council: Rubber * Forest Stewardship Council: Viscose * Global GreenTag * Global Organic Textile Standard * Global Recycled Standard * Global Reporting Initiative * Global Sustainable Enterprise System (Standard) * GoodWeave Label * GreenCircle Certified * GRESB * Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) Certification * International Tin Supply Chain Initiative * Just Label * LEED - Social Equity in the Supply Chain Pilot Credit * LEVEL by BIFMA * Living Building Challenge: Social Equity Througout the Supply Chain * Living Product Challenge (LPC) * OEKO-TEX® * OEKO-TEX® Sustainable Textile and Leather Production (STeP) * OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 * MADE IN GREEN by Oeko-Tex® * Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) * Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification * Responsible Business Alliance * Responsible Labor Initiative * Responsible Mica Initiative * Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) * ResponsibleSteel Certification * SCS Global * SEAM * SGE 21 Ethical and Socially Responsible Management System (2017) * Social Accountability International SA8000 Standard * Sustainable Forestry Initiative * TCO Certified * UN Alliance 8.7 * WELL - Social Equity Pilot Credit * XertifX Standard-Label (Certification v2) (2017-18) * World Fairtrade Organization *** ## Certifications included in the Mindful Materials Human Health tags * BIFMA LEVEL Certified * CDPH Standard Method v1.2-2017 * Chemical Footprint Project * Cradle to Cradle Certified * Cradle to Cradle Material Health Certificate * CRI Green Label Plus * Declare Label * FloorScore * Green Seal Certification * Green Seal GS-11 * GreenCircle Certified * GreenHealth Approved * Greenscreen Certification * Health Product Declaration (HPD) * Intertek Clean Air Gold * Intertek Clean Air Silver * Living Product Challenge (LPC) * MAS Certified Green * NSF 140 * NSF 332 * SCS Indoor Advantage (standard) * SCS Indoor Advantage Gold * TSCA Title VI- NAF * TSCA Title VI- ULEF * UL GREENGUARD * UL GREENGUARD Gold * UL Product Lens *** ## Certifications included in the Mindful Material Climate Health tags * Cradle to Cradle Certified * EC3 Embodied Carbon * Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) * GreenCircle Carbon Footprint Reduction Certification * GreenCircle Certified - Life Cycle Assessment Optimized * GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts (CEF) * Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) * Living Product Challenge (LPC) * SCS Carbon Neutral Certification *** ## Certifications included in the Mindful Materials Circularity tag * ANSI/NSC 373-2019 Certified Stone * BIFMA LEVEL Certified * Cradle to Cradle Certified * FSC® Certified * Global Recycled Standard * GreenCircle Certified Biobased Content * GreenCircle Certified Recycled Content * GreenCircle Certified Waste Diversion from Landfill * GreenCircle Certified Zero Waste to Landfill * GreenCircle Closed Loop Product Certification * Living Product Challenge (LPC) * NSF Landfill-Free Verification * SCS Recycled Content Certified * SCS Zero Waste Certification * Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) * Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) copy * TRUE Certified * UL ECOLOGO Certification * UL Environmental Claim Validation: Biobased Content * UL Environmental Claim Validation: Recycled Content * USDA Certified Biobased *** ## Certifications included in the Mindful Materials Social Health and Equity tag * Aluminum Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard * American Tree Farm System (ATFS) * ASI Chain of Custody Standard and Performance Standard * BES 6001: Responsible Sourcing, Construction Products * BES 6002: Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard * Better Brick Nepal Standard * BIFMA LEVEL Certified * BRE: BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing of Construction * BRE: BES 6002 Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard (v1) * Building Responsibly Worker Welfare Principles * Certified B Corporation * Concrete Sustainability Council Certification * Copper Mark Certification * Cradle to Cradle Certified * Ecovadis * Ethical Stone Register * Ethical Trading Initiative\\ * Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) * Fair Labor Association ® (FLA) * Fair Stone Standard * Fair Trade USA® Trade Standard (v2.0) * Fairtrade Cotton Mark * Fairtrade International and Fairtrade Mark * Fairtrade Standard for Gold and Associated Precious * Fairtrade Textile Standard * FSC® Certified * Global GreenTag Certification (v4.1) - Bronze Level * Global GreenTag International MSD * Global Impact Sourcing Coalition's (GISC) Impact Sourcing * Global Recycled Standard * Global Reporting Initiative * GRESB * ILO * Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance Certification * Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance Standard * Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance Standard copy * International Tin Supply Chain Initiative * JUST Label * Living Product Challenge (LPC) * Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification * Rainforest AllianceTM Sustainable Agriculture Certification * Responsible Business Association: Risk Assessment * Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) * ResponsibleSteel Certification * SA8000® Standard * SGE 21 Ethical and Socially Responsible Management * Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) * Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) copy * TCO Certified (IT products) * UN Alliance 8.7 * UN Global Compact * UN Global Compact Self-Assessment * World Fair Trade Organization's (WFTO) Fair Trade * XertifiX Standard Certification (stone) *** ## Certifications included in the Mindful Materials Ecosystem Health tag * Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard * ANSI/NSC 373-2019 Certified Stone * BIFMA LEVEL Certified * Blue Angel * CDP * Cradle to Cradle Certified * ENERGY STAR® Certified * Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) * FSC® Certified * Global Water Footprint Assessment Standard * GOTS * GreenCircle CEF * GRI * Leather Working Group * Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) * Living Product Challenge (LPC) * Oeko-Tex * Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) * RMAP * SCS Environmentally Preferable Product Certified * SCS Responsible Source for Precious Metals Standard v1 * Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) * Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) copy * USDA BioPreferred * Water Footprint Network * WaterSense Certified * WRI Aqueduct Database # Understanding HPD-Sourced VOC and LEED Fields in Material Hub Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/our-product-database/understanding-hpd-sourced-voc-and-leed-fields-in-material-hub Use HPD-sourced VOC and compliance fields to evaluate products against LEED v4.1 low-emitting materials criteria. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* Acelab surfaces health and environmental data from Health Product Declarations (HPDs), including VOC content and LEED compliance checks. This article explains which fields to reference when evaluating products for LEED v4.1 low-emitting materials requirements. ## Before You Begin * HPD fields are automatically populated from publicly available HPD data. They cannot be manually edited. * Data availability depends on whether a manufacturer has published an HPD. Fields will be empty for products without one. * To check whether a product has an HPD, look for **"HPD Health Product Declaration"** in the **All Certifications** field. *** ## The Relevant Fields **VOC Content Material (g/L)** Reports the VOC content of the product in its liquid state, measured in grams per liter. This value comes directly from the HPD's Performance Metrics section. You can also view this data as a visual graph on the product's detail page. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/our-product-database/understanding-hpd-sourced-voc-and-leed-fields-in-material-hub/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=61519335e108cb8c529911f922ec4524) **LEED Pre-checks** Reports the LEED compliance check as provided by the HPD. For LEED v4.1 work, this is your primary reference — it tells you directly whether a product has been pre-checked for LEED compliance, without requiring you to interpret raw VOC values yourself. > [!TIP] > > Think of it this way: **VOC Content Material (g/L)** is the raw measurement, and **LEED Pre-checks** is the verdict. *** ## How to Add These Fields to Your Schedule 1. Open your project and navigate to **Schedules**. Click **Fields** in the top bar, then search for **VOC Content Material (g/L)** and add it to your schedule. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/our-product-database/understanding-hpd-sourced-voc-and-leed-fields-in-material-hub/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ff445b1eba8e0c3f9aed717077cac386) 2. [Add a field](/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-project-field-types) called **LEED Pre-checks** schedule. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/our-product-database/understanding-hpd-sourced-voc-and-leed-fields-in-material-hub/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=596e2a03fe3e74fb90d9bbf0e468d04e) 3. Optionally, add **All Certifications** to confirm which products have an HPD on file. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/our-product-database/understanding-hpd-sourced-voc-and-leed-fields-in-material-hub/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8b3e603ded302985b7d37cbe00937120) *** ## Outcome Your schedule will display VOC measurements and LEED Pre-check status alongside each product, making it straightforward to identify which products meet LEED v4.1 low-emitting materials criteria at a glance. # What Product Certifications are included in Acelab's Database? Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/our-product-database/what-product-certifications-are-included-in-acelab-s-database A comprehensive list of our current product certification data *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated April 4, 2025* Acelab's research team tracks certifications across thousands of products so you can easily reference this information in one easy place. You can find certification data by scrolling to the bottom of any building product page and reviewing the "**Certifications**" section. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/our-product-database/what-product-certifications-are-included-in-acelab-s-database/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a381c8b674462f6eee41242a6f01656e) As of **4/03/25** our database reflects the following certification information: (Click to jump to each section, or scroll down to see all) 1. [Supply Chain / Labor Standard / Ecosystem](#supply-chain-labor-standard-ecosystem) 2. [Health / Chemical / VOC Standard](#health-chemical-voc-standard) 3. [Lifecycle Assessment / Energy / Carbon](#lifecycle-assessment-energy-carbon) 4. [Chemistry / Ingredients / Chemical Disclosure / Declaration](#chemistry-ingredients-chemical-disclosure-declaration) 5. [Performance & Material Standards / Life Safety / Quality](#performance-material-standards-life-safety-quality) 6. [Whole Building Certification](#whole-building-certification) 7. [Miscellaneous or Other](#miscellaneous-or-other) ## Supply Chain / Labor Standard / Ecosystem * Alliance 8.7 -- Alliance 8.7 Member * Alliance for Water Stewardship -- AWS Standard * Aluminum Stewardship Initiative -- ASI CoC Certified * Aluminum Stewardship Initiative -- ASI Member * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI EF 2012 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI NSC 373-2019 * Amfori -- Amfori BSCI * Austrian Federal Ministry of Environment -- AFME Ecolabel * B Lab -- B Corp Certified * Better Cotton -- Better Cotton CoC Standard v1.0 * Breeam -- BREEAM Certification * Building Research Establishment -- BRE BES 6001 Certification * Building Research Establishment -- BRE BES 6002 Certification * Building Responsibly -- BR Worker Welfare Principles * Buy American Act -- BAA Compliant * California Air Resources Board -- CARB Compliant * Canadian Standards Association -- CSA Z809:16 (R2021) * Composite Panel Association -- CPA ECC 4-19 * Concrete Sustainability Council -- CSC Certification * Confindustria Ceramica -- Confindustria Ceramica GPP * Corporate Commitment -- Corp. Commit Suppliers Charter * Design Lights Consortium -- DLC Qualified * Ethical Stone Register -- ESR Accreditation Level * Ethical Stone Register -- ESR Declaration Level * Ethical Stone Register -- ESR Verification Level * Ethical Trading Initiative -- ETI Member * European Union -- EU CE Marking * European Union -- EU Ecolabel * Fair Labor Association -- FLA Label * Fair Rubber -- Fair Rubber Logo * Fair Stone -- FS Standard * Fair Trade USA -- FTC Trade Standard (v2.0) * Fairtrade International -- Fairtrade Cotton Mark * Fairtrade International -- Fairtrade Gold Precious Metals & ASM * Fairtrade International -- Fairtrade Mark * Fairtrade International -- Fairtrade Standard * Fairtrade International -- Fairtrade Textile Standard * Forest Stewardship Council -- FSC 100% * Forest Stewardship Council -- FSC Controlled Wood * Forest Stewardship Council -- FSC Mix * Forest Stewardship Council -- FSC Recycled * Forest Stewardship Council -- FSC Rubber * Forest Stewardship Council -- FSC Viscose * Forética -- Forética SGE 21 Member * Global Electronics Council -- GEC Label * Global Green Tag -- GGT MSD Available * Global Impact Sourcing Coalition -- GISC Impact Sourcing Standard * Global Organic -- Global Organic Textile Standard GOTS * GoodWeave -- GoodWeave Better Brick Nepal Standard * GoodWeave -- GoodWeave Label * Green Seal -- GS Organic Textile Standard * GreenCircle Certified -- GCC Certified Biobased Content * Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance -- IRMA 50 * Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance -- IRMA 75 * Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance -- IRMA Certification * International Labor Organization -- ILO Member * International Living Future Institute -- ILFI JUST 2.0 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 20400:2017 * International Tin Supply Chain Initiative -- ITSCI Member * Leather Working Group -- LWG Member * Oeko-tex -- Oeko-tex Made in Green * Oeko-tex -- Oeko-tex Organic Cotton * Oeko-tex -- Oeko-tex Standard 100 * Oeko-tex -- Oeko-tex STeP * Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development -- OECD * Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification -- PEFC Chain of Custody Certification * Rainforest Alliance -- RA Certified * Resilient Floor Covering Institute -- RFCI ASSURE CERTIFIED * Responsible Business Alliance -- RBA Member * Responsible Business Alliance -- RBA Responsible Labor Initiative * Responsible Mica Initiative -- RMI Mica Member * Responsible Minerals Initiative -- RMI RMAP * ResponsibleSteel -- ResponsibleSteel Certification * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS Certified Responsible Source * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS Environmentally Preferable Product Certified * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS EPA TSCA Title VI Compliant * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS Responsible Source for Precious Metals Standard v1 * Self Certified -- Self Certified BABAA * Singapore Green Building Council -- SGBC Certification * Social Accountability International -- SAI SA8000® Standard * Social Equity Assessment Meathod -- SEAM Certification * Standards Council of Canada / Conseil Canadian des Normes -- SCC/CCN CAN/CGSB-12.1-M * Sustainable Forestry Initiative -- SFI Certified Chain of Custody * Sustainable Forestry Initiative -- SFI Certified Sourcing * Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees -- TCO Certified * Textile Exchange -- TE Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) * The Copper Mark -- TCM Certification * Tile Council of North America -- TCNA Certificate * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 1396 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 1497 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2809-4 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 9798 * United Nations Global Compact -- UN ESG Standards * United Nations Global Compact -- UN ESG Standards * United States Department of Agriculture -- USDA BioPreferred * United States Department of Agriculture -- USDA Certified Biobased Content * United States Environmental Protection Agency & Department of Energy -- Watersense Certified * Water Footprint Network -- wfn Member * Water Footprint Network -- wfn Standard * Women's Business Enterprise National Council -- WBENC Certified * World Fair Trade Organization -- WFTO Standard (v4.2) * World Resources Institute -- WRI Aqueduct Database * Xertifix -- Xertifix Standard Certification *** ## Health / Chemical / VOC Standard * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM6 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM112 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM118 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM147 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM149 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI A138.1 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1296 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2369-20 (EPA Method 24) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3960 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D6007-14 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D6196 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D7339 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E595 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1333 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F2753 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM G21-15(2021)e1 * American Tree Farm System -- ATFS Certification * Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America -- AAFA Asthma & Allergy Friendly * Blauer Engel / Blue Angel -- BE Certified * Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association -- BIFMA LEVEL 1 * Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association -- BIFMA LEVEL 2 * Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association -- BIFMA LEVEL 3 * California Air Resources Board -- CARB ATCM 93120 * California Air Resources Board -- CARB TSCA Title VI Compliant * Canadian Standards Association -- CSA 0160 * Carbon Disclosure Project -- CDP 01350 * Carbon Disclosure Project -- CDP Standard Method v1.2-2017 * Carpet and Rug Institute -- CRI Green Label Plus * Center for Environmental Health -- CEH Greenscreen Certified * Chemical Footprint Project -- CFP Chemical footprint * Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute -- C2C Bronze * Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute -- C2C Certified Material Health * Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute -- C2C Silver * Double Green -- DG Member * ecobau -- Ecobau Certified * Eurofins -- Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort - Gold * European Committee for Standardization -- CEN 16516 * European Committee for Standardization -- CEN 20140-3 * Forest Stewardship Council -- FSC Chain of Custody Certification * French Housing and Construction Code -- FR French VOC regulations * French Housing and Construction Code -- FR French VOC Standard 2011-321 A * French Housing and Construction Code -- FR French VOC Standard 2011-321 A+ * French Housing and Construction Code -- FR NF S90-351 * GEV - EMICODE -- GEV EC1 * Global Green Tag -- GGT Bronze * Global Green Tag -- GGT Gold * Global Green Tag -- GGT Platinum * Global Green Tag -- GGT Silver * Green Building Certification Inc. -- GBCI SITES Certified * Green Building Certification Inc. -- GBCI WELL Certified * Green Seal -- GS GS-11 Certified * GreenCircle Certified -- GCC Certified Dematerialization * GreenCircle Certified -- GCC Certified Energy Savings * GreenCircle Certified -- GCC Certified Recyclable Material * Health Products Declaration -- HPD Published * Healthier Hospitals Initiative -- HHI Legacy * Home Innovation Research Labs -- NAHB NGBS Green Certificate * International Living Future Institute -- ILFI DECLARE LABEL Declared * International Living Future Institute -- ILFI DECLARE LABEL Red List Compliant * International Living Future Institute -- ILFI DECLARE LABEL Red List Free * International Standards Organization -- ISO 175 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 10545-13 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 10993-1 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 14644-1 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 14644-4 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 14698-1 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 16000 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 45001 * International Well Building Institute -- IWBI WELL Possible Points * Intertek -- ITS Intertek Clean Air Gold * Intertek -- ITS Intertek Clean Air Silver * Italian Ministry for the Environment -- Italian CAMS DM 23 * Materials Analytical Services -- MAS Certified Green * Natural Stone Institute -- Natural Stone Institute ANSI NSI 373 * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF ANSI 51 * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF ANSI 51 * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF ANSI 140 * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF ANSI 332 * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF ANSI 336 * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF ANSI 342 * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF Certified * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF P151-2015 * Practice Green Health -- Greenhealth Approved: Carpet * Practice Green Health -- Greenhealth Approved: Flooring * Practice Green Health -- Greenhealth Approved: Furniture * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS calCOMPliant - Phase 2 * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS FloorScore * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS Indoor Advantage (standard) * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS Lead Safe Paint * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS No Added Formaldehyde * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS No Added Urea Formaldehyde * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS Recycled Content Certification * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 181 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2282 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Certified * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL GREENGUARD Certified * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL GREENGUARD Gold Certified * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Product Lens * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Solutions Microbial Resistance * United States Environmental Protection Agency -- EPA Certified Lead Free * United States Environmental Protection Agency -- EPA Certified low VOC * United States Environmental Protection Agency -- EPA Certified Not Toxic Waste * United States Environmental Protection Agency -- EPA Safer Choice Certified *** ## Lifecycle Assessment / Energy / Carbon * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D6866 * California Building Code -- CBC CRC Title 24 Cool Roof Compliant * Carbon Disclosure Project -- CDP A * Carbon Disclosure Project -- CDP B * Carbon Disclosure Project -- CDP C * Carbon Disclosure Project -- CDP D * Carbon Disclosure Project -- CDP F * Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute -- C2C Certified * Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute -- C2C Gold * Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute -- C2C Platinum * Ethical and Environmental Certification -- ICEA Certifica GRS * European Union -- EU EMAS * General Services Administration -- GSA Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings * General Services Administration -- GSA P100 standards * Global Green Tag -- GGT EPD Available * Global Sustainable Enterprise System -- GSES Standard * Green Building Certification Inc. -- GBCI LEED Possible Points * Green Building Certification Inc. -- GBCI Parksmart Certified * Green Building Certification Inc. -- GBCI PEER Certified * Green Building Certification Inc. -- GBCI TRUE Certified * Green Buildings Initiative -- GBI Green Globes (NC) * GreenCircle Certified -- GCC Certified Carbon Footprint Reduction * GreenCircle Certified -- GCC Certified Closed Loop Product * GreenCircle Certified -- GCC Certified Life Cycle Assessment Optimized * GreenCircle Certified -- GCC Certified Recycled Content * GreenCircle Certified -- GCC Certified Waste Diversion from Landfill * GreenCircle Certified -- GCC Certified Zero Waste to Landfill * INIES - Reference environmental and health database -- INIES FDES Certification * International Energy Conservation Code -- IECC Code Compliant * International Energy Conservation Code -- IECC Compliant * International Finance Corporation -- IFC EDGE * International Standards Organization -- ISO 14001 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 14006 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 14021 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 14025 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 14040 / 14044 LCA * International Standards Organization -- ISO 15804 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 17889-1:2021 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 21930 * International Standards Organization -- ISO 50001:2018 * Nordic Swan -- Nordic Swan Ecolabel * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF ANSI 140 * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF ANSI 332 * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF ANSI 347 * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF Landfill-Free Verification * Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development -- OECD Decarbonization * Passive House Institute International -- PHI Certified * Passive House Institute International -- PHI Member * Passive House Institute United States -- PHIUS Certified * Passive House Institute United States -- PHIUS Member * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS Biodegradable Certified * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS Carbon Neutral Certification * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS Global Recycling Standard * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS Product Environmental Footprint * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS Recycling Program Certified * Scientific Certification Systems -- SCS Zero Waste Certification * Tüv Hessen -- Tüv Hessen OK Recycled * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2485 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2789 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2799 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2809-2 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2884 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL ECOLOGO Certificate * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Environmental Claim Validation: Biobased Content * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Environmental Claim Validation: Byproduct synergy * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Environmental Claim Validation: Energy-saving power * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Environmental Claim Validation: Landfill waste * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Environmental Claim Validation: Mold resistance * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Environmental Claim Validation: Paper-based products * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Environmental Claim Validation: Rapidly renewable * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Environmental Claim Validation: Reclamation * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Environmental Claim Validation: Recyclability * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Environmental Claim Validation: Recycled Content * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Environmental Claim Validation: Volatile organic * United States Environmental Protection Agency & Department of Energy -- Energy Star Certified * Voluntary or Self Performed Life Cycle Assessment -- LCA Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Available *** ## Chemistry / Ingredients / Chemical Disclosure / Declaration * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM96 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM B221 * Environmental Product Declarations International -- EPD International EPD Available * Global Green Tag -- GGT GreenRate Level A * Global Green Tag -- GGT GreenRate Level B * Global Green Tag -- GGT GreenRate Level C * Global Green Tag -- GGT PHD * Global Reporting Initiative -- GRI ESG Standards * GreenCircle Certified -- GCC Certified Environmental Facts * International Living Future Institute -- ILFI Living Building Challenge * International Living Future Institute -- ILFI Living Product Challenge * Mindful Materials -- MM Certified * Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals -- REACH Compliant * Restriction of Hazardous Substances -- ROHS Compliant * Singapore Enviornment Council -- SEC Green Label Certified * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2818 *** ## Performance & Material Standards / Life Safety / Quality * SEMI International Standards Program -- SEMI S8 * Air Barrier Association of America -- ABAA Evaluated * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC 16E * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC EP1 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC EP2 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC EP5 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC EP6 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC EP7 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC EP8 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC EP9 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC EP10 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC EP11 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC EP12 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC EP13 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC EP14 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM008 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM15 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM16.1 Outdoor Daylight * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM16.2 Carbon-Arc * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM16.3 Xenon-Arc * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM17 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM20 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM20A * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM22 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM23 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM26 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM27 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM30 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM35 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM42 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM43 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM61 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM66 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM70 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM76 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM79 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM81 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM82 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM84 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM86 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM88B * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM88C * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM89 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM90 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM92 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM93 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM94 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM97 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM98 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM100 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM101 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM102 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM103 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM104 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM106 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM107 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM109 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM110 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM111 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM114 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM115 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM116 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM117 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM119 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM120 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM121 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM122 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM124 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM125 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM127 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM128 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM129 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM130 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM131 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM132 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM133 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM134 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM135 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM137 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM138 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM140 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM141 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM142 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM143 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM144 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM146 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM148 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM150 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM154 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM157 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM158 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM159 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM161 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM162 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM163 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM164 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM165 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM167 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM168 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM169 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM170 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM171 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM172 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM173 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM174 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM175 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM176 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM179 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM182 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM183 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM184 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM185 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM186 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM187 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM188 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM189 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM190 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM191 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM192 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM193 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM194 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM195 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM196 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM197 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM198 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM199 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM200 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM201 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM202 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM203 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM204 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM205 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM206 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM207 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM208 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM209 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM210 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM211 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM212 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM213 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM214 * American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists -- AATCC TM215 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI 137.3 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI 2510-2020 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI A14.1 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI A14.2 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI A14.3 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI A14.5 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI A137.1 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI A137.1 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI A156.14 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI A208.2-2016 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI A326.3 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI A1264.1 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI A1264.1 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI BHMA A156 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI E1.26 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI NEMA LD3-2000 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI NFSI B101.3 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI S7.1 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI SDI 250.4 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI STM97.2-2016 * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI Z97.1-2015 Class A * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI Z97.1-2015 Class B * American National Standards Institute -- ANSI Z124.1.2-2005 * American National Standards InstituteNational Fenestration Rating Council -- ANSI, NFRC 100 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM 793 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM 2068 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A36/A36M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A262 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A276 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A480 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A492 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A513/A513M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A560/A560M-12(2018) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A641 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A653/A653M-20 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A755 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A792/A792M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A924 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A1003 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A1008/A1008M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM A1018 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM B36 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM B69 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM B136 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM B137 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM B209/B209M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM B241/B241M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM B244 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM B308 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM B370 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM B429/B429M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM B680 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C33-07 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C51 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C62-23 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C67/C67M-21 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C78 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C90-22 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C97/C97M-18 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C99/C99M-18 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C109 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C120 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C121 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C128 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C140 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C150-7 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C165 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C170/C170M-17 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C177-19 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C190 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C203 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C206 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C216-22 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C217 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C241 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C272 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C273/C273M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C303 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C307 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C330-05 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C331/C331M-17 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C367/C367M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C372 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C373 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C406 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C410 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C411 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C413 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C423 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C424 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C441/C441M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C473 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C482 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C484 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C485 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C499 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C501-84:2015 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C502 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C509 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C510 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C518-21 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C520 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C523 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C531 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C535 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C549 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C557 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C568 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C578 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C579 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C580 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C603 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C611 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C627 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C635 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C636 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C639 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C645 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C648 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C650 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C652-21 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C661 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C666 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C674-13(2018) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C679 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C681 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C717 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C719 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C739 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C754 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C765 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C771 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C772 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C782 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C792 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C793 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C794 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C836 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C840 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C841 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C842 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C847 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C864 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C880/C880M-18e1 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C907 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C908 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C916 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C919 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C920 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C926 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C947 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C955 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C957/C957M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C979/C979M-16 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1002 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1007 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1016 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1026-13(2018) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1027-19 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1028 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1029 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1036-21 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1047 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1048-12 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1063 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1087 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1088-20 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1104/C1104M-19 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1115 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1127/C1127M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1135 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1136 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1172 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1172-19 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1178 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1184 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1186-22 Type A Grade i * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1186-22 Type A Grade ii * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1186-22 Type A Grade iii * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1186-22 Type A Grade iv * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1186-22 Type B Grade i * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1186-22 Type B Grade ii * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1186-22 Type B Grade iii * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1186-22 Type B Grade iv * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1193 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1224 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1241 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1243-93(2015)e2 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1247 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1248 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1252 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1253 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1257 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1258 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1289-22 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1299 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1304 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1305/C1305M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1319 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1330 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1338-19 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1353/C1353M-20e1 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1355 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1363-19 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1371 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1376-21a * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1378-04 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1381 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1382 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1442 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1467 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1505 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1536 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1549 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1583 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1620 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1629/C1629M-19 Level I * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1629/C1629M-19 Level II * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1629/C1629M-19 Level III * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1667-15 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1670/C1670M-21b * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1861 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1870-18 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM C1895-20 MOHS * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM CRI D5684 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM CRI D6540 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D56 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D71 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D92 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D93 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D143-22 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D149 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D150 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D217 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D226/D226M-17 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D256-10 Izod * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D256-23e1 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D257 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D297 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D395 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D412 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D418 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D471 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D495 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D522 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D523 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D543-21 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D570-98(2010) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D573 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D575 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D618 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D624 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D635-22 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D638-10 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D648 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D695-15 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D696-16 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D732 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D746 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D751-19 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D785 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D790-17 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D792-20 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D903 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D925 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D968 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1002 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1004 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1005 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1037 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1044 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1056 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1171 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1308-20 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1335 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1338 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1475 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1577 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1621 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1622 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1623 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1653 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1667 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1682 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1730 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1761-20 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1776/D1776M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1875 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1894 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1922-23 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D1929 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2047 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2126 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2197 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2202 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2203 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2240 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2244 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2247 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2261-96(2002) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2377 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2394 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2396 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2452 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2453 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2486 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2654-22 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2794-93 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2834 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2843 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2844 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D2859 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3107-07(2019) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3161/D3161M-20 Class A (60mph) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3161/D3161M-20 Class B (60mph) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3161/D3161M-20 Class C (60mph) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3161/D3161M-20 Class D (90mph) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3161/D3161M-20 Class E (110mph) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3183 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3218 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3236 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3260 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3273 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3273-21 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3274-09(2021) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3310 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3345-22 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3359 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3363 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3389 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3501 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3511-08 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3574-17 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3575 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3576 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3597 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3675 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3676 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3679 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3690 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3776/D3776M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3884 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D3936 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D4034/D4034M-19 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D4060-19 Taber * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D4145 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D4157-13(2022) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D4158 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D4214 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D4216 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D4226-19e1 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D4442 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D4541 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D4828 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D4869/D4869M-16a(2021) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D4935 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D4970 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5034-21 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5034-21 double * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5116-17 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5178 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5179 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5206 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5249 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5252 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5252 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5253 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5312 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5313 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5319 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5420-21 Gardner * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5456 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5793 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5823 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D5848 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D6109-24 MOE * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D6109-24 MOR * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D6163/D6163M-16 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D6207-03(2019) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D6226 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D6329-98(2023) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D6940 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D6962 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D6991 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D7032-21 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D7158/D7158M-20 Class D * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D7158/D7158M-20 Class G * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D7158/D7158M-20 Class H * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D7234 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D7251 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D7570 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM D8090 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E 119-22 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E8 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E11 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E28 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E72 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E84 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E84 (Class A) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E84 (Class B) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E84 (Class C) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E90 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E96 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E96/E96M-22ae1 Method A (dry method) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E96/E96M-22ae1 Method B (wet method) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E108-20a (Class A) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E108-20a (Class B) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E108-20a (Class C) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E119 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E136-22 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E162 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E196 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E283/E283M-19 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E289-17 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E300-03(2022) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E303 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E330/E330M-14(2021) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E331-00(2023) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E408 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E413-22 (STC) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E492 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E492-IIC * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E547-00(2016) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E557 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E580/E580M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E648 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E662 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E761/E761M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E795-23 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E814 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E903 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E985 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E989 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1105 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1264 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1332-22 (OITC) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1349 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1399/E1399M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1414/E1414M-21a * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1477 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1592 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1646-95(2018) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1677-23 Class 1 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1677-23 Class 2 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1680-16(2022) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1825 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1866 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1886-19 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1966 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E1996-20 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E2140-01 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E2178 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E2179 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E2190 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E2192 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E2357 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E2395-18 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E2430/E2430M * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E2471 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E2485/E2485M-13(2018) * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E2486/E2486M-22 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E2573 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E2768 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E3090 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F36 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F137 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F150 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F355 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F386 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F387 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F410 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F476-23 Grade 10 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F476-23 Grade 20 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F476-23 Grade 30 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F476-23 Grade 40 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F510 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F511 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F588-17 Grade 10 * American 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Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1233 Class 2 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1233 CLASS 3 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1233 Class 4 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1233 Class 5 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1249 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1265 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1292 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1303 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1344 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1450-12a(2019) Grade 1 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1450-12a(2019) Grade 2 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1450-12a(2019) Grade 3 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1450-12a(2019) Grade 4 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1482 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1482-21 RFCI * American Society for 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Materials -- ASTM F1642/F1642M-17 (H3) Very Low Hazard * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1642/F1642M-17 (H4) Low Hazard * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1642/F1642M-17 Blast Protection Options Available * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1642/F1642M-17 High Hazard * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1667 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1679 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1700 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1859 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1860 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1861 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1869 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1913 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1914 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1915-05(2019) Grade 1 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM F1915-05(2019) 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Protection and Measurements -- NCRPM Report No. 148 * National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements -- NCRPM Report No. 151 * National Fenestration Rating Council -- NFRC Certified * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 80 * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 90A * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 90B * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 101 * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 252 * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 253 * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 257 * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 259 * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 260 * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 265 * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 268 * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 285 * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 286 * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 701 * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 705 * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA Legacy 255 Class A * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA Legacy 255 Class B * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA Legacy 255 Class C * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA Legacy 256 * National Institute of Justice -- NIJ 0108.01 * National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association -- NTMA Terrazzo Specifications * National Wood Flooring Association -- NWFA * North American Laminate Flooring Association -- NALFA Certified * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF ANSI 2-2022 * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF ANSI 61 * NSF International National Sanitation Foundation -- NSF ANSI 347 * Qualicote -- QC Qualicoat Class 1 * Qualicote -- QC Qualicoat Class 2 * Qualicote -- QC Qualicoat Class 3 * Safety Direct America -- SDA TORTUS DCOF * Safety Glazing Certification Council -- SGCC Tempering Company * Saudi Standards Metrology and Quality Organization SASO -- SASO SASO * Scientific and Technical Center for Building -- CSTB UPEC * Scientific and Technical Center for Building -- CSTB UPEC F+ * Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association -- SEFA 3 * Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association -- SEFA 8 * Self Certified -- Self Certified Blast and Bullet Resistance * Self Certified -- Self Certified Forced Entry Resistant * Solar Ratings and Certifications Corporation -- ICC SRCC SRCC Certified * Standards Council of Canada / Conseil Canadian des Normes -- SCC/CCN CAN/CGSB 37.16-M89 * Standards New Zealand -- NZS 1530.3 * Standards New Zealand -- NZS 3837 * Standards New Zealand -- NZS AS-NZS 4586 * Texas Department of Insurance -- TDI Product Approval * The Engineered Wood Association -- APA Certified * Tüv Hessen -- Tüv Hessen Tüv-Proficert * UK Conformity Assessment -- UKCA Certified * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 9 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10A-3 hour * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10A-45 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10A-90 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10B * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10B-20 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10B-30 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10B-45 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10B-60 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10B-90 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10B-180 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10B-240 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10C * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10C-20 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10C-30 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10C-45 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10C-60 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10C-90 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10C-180 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 10C-240 min * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 94 HBF * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 94 HF-1 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 94 HF-2 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 263 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 325 Class 1 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 325 Class 2 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 325 Class 3 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 325 Class 4 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 580 (Class 15) * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 580 (Class 30) * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 580 (Class 60) * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 580 (Class 90) * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 580 (Class Not Specified) * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 608 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 723 (Class A) * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 723 (Class B) * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 723 (Class C) * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 752 Bullet Resistance Level 1 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 752 Bullet Resistance Level 2 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 752 Bullet Resistance Level 3 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 752 Bullet Resistance Level 4 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 752 Bullet Resistance Level 5 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 752 Bullet Resistance Level 6 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 752 Bullet Resistance Level 7 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 752 Bullet Resistance Level 8 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 752 Bullet Resistance Level 9 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 752 Bullet Resistance Level 10 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 752 Bullet Resistance Level 11 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 752 Bullet Resistance Level 12 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 752 Bullet Resistance Level Shotgun * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 779 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 790 (Class A) * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 790 (Class B) * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 790 (Class C) * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 972 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 997 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 1479 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 1715 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 1784 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 1897 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2218 Class 1 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2218 Class 2 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2218 Class 3 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2218 Class 4 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2218A Class 1 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2218A Class 2 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2218A Class 3 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL 2218A Class 4 * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Certified Materials * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Certified Product * Underwriters Laboratories -- UL Legacy 214 * Underwriters Laboratories Canada -- ULC S101 * Underwriters Laboratories Canada -- ULC S102 Class A * Underwriters Laboratories Canada -- ULC S102 Class B * Underwriters Laboratories Canada -- ULC S102 Class C * Underwriters Laboratories Canada -- ULC S102.2 * Underwriters Laboratories Canada -- ULC S104 * Underwriters Laboratories Canada -- ULC S106 * Underwriters Laboratories Canada -- ULC S114 * Underwriters Laboratories Canada -- ULC S134 * Underwriters Laboratories Canada -- ULC S138 * Underwriters Laboratories Canada -- ULC S701 * Underwriters Laboratories Canada -- ULC S703 * United States Department of Agriculture -- USDA Certifiable * United States Department of Commerce Voluntary Product Standards -- USDA (Voluntary) PS 1 Structural Plywood * United States Department of Commerce Voluntary Product Standards -- USDA (Voluntary) PS 2 Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels * United States Department of Defense -- DoD Legacy Federal Specification DD-G-451 * United States Department of Defense -- DoD MIL-DTL-3316 * United States Department of Defense -- DoD MIL-STD-810G Method 524 * United States Department of Defense -- DoD UFC 4-010-01 (Blast Protection High) * United States Department of Defense -- DoD UFC 4-010-01 (Blast Protection Low) * United States Department of Defense -- DoD UFC 4-010-01 (Blast Protection Medium) * United States Department of Defense -- DoD UFC 4-010-01 (Blast Protection Very Low) * United States Department of Defense -- DoD UFC 4-010-01 (Not Intended for Blast Protection) * United States Department of Defense -- DoD UFC 4-010-01 Blast Protection Options Available * United States Department of Justice & Access Board -- DoJ ADA Compliant Options * United States Department of State -- DoS SD-STD.01.01 Rev G (Amended) * Upholstered Furniture Action Council -- UFAC Blue Tag Class 1 * Upholstered Furniture Action Council -- UFAC Green Tag * Wallcoverings Association -- WA Standard NSF-342 * Wallcoverings Association -- WA W-101 Standard * Wallcoverings Association -- WA W-102 Standard *** ## Whole Building Certification * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E336 * Canadian Standards Association -- CSA B651 * Collaborative for High Performance Schools -- CHPS EQ2.2.3 * Ecovadis -- ECO Scorecard * Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark -- GRESB Member * Green Building Certification Inc. -- GBCI EDGE Certified * Green Building Certification Inc. -- GBCI Guiding Principles * Green Building Certification Inc. -- GBCI ICP Certified * Massachusetts Commercial Energy Code -- MCEC DELETE * National Fire Protection Association -- NFPA 5000 * The Green Building Council of Australia -- GBCA * United States Green Building Council -- USGBC LEED Possible Points *** ## Miscellaneous or Other * American Concrete Institute -- ACI 302.1R-04 * American Concrete Institute -- ACI 302.2R-06 * American Society for Testing and Materials -- ASTM E729 * European Committee for Standardization -- CEN 13489 * German Institute for Standardization -- DIN 13489 * German Institute for Standardization -- DIN 18356 * Green Building Certification Inc. -- GBCI ARC Certified * International Standards Organization -- ISO 9001:2015 * Building Transparency -- EC3 EPD Available * Carpet and Rug Institute -- CRI 105 * California Department of Public Health -- CDPH 1.2 * California Department of Public Health -- CDPH California Specification 01350 * United States Green Building Council -- USGBC Member * California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment -- CAOEHHA Prop 65 Compliant * Flat Glass Manufacturers’ Association -- FGMA Certified * 3E Exchange -- 3ECO Reporting * Architectural Woodworks Institute -- AWI Certified * Centre for Window and Cladding Technology -- CWCT Certified * City of Los Angeles Research Report -- LARR 25798 * Materials and Equipment Acceptance IndexUnderwriters Laboratories -- MEA, UL 240-00-M * Materials and Equipment Acceptance IndexUnderwriters Laboratories -- MEA, UL 426-04-M * New South Wales Government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water -- NSW NABERS # Revit Integration Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/revit-integration/index Assign Acelab products to Revit assets and materials and get Revit information into your scheudules. ## Revit Integration Assign Acelab products to Revit assets and materials and get Revit information into your scheudules. **1 author · 9 articles** > **[Revit Integration Overview](/help-center/revit-integration/revit-integration-overview)** > > Understanding Acelab's Revit Add-in: connecting Acelab's Materials Hub to your Revit project. > **[Installing and Uninstalling Revit Plugin](/help-center/revit-integration/installing-and-uninstalling-revit-plugin)** > > Learn how to install, update, and uninstall the Acelab plugin for Autodesk Revit. > **[Installing the Revit Add-In: IT Deployment and Update Guide](/help-center/revit-integration/installing-the-revit-add-in-it-deployment-and-update-guide)** > > For IT admins. > **[Linking and Unlinking Material Hub Projects to Revit](/help-center/revit-integration/linking-and-unlinking-material-hub-projects-to-revit)** > > Connect your Acelab Material Hub project to your Revit model, and learn how to switch, reassign, or disconnect projects. > **[Mapping Acelab Products to Revit Elements](/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements)** > > Link products from your Acelab Materials Hub to elements in your Revit model, and swap products without losing your connections. > **[Syncing Data Between Material Hub & Revit](/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit)** > > How data exchange works between Material Hub and Revit. > **[Sync Material Hub Fields into Revit as Shared Parameters](/help-center/revit-integration/sync-material-hub-fields-into-revit-as-shared-parameters)** > > Enable Material Hub fields and load them into your Revit model as Shared Parameters so you can schedule and tag their values. > **[Working with Central and Local Models in Revit](/help-center/revit-integration/working-with-central-and-local-models-in-revit)** > > Understand how Acelab project connections and product mappings work across central models and local copies. > **[Legend Feature Overview](/help-center/revit-integration/legend-feature-overview)** > > Maintain consistent keynote tags and descriptions across your firm and connect it to Revit's Keynote parameters. # Installing and Uninstalling Revit Plugin Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/revit-integration/installing-and-uninstalling-revit-plugin Learn how to install, update, and uninstall the Acelab plugin for Autodesk Revit. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated June 19, 2026* ## Before You Begin Make sure you have the following before installing the plugin: * Uninstall the production version of the Acelab addin (from the typical windows settings) * Make sure there are no Acelab-related files left under `%appdata%\\Autodesk\\ApplicationPlugins` or `%programdata%\\Autodesk\\ApplicationPlugins` ## Install the Plugin 1. Navigate to [acelabusa.com](https://acelabusa.com/revit) 2. Click the **[Download Plugin](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/69975a27432ddb9dcf949f22/6a18759e22a405f203d45efd_AcelabRevitAddin%20\(20\)%20\(1\).zip)** button to download the installer (.msi file) 3. Open the downloaded file 4. Accept the **License Agreement** 5. Click **Next**, then **Finish** > **[Installing the Revit Add-In](/help-center/revit-integration/installing-the-revit-add-in-it-deployment-and-update-guide)** > > To learn more about IT Deployment and Update Guide, click the link below Once installed: * Open your project in **Revit** * An **Acelab** tab will appear in your Revit toolbar * Click the **Acelab** tab, then click **Sign In** * Enter your **Acelab credentials** and click **Sign In** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/installing-and-uninstalling-revit-plugin/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=4f81c433814175d00d8f7d7b45759071) *** ## Update the Plugin When a new version of the plugin is released, you'll be notified automatically: * An **update popup** will appear when you launch Revit * Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the latest version * No need to uninstall the previous version first — the update will replace it ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/installing-and-uninstalling-revit-plugin/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=40c0c5750b861efb1ac7ea7be7bb3c6e) We recommend always updating to the latest version to ensure compatibility and access to new features. *** ## Uninstall the Plugin You can uninstall the Acelab plugin using either of these methods: ## Option 1: Windows Control Panel 1. Open **Windows Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features** (or **Control Panel** > **Programs and Features**) 2. Search for **Acelab** in the list of installed programs 3. Click on it and select **Uninstall** 4. Follow the prompts to complete the removal ## Option 2: Re-run the Installer 1. Run the Acelab plugin installer (.msi file) again 2. Select the **Remove** option when prompted 3. Follow the prompts to complete the removal ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/installing-and-uninstalling-revit-plugin/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a1ade93cf79088e0b93747bb0105de4b) After uninstalling, the Acelab tab will no longer appear in your Revit toolbar the next time you launch Revit. **Note:** Uninstalling the plugin does not affect your Acelab account, projects, or any data in the Materials Hub. Your product mappings and schedule data remain intact on the platform. *** ## Troubleshooting | Issue | Solution | | - | - | | Acelab tab doesn't appear after installation | Restart Revit. If the tab still doesn't appear, verify the plugin is installed for your Revit version. | | Sign-in fails | Verify your Acelab credentials by signing in at [app.acelabusa.com](https://app.acelabusa.com). If you can sign in on the web but not in Revit, check your network/firewall settings. | | Update popup doesn't appear | You can always download the latest version manually from [acelabusa.com/revit](https://acelabusa.com/revit). | | Plugin not showing in Apps & features | Try using the MSI installer method (Option 2) to uninstall instead. | *** ## What's Next? Once the plugin is installed and you're signed in, the next step is to link your Revit project to an Acelab project. → [Linking and Unlinking a Material Hub Project to a Revit Project](/help-center/revit-integration/linking-and-unlinking-material-hub-projects-to-revit) # Installing the Revit Add-In: IT Deployment and Update Guide Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/revit-integration/installing-the-revit-add-in-it-deployment-and-update-guide For IT Admins *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated June 19, 2026* ## Summary This guide explains how the Acelab Revit add-in is installed and updated, so IT administrators can configure deployment policies that work with their firm's security requirements. It covers the initial install process, how automatic updates work, and what permissions are needed at each stage. ## Before You Begin * Download the Acelab Revit add-in [**here**](https://acelabusa.com/revit) * The Acelab Revit add-in is compatible with Revit versions: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) * Familiarity with your firm's software deployment policies (e.g., centralized management tools, installer allowlists, user permission levels) * Access to standard Windows admin or user accounts depending on your deployment model ## How Installation and Updates Work The Acelab Revit add-in uses a two-part approach to balance IT control with minimal disruption to end users. **Initial install** uses a standard MSI installer. **Subsequent updates** use a lightweight EXE-based updater that runs at the user level. Think of it like setting up a mailbox (MSI install) versus receiving mail (EXE updates). IT handles the one-time setup, and routine deliveries happen without needing to involve IT again. ## Install Location The add-in installs to the user's **AppData** folder, which is a non-admin directory. This follows Autodesk's guidance for Revit add-in placement and does not require elevated permissions for the install target. ## Initial Installation (MSI) The first install uses an MSI package, which gives IT teams full control over deployment. 1. Download the MSI installer from **[here](https://acelabusa.com/revit).** 2. Deploy the MSI using your preferred method — manually, via Group Policy, SCCM, Intune, or another management tool. 3. The installer places the add-in files in the user's AppData directory. 4. After installation, an **Acelab** tab appears in the Revit ribbon the next time a user opens Revit. **For centralized deployment:** IT admins can deploy the MSI once per machine or per user profile, depending on their management approach. No additional configuration is needed after installation. ## Automatic Updates (EXE) After the initial install, the add-in checks for updates and applies them using an EXE-based updater rather than MSI. This is the key distinction for IT planning: **the updater runs at the standard user level and does not require admin permissions.** This means end users can receive updates without submitting IT tickets or waiting for admin approval. **What this means for your policies:** * The EXE updater does not trigger UAC (User Account Control) prompts * No elevated permissions are requested during updates * Updates apply only to the current user's add-in installation * The update process does not modify system-level directories or registry keys outside the user's profile ## What IT Admins Should Know **If your firm uses application allowlists or endpoint protection:** You may need to add the Acelab updater executable to your allowlist. The updater runs from within the user's AppData directory. Contact Acelab support for the specific file paths and signatures if needed for your allowlist configuration. **If your firm uses centralized software management (SCCM, Intune, etc.):** You can continue using the MSI for the initial rollout. Once installed, end users will receive updates independently through the EXE updater. If you prefer to manage updates centrally as well, you can disable automatic updates and deploy new MSI versions on your own schedule — contact Acelab support for details on this configuration. **If your firm restricts EXE execution in user directories:** Some security policies block executables running from AppData. If this applies to your environment, you will need to create an exception for the Acelab updater, or manage updates centrally using the MSI. Reach out to Acelab support for guidance specific to your setup. ## Outcome After deployment, end users will see the Acelab tab in their Revit ribbon and can sign in with their Acelab credentials. Updates will apply automatically without requiring admin intervention, unless your firm's policies require a different approach. ## Related Articles * [Revit Integration](/help-center/revit-integration/revit-integration-overview) * [Mapping Acelab Products to Revit Elements](/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements) * [Working With Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/working-with-schedules) # Legend Feature Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/revit-integration/legend-feature-overview Maintain consistent keynote tags and descriptions across your firm while allowing project-specific customization, and connect it to Revit's Keynote parameters *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* > [!WARNING] > > Legend is a premium feature. [Contact us](https://acelabusa.com/meetings/armaan-shah/intro-call) to upgrade your account and unlock this functionality. ### Summary Legend fields help architects maintain consistent material callouts across drawings and specifications. Use them to create standardized door and window schedules, establish firm-wide finish legends, or maintain consistent product annotations across sheet sets. Because legend fields map to Revit's Keynote parameters, your callouts stay synchronized between Acelab schedules and Revit drawings—when you update a legend tag in Acelab, it automatically updates in your Revit schedules, tags, and keynote legends. ### Before You Begin * You need Admin, Creator, or Editor permissions to edit keynote fields * Products must be saved to your Firm Library or a project * The Acelab Revit plug-in must be installed for bi-directional sync *** ### How Legend Fields Work Legend fields support firm-wide standardization with project-level flexibility. When you add a product from your Firm Library to a project, the legend values automatically inherit from the library. You can then override these values at the project level without affecting the original library entry. **Two legend fields are available:** * **Revit Keynote Tag:** A short identifier code * **Revit Keynote Text:** A longer descriptive label ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/legend-feature-overview/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8ce10923224beb877a03b296a41f8e21) *** ## Using the Legend Feature ### Set Firm-Wide Keynote Standards 1. Open your **Firm Library** and navigate to **Schedules**. 2. Click the **+ Fields CTA** in the toolbar. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/legend-feature-overview/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7372206796673f639a6d4bef847aad92) 3. Scroll to the **Revit Fields** section in the **Manage Fields** modal. Search for "**Revit Keynote Tag**" or "**Revit Keynote Text**." ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/legend-feature-overview/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9c9487d533d3f1ce783bf4125a69afe3) 4. The field(s) you selected will appear in the Schedules, at the very right hand side of the table. Drag the field(s) to your desired placement ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/legend-feature-overview/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=19328968b0b9d74f1c59f2e27cd40130) ### Edit Keynote Values 1. Locate the product row in your schedule. 2. Click the keynote field cell you want to edit. 3. Enter your keynote tag or text. 4. Press Enter or click outside the cell to save. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/legend-feature-overview/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=79dabb7b5deeab19478c527d8f0ad20c) *** ### Legend Feature in Projects When you add a product from your Firm Library to a project, the legend values automatically inherit from the library. This ensures consistency across all projects by default. However, you can override these values at the project level to accommodate project-specific naming conventions, client requirements, or specification formats. These overrides only affect the current project—the original library entry remains unchanged, so future projects still inherit the firm standard. For example, your Firm Library might set a window product's legend tag as "W-01" and legend text as "Aluminum Fixed Window." If a specific project requires different numbering or terminology, you can change it to "WIN-A" and "Fixed Aluminum Window" in that project's schedule without affecting the library or other projects. #### Using the Legend Feature in Projects 1. In a project's schedule, ensure that the **Revit Keynote Tag** and **Revit Keynote** **Text** are added. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/legend-feature-overview/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=1699fc8b5c6f886329e103b82426afec) 2. If the product has already been labeled with a **Tag** and **Text at the Firm Library, the values will automatically appear.** 3. To overwrite the values, go to the product you want to standardize and enter the keynote values. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/legend-feature-overview/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9d178d06a55d5993240fb2e1c5d29b03) ### Sync Keynotes with Revit 1. Open your Revit project with the Acelab plug-in installed. 2. Click the **Acelab** tab in Revit. Make sure that your Material Hub project is linked (check to see how to do so **[here](/help-center/revit-integration/linking-and-unlinking-material-hub-projects-to-revit)**) 3. Click **[Sync with Acelab](/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit)**. 4. Keynote values will update in both directions between Acelab and Revit. Refer to **[this article for the Masterformat .txt update](/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit#h_bf90b5076f)**. *** ### Outcome After completing these steps, your keynote information appears in both your Acelab schedule and your Revit project. Changes made in either location sync automatically when you run the sync command. > **[Upgrade](https://www.acelabusa.com)** > > Unlock this feature by upgrading your plan! # Linking and Unlinking Material Hub Projects to Revit Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/revit-integration/linking-and-unlinking-material-hub-projects-to-revit Connect your Material Hub project to Revit, keep product data flowing, and learn how to switch, reassign, or disconnect projects. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* ## Link a Material Hub Project to Revit Linking a project connects your Acelab product data to your Revit model. Once linked, you can map products to Revit assets, sync data, and keep your schedules up to date. 1. Click **Select Project** in the ribbon the Acelab tab. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/linking-and-unlinking-material-hub-projects-to-revit/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=65bb44f7183309f74cc99f545eae629e) 2. From the dropdown menu, select the Acelab project - * The dropdown includes all projects you've created or been invited to in Acelab.![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/linking-and-unlinking-material-hub-projects-to-revit/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=fabf8b1a4708fdf7126352e96aa954ae) 3. Click **Next**. 4. A confirmation message will appear indicating the project has been successfully linked. Click **Close** to dismiss it. **Tip:** Make sure the products you need are already saved in your Acelab project before linking. This ensures they're available for mapping once the connection is established. *** ## Reassigning a Project Link An Acelab project can only be linked to one Revit Project at a time, and a Revit Project can only be linked to one Acelab project at a time. If either side already has an existing link, you'll see a reassignment modal when you try to connect them. There are two scenarios where this can happen. ### Scenario 1: The Acelab Project Is Already Linked to a Different Revit Project If you select an Acelab project that is currently linked to another Revit project: 1. Click **Select Project** in the top bar menu and choose the project you want to link. 2. A modal will appear showing you which Revit project the selected acelab project is currently linked to. 3. You have two options: * **Reassign** — Breaks the existing link between the project and the other Revit project, and links the Acelab project to your current Revit project instead. * **Cancel** — Keeps the existing link unchanged and returns you to the project dropdown. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/linking-and-unlinking-material-hub-projects-to-revit/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=bcedf6de823a632ff11b269370862a00) ### Scenario 2: The Revit File Is Already Linked to an Acelab Project by Another User If the Revit file you're working in is already linked to an Acelab project that you don't have access to: 1. When you sign in and click on Select Project option in Acelab Ribbon, a modal will appear informing you that the Revit file is already linked to an Acelab project by another user. 2. You have two options: * **Reassign** — Breaks the existing link and allows you to select a different Acelab project to link to this Revit file. * **Cancel** — Keeps the existing link in place. You won't be able to map products and sync. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/linking-and-unlinking-material-hub-projects-to-revit/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9ded36b65dbd74084e6e91143fd07728) **Important:** Reassigning in either scenario removes all existing product-to-element mappings. You will need to remap your Acelab products to Revit elements after reassigning. Previously synced data (such as type parameter values) will remain in the Revit model, but those values will no longer update through Acelab. Tip: Coordinate with your team before reassigning. If another team member set up the link and mappings, reassigning will undo their work. Check with them first, or ask to be added as a collaborator on the linked Acelab project instead. *** ## Unlink or Switch to a Different Project If you need to disconnect the current project or link a different one, you can do so directly from the Acelab tab in Revit. 1. Click **Select Project** in the top bar menu. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/linking-and-unlinking-material-hub-projects-to-revit/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=e1cdc86e308355a4bb69230fdf360d3f) 2. Click on Unlink Icon 3. Click **Unlink** to confirm. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/linking-and-unlinking-material-hub-projects-to-revit/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5cdb5ba501df8b773af257994e2bb682) **Note:** Unlinking a project removes the connection between your Revit model and that Acelab project. Any previously synced data in Revit (such as type parameter values) will remain in the model, but no further syncs will occur until a new project is linked. *** ## What Happens When You Link a Project? Once a project is linked, you can: * **Map products** from your Acelab schedule to Revit families and materials (see [Mapping Acelab Products to Revit Elements](/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements)) * **Sync data** between the Material Hub and Revit to populate schedule fields with product information (see [Syncing Data Between Material Hub & Revit](/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit)) *** ## Troubleshooting | Issue | Solution | | - | - | | Project not appearing in the dropdown | Make sure you've been added as a collaborator on the project in Acelab, or that you created the project yourself. | | Link confirmation not appearing | Try signing out and signing back in to the Acelab tab in Revit, then attempt linking again. | | Reassign modal appears when selecting a project | The Acelab project is already linked to another Revit file. You can reassign it, but this will remove all existing mappings. | | "Linked by another user" modal appears | The Revit file is linked to an Acelab project you don't have access to. Ask to be added as a collaborator, or reassign to a different project. | | Mappings missing after reassigning | This is expected. Reassigning breaks all previous mappings. You'll need to remap your products to Revit elements. | | Need to link to a different project | Follow the steps in "Unlink or Switch to a Different Project" above. | # Mapping Acelab Products to Revit Elements Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements Link products from your Acelab Materials Hub to elements in your Revit model, and swap products without losing your connections. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated June 19, 2026* ## Before You Begin * Install the Acelab Revit plug-in from [here](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/69975a27432ddb9dcf949f22/6a18759e22a405f203d45efd_AcelabRevitAddin%20\(20\)%20\(1\).zip). * Sign in to your Acelab account within Revit * Link your Revit project to an Acelab project (see Revit Integration for setup steps) ## Two Ways to Map Products You can map products starting from either direction: * **Product-first**: Start with a product in Acelab and connect it to Revit elements * **Element-first**: Start with your Revit model and assign Acelab products to each element Choose whichever approach fits your current task. *** ## Map from Your Revit Model (Element-First) Use this approach when you want to see all your model elements and assign products to each one. 1. Click **Map Assets** in the Acelab tab. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5051f324274186a2ec2d998b477ebe4c) 2. Browse your model's elements organized by type (families and materials). Use the Search, Filter, and Hide Unused features to help find what you need, faster. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b21d58bff0dc13335942ae906ee9a9d0) 3. Locate the element you want to assign. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=39376dc2d53aa80310eb278453c7ee58) 4. Click **Link Product for All** or **Link Product**. This will open the **Products** modal, where you will see a list of the products you have saved in your project that you can link to available Revit assets. 1. **Link Product for All** allows to you link a family (including all types) to a product 2. **Link Product** allows you to link a specific type to a product. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7cea3e8a440ed2de5ecb77d9a70ebe19) 5. In the **Products** modal, select the product to complete the assignment. Click **Select** to confirm the assignment. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=3b4a9fb9adb44d5db99869a84196066d) 1. **Remove mapping selection:** Once you've confirmed the selection, the Select button will change to Unselect. Click Unselect to remove the mapping to that product. 2. Reassign asset to another product: Simply click **Select** on another product. A confirmation pop up will appear; click **Continue** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=6b85cb7d5584dcc1b5bb3a8824e6ecd4) 6. Repeat for additional elements as needed. **Outcome:** Each Revit element will now display its assigned Acelab product data in various Type Parameters. You can review and update assignments from this same view. *** ## Map from Your Product Schedule (Product-First) Use this approach when you've already selected a product and want to connect it to Revit elements. 1. Click **Map Products** in the Acelab tab. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=987179e2ef6645c9871f036b35ccdff4) 2. Browse products that you have saved in your project. Use the Search and Filter features to help find what you need, faster. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=0595d154c82625b78da78acd5fea5811) 3. Click **Link Revit Asset** next to the product. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements/img-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ed6ece59e27e264873c2564407cd1272) 4. Option: Instead of selecting a category and family name, click on the **Map to Revit Material** button at the top-right corner to switch from family selection to material selection ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements/img-10.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=441c17d4374daa5305cbcab2f95af84c) 5. Select the material **Class** from the drop-down menu, then click the **Select** button next to the material. Click **Apply** to save your changes. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements/img-11.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=39d0992e5b4648c85c2bba384a706d57) **Outcome**: The product appears linked in the mapping table. Click the eye icon to view all connected assets. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements/img-12.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=372de0d3faf4a2ca4f079d369d273d11) *** ## Swap Products Without Breaking Links When project requirements change, you can replace a product in your schedule without losing your Revit connections. 1. Open your project schedule in the Acelab web app. 2. Locate the row containing the product you want to replace. 3. Select a different product for that row. 4. Your Revit connection remains intact—element settings, geometry, materials, and instance parameters stay in place. Think of each schedule row as a labeled container. You can change what's inside (the product) while the container keeps its position and connections. *** ## Sync Changes to Acelab After mapping or swapping products, sync your Revit project to see updates in the Materials Hub. 1. Click **Sync** in the Acelab tab. 2. Select **Sync with Acelab**. 3. Wait for the confirmation message. 4. Open your project in the Materials Hub and navigate to **Schedules** to see Revit data populated in your schedule fields. *** ## Related Articles * [Revit Integration Overview](/help-center/revit-integration/revit-integration-overview) * [Syncing Data Between Material Hub and Revit](/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit) * [Working with Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/working-with-schedules) # Revit Integration Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/revit-integration/revit-integration-overview Understanding Acelab's Revit Add-in: Connecting Acelab's Materials Hub to your Revit project. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated June 19, 2026* [https://www.youtube.com/embed/RJIzIbgC6sg?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/RJIzIbgC6sg?rel=0) *** ## Install the Acelab Plug-in > **[Installing the Revit Add-In](/help-center/revit-integration/installing-the-revit-add-in-it-deployment-and-update-guide)** > > To learn more about IT Deployment and Update Guide, click the link below * Navigate to [acelabusa.com](https://acelabusa.com/revit) * Click on the **Download Plugin** button * Open the file * Accept the License Agreement * Click Next, and Finish *** ## Sign-in * Open your project in **Revit** * Once the plug-in is installed, an Acelab tab will appear in your Revit workspace * Click on the **Acelab** tab * Click the **Sign In** button * This is the only active button until you sign in ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/revit-integration-overview/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=2fa6dcd5f7c2289044b6a1bec4915f30) * Add your **Acelab credentials** and click Sign in * Notice that after signing in, you have the option to sign out, and the other features have been enabled ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/revit-integration-overview/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=533155f49bbe5b735fca0451f2900770) *** ## Link Revit to an Acelab Project * Click **Select Project** at the top bar menu * From the dropdown menu, select the Acelab project where products are saved * Note that the dropdown menu includes all projects you've joined in Acelab * Click **Next** * A message that the project has been successfully linked will be displayed, click to **Close** it ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/revit-integration-overview/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=094ec573ce67662a703c6be9b00d1fcf) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/revit-integration-overview/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b8e1b36def20062ccf0ea4be2d9043e9) *** ## Connect Acelab Products to Revit Assets The Acelab add-in allows you to connect the products and materials you've saved in your projects to your Revit assets, which are materials and elements. ### **Two Workflows, One Goal** Choose whichever mapping method fits your current task: * **Product-first:** Start with a product you've selected and connect it to Revit elements. * **Element-first:** Start with your Revit model and find the right Acelab products for each element > **[Guide to Mapping](/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements)** > > For a step-by-step guide to mapping Acelab Products to Revit Assets, click the link below *** ## View Acelab Product Information in Revit The Acelab Revit add-in connects your Revit models with Acelab's Material Hub, enabling a two-way data exchange. * **Product data from Acelab** — such as manufacturer details, specifications, and approval status — flows into your Revit model to enrich its intelligence. * **Model data from Revit** — such as quantities, element placement, and dimensions — flows back into your Acelab projects. > **[Guide to Synchronizing Data](/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit)** > > For a deeper dive into Syncing data between Material Hub and Revit, click the link below # Sync Material Hub Fields into Revit as Shared Parameters Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/revit-integration/sync-material-hub-fields-into-revit-as-shared-parameters Enable Material Hub fields, load them into your Revit model as Shared Parameters, and schedule or tag their values. This article walks through enabling Material Hub fields and loading them into your Revit model. Your Material Hub data — product names, manufacturers, MasterFormat sections, project-specific fields and more — can now be written directly onto the elements and materials in your Revit model. Once a field is synced, it behaves like any other Revit parameter: it shows up in Properties, in schedules, and in tags. ## **How it works (the short version)** Revit stores custom data on elements using **Shared Parameters**. A Shared Parameter is a custom field defined once in a `.txt` file on your computer or network, then loaded into a Revit project so its values can be filled in and scheduled. When you enable a Material Hub field for sync, the plugin does three things for you: 1. **Registers the field** in your Shared Parameters `.txt` file, named `MH_[FieldName]` — for example, "Submittal Status" becomes `MH_Submittal_Status`. 2. **Loads it into your current Revit project** and makes it available on all element categories and all material categories. 3. **Writes the value** from Material Hub onto your linked elements and materials every time you sync. You never have to create parameters, manage GUIDs, or map fields by hand. Steps 1 and 2 happen once per project — after that, syncing is all you do. > **Note:** Because Revit treats elements and materials differently, each field is registered twice behind the scenes — once for elements and once for materials. You'll only ever see one field and one parameter name in the plugin. *** ## **Before you start** * The Acelab Revit plugin is installed and you're signed in * Your Revit project is linked to an Acelab project * You're on a **PRO** plan or the MH Fields tab in you setting panel is read-only on other plans * You know where your firm's Shared Parameters `.txt` file lives, and you can save to it **If your Shared Parameters file is managed by your BIM team** and you don't have permission to write to it, you can still sync — you'll just need your BIM manager to add the parameters once. See [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) below. *** ## **Step 1 - Open the MH Fields tab** 1. Open the Acelab panel in Revit. 2. Click **Settings**. 3. Select the **MH Fields** tab. The **Revit Fields** tab is unchanged — everything you configured there still works exactly the same way. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/BCXWGI20wa7YMtJc/images/image-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=BCXWGI20wa7YMtJc\&q=85\&s=8b5c08156696cbeb3761789ac937b507) > **On a non-PRO plan?** You'll see a **PRO** badge next to the tab. You can look at everything, but toggles and Save are disabled. *** ## **Step 2 - Confirm your Shared Parameters file location** At the top of the tab you'll see **Shared Custom Parameters File Location**. * If Revit already has a Shared Parameters file set, the path appears here automatically. * To point to a different file, click **Browse** and select a `.txt` file. This is the file Acelab will add parameter definitions to. It's the same file Revit uses under **Manage → Shared Parameters**. *** ## **Step 3 - Choose which fields to sync** Under **Choose fields to sync from Material Hub**, your fields are organized into four groups: Click a group row to expand it, then: * **Turn on a whole group** with the group toggle - every field inside turns on. * **Turn on individual fields** with the toggle on each field row. As you enable fields, each row shows the Revit parameter name it will use, plus a status: | Status | Meaning | | :- | :- | | **Not enabled** | Field won't sync | | **New** | First time you've enabled this field — it will be registered when you save | | **Active** | Already registered in a previous session | > Toggles update instantly in the panel, but nothing is written to Revit until you click **Save**. *** ## **Step 4 - Save and load the parameters into your project** Click **Save**. **If you enabled any new fields,** the **Load New MH Parameters** dialog appears. It tells you exactly what's about to happen, in up to two lists: * **New Fields will be added to your Shared Parameters file**: fields that don't exist in your `.txt` file yet * **Already in file — will be loaded into this project**: fields that exist in the file but haven't been used in this project yet Click **Append & Load** to write the parameters and load them into your project. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/BCXWGI20wa7YMtJc/images/image-13.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=BCXWGI20wa7YMtJc\&q=85\&s=df2b3e3bfbba4886c971fa99ec9b3647) **This is a one-time step per project.** The next time you save or sync, already-loaded fields are skipped automatically. *** ## **Step 5 - Run a sync and find your Material Hub values in Revit** Sync as you normally would. Material Hub field values are written after your standard sync finishes. ### **On elements:** 1. select an element and look in the Edit Type Properties, or ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/BCXWGI20wa7YMtJc/images/image-19.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=BCXWGI20wa7YMtJc\&q=85\&s=191fcf84e512cd7b3d961924bc606e58) 2. add the `MH_[FieldName]` parameter as a column in any schedule. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/BCXWGI20wa7YMtJc/images/image-21.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=BCXWGI20wa7YMtJc\&q=85\&s=762ba818275f211d50afaec62064893f) ### **On materials:** 1. open the **Materials Browser**, select a material, and look for its custom parameters. Depending on your Revit version these appear either on the Identity tab or in a separate custom-parameters dialog opened from the bottom-left of the Materials Browser. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/BCXWGI20wa7YMtJc/images/image-22.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=BCXWGI20wa7YMtJc\&q=85\&s=0cd451defca01cfd94d7230f53dd477a) 2. The most reliable place to confirm the values is a **Material Takeoff** schedule — add `MH_M[FieldName]` as a column. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/BCXWGI20wa7YMtJc/images/image-37.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=BCXWGI20wa7YMtJc\&q=85\&s=ac440ce972c31e097b2082f1b0a56262) > **Tip:** Parameter names always start with `MH_M`, but you can rename the column header in any schedule via the schedule's **Formatting** tab → **Heading**. That lets you present a clean label like "Submittal Status" without changing the underlying parameter. *** ## **Turning a field off** Flip its toggle off and click **Save**. From then on, syncs stop writing to that field. What *doesn't* happen when you disable a field: * The parameter definition is **not** removed from your `.txt` file * The parameter is **not** unbound from your Revit project * Values already written to your model are **not** erased If you re-enable the field later, it picks up the same parameter it used before and your schedules keep working. *** ## **Good to know** * **Material Hub is the source of truth.** Every sync overwrites Revit with whatever Material Hub currently holds. If you edit a value directly in Revit, the next sync will replace it. * **Clearing a value in Material Hub clears it in Revit.** The parameter is blanked rather than left with a stale value. * **Elements without an Acelab link are left alone.** Their `MH_` parameters aren't touched or blanked. * **Parameters are available on every category.** Binding isn't limited to Acelab-linked elements, so the parameters show up in your category lists whether or not a given element has data. * **Settings are saved per project.** Enabling fields in one project doesn't change another. *** ## **Troubleshooting** **"Invalid Path: Browse to select where your Shared Parameters file should be saved."** No valid file is set. Click **Browse** and select your `.txt` Shared Parameters file, then click Save again. **"File In Use: Close this file in any other open programs, then try again."** The `.txt` file is open somewhere else — often a text editor. Close it everywhere and click Save again. **The dialog says the file can't be written to** Your Shared Parameters file is read-only, which usually means your BIM team controls it. Two options: 1. Ask your BIM manager to add the `MH_` parameters to the firm's file. Once they're in the file, come back and save — Acelab will find them and load them without needing to write anything. 2. Point the plugin at a file you can write to via **Browse**, or change the file in Revit under **Manage → Shared Parameters**. **A field shows "Skipped" after sync** Either the field is toggled off, or you clicked **Cancel** on the Load New MH Parameters dialog so the parameters were never loaded into this project. Open Settings → MH Fields, confirm the toggle is on, click **Save**, and complete **Append & Load**. **A field shows "Failed" after sync** The most common cause is a data type mismatch — for example, text in a field Revit expects to be numeric. If the field looks correct and it still fails, contact Acelab support with the sync result screen. **Parameters didn't appear in my project after saving** Check that your model isn't in a state that blocks parameter changes (for example, a workset or permission restriction), then save again. If the save reported that the file was updated but the project load failed, the parameter definitions are already in your `.txt` file — saving again will load them without duplicating anything. *** # Syncing Data Between Material Hub & Revit Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit How data exchange works between Material Hub and Revit *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* ### Summary Syncing connects your Acelab project to your Revit model so data flows in both directions. Product information from your Materials Hub schedule — including keynote tags, keynote text, and MasterFormat hierarchy — is written into Revit. Revit model data — such as family type, quantities, dimensions, and material assignments — is pulled back into your Acelab schedule. Run a sync any time you want to push updates from either side. *** ### Before You Begin * The Acelab Revit plug-in must be installed. See [Installing and Uninstalling the Revit Plugin](/help-center/revit-integration/installing-and-uninstalling-revit-plugin). * Your Material Hub project must be linked to your Revit project. See [Linking and Unlinking Material Hub Projects to Revit](/help-center/revit-integration/linking-and-unlinking-material-hub-projects-to-revit). * Products must be mapped to Revit families or materials before sync data will appear. See [Mapping Acelab Products to Revit Elements](/help-center/revit-integration/mapping-acelab-products-to-revit-elements). *** ### Data Exchange Summary | **Direction** | **What gets synced** | | - | - | | **Acelab → Revit** | Product information (manufacturer, model, URL), keynote tag, keynote text, MasterFormat hierarchy | | **Revit → Acelab** | Revit family & type, area, count, dimensions, material name, material mark, keynote, room | *** ### View Acelab Product Information in Revit Once synced, Acelab product data is written into the Identity Data fields of the linked Revit family or material. ### View information linked to a family 1. Select the asset in Revit. 2. Click **Edit Type**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=2ed8435533c63182992d4e58ef80eb9d) 3. In the **Type Properties** window, scroll down to **Identity Data** to see product information from Acelab's database. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d533da67afb6a2809138ec770d827b52) ### View information linked to a material 1. Open the **Material Browser**. Select the material. 2. In the **Identity** tab, Acelab product data appears in the **Product Information** section. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ed1f77c54dd12fc7f75def5409d049d3) *** ## Sync with Acelab's Material Hub 1. Click the **Sync** button from the Acelab tab in Revit, then select **Sync.** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d8072430c0ac128e6b19fdd44ac3057f) 2. You will get a confirmation message when the sync completes successfully. 3. To view Revit data in Materials Hub, navigate to your project, go to **Schedules**, and add the **Revit fields** (columns). Revit data will populate automatically. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=51030102f6c22e5a2ef868e177b8c136) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=1d637c0bf2303028e263a12a6eba2076) *** ## MasterFormat Hierarchy in Revit Keynotes When you sync, Acelab sends the full MasterFormat hierarchy for each mapped product to the Revit plugin. The plugin uses this to generate a structured `keynote.txt` file, organized from Division down to the leaf section (Division → Sub-Division → Group → Sub-Group). * **Custom section titles are respected.** If you've renamed a MasterFormat section in Materials Hub, that custom title appears in the keynote hierarchy — not the default MasterFormat label. * **Custom sections are included.** Products assigned to custom sections you created appear in their correct position within the hierarchy. * **Products without a section assigned** are placed in an **Uncategorized** section of `keynote.txt`. * **Partial hierarchies are supported.** If only some levels are known (e.g., Division only), the known levels are populated and the rest are left blank. ### If your project already has a keynote file If your Revit project is already linked to an existing `keynote.txt` file, the top-level division naming in that file must match the format Acelab uses (e.g., `09 00 00`). If it doesn't, Acelab creates a new parent section using its own naming and moves the conflicting subsection — and all its entries — into it. The rest of the file stays intact. **Example:** Your file uses `Division 09` as the parent, with `09 65 00 Resilient Flooring` and its sub-entries nested inside it. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a7cdd9f379fb551cc3bbf05bcec8808b) After sync, Acelab creates two new parent nodes: `09 00 00` (Finishes) containing `09 60 00` (Flooring), which now contains `09 65 00` and all its original sub-entries. A new entry `09 65 33 Conductive Resilient Flooring` is added inside it, with the product keynote tag `FLR` nested beneath. `Division 09` remains in the file, but `09 65 00` is gone from it. | **Indicator** | **What it means** | | - | - | | **New** | Section did not exist — created by Acelab during sync | | **Moved** | Section existed under `Division 09` — relocated to new parent | | **Added** | New keynote tag and text written from Acelab product | **To prevent this:** Before syncing, open the `.txt` file in a text editor and replace all `Division XX` top-level labels with the Acelab three-part format — for example, replace `Division 09` with `09 00 00`. Subsection entries like `09 65 00` don't need to change. Save the file, then sync. *** ### Outcome After syncing, product information from Acelab appears in your Revit families and materials, and Revit model data appears in your Acelab schedule. Your `keynote.txt` file is updated with the full MasterFormat hierarchy for all mapped products. Re-sync any time you make updates in either Acelab or Revit to keep both in step. # Working with Central and Local Models in Revit Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/revit-integration/working-with-central-and-local-models-in-revit Understand how Acelab project connections and product mappings work across central models and local copies in Revit worksharing environments. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated February 17, 2026* ### Summary When your team uses Revit worksharing with central and local models, the Acelab add-in preserves your project links and product mappings across both model types. This means everyone on your team can access the same Acelab project and contribute mapping updates without manually reconnecting. ### Before You Begin * You are working in a Revit project configured for worksharing (with a central model and local copies) * The Acelab Revit add-in is installed on all team members' machines * At least one team member has already linked the central model to an Acelab project ### How It Works Think of the Acelab connection like a sticky note attached to your Revit file—when someone makes a copy, the note stays attached. The central model holds the "master" connection to Acelab, and each local copy inherits that connection automatically. *** ### Central Model Setup When the first user creates a central Revit model and links it to an Acelab project: 1. The central model stores the Acelab project connection 2. All product-to-family mappings are saved in the central model 3. This information becomes part of the worksharing structure ### Local Model Behavior When another team member creates a local copy of that central model: 1. The local copy automatically inherits the Acelab project link 2. All existing product mappings carry over to the local copy 3. The connection remains "dormant" until the user syncs with Acelab **Important:** Users with local copies will not see the Acelab project connection until they click **Sync with Acelab** for the first time in their local model. This initial sync activates the connection. *** ## Working in Your Local Model ### Viewing the Project Connection 1. Open your local Revit model 2. Navigate to the **Acelab** tab in the Revit ribbon 3. Click **Sync with Acelab** 4. The add-in displays which Acelab project is linked to this model 5. You now have the option to unlink the project if needed (though this is rarely necessary) ### Making Mapping Changes You can create and modify product mappings directly in your local model: 1. Open the **Map Materials** panel in the Acelab tab 2. Link products to Revit families or materials as usual 3. Your new mappings are saved in your local model 4. When you sync with Acelab, your mappings push to the Acelab project immediately 5. When you sync to central, your mappings also save to the central model ### Synchronizing Work Your work synchronizes in two directions: **To Acelab (via Sync with Acelab):** * New product mappings you create in your local model * Updated product information * Changes to linked families or materials **To the Central Model (via Sync to Central in Revit):** * All mapping updates you made in your local copy * The central model now reflects your changes * Other users will receive your mappings when they sync their local copies *** ### Outcome After syncing, your local model is fully connected to the Acelab project. Any mappings you create are available to the entire team once you sync to central. Team members working in their own local copies will see your updates the next time they sync their local models with the central file. # Ask Ace: Acelab's AI-Powered Co-Pilot Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-acelab-s-ai-powered-co-pilot Learn how to use the co-pilot to streamline product research. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* [https://www.youtube.com/embed/jc73b\_f4yXM?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/jc73b_f4yXM?rel=0) *** ## Introduction Ace is an AI-powered co-pilot that helps architects find the ideal products for their projects. By understanding project requirements and user preferences, Ace streamlines the product selection process, eliminating hours of research and comparison analysis. This intelligent agent provides personalized recommendations across various categories, ensuring users can confidently select the right tools and materials for any task. > [!NOTE] > > You must be signed in with a verified email address to use Ace. If your account isn't verified yet, you'll be prompted to verify it before you can start a chat. *** ## What can you get from Ace? * **Project-Based Recommendations** * Ace analyzes project requirements to suggest the most appropriate products, considering factors like quality, compatibility, and budget * **Personalized Research Experience** * Ace learns your preferences over time to deliver increasingly tailored product suggestions * **Knowledge Research** * Ace provides general building material and product information, design and construction best practices, energy codes, and more * **Cross-Category Expertise** * Ace provides informed recommendations across diverse product categories, from windows to interior finishes * **Comparison** * Ace evaluates multiple options based on price, features, and performance to recommend optimal options *** ## How to Ask Ace **Using the Ace icon** * Access Ace by clicking on the **Ace icon at the top bar** * A chat window will open to the left of the workspace * Type your question and hit the arrow to submit it * Ace's answer will appear in the chat * You may continue to chat and ask additional questions ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-acelab-s-ai-powered-co-pilot/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7819ebab90c9591e56fb5fa1704870ea) **Using the search bar** * Click on the **search bar** * A few options will appear below the bar * Select **Ask Ace Anything** * Type your question or key words * A chat window will open to the left of the workspace * Ace may ask you additional questions * Continue to chat and ask additional questions ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-acelab-s-ai-powered-co-pilot/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ffcfc3fc4a15a99bb201127558113b79) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-acelab-s-ai-powered-co-pilot/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=c70219db3444930022569a7d16332cf4) *** ## Tips to Refine Ace's Product Recommendations * When interacting with Ace for product recommendations, you may be asked additional questions with options to choose from * Select an option and the product search result will appear to the right of the chat window * If the chat window is expanded, click on the icon at the top-right corner to move it to the left of the screen, so you can see the search results > [!TIP] > > **Tip:** The results will update as you engage with Ace. For example, when searching for "insulated windows", Ace may ask you for additional criteria (such as what climate considerations are important). Select an option and the results update to show insulated windows that match the chosen climate considerations. The search results will continue to be updated as you add requirements. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-acelab-s-ai-powered-co-pilot/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b09683145b23f066042f32172254b545) * Use the filters displayed at the top of the search results to narrow it down. As you continue to interact with Ace, the results will take into account the filters you selected. * For example, in your search for insulated windows you select a specific manufacturer. When you ask Ace to include only impact-rated window, it will show results for impact-rated windows from the chosen manufacturer only. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-acelab-s-ai-powered-co-pilot/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a77dc9e5aab75debc971a1c83a976899) *** ## Expand or close the chat window * To expand the chat window, click on the extend icon at the top right corner of the window ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-acelab-s-ai-powered-co-pilot/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=dd1dc90dd5f02070a1e7c42b59c44044) * To close the chat window, click on the X icon at the top right corner of the window ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-acelab-s-ai-powered-co-pilot/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=4b6472b7effdaff430302cd6e743b43e) *** ## Starting a new search * Ace analyzes the ongoing conversation with you to refine its recommendation, so if you need to research another kind of product, be sure to start a new search using the + sign at the top left corner of the chat window ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-acelab-s-ai-powered-co-pilot/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=0ce9346a4110b808f9f3d28870d9a318) # Ask Ace: Code Questions Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-code-questions Learn how to get product recommendations based on code requirements. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* Ace, the Material Hub co-pilot, can handle building and energy code questions. Just ask Ace and it will translate code requirements into actual product specs and show you what works. See below some [question examples](#question-examples) and the full [list of codes and certifications in our database.](#energy-codes-in-our-database) *** ## Question Examples Here are some of the questions you may ask Ace. Click on the question to see Ace's responses. > **What are the minimum insulation requirements for building envelopes in different climate zones?** > > ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-code-questions/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=775cefe63e8158daf22848f516eb6caa) > **What is the roof insulation minimum requirement for Alaska according to code?** > > ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-code-questions/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=1df5387bf18a21b307c72768cfdd5c92) > **What code does Florida use?** > > ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-code-questions/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b6ef528ae62e63c44344f93ee0ad8e06) > **Research California title 24 requirements** > > ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-code-questions/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=fd8474fb8f9821cfd3b161f052b02a76) > **Which version of Title 24 is the latest?** > > ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-code-questions/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=71d1dcccab48e0880d00830db4e23401) > > **Second attempt:** > > ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-code-questions/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5748dc826b49956646652f45c9f0c355) > **Recommend products that meet the requirements of Oregon energy code.** > > ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-code-questions/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=65ca62a1771ce1cb6b92090a7426ae04) > **I am working on a project in Pasadena, help me find code compliant windows.** > **What vapor retarder and insulation do I need for a residential project in Cook County, Illinois?** > > ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-code-questions/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=3e13435721e7b31397d5b9dad19b226b) > **How can I ensure that the HVAC systems in my design comply with ASHRAE 90.1-2007?** > > ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-code-questions/img-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=eb0851ffd99e39057630adf176a2393a) *** ## Energy Codes in Our Database * ASHRAE 90.1 2007 * ASHRAE 90.1 Climate Zone Categorization by County * ASHRAE 90.1 2022 * ASHRAE 90.1 2019 * ASHRAE 90.1 2016 * ASHRAE 90.1 2013 * ASHRAE 90.1 2010 * International Building Code * CA Title 24 - 2016 * CA Title 24 - 2019 * CA Title 24 - 2022 * Washington State Residential 2021 * Vermont CBECS 2011 * DC Green Construction Code * Vermont CBECS 2020 * Vermont CBECS 2024 * Vermont CBECS 2015 * North Carolina State Building Code: Energy Conservation Code * Florida Building Code - Energy Conservation * Minnesota Energy Code * Seattle Ammendment 2015 * Oregon Zero Energy Ready Commercial 2019 * Seattle Ammendment 2018 * MA Stretch Energy Code * Washington State Commercial 2015 * Washington State Residential 2015 * Washington State Commercial 2018 * Washington State Residential 2018 * Washington State Commercial 2021 * Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC) * NYC 2014 * NYC 2016 * NYC 2020 * NYC 2011 *** ## Certifications and Rating Systems in Our Database * Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard * Aluminum Stewardship Initiative Chain of Custody Standard (v1) * Aluminum Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard (v2) * American Tree Farm System (ATFS) * ANSI/NSC 373-2019 Certified Stone * ASI Chain of Custody Standard and Performance Standard * ASSURE CERTIFIED™ * asthma & allergy friendly® * BES 6001: Responsible Sourcing, Construction Products * BES 6002: Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard * Better Brick Nepal Standard * BIFMA LEVEL Certified * Blue Angel * BREEAM * Building Responsibly Worker Welfare Principles * CDP * CDPH Standard Method v1.2-2017 * Certified B Corporation * Chemical Footprint Project * CLF * Concrete Sustainability Council Certification * Copper Mark Certification * Cradle to Cradle * DFF * DLC Qualified * Double Green * EC3 Embodied Carbon * Ecovadis * ENERGY STAR® Certified * Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) * Ethical Stone Register * Ethical Trading Initiative * Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) * EU Ecolabel * Fair Labor Association ® (FLA) * Fair Stone Standard * Fair Trade USA® Trade Standard (v2.0) * Fairtrade International * FloorScore * FSC * Global GreenTag Certification (v4.1) – Bronze Level * Global GreenTag International MSD * Global Impact Sourcing Coalition’s (GISC) Impact Sourcing Standard * Global Recycled Standard * GOTS * Green Globes * Green Screen Certification * Green Seal Certification * Green Seal GS-11 * Green Squared Certificate * GreenCircle * GreenHealth Approved * GRESB * GRI * Health Product Declaration (HPD) * Healthier Hospitals Compliant * HPDC * ILFI - Common * ILFI - JUST Lable * ILFI - Living Building Challenege * ILFI - Living Product Challenge * ILFI - Zero Carbon * ILO * Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance Standard * International Tin Supply Chain Initiative * Intertek Clean Air * JUST Label * Leather Working Group * LEED * MAS Certified Green * MAS Certified Green * Mindful Materials * NSF 140 and NSF 332 * NSF Landfill-Free Verification * NSF/ANSI 140 Carpet * NSF/ANSI 332 Resilient Floor Coverings * NSF/ANSI 342 Wallcoverings * NSF/ANSI 347 Single Ply Roofing Membranes * NSF/ANSI 51 Food Equipment Materials * Oeko-Tex * Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) * Rainforest Alliance™ Sustainable Agriculture Certification - Supply Chain Requirements (2020) * Responsible Business Association: Risk Assessment Platform (RBA) * Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) * Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) * ResponsibleSteel Certification * RMAP * SA8000® Standard * Safer Choice Certified * SCS Biodegradable Certified * SCS calCOMPliant - Phase 2 * SCS Carbon Neutral Certification * SCS Certified Responsible Source * SCS Environmentally Preferable Product Certified * SCS EPA TSCA Title VI Compliant * SCS Indoor Advantage * SCS Lead Safe Paint * SCS No Added Formaldehyde * SCS Recycled Content Certified * SCS Recycling Program Certified * SCS Responsible Source for Precious Metals Standard v1 * SCS Zero Waste Certification * SGE 21 Ethical and Socially Responsible Management System * Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) * TCO Certified (IT products) * TRUE Certified * TSCA Title VI * UL ECOLOGO Certification * UL Environmental Claim Validation * UL GREENGUARD * UN Global Compact * UN Global Compact Self-Assessment * USDA BioPreferred * USDA Certified Biobased * Water Footprint Network * WaterSense Certified * WELL * World Fair Trade Organization’s (WFTO) Fair Trade Standard (v4.2) * WRI Aqueduct Database * XertifiX Standard Certification (Stone) * ILFI - Declare * UN Alliance 8.7 * CRI Green Label Plus # Comparing Products Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/searching-for-products/comparing-products Learn how to conduct product comparisons, add comments/files to products, and share a shortlist of saved products *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* > **[Saving a Product](/help-center/searching-for-products/saving-a-product)** > > To compare products, you must first save products. Check out [Saving a Product](/help-center/searching-for-products/saving-a-product) for information on how to save products. ## **Comparing Saved Products** 1. Click on **Comparisons** in the left-side menu 2. View all saved products for the selected project, organized by category 3. Use the drop-down menu to select the correct category 4. See Products side-by-side * Scroll down to see all the publicly available data information for each product neatly organized ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/searching-for-products/comparing-products/img-1.gif?s=afb026d57daa8b372d74e97242825c08) > [!NOTE] > > All products saved to the project are displayed in the Comparisons page. They are also saved in [Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/working-with-schedules). ### **Rearranging and Removing Products** * Use the **arrows** to see all products * Click on **Rearrange Products** to drag and drop product tiles into your preferred order ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/searching-for-products/comparing-products/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=4c6ccb0032a8c58437ae328944301196) * To remove products, click on the 'x' at the the top-right corner of the product image > [!NOTE] > > **Important:** Removing a product from the Comparisons page **will also remove the product from Schedules**. If that is not the intended goal, we recommend rearranging the products to have the ones you need side-by-side *** ## **Requesting Product Information** * Click on **Request Information** * If a **product representative** is available on Acelab, the request will be sent directly to them * If no representative is available, Acelab’s product experts will assist ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/searching-for-products/comparing-products/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=3b6af1c6b2439c3bf7a6e0427c852212) > [!NOTE] > > All requests initiate a conversation in Acelab. You’ll receive email notifications for responses and the conversation will be stored in your project. Learn more about [Conversations](/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations). *** ## **Adding Comments and Documents** * Use the **Add Comment** or **Add Document** options to store and share product information with your team * Upload documents such as **drawings** or **performance requirements** * Add comments to track **action items** or **follow-up questions** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/searching-for-products/comparing-products/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=d38fa1b17536b1b72909ae2a1fe067fc) *** ## **Sharing a Shortlist** Comparison of Saved Products can be shared using a link. This is a fantastic collaborative option to share with your clients, contractors, consultants etc. * Navigate to the toolbar of the comparison page and click on **Share** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/searching-for-products/comparing-products/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=395336848e8eb8e37fcfddcedfcb0d78) * Select the products you want to include (default is all products). * Select which additional information to include, if any ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/comparing-products/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f30724d4c941f5d64cc4601ca4f924fc) * Click **Create Shareable Link**, * The new tab will open * Review what's being shared * Copy the url and send it to your external collaborators *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Requesting Product Information** [Go to next article](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information) # How to Find Products Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products Learn how to search for products using the AI-Powered Co-Pilot, Search Bar, Product Visual Search, and Manufacturer page. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated March 19, 2026* In Material Hub, you can search for building products and materials, compare them, save and share your selections, and contact representatives. In this article, we will focus on how to find products. To learn more about saving, comparing, and sharing products, check out [these articles](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/collections/11663084-searching-for-products). There are three main ways of starting a search: * **Ask Ace**, our AI-Powered Co-pilot * **From the top search bar**, which may return results for products, brands, or resources * **From the Manufacturer Directory**, which will allow you to see and select products from a brand *** ## Ask Ace Ace is Acelab's co-pilot that understands project requirements and user preferences. With Ace, you get: * **Project-Based Recommendations:** Ace analyzes project requirements to suggest the most appropriate products, considering factors like quality, compatibility, and budget * **Personalized Research Experience:** Ace learns your preferences over time to deliver increasingly tailored product suggestions * **Knowledge Research:** Ace provides general building material and product information, design and construction best practices, energy codes, and more * **Cross-Category Expertise:** Ace provides informed recommendations across diverse product categories, from windows to interior finishes * **Comparison:** Ace evaluates multiple options based on price, features, and performance to recommend optimal options There are two ways to access Ace: * Click on the **Ace icon at the top bar,** or * Type on the search bar and select **Ask Ace Anything** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=1627e8352b438761ed5c6fd88ab44b65) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d05441566687f144cd3629d3450951e1) When Ask Ace is enabled, a chat window will open to the left of the workspace. You may expand, close, or start a new search using the icons at the top of the chat window. Use the text box at the bottom of the window to type your question and hit the arrow/press enter to submit it. Ace's answer will appear in the chat ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=0945af0a63110836eaa7e13cacfaa4d8) Ace may ask you additional questions with options to choose from. Select an option and the product search result will appear to the right of the chat window. As you continue to interact with Ace, the results will be updated. > [!TIP] > > Use the **filters** on the top of the search results to narrow down and refine your search ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=306667e3e1bf3e04e438b570ded4c590) Access additional filters by clicking on **Show Filters** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d7affa22e2051f18a80c23dafdfab66f) > [!TIP] > > For more information and tips on how to refine Ace's recommendations, check out [Ask Ace: Acelab's AI-Powered Co-Pilot](/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-acelab-s-ai-powered-co-pilot). *** ## Using the Search Bar ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=e356bd1eddac6627540cf66cd60eb808) ### 1. To Find Products - **Using the AI-Powered Search** The **Search Bar** is powered by advanced AI that understands natural language queries. Simply describe what you’re looking for, and the AI translates your input into relevant product parameters to filter results from our vast database. * Begin typing about the product you are looking for and add as much detail as possible * Make sure the **Product Search** button is selected * The search will return every result in our database (that's thousands of results!) **ranked in order of relevance**. So, jumping to page 1,000 will give you irrelevant results * **Products which meet all your criteria come first**. But if nothing matches all of your criteria, you’ll get a list of products which meet **some of your criteria**, ranked by guessing at which criteria are most important ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=abc9871a9ae434ea3731c44042b6d1c0) * Use the **filters** at the top to refine your results. Click **Show Filters** too see more options. * Click on a filter to access the options in the drop-down menu * To remove a filter, click on the **'x'** > [!TIP] > > Did not get the results you want? Try one of these options: > > * Start over and try a different set of criteria > * Search by Manufacturer and browse through their brand page > * Try [Asking Ace](/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-acelab-s-ai-powered-co-pilot) *** ### 2. To Find Manufacturers * Begin typing the Manufacturer you are looking for * Select the **Manufacturers** button in the dropdown * A list of manufacturers that contain the search word(s) your typed will be suggested * Pick the manufacturer your are looking for from the drop-down menu ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=2bdb47fd5aae74f2bc713151d79ba342) *** ### 3. To Find Resources Acelab gives you access to a number of resources about building products and materials, including [Product Guides](https://acelabusa.com/resources/product-guides), [Construction Details](https://app.acelabusa.com/construction-details), [Webinars](https://acelabusa.com/webinars), [Case Studies](https://acelabusa.com/resources/case-studies), [Insights](https://acelabusa.com/resources/acelab-insights), and [Building Science Courses](https://app.acelabusa.com/courses). To search for resources using the top search bar: * Begin typing the topic or type of resource you are looking for * Select **Resource** button * The drop-down will show applicable resource links * Click to open the resource you need ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products/img-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=937485ec0987cea2824440cb2c021d40) > [!NOTE] > > You can access all Resources at [acelabusa.com/resources](https://acelabusa.com/resources). *** ## Before You Sign In: The Public Homepage Search If you haven't created an account yet, you can start exploring products from Acelab's public homepage. * The search bar's placeholder text rotates through real, popular search terms from the past 30 days, shuffled each time you load the page. * Up to four of those terms appear as clickable buttons below the search bar — click one (or tab to it and press Enter) to jump straight to matching products. * Type your own search and press Enter, or click Search, to search for anything — same as the rotating suggestions. *** ## Using the Manufacturer Directory 1. Access the Manufacturers Directory by clicking on **Manufacturers** in the left-side menu ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products/img-10.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9e4e5eb7d064519fc8cb4b8195d8eeac) 2. The Manufacturers Directory is sorted alphabetically. You can scroll through the pages or use the Divisions filters to the left to narrow down to a particular Masterformat section. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products/img-11.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=218c8dff5825a89134a8f47698d6136a) 3. Once you find your manufacturer or brand, click on their name. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products/img-12.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=7e0cd70e70c52167fd3890dc8f1c74e0) 4. This will take you to the **[Manufacturer's Brand page](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace#h_7542f91dec)**. *** ### Find Products in your Project Using the **[Explore Products](/help-center/working-on-projects/explore-products-add-products-to-schedules)** feature, you can search for products without leaving your project. Explore Products can be found nested in the **Add Products** CTA in your project's Schedule. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products/img-13.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=7366a50309999bffcb16bf71aa576046) **Explore Products** opens the full Acelab catalog in a modal so you can search, filter, and select products without navigating away from your schedule. To learn more, [check out this article](/help-center/working-on-projects/explore-products-add-products-to-schedules). ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products/img-14.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=b846272d4d288536f1d3bea897759ce2) *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Saving a Product Search** [Go to next article](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/articles/8854130-saving-a-product-search) # Searching for Products Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/searching-for-products/index Conduct research, compare products, and get recommendations. ## Searching for Products Conduct research, compare products, and get recommendations. **1 author · 10 articles** > **[How to Find Products](/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products)** > > Learn how to search for products using the AI-Powered Co-Pilot, Search Bar, Product Visual Search, and Manufacturer page. > **[Ask Ace: Acelab's AI-Powered Co-Pilot](/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-acelab-s-ai-powered-co-pilot)** > > Learn how to use the co-pilot to streamline product research. > **[Ask Ace: Code Questions](/help-center/searching-for-products/ask-ace-code-questions)** > > Learn how to get product recommendations based on code requirements. > **[Saving a Product](/help-center/searching-for-products/saving-a-product)** > > Learn how to save products, conduct comparisons, share comparisons, and add comments/files to products. > **[Comparing Products](/help-center/searching-for-products/comparing-products)** > > Learn how to conduct product comparisons, add comments/files to products, and share a shortlist of saved products. > **[Requesting Product Information](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information)** > > Learn how to request information, including lead times, pricing, and more. > **[Requesting Product Rep Connection](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-rep-connection)** > > Get help connecting with a manufacturer's representative. > **[Requesting Expert Product Recommendations](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-expert-product-recommendations)** > > Get personalized product recommendations from Acelab's team of experts. > **[Managing Conversations](/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations)** > > Learn how to manage conversations in Acelab's Materials Hub. > **[Vendor Management](/help-center/searching-for-products/vendor-management)** > > Learn how to organize and centralize your vendor contacts in the Material Hub. # Managing Conversations Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations Learn how to manage conversations in Acelab's Materials Hub *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated April 2, 2025* [https://www.youtube.com/embed/eT1GAl9Ecok?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/eT1GAl9Ecok?rel=0) > [!NOTE] > > Check out these articles for more information on how to start a conversation: > > * [Requesting Product Information](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information) > * [Requesting Expert Product Recommendations](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-expert-product-recommendations) *** ## Find your Conversations Acelab makes it easy to organize and track ongoing conversations with Product Reps or Acelab's team of experts. ### **Project conversations** * Conversations are stored in the Conversations page within the project they were saved * Navigate to the project you want * Click on the Conversations button on the left-side menu ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=6592a63dc4d1b91dead1e57e04bdb291) ### **All conversations** * To see all conversations across all projects, click the **View All Conversations** button from a project conversation page OR * Click the **message icon** next to your profile photo on the top right-hand corner ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b0d2ca1db1c80a106edcfa80c1385da0) *** ## Reply to a Conversation * Click on a conversation to: * See who is included in the conversation * What project details have been shared (if anything is wrong or missing, go to the Project Info page to correct it) * Read any responses you got * Reply and continue the conversation ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=306c4b136180428482a3a0783ab3ac06) *** ## Mute a Conversation * To Mute/Unmute conversations, locate the conversation on your Conversations page * Click on the **bell icon** next to the conversation OR * Click on the conversation to open it * Click the **Mute/Unmute** button at the bottom of the page ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=2e1505ac1eef2f10eeda992e039b27af) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=bfab01c81e25538a0c9083ae89714eab) > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** If you Mute a conversation, you will not receive any notifications when you get responses. You will need to get back to the conversation to check whether you received a response. *** ## Add a Project Collaborator to a Conversation By default, only you (the sender) and the rep (recipient) are included. To add collaborators: * Click **+ Add a Person** * Select from the available project or firm members > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** Only project or firm library collaborators can be added to the conversation. If all collaborators have been added to the conversation, the option to add a person will not be displayed. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=60d846ab2a4ad936ddb06cc185900c7a) *** ## Remove a Collaborator from a Conversation * Open the conversation * Click the three-dot menu next to the collaborator’s name * Select **Remove** and they will be removed from the conversation ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a6f4ce5f4d7af690ad7d9eef0ac9c65e) *** ## Leave a Conversation * Open the conversation * Click the **Leave Conversation** button next to the **Mute** option * Confirm your action ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9459d16fafd7aac57213f2c7e3004e36) # Requesting Expert Product Recommendations Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-expert-product-recommendations Get personalized product recommendations from Acelab's team of experts *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated January 12, 2026* Acelab's team of industry professionals is ready to provide detailed product guidance based on your requirements. To receive product recommendations tailored to your specific project needs follow the steps below. ## When to Request Expert Product Recommendations Expert product recommendations are useful when: * You need specialized guidance on product selections * You want to validate your product choice * You're looking for alternatives based on specific criteria * You have specific project requirements that need expert consideration There are **two ways** to request product recommendations from Acelab's experts: 1. [From Schedules](#request-product-recommendation-from-schedules) (i.e. your Library or a Project Schedule) 2. [From SpecPlanner](#request-product-recommendation-from-specplanner) *** ## Request Product Recommendation from Schedules * Navigate to a Project, General Research, or Firm Library * Select Schedules from the left-side menu * Click **+Add Product** * Select **Request Recommendation** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-expert-product-recommendations/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d437691856879ac0ddeb28ca683665d2) * Select the product category you need recommendations for * Include a message with details about your request * Tell us what your specific needs and criteria are, the more details the better ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-expert-product-recommendations/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9050ec725ced3b61495ac007ae7a559d) > [!NOTE] > > Keep reading to see how to request recommendations from SpecPlanner and a Product Search, or what happens after you submit your recommendation. *** ## Request Product Recommendation from SpecPlanner * Navigate to SpecPlanner * Hover over the **+ sign** next to the section you need recommendations for * Click **Add Products** * Select **Request Recommendation** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-expert-product-recommendations/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=48096d7d7b28e35bc1b5ae63d25968fc) * Select the product category you need recommendations for * Include a message with details about your request * Tell us what your specific needs and criteria are, the more details the better ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-expert-product-recommendations/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=867e0659878541e5b8a968a8b9985ec1) *** ## **How We Evaluate and Vet Product Recommendations** Our process is grounded in **real-world experience** and a **consistent research methodology**. Every request is reviewed by our internal research team, which includes licensed architects, project managers, and construction administrators with over 50 years of combined experience across a range of project types. We evaluate products through **multiple lenses** to ensure recommendations are practical, credible, and aligned with project goals. **Our approach typically includes:** * **Professional Experience.** Products we have specified, detailed, or worked with directly in traditional practice. * **Established manufacturer relationships.** Manufacturers we have existing relationships with allow us to validate product data and identify local technical reps. * **Internal product database.** Searches across Acelab’s internal database of 100,000+ live products, supported by our AI Co-Pilot to identify comparable options based on initial request. * **Supplemental external research.** Select use of external AI tools, online research, and manufacturer websites to fill gaps, validate product requirements, or identify emerging products when appropriate. This layered approach allows us to balance experience-driven insight with visibility into both established and emerging product options. > [!TIP] > > **Tip:** If you have a specific manufacturer or product you’d like us to evaluate, include it in your request, and we will review it alongside comparable options. *** ## What Happens After You Submit a Request? * You'll receive a confirmation email immediately * An Acelab expert will review your request * Once confirmed, they will open an **online conversation** * You may access the conversation from the Conversations button on the left-side menu, or the message icon on the top right-hand corner. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-expert-product-recommendations/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=00710b3d7f4858584cecfbe68c5ec503) * You'll receive personalized product recommendations with detailed explanations and alternative options if applicable *** ## Best Practice When Submitting a Request * Be as specific as possible in your additional requirements * Include any relevant project constraints or special considerations * Mention preferred manufacturers or certification requirements > [!NOTE] > > **Tip:** Our expert recommendation service is designed to enhance your research and help you make well-informed decisions. The more details you provide, the more tailored our recommendations will be. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Managing Conversations** [Go to next article](/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations) # Requesting Product Information Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information Learn how to request information, including lead times, pricing, and more. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 26, 2025* Acelab's database includes publicly available product information organized for you! However, information that is not accessible online will not appear on Acelab's database. In this case, you can connect with an Acelab expert or a product rep directly from the platform to request any information you need. > [!TIP] > > **Note:** Your conversations will be neatly stored in Acelab, so it is easy for you and your team to find them when needed. *** ## How to Request Information You will see opportunities to connect with product reps and the Acelab team throughout your search for products, including on a Project page, Manufacturer page, and Product Comparison page. ### 1. Click the Request Information or Contact button ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5386ec12823d0dfe47fae5a1be188abb) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=0834c60d832b258c3225f9fcc7ce40ce) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d4bb67c89189441a79cd4bd1c666a3a5) ### 2. Select a project * You will be asked to select a project * This is where your conversation will be saved. Teammates with access to the project will have access to the conversation * You can create a new project if needed * You can save the conversation to your General Research or Firm Library, but if you are working on a particular project, we strongly recommend selecting a project ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a0dac7b2e4b423a452a303209b103f05) ### 3. Provide Additional Details * After selecting a project, another pop-up will prompt you to select the type of information you are looking for * Select as many option as needed * Click Connect With Expert ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=40980ea3f30e0081ebdb39fc0e5574e0) *** ## What Happens Next? * Once submitted, our team of experts or the product representative will handle your request. * You will receive an email notification when a response is ready for you to check in your **Conversations** tab. * To see all your conversations for a particular project, click the Conversations button in the left-side menu. * To see all conversations across all projects, click the message icon next to your profile photo on the top right-hand corner. > [!NOTE] > > For more information about how to access, manage, and mute your conversations, check out [Managing Conversations](/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations). *** ## Tips For Requesting Product Information 1. **Selecting a project** allows the correct collaborators to access the conversation 2. Be sure to complete and update the **Project Info** section of your project. This will help product reps access information and avoid a lot of back and forth 3. On your Conversations page, you may attach files (like drawings) to help reps better understand your needs 4. Depending on the request, product experts may need additional details before proceeding. Responding promptly to follow-up questions ensures a faster turnaround time *** ## FAQ's **Why are there product reps available sometimes but sometimes not?** * Acelab features products from all manufacturers in the US, Canada, and Mexico, regardless of if they have a rep available. The results that show in Acelab's search represent all information that is available on the web. Some manufacturers have paid to have that direct connection with you. To learn more about Acelab's business model click here. **What happens if a product rep isn't available?** * If a product rep isn't available, Acelab's in-house team of licensed architects and designers will work on your request or connect you with a rep. **Who are Acelab's Product Experts?** * Acelab's Product Experts are a highly skilled architects and designers from all over the US. **Can I request that a product or product rep be available?** * Absolutely! If you know a great product or a great product rep, we would love to hear about them. You can contact us [here](https://acelabusa.com/contact). Please note, it is up to each manufacturer to decide if they would like to have a rep available. That's it! Whenever you need more information, just hit that button to start a conversation in Acelab's Materials Hub. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Requesting Expert Product Recommendations** [Go to next article](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-expert-product-recommendations) # Requesting Product Rep Connection Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-rep-connection Get help connecting with a manufacturer's representative. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* The name of product reps and a direct link to connect with them is automatically added to the Reps field in Schedules whenever that information is available. For any product where rep data is missing, you may request Acelab's help to identify and connect a representative. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-rep-connection/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b2d27672dc1ea5ee757ed35aa6ce845d) > [!TIP] > > **Note:** The green checkmark identifies reps from manufacturers that are Acelab partners. *** ## How to Request Product Rep Connection? * Navigate to Schedules * Add the rep field (if not already added) * Make sure the field is not hidden * Find the rep cell that refers to the product for you are seeking a connection * Click the "+" sign * Select Request Connection ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-rep-connection/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=1ff3388351c9b92fbc8d1ba0b5aa2996) * In the pop-up, check that the correct manufacturer is displayed * If needed, edit the default message * Click Send ## **What Happens Once a Request is Sent?** Your request and message will be sent to Acelab's team. A [conversation](/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations) will be started in the Materials Hub, and you will be notified when we have an update. # Saving a Product Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/searching-for-products/saving-a-product Learn how to save products, conduct comparisons, share comparisons, and add comments/files to products. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 27, 2025* After conducting a product search, you can save products to a Project, General Research, or the Firm Library. Saving products simplifies comparisons and enhances collaboration. ## Benefits of Saving Products * Enables **side-by-side comparisons** of selected products * Streamlines the decision-making process during material selection * Facilitates collaboration through **shareable links** and **organized project tracking** * Allows you to add comments and attach files to products *** ## How to Save Products ### From a Search Result 1. **Hover** over the product card image 2. Click to **Save** the item ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/saving-a-product/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=2a8d663849a85c654d2e99256b22bccf) 3. Select the **project** where you want to save the product ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/saving-a-product/img-2.gif?s=3147b0e3d7c61b6fa4d365056fa9023c) > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** > > * You can save the product to your **Firm** **Library or General Research** without associating it with a project > * You can also create a **New Project** > * Saving products to a **specific project** helps with organization and easier engagement with product representatives *** ### From a Product Page 1. Navigate to the product’s page 2. Click the **Save\&Compare** button in the lower right corner ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/saving-a-product/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8c08b95cb73b571f7cf66f8b6e930e33) 3. Select the **project** where you want to save the product ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/saving-a-product/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ead10719b5ea486d1f9354d33bf0b9ce) > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** > > * You can save the product to your **Firm** **Library or General Research** without associating it with a project > * You can also create a **New Project** > * Saving products to a **specific project** helps with organization and easier engagement with product representatives. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Comparing Products** [Go to next article](/help-center/searching-for-products/comparing-products) # Vendor Management Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/searching-for-products/vendor-management Learn how to organize and centralize your vendor contacts in the Material Hub *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* Most firms manage vendor information across emails, shared drives, and personal contacts. Vendor Management helps your firm organize vendor contacts and communicate with manufacturers more efficiently by bringing updated contacts together in one place. With Vendor Management, you can: * **Find the right rep instantly** All vendor contacts added to your firm's account are visible in the manufacturer page, product page, and project schedules. No more tracking down emails or business cards. * **Send inquiries in bulk** Reach multiple vendors at once with RFIs, quote requests, or sample requests. * **Keep project history connected** Conversations with vendors stay linked to specific projects for easy reference later. * **Rely on self-maintained contacts** Vendors update their own profiles, so your directory stays accurate without extra work from your team. *** ## How to use Vendor Management ### **Step 1: Send us your vendor list** Send us an email with your vendor contacts. We accept any spreadsheets (CSV/Excel files) with the following columns: * Contact First Name * Contact Last Name * Contact Email * Contact Manufacturer Company > [!TIP] > > **Tip:** If you are not sure where to find your vendor contacts, you may check with your librarian or resource coordinator, or check your firm's shared drives or project files. ### Step 2: We will set up your vendors in your Material Hub account Our team handles the setup and invites your reps to join. You'll receive notifications regarding the status of the invitations. Once vendors accept the email invitation, they will be directed to creating and updating their profile in the Material Hub. ### Step 3: Automatically see your reps in the Material Hub You and your team can see and contact reps directly from within the Material Hub. Simply click on their name in the manufacturer page, product page, or schedules (rep field) to request information. All conversations are stored in the Material Hub project. > [!TIP] > > **Tip:** Learn more about sending requests [here](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information), and managing conversations [here](/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations). ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/vendor-management/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5a90cf3c931a4d3072cc4453640190dc) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/searching-for-products/vendor-management/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=607c906b405f86599b45dfd3593c3cce) *** ## What if vendors do not accept the invitation? Given the volume of emails everyone receives daily, **we recommend pinging your key reps directly** to make sure the invitation doesn't get buried. A quick heads-up from you carries more weight than a platform notification. Here's a template you can copy/paste and send from your email: > [!NOTE] > > *Subject: Quick heads up—vendor workspace invite* > > *Hi \[Rep Name],* > > *We've centralized our vendor management through Acelab's Material Hub and added you to our workspace. You should have received an invitation email from Acelab.* > > *This makes it easier for our project teams to reach you with RFIs, sample requests, and product questions—all in one place. Takes about 2 minutes to set up your profile.* > > *Can you confirm you received the invite? If not, let me know and I'll have Acelab resend it.* > > *Thanks,* > > *\[Your Name]* # Contract Guidance for Owners Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/uncategorized/contract-guidance-for-owners Sample language for specs requiring the use of Acelab's Material Hub for material-decision process. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* The sample language provided below are presented here as guidance for Owners to communicate in their [Specifications](#sample-language-for-division-1-spec-requiring-the-use-of-acelabs-material-hub) and [Contracts](#sample-language-for-contract-exhibit-material-management-platform-requirements) the roles and responsibilities of both owners and project teams in regards to the use of Acelab's Material Hub for material management. ## Disclaimer The information, templates, and guidance provided on this article are for general informational purposes only and are not intended as legal advice. We are not lawyers, and we do not provide legal services. Contract requirements can vary based on project specifics, jurisdiction, and other factors. Be sure to consult with your own legal counsel or qualified professionals to ensure that any contracts, specifications, or related documents meet applicable laws, regulations, and project needs. *** ## Sample Language for Division 1 Spec requiring the use of Acelab's Material Hub The sample language below states the requirements for **how building products must be chosen, tracked, approved, and documented** using **Acelab's Material Hub**. It lays out the **process** for handling products and materials during design and construction, but does not describe technical material properties or what products to use. Feel free to copy the text and edit it as needed. > [!NOTE] > > ## SECTION 01 31 26 - ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS > > ### PART 1 - GENERAL > > #### 1.1 SUMMARY > > A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for electronic communication and digital platform usage during the Project, including the following: > > 1. Material management platform requirements. > > 2. Product selection documentation procedures. > > 3. Material standards distribution. > > 4. Selection tracking and recording requirements. > > B. Related Sections: > > 1. Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures: Requirements for processing and reviewing submittals. > > 2. Section 01 60 00 - Product Requirements: General product selection and substitution procedures. > > 3. Section 01 78 00 - Closeout Submittals: Final documentation requirements. > > #### 1.2 DEFINITIONS > > A. Material Hub Platform: The Owner-designated web-based material management system located at acelabusa.com, used for product standards distribution, material selection, and documentation throughout the Project. > > B. Material Standards: Owner-established performance criteria, acceptable products, and specification requirements for building materials and products, as published within the Material Hub Platform. > > C. Standard Material: A product or material designated by the Owner within the Material Hub Platform as the basis of design or preferred selection for a specific application. > > D. Alternate Option: A product or material identified within the Material Hub Platform as an acceptable alternative to the Standard Material, meeting Owner-established performance criteria. > > E. Proposed Substitution: A product or material not listed within the Material Hub Platform as either a Standard Material or Alternate Option, submitted by the Design Team or Contractor for Owner consideration. > > F. Design Team: The Architect of Record, Engineers of Record, Contractors, subcontractors, and other entities responsible for material selection and documentation under this Contract. > > #### 1.3 MATERIAL MANAGEMENT PLATFORM > > A. Platform Designation: Owner has designated the Material Hub (acelabusa.com) as the material management platform for this Project. > > B. Owner Responsibilities: > > 1. Owner will establish and maintain the Project workspace within the Material Hub Platform prior to commencement of design services. > > 2. Owner will provide access credentials to authorized Design Team members within five (5) business days of written request. > > 3. Owner will publish and maintain Material Standards within the Material Hub Platform, including: > > a. Standard Materials for each specified product category. > > b. Alternate Options acceptable to Owner. > > c. Performance standards and criteria for each product category. > > d. Sustainability and compliance requirements. > > e. Updates and revisions to Material Standards as required. > > 4. Owner will review and respond to Proposed Substitutions submitted through the Material Hub Platform within timeframes established in Section 01 60 00. > > C. Design Team Responsibilities: > > 1. Obtain access credentials and complete platform orientation within ten (10) days of Notice to Proceed. > > 2. Designate a primary point of contact responsible for material list management within the Material Hub Platform. > > 3. Maintain current and accurate material selections within the Material Hub Platform throughout all Project phases. > > 4. Document all product selections, substitutions, and changes exclusively within the Material Hub Platform. > > 5. Ensure all team members involved in material selection have appropriate platform access and training. > > #### 1.4 SUBMITTALS > > A. Informational Submittals: > > 1. Platform Access Confirmation: Within ten (10) days of Notice to Proceed, submit written confirmation that Design Team has obtained Material Hub Platform access and completed orientation. > > 2. Designated Contact: Submit name and contact information for the individual responsible for material list management within the Material Hub Platform. > > *** > > ### PART 2 - PRODUCTS > > #### 2.1 MATERIAL STANDARDS > > A. Owner-Published Standards: Owner will publish the following information within the Material Hub Platform for each product category relevant to the Project: > > 1. Standard Materials: > > a. Manufacturer and product identification. > > b. Performance criteria and specifications. > > c. Applicable reference standards. > > d. Sustainability attributes and certifications. > > e. Special requirements or restrictions. > > 2. Alternate Options: > > a. Pre-approved alternative products meeting Owner criteria. > > b. Conditions or limitations on alternate use, if any. > > c. Documentation requirements specific to alternates. > > 3. Performance Standards: > > a. Minimum performance criteria for product categories. > > b. Testing and certification requirements. > > c. Warranty requirements. > > d. Sustainability and environmental criteria. > > B. Standards Updates: Owner may update Material Standards within the Material Hub Platform at any time. Design Team shall review platform for updates at minimum weekly intervals and incorporate current standards into the Work. > > 1. Material Standards in effect at time of product procurement shall govern, unless otherwise directed by Owner. > > 2. Owner will notify Design Team of significant standards changes through the Material Hub Platform notification system. > > *** > > ### PART 3 - EXECUTION > > #### 3.1 MATERIAL LIST MANAGEMENT > > A. General: Design Team shall establish and maintain a comprehensive material list within the Material Hub Platform throughout the duration of the Project. > > B. Material List Development: > > 1. Schematic Design Phase: Populate material list with preliminary selections aligned with Owner Material Standards. > > 2. Design Development Phase: Refine material list with specific products; identify any Proposed Substitutions. > > 3. Construction Documents Phase: Finalize material list; all selections shall be documented within the Material Hub Platform prior to issuance of Construction Documents. > > 4. Construction Phase: Update material list to reflect actual procured and installed products. > > C. Material List Content: For each product entry, document the following within the Material Hub Platform: > > 1. Specification section reference. > > 2. Product category and application. > > 3. Selected manufacturer and product. > > 4. Selection status (Standard Material, Alternate Option, or Approved Substitution). > > 5. Relevant performance data and certifications. > > 6. Procurement and installation status during construction. > > #### 3.2 SELECTION DOCUMENTATION > > A. Final Selections: Design Team shall document all final material and product selections within the Material Hub Platform, including: > > 1. Products specified in Construction Documents. > > 2. Products approved through the submittal process. > > 3. Products procured and installed in the Work. > > 4. Field-directed changes and substitutions. > > B. Installed Products: Upon installation, Design Team shall update the Material Hub Platform to reflect: > > 1. Actual manufacturer and product installed. > > 2. Any variations from specified product. > > 3. Relevant product data, including lot numbers, batch information, or other tracking data as required by individual specification sections. > > C. Closeout Documentation: Prior to Substantial Completion, verify that the Material Hub Platform material list accurately reflects all installed products. Discrepancies between specified and installed products shall be documented and reconciled within the platform. > > #### 3.3 SUBSTITUTION TRACKING > > A. General: Design Team shall use the Material Hub Platform to document all Proposed Substitutions, including both accepted and rejected submissions. > > B. Accepted Substitutions: For each substitution approved by Owner, document within the Material Hub Platform: > > 1. Original specified product. > > 2. Approved substitute product. > > 3. Date of approval. > > 4. Basis for acceptance. > > 5. Any conditions or limitations on approval. > > 6. Reference to formal substitution request documentation. > > C. Rejected Substitutions: For each substitution denied by Owner, document within the Material Hub Platform: > > 1. Original specified product. > > 2. Proposed substitute product. > > 3. Date of rejection. > > 4. Basis for rejection, as provided by Owner. > > 5. Reference to formal substitution request documentation. > > D. Substitution History: Maintain complete substitution history within the Material Hub Platform for Owner reference. Do not delete or remove rejected substitution records. > > #### 3.4 PLATFORM ACCESS AND SECURITY > > A. Access Management: > > 1. Design Team shall request access credentials for all team members requiring platform use. > > 2. Do not share login credentials between individuals. > > 3. Notify Owner immediately upon personnel changes requiring access modification. > > 4. Design Team remains responsible for all activity conducted under credentials issued to their team members. > > B. Data Integrity: > > 1. Maintain accurate and current information within the Material Hub Platform. > > 2. Do not delete or modify historical records without Owner authorization. > > 3. Report platform errors or data discrepancies to Owner within two (2) business days of discovery. > > *** > > ### END OF SECTION 01 31 26 *** ## Sample Language for Contract Exhibit: Material Management Platform Requirements > [!NOTE] > > 1. Material Management Platform. Owner has designated Acelab's Material Hub ([acelabusa.com](http://acelabusa.com/)) as the material management platform for the Project. Architect shall use the Material Hub Platform for all material selection documentation as described herein. > > 2. Owner Obligations. Owner shall publish and maintain material standards within the Material Hub Platform, including standard materials, approved alternates, and applicable performance criteria. Owner shall provide Architect with platform access credentials within five (5) business days of written request. > > 3. Architect Obligations. Architect shall: > > a. Obtain platform access and complete orientation within ten (10) days of the date of this Agreement or Notice to Proceed, whichever is later. > b. Designate a responsible individual for material list management and provide contact information to Owner. > c. Establish and maintain a comprehensive material list within the Material Hub Platform, updating selections at each Project phase. > d. Review the Material Hub Platform for Owner updates to material standards at minimum weekly intervals. > e. Document all final material and product selections within the Material Hub Platform, including products specified in Construction Documents and products approved during Construction Administration. > f. Document all substitution requests within the Material Hub Platform, including both accepted and rejected submissions, with the basis for each decision. > g. Prior to certification of Substantial Completion, verify that the Material Hub Platform accurately reflects all installed products. > > 4. Record Retention. Architect shall not delete or modify historical records within the Material Hub Platform, including rejected substitution requests, without prior written authorization from Owner. > > 5. Coordination. Architect shall coordinate material documentation within the Material Hub Platform with submittal procedures and product requirements as specified in Division 01 of the Project specifications. *** # Coverage assignment Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/uncategorized/coverage-assignment *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated February 27, 2026* *This article had no body content in Intercom.* # Creating Your Account in Acelab Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/uncategorized/creating-your-account-in-acelab Learn how to join Acelab and create your account *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* ## How to Create an Account To sign up, go to [https://acelabusa.com/](https://acelabusa.com/) click on **Join for Free** and complete the steps below. **1. Enter Your Email** * Enter your email address * If you add a personal email, you'll see a notification asking if you want to: * Sign up with a corporate email instead (recommended), or * Continue with your personal email address > [!NOTE] > > **Pro tip:** Using a corporate email address will make it easier to join your company's workspace. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/uncategorized/creating-your-account-in-acelab/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=0ac72df50d53f2ef3353e3adecafb2fa) **2. Verify Your Email** * Check your inbox for a verification email * Click the Confirm Email button * Can't find the email? You can: * Click "Resend Email" for a new verification link * Use "Back to Login" to start over if you need to change the email address ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/uncategorized/creating-your-account-in-acelab/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ebd2a1a0566888cbb979989ca8b1fe16) **3. Complete Your Profile** * Add your first and last name * Create a secure password * Choose your role (optional) * Click Next * Your account has been created and you may begin exploring Acelab * If you want join your company workspace now, keep going by following the steps in the next section. * If you choose to join your Company later, you will need to go to your Account profile to complete the steps. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/uncategorized/creating-your-account-in-acelab/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=22c6ba6272d284209208a4ac2f202aa4) *** ## Join Your Company Workspace > [!TIP] > > If someone in your Company has **already created a Company Account** in Acelab, follow the steps [here](/help-center/getting-started/joining-your-company-in-acelab) join it's workspace. > > 🚫 If you are a Company Admin and **need to create a Company Account** in Acelab, head out to [this article](/help-center/getting-started/creating-a-new-company-and-inviting-your-team) instead. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Joining Your Company in Acelab** [Go to next article](/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile) # What to expect from Vendor Management in the Material Hub Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/uncategorized/what-to-expect-from-vendor-management-in-the-material-hub Understand Vendor Management in the Material Hub and how to get started *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* ## What is Vendor Management? Vendor Management is a feature in **Acelab’s Material Hub** that helps architecture and design firms work directly with the correct manufacturer representatives during product research and specification. When a firm adds you through Vendor Management, you become their **primary vendor contact** inside the Material Hub. This connects you directly to their project teams and allows all communication (RFIs, sample requests, and quote inquiries) to happen in one organized and shared workspace. Instead of relying on emails, spreadsheets, or outdated contact lists, firms and vendors collaborate through a single, always-current system. *** ## Why Vendor Management matters to you as a manufacturer? Vendor Management makes it easier for you to respond, stay visible, and win specifications. #### Key benefits * **Be the official rep for the firm:** You’re listed as the trusted, go-to contact when AEC professionals evaluate and specify products in your category. * **Get project-ready inquiries:** Receive RFIs, sample requests, and quote requests directly from active project teams. No guessing which opportunity is real. * **See demand in real time:** Understand when AEC professionals are viewing your products and preparing specifications, so you can respond at the right moment. * **Eliminate cold prospecting:** Firms add you because they already work with you. Vendor Management formalizes that relationship digitally. * **Increase your reach:** Once your profile is verified, it becomes searchable to over 15,000 professionals using the Material Hub. *** ## How Does Vendor Management work? ### Step 1: Accept the invitation You'll receive an email when a firm adds you to their Vendor Management directory. Click the link in the email invitation to join the firm’s workspace on the Material Hub. ### Step 2: Set up your profile and confirm your details Once you accept the invitation, you'll be prompted to set up your profile. Add or update information as needed and verify that your (or a teammate's) contact information is accurate. This ensure inquiries reach the right person. ### Step 3: Add your product portfolio (optional, requires upgrade) The more complete your product portfolio, the more visible you are when architects search for solutions in your category. To control your product portfolio to maximize visibility, you'll need to upgrade to our growth plans. [Schedule time](https://acelabusa.com/pricing/manufacturers) with our partnerships team to discuss how we can set this up for you. ### Step 4: Start responding to inquiries Once set up, firms will contact you through Material Hub. You'll get an email notification when they send an RFI or inquiry through Material Hub. Their requests (e.g. RFIs, sample requests, quote requests) will be tied to specific projects for better context. We recommend acting quickly. Fast response times build trust and keep you top-of-mind for future projects. *** ## Best practices for engaging with firms ✓ **Keep your profile current** (phone, email, territory coverage) ✓ **Upload case studies and spec sheets** (architects want proof points) ✓ **Respond to inquiries within 24 hours** (especially for active projects) ✓ **Use the platform for documentation** (keeps everything searchable and archived) > [!WARNING] > > If you're on our Starter plan (free), you'll have access to the firms that have added you to their directory. To expand your reach across the 15,000+ firms on the Material Hub, [explore our Growth plans](https://acelabusa.com/pricing/manufacturers). # Webinars FAQ Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/webinars/webinars-faq Questions about Acelab's webinars? Check for answers below! *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* > **What are Acelab webinars?** > > Acelab organizes and facilitates virtual webinars where designers, architects and AEC professionals can learn more about products and materials directly from manufacturers. Webinars are usually 1-hour long and provide a great opportunity for learning more about innovations and solutions to elevate your projects. > **How do I get more information about upcoming webinars?** > > Join Acelab for free [here](https://acelabusa.com/) to receive email notifications about upcoming webinars. > **Do webinars count toward AIA Continuing Education Credits?** > > Participation in some live webinars gives you AIA-approved CEU credits. To identify which webinars give AIA credits, look for the AIA logo on the top right-hand corner of the webinar's ad. > > Note: While recordings don't provide CEU credits, they provide knowledge that may guide you to better materials decision-making. > **Who presents at Acelab webinars?** > > Presenters are manufacturer representatives of Acelab partner brands. > **How do I register for a webinar?** > > Click on the link included in the email you received, complete the form with your information, and hit Register. You will receive an email confirmation with the link to join the webinar. > **I did not receive a link to attend the webinar, how do I join?** > > Double-check your email inbox and junk/spam folders. If you cannot locate the confirmation email with the link to join, sign in at [acelabusa.com](https://acelabusa.com) and send us a message using the live chat button at the lower right-hand corner. > **I can't register for a webinar, what should I do?** > > If are having trouble registering for a webinar, please, sign in at [acelabusa.com](https://acelabusa.com) and send us a message using the live chat button at the lower right-hand corner. > **I attended a webinar, how do I get my credits?** > > If you added your AIA number to your Acelab account profile, or in the webinar form when registering, your credits will be automatically credited. This make take up to five days. > > To add your AIA number, sign into Acelab, click on your profile at the top right-hand corner, and select Manage Account. Click Edit in your Personal Profile section and add your AIA number. > > If you did not add your AIA number before attending a webinar, please, use the **[Webinar Support Request Form](https://airtable.com/appUqnktFrknJkM2o/pagWY3B9UzglTHjXJ/form)** to get in touch with us. > **How do I get my certificate?** > > Your certificate will be sent to you either by us or by the manufacturer who presented at the webinar. It may take up to 5 days for the certificate to be issued. If you have not received your certificate after 5 days, please, use the **[Webinar Support Request Form](https://airtable.com/appUqnktFrknJkM2o/pagWY3B9UzglTHjXJ/form)** to get in touch with us. > **Are webinars recorded?** > > Yes! You may watch past webinars [here](https://acelabusa.com/webinars). Although watching the recording does not give you AIA credits, you'll gain knowledge that may guide you toward better materials decisions for your projects. # Acelab Default Fields Description Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/acelab-default-fields-description Learn more about all the Acelab Default fields available. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 25, 2026* You can customize your workspace in Schedules by adding [Custom fields, Revit Fields, and Acelab Default Fields](/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types). Acelab Default Fields contain publicly available data that is automatically added. They are identified by the Acelab logo to the left of the field header. In general, these fields cannot be edited, with the exception of **Comments** and list-type fields. This article provides descriptions of each field available, with examples, and additional details. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/acelab-default-fields-description/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ad28735818c86bfcebcd32abfcd83bc2) *** ## Product * **Field Type:** Special * **Description:** Includes product image, name, and manufacturer * **Example:** *(image unavailable — missing at source)* * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Product Description * **Field Type:** List * **Description:** Describes product features * **Example:** Arlo is a rigid luxury vinyl plank and is light grey wire-bush modern and spacious flooring serving as the perfect canvas for almost any contemporary space * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## All Product Tags * **Field Type:** List * **Description:** Includes tags that identify material, application, installation, finish, perfomance, and more. Commonly used for searching and filtering * **Example:** Aluminum, Low Flame Spread, Waterproof, Concealed Fastners, Cusotm Colors, 100% Recyclable, Low Maintenance, Naled/Directly Attched * **Source:** Created by Acelab, from publicly available data * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** Yes ## Category * **Field Type:** Special * **Description:** Identifies one of more categories product belongs to * **Examples:** Wall Finishes, Flooring, Masonry, Roofing & Waterproofing, Cladding, Decking & Pavers, Windows * **Source:** Acelab database * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Category Tags * **Field Type:** List * **Description:** Identifies product characteristics beyond masterformat and default categories. Commonly used for searching and filtering * **Examples:** C Interiors, B Shell, Masonry, Cork, Resilient Flooring, Flat Panel * **Source:** Created by Acelab, from publicly available data * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** Yes ## Reps * **Field Type:** Special * **Description:** Includes the photo and name of reps, with a hyperlink that leads to the request product info window. When you select a project and the kind of information you need, a [conversation](/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations) between you and the rep will be started inside the Materials Hub. If the cell is blank, click on the plus sign to [request a connection](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-rep-connection). The green checkmark identifies reps from manufacturers that are Acelab partners. * **Example:** *(image unavailable — missing at source)* * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Masteformat Section * **Field Type:** Special * **Description:** Identifies the masterfomat section the product belongs to * **Examples:** 09.60.00 Flooring, 07.44.53 Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Cement Panels * **Source:** Acelab database * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** Yes ([learn more](/help-center/working-on-projects/changing-masterformat-section)) ## Manufacturer Part No. * **Field Type:** Text * **Description:** Identifies the product part number used by the manufacturer * **Examples:** AW-5406, 0225EFW * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Product Line * **Field Type:** Text * **Description:** Identifies the product line as determined by the manufacturer * **Examples:** WPC Collection, Timberline, Wall Panel Systems, R400 * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Materials * **Field Type:** List * **Description:** Identifies the product material or ingredients as specifically as is available * **Examples:** Aluminum, Metal, Wood Composite, Fiber Cement, Stone, Fabric, White Oak * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** Yes ## Format * **Field Type:** List * **Description:** Indicates the format in which the product is delivered * **Examples:** Panel, Modular, Bucket, Unit * **Source:** Created by Acelab, from publicly available data * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** Yes ## Comments * **Field Type:** Special * **Description:** Space to write comments and [tag project collaborators](/help-center/working-on-projects/tag-collaborators-in-comments). The field is automatically populated with the count of comment line items. To see the comments, select the icon/number of comments and a new window will pop-up * **Example:** @John what has been your experience with this product? * **Source:** User * **Input:** User must input data * **Can be edited:** Yes ## Used in Projects * **Field Type:** Special * **Description:** Includes projects where the product has been saved. The Acelab logo indicates Acelab projects * **Example:** *(image unavailable — missing at source)* * **Source:** Acelab database * **Input:** Acelab projects are automatically added, past projects may be added by Acelab's team during onboarding, or by the user * **Can be edited:** Yes ## All Certifications * **Field Type:** List * **Description:** Includes the product certifications. We track over 1,500 [certifications](/help-center/our-product-database/what-product-certifications-are-included-in-acelab-s-database) * **Examples:** FSC 100%, NFPA 285, ASTM, C2C, CalFire WUI, ILFIDeclare Label Red List Free, ANSI, AATCC, EPD International * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** Yes ## Certification Documents * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Unsorted Downloadable documents that prove certifications * **Examples:** FSC Recycled, Cradle to Cradle, ASTM E84 * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Circular Economy * **Field Type:** List * **Description:** Indicates any certifications that fall into this category, providing a starting point for evaluating the lifecycle impact of a product and can be used for AIA Materials Pledge reporting * **Examples:** USDA Bio Based, Declare Label, Living Product Challenge, 3E Exchange, Manufacturer Affidavit, FSC, FSC Certified, EPD, FloorScore, Sustainable Stone, SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative), HPD, Cradle to Cradle, BIFMA, ECOLOGO * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** Yes ## Social Health & Equity * **Field Type:** List * **Description:** Indicates any certifications that fall into this category, providing a starting point for evaluating the lifecycle impact of a product and can be used for AIA Materials Pledge reporting * **Examples:** Living Product Challenge, Just, Certified B Corp, FSC Certificate, Cradle to Cradle, 3E Exchange, Greenhealth Approved, Sustainable Stone * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** Yes ## Perfomance * **Field Type:** List * **Description:** Indicates any certifications that fall into this category, providing a starting point for evaluating the lifecycle impact of a product and can be used for AIA Materials Pledge reporting * **Examples:** NOA, Underwriters Laboratories Report, Sound Transmission Test Reports, Mechanical Properties Report, Compliance Report * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** Yes ## Human Health * **Field Type:** List * **Description:** Indicates any certifications that fall into this category, providing a starting point for evaluating the lifecycle impact of a product and can be used for AIA Materials Pledge reporting * **Examples:** HDP Published, UL Greenguard Gold Certified, SCS Recycled Content Certification * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** Yes ## Climate Health * **Field Type:** List * **Description:** Indicates any certifications that fall into this category, providing a starting point for evaluating the lifecycle impact of a product and can be used for AIA Materials Pledge reporting * **Examples:** Environmental Product Declaration * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** Yes ## Ecosystem Health * **Field Type:** List * **Description:** Living Product Challenge, Manufacturer Affidavit, FSC, FSC Certified, (Sustainable Forestry Initiative), Cradle to Cradle, BIFMA * **Examples:** Environmental Product Declaration * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** Yes ## Life Safety * **Field Type:** List * **Description:** Living Product Challenge, Manufacturer Affidavit, FSC, FSC Certified, (Sustainable Forestry Initiative), Cradle to Cradle, BIFMA * **Examples:** Certifications and test reports from organizations such as UL, ASTM, ISO, and others which provide test results and compliance information for code required standards * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** Yes ## Disclosures * **Field Type:** List * **Description:** Indicates any certifications that fall into this category, providing a starting point for evaluating the lifecycle impact of a product and can be used for AIA Materials Pledge reporting * **Examples:** Certifications and similar documents such as EPD's and HPD's which list the ingredients and provide transparency into product manufacturing and sourcing * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** Yes ## Circular Economy Documents * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable certifications demonstrating 3rd party review of product claims, which provide a starting point for evaluating the lifecycle impact of a product and can be used for AIA Materials Pledge reporting * **Examples:** USDA Bio Based, Declare Label, Living Product Challenge, 3E Exchange, Manufacturer Affidavit, FSC, FSC Certified, EPD, FloorScore, Sustainable Stone, SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative), HPD, Cradle to Cradle, BIFMA, ECOLOGO * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Climate Health Documents * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable certifications demonstrating 3rd party review of product claims, which provide a starting point for evaluating the lifecycle impact of a product and can be used for AIA Materials Pledge reporting * **Examples:** EPD, Cradle to Cradle Material Health Award * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Social Health & Equity Documents * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable certifications demonstrating 3rd party review of product claims, which provide a starting point for evaluating the lifecycle impact of a product and can be used for AIA Materials Pledge reporting * **Examples:** Living Product Challenge, Just, Certified B Corp, FSC Certificate, Cradle to Cradle, 3E Exchange, Greenhealth Approved, Sustainable Stone * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Human Health Documents * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable certifications demonstrating 3rd party review of product claims, which provide a starting point for evaluating the lifecycle impact of a product and can be used for AIA Materials Pledge reporting * **Examples:** HPD, ILFI Declare Label Red List Free, Indoor Air Quality Certification, VTOC Concentration Certification * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Ecosystem Health Documents * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable certifications demonstrating 3rd party review of product claims, which provide a starting point for evaluating the lifecycle impact of a product and can be used for AIA Materials Pledge reporting * **Examples:** Living Product Challenge, Manufacturer Affidavit, FSC, FSC Certified, (Sustainable Forestry Initiative), Cradle to Cradle, BIFMA * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Environmental Product Declaration * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable EPD * **Examples:** N/A * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## **Health Product Declaration** * **Field Type**: Attachment * **Description**: Downloadable HPD * **Examples**: N/A * **Source**: Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input**: Automatically populated with available information * **Can** be edited: No ## Perfomance Documents * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable documents that include test reports, certifications, or detail product properties * **Examples:** NOA, Underwriters Laboratories Report, Sound Transmission Test Reports, Mechanical Properties Report, Compliance Report * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Life Safety Documents * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable certifications and test reports from organizations such as UL, ASTM, ISO and others which provide test results and compliance information for code required standards * **Examples:** UL, ASTM, ISO Certifications * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Disclosure Documents * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable certifications and similar documents that list the ingredients and provide transparency into the manufacturing and sourcing of products * **Examples:** EPD, HPD * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Material Safety Data Sheets * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable documents * **Examples:** Safety Data Sheet * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Construction Details * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable documents * **Examples:** N/A * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## 3-Part Specs * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable documents * **Examples:** N/A * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## CAD * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable documents * **Examples:** N/A * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## BIM * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable documents * **Examples:** N/A * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Cut Sheet * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable documents * **Examples:** N/A * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No ## Brochure * **Field Type:** Attachment * **Description:** Downloadable Product Brochure * **Examples:** N/A * **Source:** Publicly available data from manufacturer * **Input:** Automatically populated with available information * **Can be edited:** No # Add Products to SpecPlanner Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/add-products-to-specplanner Learn how to add products to SpecPlanner. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* SpecPlanner is designed to streamline the process of adding products to your specifications and schedules. Whether you're working from a pre-existing schedule or searching for new products, SpecPlanner offers flexible options to suit your needs. ### Adding Products to SpecPlanner There are two ways to add products to SpecPlanner: * From **Schedules**, using the SpecPlanner toggle on each product row * From within **SpecPlanner**, using the **Add Products** button *** ### Before You Begin * You must be a project **Admin**, **Creator**, or **Editor** to add products to SpecPlanner. Users with **Viewer** access cannot add products. * Products must first be saved to a project schedule before they can be added to SpecPlanner from Schedules. If a product isn't in your schedule yet, use the **Add Products** button in SpecPlanner to search and add directly. * If you're adding a **Custom Product** (one not in the Acelab catalog), have the product name and category ready. Other details like URL and images are optional. *** ## Adding Products from Schedules 1. Navigate to **Schedules** 2. Locate the product you want to add to your specifications 3. Click the **SpecPlanner icon** to the left of the product image ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/add-products-to-specplanner/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=89ec865d2b461bbc513445314b0cb19a) 4. The product is automatically added to SpecPlanner in the MasterFormat section associated with that product. Notice that the SpecPlanner icon will turn to green to indicate that the product has been added to SpecPlanner. > [!TIP] > > **Note:** > > * If the product's MasterFormat section isn't currently visible in SpecPlanner, it will automatically become visible to accommodate the product. > * If the product is a **Custom Product** (i.e., it doesn't have a MasterFormat section by default), you'll be prompted to define the correct MasterFormat section before it's added. *** ## Using the "Add Products" option in SpecPlanner Click the **Add Products** button in SpecPlanner, where you will see four options: ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/add-products-to-specplanner/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=253597e26e277c756a34b70fb0042000) ### Select from Project Select products that are already saved in Schedules\*\*.\*\* This allows for seamless integration between your Schedules and SpecPlanner In the Select from Project modal, you can browse the products that exist in your schedules. Use the **Search bar** and **Category** and **Manufacturer Filters** to facilitate finding the right products. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/add-products-to-specplanner/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b256aa57cbe1078dc252d4886a61ec27) ### Explore Products Search the full Acelab product catalog without leaving your project. 1. Click **Add Products** > **Explore Products** 2. Type a keyword in the search bar and press **Enter** to search. This search uses Acelab's natural-language technology, so type in anything, including a question, if you wish to do so! Or, if you know what you are looking for, type in the manufacturer and/or product name. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/add-products-to-specplanner/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=456e6a873f10c980deb4620d0730cf0c) 3. Use the **Category** and **Manufacturer** filters to narrow results, if needed ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/add-products-to-specplanner/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5ffe60064cc89098bd1802f1759e5e48) 4. Select one or more products from the results. Products already in your Firm Library are marked with a **Firm Library badge**. Products already in your project are marked with an **Already in Project badge**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/add-products-to-specplanner/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=fd137cff5ec7c81b60d2735f68a21f8b) 5. Click **Add Products** to add your selections to the current schedule and SpecPlanner. You can add multiple products at once. > [!TIP] > > **Can't find what you're looking for?** You can add a **Custom Product** directly from the no-results state. Enter a name and category to create a placeholder you can update later. ### Select from Firm Library Browse and add products your firm has already saved to the Firm Library. 1. Click **Add Products** > **Select from Firm Library**. 2. Use the search bar or filters to locate products in your library. 3. Select the products you want to add and click **Add Products**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/add-products-to-specplanner/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=962b1e6b5c0bb83dae2525c172686fbe) ### 4. Add a Custom Product Use this option when the product you need isn't in the Acelab database yet. 1. Click **Add Products** > **Add Custom Product**. 2. Enter a product name and select the appropriate category. 3. Add any optional details (URL, image, notes) and save. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/add-products-to-specplanner/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=66df472b5d782a242e9a621c6c6b8d80) *** ## Replacing a Product You can replace any product in SpecPlanner with a different one from the catalog. 1. Click the **three dots (⋮)** to the right of the product. Select **Replace Product**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/add-products-to-specplanner/img-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ac79ff026dffca3e721812994e23d6bb) 2. The Explore Products modal opens in Replace mode. Search for and select the catalog product you want to use instead. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/add-products-to-specplanner/img-10.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=10a018641a8ed1b6fd33833895d9ca37) 3. Click **Replace Product** to confirm. *** ### Best Practice recommendation SpecPlanner and Schedules are fully integrated. When you add a product to Schedules, it's available to add to SpecPlanner with a single click. We recommend: 1. Set up your SpecPlanner sections first. 2. Research and manage product approvals in Schedules. 3. Click the SpecPlanner icon next to approved products to add them to your specifications. # Adding Custom Products to Your Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules How to add, edit, and manage custom (non-catalog) products in your project schedule *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 19, 2026* | ***Update:*** *This article replaces the previous "Adding Placeholder Products to Your Schedules." The feature has been renamed — Placeholder Products are now called **Custom Products** everywhere in Acelab.* | | - | ## Summary A **Custom Product** is any product that is not yet in the Acelab catalog. Use Custom Products as stand-ins when a product hasn't been specified yet, or to track proprietary and non-catalog items alongside your catalog products. You can now add Acelab field values directly to Custom Products, keeping your schedule complete and consistent. ## Before You Begin * You must have **Admin, Creator, or Editor** permissions to add or edit Custom Products. Viewers can see Custom Products but cannot edit field values. * You must have a project open in Schedules. ## Add a Custom Product 1. **Open your project schedule** and click the **Add Product** button. 2. Select **Add Custom Product** from the dropdown. The Add Custom Product modal will open. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f67634b6126d1ffdf6b55da0fcde78de) 3. Populate the required fields, which is the Product Category. For fields such as Manufacturer and Product Name, search for a manufacturer and product using the fields. If you cannot find the manufacturer or product, add a new one. Optionally add a description, image, or URL. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=3f466944992817c05e8ec9ddc5eeb6fa) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=2fec53feea9196acefebe3932cd3fb7d) 4. Click **Add Product**. The Custom Product appears in your schedule. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=c761bf10434d37fd092071980d1451d7) *** ## Edit a Custom Product To update the product's name, description, or URL: 1. Locate the Custom Product in your schedule. 2. Click the **pencil icon** (Edit) on the product cell. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a724a61963866fb5609dc5abd7211d6c) 3. Make your changes in the Edit Custom Product modal and click **Save**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=4f3f4fba12e91017c4cf8ffdcc57caec) *** ## Add Acelab Field Values to a Custom Product Custom Products support all Acelab field types — the same fields you see on catalog products. Values are stored at the project level, so each project can have different values for the same Custom Product. Supported field types: * **List** — select from a dropdown of options * **Text** — type free-form content * **Number** — enter numeric values * **Attachment** — upload files or images ### To add or edit a field value: 1. Click on any Acelab field cell in the Custom Product's row. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=6f6c4e33cf8f5ffdd2a78fee1d748a9f) 2. Enter or select your value using the appropriate input. For list fields, click **+** to see all available options. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=2052ae67c01d989a6206881fe59bcf1f) 3. Click outside the cell or press **Enter**. The value saves automatically. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules/img-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7954eb836356a5516325b48d392750d1) | **Note:** Values are auto-saved when you click outside the cell or press Enter. There is no separate Save button for individual field values. | | - | *** ## Add a Custom Product to Your Firm Library If you want a Custom Product to be available across all your firm's projects, you can save it to your Firm Library. Once saved to the Firm Library, it becomes a Custom Company Product — see the Custom Company Products article for details. ### To add a Custom Product to the Firm Library from a project schedule: 1. At product's hero image in the schedule, click the **+** button. A tooltip will confirm **Add to Firm Library**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules/img-10.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a1103a7244b27e7cd237b9dad7e49420) 2. The product is added to the Firm Library. The **+** icon is replaced by your firm's company logo, indicating the product is now a Custom Company Product. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules/img-11.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=06e81e1a5607b2499c71b42b55123d38) > [!TIP] > > To learn more about **Custom Company Product**, click here. ***Note:*** *Only Company Admins, Creators, and Editors can add products to the Firm Library. Viewers and external collaborators will see a disabled state with the tooltip "Permission Required – You can't add products to the Firm Library."* *** ## Duplicate a Custom Product Duplicating a Custom Product copies all Acelab field values to the new entry. The duplicate is a fully independent product — it has no link to the original. ### Replace a Custom Product with a Catalog Product If the product becomes available in the Acelab catalog, you can replace the Custom Product with the real listing. A confirmation modal will appear before any changes are made. When you confirm the replacement, all custom Acelab field values are removed, and the catalog product's fields populate immediately. This action cannot be undone. ### Delete a Custom Product Deleting a Custom Product removes all associated Acelab field values and file attachments. To delete, right-click the product row and select Remove. #### Permissions Summary * **Admin / Creator / Editor** — can add, edit, and delete Custom Products and their field values * **Viewer** — can view Custom Products and their field values; all fields appear read-only 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: Removing Products from Schedules [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/removing-products-from-schedules) # Adding Products to Schedule from a Product Search Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedule-from-a-product-search Learn how to add products you found through a Product Search. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* ## Start a Product Search * Start a search from the **search bar** or **Ask Ace** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedule-from-a-product-search/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=4b6835cf6e94ad802c43311c2bfe052f) * Or, to find products by Manufacturer, click on **Manufacturers** * Select a division to narrow down the list * Click on a Manufacturer (they are listed alphabetically) * Scroll down to see the products ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedule-from-a-product-search/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d37abea3fd18ac1eb789bcc71369c896) *** ## Save Products * On the results page, the products that have already been saved to a project (any project) will be identified with a **Saved** tag over the product image. * Hover over the Saved tag to see which project(s) the product has been added to. * Select the project to which you want to add this product by clicking on the '+' sign. * Products that have not been added to any project will not have the Saved tag. * Hover over the product and a **Save** button will appear. * Click on Save and select the destination project to which you want to add the product. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedule-from-a-product-search/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=31e5d6ee57cc9df2c851dabbd8493043) * That's it. The products you saved will appear in your project's schedule. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: Adding Products to Schedules from a Manufacturer Page [Go to next article](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/articles/10604348-adding-products-to-schedules-from-the-manufacturer-page) # Adding Products to Schedules from Your Firm Library Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedules-from-your-firm-library Learn how to add a product from the Firm Library to a Project. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated March 19, 2026* ### Before You Begin * You must be a member of a firm that has a Firm Library set up in Acelab. * To add products from the Firm Library, you need **Admin, Creator, or Editor** permissions on the destination project. * Users with Viewer permissions can copy products to a project using the method below. There are two ways to add products from the Firm Library to a project schedule: 1. **Starting from the Firm Library** — best when you want to browse or select multiple products at once. 2. **Starting from Schedules** — best when you're already working in a project and want to pull in Firm Library products without leaving it. *** ## Starting from the Firm Library 1. Navigate to your **Firm Library** using the **Library** entry in the left-side navigation, or access it from the Projects page. (Firms on Pro or Premium plans may see a custom name here if their admin has renamed the Library.) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedules-from-your-firm-library/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ee8bc0a9b4967ec42b272b6b5e5f6562) 2. Go to **Schedules**. 3. Select the product(s) you want to add: ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedules-from-your-firm-library/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f9d97e9e0d9afd9add4f6bc8b9c3ddd9) * Hover over a product and click the checkbox that appears to the left of its name. * To select all products, click the checkbox next to the product column header. 4. Click the **three dots (•••)** button in the top bar. Choose **Copy Product to Project**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedules-from-your-firm-library/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5d445782785edd8bdfb37fb29a2b0a9e) 5. Select the destination project from the list. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedules-from-your-firm-library/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7be0705f4e7ac4fa10c9a9d1cdba252f) 6. Toggle **Copy custom data** on or off depending on whether you want to include custom field data with the product. 7. Navigate to that project's **Schedules** to confirm the products have been added. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedules-from-your-firm-library/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7242b59916fb9c612d6e4dadcc3b9a83) > [!NOTE] > > For more information about the Copy custom data toggle, see [Copying Products from Other Projects](/help-center/working-on-projects/copy-products-to-another-project). *** ## Starting from Schedules 1. Navigate to the schedule of the project where you want to add products. 2. Click **+ Add Product** in the top bar and select **Explore Firm Library**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedules-from-your-firm-library/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=39c9a17396000d72e90d3739345368df) 3. Browse or search for products: ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedules-from-your-firm-library/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=eef98fcc01e8803c26fd83a7aa083858) * Use the search bar to find products by name. * Use the **Category** and **Manufacturer** filters to narrow results. 4. Click each product you want to add to select it. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedules-from-your-firm-library/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=3263df68726e49f3fcac5f30208f178d) 5. Click **Add Products**. *** ### Outcome The products you selected from the Firm Library now appear in your project schedule. Any custom data included during the copy (if the toggle was on) will be available in the project's custom fields. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: Adding Products to Schedules from a Product Search [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedule-from-a-product-search) # AIA Materials Pledge Reporting Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/aia-materials-pledge-reporting What is the AIA Materials Pledge? *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* ## What is the AIA Materials Pledge? The American Institute of Architects (AIA) developed the Architecture & Design Materials Pledge to **inspire a positive shift in how architects and designers evaluate the products and finishes they specify**. The pledge focuses on creating healthier, more sustainable building environments through **intentional material specifications**. ### The Five Impact Categories Firms participating in the Materials Pledge commit to supporting: 1. **Human Health** - Preferring products that support life throughout their life cycles and eliminating hazardous substances 2. **Social Health and Equity** - Choosing products from manufacturers that secure human rights in operations and supply chains 3. **Ecosystem Health** - Selecting products that support and regenerate natural air, water, and biological cycles 4. **Climate Health** - Prioritizing products that reduce carbon emissions and ultimately sequester more carbon than emitted 5. **Circular Economy** - Designing for resiliency, adaptability, disassembly, and reuse, aspiring to zero-waste construction ### Materials Pledge Reporting Requirements The AIA Materials Pledge has established a formal reporting framework to track progress. The deadline for Materials Pledge reporting in 2025 is May 31. ### Reporting Structure The reporting framework includes three levels: 1. **Firm-level reporting** - Includes general information about the firm, commitments, resources, knowledge, and implementation 2. **Project-level reporting** - Covers general material strategy questions that apply across selected projects 3. **Product-level reporting** - Details specific products used on projects and how they align with the five impact categories > [!NOTE] > > The goal isn't to capture every product on every project but to encourage focused material goal setting and reporting that demonstrates progress toward healthier material selection. ### Resources for Materials Pledge Signatories Several resources have been developed to support firms in meeting their Materials Pledge commitments: * **[Materials Pledge Starter Guide](https://www.aia.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/AIA_Materials_Starter_Guide.pdf)**- Provides guidance on holistically evaluating building products * **[A\&D Materials Pledge Reporting Guide](https://www.aia.org/sites/default/files/2025-02/AIA_Materials%20pledge%20guide_Jan25.pdf)** - Outlines the reporting process, methods, schedule, and structure * **[Healthier Materials Protocol](https://www.aia.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/AIA_Healthier_Materials_Protocol.pdf)** - Offers practical methods to track and integrate sustainable materials selection * **[AIAU Materials Certificate Program](https://aiau.aia.org/theme/aiau/details.php?id=1092)** - Provides education on material selection through essential courses * **[Common Materials Framework (CMF)](https://www.mindfulmaterials.com/cmf-reference-guide)** - Developed by mindful MATERIALS, maps product certifications to the five impact categories *** ## How Acelab Supports Materials Pledge Reporting ### AIA Materials Pledge Reporting in the Material Hub To streamline Materials Pledge reporting, the Material Hub includes product data and custom fields aligned with the Materials Pledge survey questions. Within a project in the Material Hub, you are able to: 1. **Create a Material Pledge Reporting view** - Display only products that meet the reporting criteria 2. **Add Product Fields** - Include appropriate product data that account for all product-related questions in the Materials Pledge Survey 3. **Impact Category Fields** - Add a product tag field and document fields for each of the five impact categories aligned with [mindful MATERIALS framework](https://www.mindfulmaterials.com/cmf-reference-guide) 4. **Collaborative Workspace** - Enables teams to work together on gathering and organizing material information needed for reporting ### How to complete AIA Materials Pledge Reporting in the Material Hub #### 1. Open the Project (or create a new project) * From the Project Dashboard, click on the project you wish to create the report for * Or, if you dont yet have a project, click on "New Project" to [create a project](/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/aia-materials-pledge-reporting/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b75142b643e836dd5e7d977975eed553) #### 2. Create a Material Pledge Reporting View * Navigate to the project **Schedules** and click on the views menu (All Products) * Select **Create a New View** * Name it "Material Pledge Reporting" * Keep the **Shared View** option toggled on, if you want this new view to be accessible to all project collaborators. * Click **Save** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/aia-materials-pledge-reporting/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=cdaa2fcb3bcb81e7cf0b7075438d0ad8) #### 3. Add Product Fields * Click the **Add Fields** button to select all appropriate fields. We suggest adding the following Default fields: * **Category** * **All Product Tags** (includes all impact category tags) * **Document fields** in all five categories ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/aia-materials-pledge-reporting/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=4d4dea7e9c2af295f8e36ba22c829f1c) **Note:** To better visualize all the tags, change [cell height](/help-center/working-on-projects/height-in-schedules) to large. You might also need to widen the All Product Tags column to see all tags. To do so, simply click and drag the vertical line. If tags don't show up, click on the + sign in the cell to check whether there are additional tags. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/aia-materials-pledge-reporting/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=12f606daa400509ead6e7c25fde72468) #### Where to Find Certification Documentation? The certification documents can be found under the **Certification Documents** field, or the respective pledge category’s document field (**Climate Health Documents, Human Health Documents, Circular Economy Documents, Ecosystem Health Documents, Social health & Equity Documents**). To see a document, simply click on the icon within the cell. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/aia-materials-pledge-reporting/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5786f17508e437c5da6cf104ba84c5a7) #### 4. Using filters to display products * Click on **Filters** and **Add a Group Condition** * Set up the filters to show only products where the All Product Tags field includes at least one of the impact categories * The view will update and only products that meet the criteria will be displayed ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/aia-materials-pledge-reporting/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=04d9e313389c87fa1d866d937499f20a) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/aia-materials-pledge-reporting/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=6ae75c6346e9dde7e34cab56163faa02) #### See Material Pledge Information on Product Page Note that when searching for products, or clicking on a product in the project schedule, information about the impact category appears on the product page. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/aia-materials-pledge-reporting/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=aa517fe3d279654ae3b86c71e772cf09) #### **5. Collaborate and Export the Report** While working on the report, you may collaborate with teammates added to the project in different ways: * **[Add a Comments field](/help-center/working-on-projects/tag-collaborators-in-comments)** and tag teammates so they can respond and keep the conversation organized. * **[Share the Material Pledge Reporting](/help-center/working-on-projects/share-schedules)** [**view**](/help-center/working-on-projects/share-schedules) with internal and external collaborators: Choose which fields they can see and edit, so they can review and and add input to the report as needed. * When the report is finalized, **[export the Material Pledge Reporting view](/help-center/working-on-projects/csv-export-from-schedules)** as a .csv file. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/aia-materials-pledge-reporting/img-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7c57b65c18a65e6a40c9e2d1cce1498e) *** ## Best Practices for Materials Pledge Reporting with the Material Hub 1. **Start Early** - Begin documenting materials well before the May 31 reporting deadline 2. **Be Selective** - Focus on materials with the greatest impact or those that exemplify your firm's commitment 3. **Collaborate Effectively** - Assign specific team members to document different product categories 4. **Document Processes** - Note the strategies used to evaluate and select materials 5. **Leverage Existing Standards** - Use established certifications like Cradle-to-Cradle to demonstrate compliance 6. **Build Institutional Knowledge** - Use your Library in the Materials Hub to preserve material knowledge for future projects The AIA Materials Pledge represents a significant opportunity for architects and designers to transform the building materials industry through more intentional specification practices. Get started with the Materials Pledge template in the Material Hub to streamline your firm's reporting process, demonstrate compliance, and contribute to the collective industry knowledge about sustainable materials. # Attachment Field: Accepted File Types Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/attachment-field-accepted-file-types Complete list of accepted file types for attachment fields in Schedules *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* In Schedules, you can create an unlimited number of Custom Fields of four different types: List Field, Number Field, Text Field, and Attachment Field. Attachment Fields allow you to upload images and other documents that are relevant to your practice or product. You may choose to upload one file or image per product, or multiple files or images per products. The file types that are accepted in the Attachment Field include: **Word Document or Spreadsheets:** "csv", "doc", "docx", "pdf", "ppt", "pptx", "txt" "xls", "xlsx" **Images:** "gif", "jpg", "jpeg", "png" **Other:** "3ds", "3dm", "7z", "ai", "avif", "bimx", "bmp", "cobie", "dwg", "gsm", "ifc", "nwd", "odt", "pln", "pps", "rar", "rfa", "rte", "rtf", "rvt", "shp", "skp", "tar", "tpl", "vcf", "webp", "wim", "xml", "zip" *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Adding Products to Schedules** [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules) # Change Section - SpecPlanner Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/change-section-specplanner Learn how to change products from one masterformat section to another in SpecPlanner. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* SpecPlanner allows users to change product MasterFormat Sections, accommodating unique classification needs and firm-specific preferences. This feature is particularly useful for products that may fit into multiple categories or when your organization has specific classification standards. ## How to Change a Product's MasterFormat Section There are two ways of changing a product's masterformat section: 1. Use the Change Masterformat Section function 2. Drag and drop products to a different section ### Using the Change Masterformat Section function * Locate the Product you wish to reclassify in your SpecPlanner * Click the **three dots (⋮)** at the end of the product row ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/change-section-specplanner/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8dd4617f4360e7081636db79a70f6da5) * Select **Change Masterformat Section** from the dropdown * Choose a New Section from pre-defined Masterformat Sections ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/change-section-specplanner/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d3641fb14b5bc4ec6747e615fe7329c4) > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** You can move a product to a Masterformat section that isn’t currently visible in your SpecPlanner. Once moved, that section will automatically become visible. *** ### Drag and drop products to a different section This method is quite simple: click on the six dots to the left of the product picture to **drag and drop** it in a different sub-section, or entirely different masterformat section * You can also drag products to **reorder** them within the same section or sub-section. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/change-section-specplanner/img-3.gif?s=35273066b0b026621c201a89fedec00e) > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** In both methods, the masterformat section field will automatically **change in Schedules** to match the section in SpecPlanner. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Getting Started With Schedules** [Go to next article](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/collections/11661741-getting-started-with-schedules) # Changing Field Types Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/changing-field-types [!NOTE] > > As of December 2025, with the introduction of Company fields, **Custom** fields created in the Material Hub are called **Project** fields. Their functionality has not changed. ## **Changing from Custom/Project Fields to Company Fields** Any Project fields in the Library can be converted into Company fields. This means they will become available for project teams to add to projects. See here for more information on Company Fields. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/changing-field-types/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=cf0e86e0387c648f54c2095931ca5c88) ## **Changing from Company Fields to Project Fields** Company fields cannot be converted into Project fields. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/changing-field-types/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=aeffae8ed19bd73e28b49b62c7335c75) # Changing Masterformat Section Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/changing-masterformat-section Learn how to edit the masterformat section of products from Acelab's database and placeholders added to Schedules. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* You can manually change the masterformat section of products added to schedules. You can also add masterformat sections to products that don't yet have one automatically assigned. The change remains until manually modified again. > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** Users with all permission level, except Viewer, can edit masterformat section. ## How to change Masterformat Section in Schedules * Navigate to Schedules in the Project where the product is saved * In the Masterformat section field (column), click on the cell you wish to change * Click on the pencil icon ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/changing-masterformat-section/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d9d4ba4fee1ec9c89df7ab8fc8cedc5a) * Select a Division, Subdivision, Group, and Subgroup (optional) * Click Change Section ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/changing-masterformat-section/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=69e06105db53d432b7091f1f1e5efdcb) > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** When copying a product with an changed masterformat section to another project, the change will be copied as well. *** ## Impact in SpecPlanner * If the checkbox for adding to Spec Planner is selected, the masterformat in the SpecPlanner will align with the changed masterformat section in Schedules. # Coming Soon: Commenting in Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/coming-soon-commenting-in-schedules Leave cell-level comments on any product in your schedule to ask questions, flag decisions, and keep your team aligned. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated April 15, 2026* ## Summary Comments in Schedules allow project collaborators leave threaded discussions directly on any cell in the schedule grid. Comments are anchored to a specific row and column (not a view), so they stay visible across all views that include that cell. A side panel gives you a full overview of all comment threads in your current view, and @mentions notify teammates by both in-app notification and email. *** ## Before You Begin Comments are available in Schedules only (not SpecPlanner or other areas of the platform). *** ## Leaving a Comment on a Cell Comments are attached to the intersection of a product row and a column — think of each cell as having its own conversation thread. 1. Click any cell in the schedule grid. A small triangle indicator appears in the corner of the cell. 2. Hover over the triangle. An **Add Comment** button appears. 3. Click **Add Comment**. A comment composer opens inline, anchored to that cell. 4. Type your comment. 5. Click the send button (arrow icon) to post your comment. **Note:** The triangle indicator changes color based on comment status: **grey** means no comments or no unread comments; **green** means the cell has unread comments. *** ## Viewing and Replying to an Existing Thread 1. Click any cell that has a triangle indicator. 2. Hover over the triangle and click **Add Comment** (or click the triangle directly if a thread already exists). 3. The comment popover opens, showing the full thread in chronological order. Each comment displays the author's name, job title, timestamp, and message body. 4. Type your reply in the input field at the bottom of the popover and click the send button. 5. Click the **X** button or click outside the popover to close it. **Note:** Opening a thread marks all comments in it as read for you. Only one popover can be open at a time. *** ## Resolving and Reopening a Thread Once a discussion is settled, you can resolve the thread to mark it as complete. 1. Open the comment thread by clicking the cell's triangle indicator. 2. Click the **Resolve** (checkmark) icon in the popover header. 3. The thread displays a "This thread is resolved" message and a **Reopen** button. 4. To reopen the thread, click **Reopen**. Replies are re-enabled. *** ## Comments Across Views Comments are not tied to a specific view — they are anchored to the cell itself. * A comment created in any custom view is visible in the **All Products** view and in any other view that includes the same row and column. * If a column containing comments is hidden in the current view, those comments are not visible in the grid, but they remain accessible in the Comments Side Panel (see below). * If a row is filtered out in the current view, its comment threads are hidden from the panel in that view. Switching to **All Products** will show them. *** ## Using the Comments Side Panel The Comments Side Panel gives you a bird's-eye view of all comment threads in your current schedule view. ## Opening the Panel 1. Click the **Comments** button in the schedule's secondary toolbar (top of the schedule grid). 2. The side panel opens on the right. The schedule grid adjusts its width — the panel does not overlap the grid. 3. Click the **Comments** button again, or click the **X** in the panel header, to close it. ## Navigating the Panel The panel has two tabs: * **All Comments** — shows all threads for rows and columns present in the active view. * **For You** — shows only threads where you are @mentioned, scoped to the active view. Each thread entry shows the row number, product name, column name, the most recent comment preview, and the reply count. Unread threads are visually marked. **Tip:** The panel automatically updates when you switch views. In the **All Products** view, all threads across the entire schedule are shown. ## Navigating from the Panel to a Cell 1. Click any thread entry in the side panel. 2. The schedule grid scrolls to the associated cell and briefly highlights it. 3. If the column is hidden in the current view, the thread displays a **Hidden** badge. Click **Unhide** to reveal the column and navigate to the cell. 4. If the row is filtered out in the current view, you are taken to the **All Products** view where the cell is highlighted. ## Threads on Hidden Columns Hidden column threads appear in the side panel with a **Hidden** badge and the message: *"This column is hidden in the current view."* You can unhide the column directly from the panel without leaving the side panel. *** ## Sharing Comments in a Schedule Bundle When sharing a schedule view with external collaborators, you can choose whether recipients can see existing comment threads. 1. In the schedule, click **Share** to open the Share View modal. 2. Configure your **Bundle** and **Permission** settings as usual. 3. Below the Permission field, find the **Show existing comments** toggle. It is **off** by default. 4. Toggle it **on** to allow bundle recipients to read comment threads linked to rows in the schedule bundle. 5. Click to create the shareable link. **Note:** Bundle recipients with comments enabled can **view** threads only. They cannot add comments, reply, react, edit, delete, or resolve threads. *** ## The "Product Notes" Column The **Product Notes** column in the schedule grid is a row-level freetext field for adding general notes about a product. It is separate from cell-level comment threads. * To add a product note, click the **Product Notes** cell for any product row and type your note directly. * Product Notes are not threaded discussions and do not support @mentions, replies, or resolve/reopen. **Note:** If you previously used a column labeled "Comments" in your schedule, that column has been renamed to **Product Notes**. Its functionality is unchanged. *** ## Expected Outcome After posting a comment, the triangle indicator on the cell reflects the thread status. Teammates viewing the same schedule will see the indicator and can open the thread directly. The Comments Side Panel surfaces all active threads in your current view so nothing gets missed. # Copy Products to Another Project Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/copy-products-to-another-project Reuse products from one project by copying them directly into another project's schedule. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated March 3, 2026* Just like you can copy products from your Firm Library to a project, you can copy products from other projects. The process is the same. ### Before You Begin * You must be a member of **both** the source project and the destination project. * To copy products, you need **Editor**, **Creator**, or **Admin** permissions on the destination project. Viewers cannot copy products. * The destination project must already exist. You cannot create a new project during this flow. *** ### How to Copy Product(s) to another Project **1. Navigate to the **Schedule** in the source project — the project you want to copy products *from*** **2. Select the product(s) you want to copy** * Hover over a product and click the **checkbox** that appears to the left of its name, **or** * Click the **checkbox** next to the product column header to select all products. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/copy-products-to-another-project/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f05ae904bdeeedb3531fba5de7c3b042) **3. Click the **three dots (⋯)** button in the top bar and select **Copy Product to Project**** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/copy-products-to-another-project/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=df04d3e8515606e4bfa6162745f900c7) **4. Toggle **Copy custom data** on or off depending on whether you want to bring field values along with…** Toggle **Copy custom data** on or off depending on whether you want to bring field values along with the products. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/copy-products-to-another-project/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7b833b4d9d4c151c8c8d644c517591d7) **5. Select the Project where you want to send the product.** Navigate to the destination project's Schedule to see your copied products. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/copy-products-to-another-project/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=3c0c4c05b0ad2d0955ed4fab487dd0d2) *** ### Outcome The selected products will appear in the destination project's default Schedule view. Any new columns created during the copy will be visible and placed at the far right of the default view, and hidden by default in any shared or personal views. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/copy-products-to-another-project/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=071d3b70f7bf55ad4237e534fb3300a1) *** ### Copying Custom Data with Products When **Copy custom data** is toggled on, field values travel with the product. Here's how the system handles each scenario: ### Custom Fields | **Scenario** | **What happens** | | - | - | | A field with the same name and type exists in the destination | Data maps to the existing field | | A field with the same name but different type exists | A new field is created with a modified name (e.g., Field Name (2)) | | No matching field exists | A new field is created | **Field-type behavior:** * **List fields** — new options from the copied data are added to the destination field's option list * **Number fields** — values are included; decimal places align with the destination project's settings * **Text fields** — text is copied as-is * **Attachment fields** — new attachments are added ### Company Fields (Editable) Company Fields are standardized fields shared across your firm's projects. **Editable** **Company Fields** allow users to enter project-specific values in those cells — for example, a "Cost" field where each project team logs their own price. When you copy a product with **copy custom data** enabled, editable Company Field values are included in the copy. For example: if Window X has a Cost value of $300 in Project A and you copy it to Project B, the $300 value will appear in Project B's schedule. > [!WARNING] > > **⚠️ Note:** Only **Editable** Company Fields carry over project-specific cell values. Non-editable Company Fields (shown with a lock icon 🔒) are read-only and controlled at the firm level — their values are not copied. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Adding Placeholder Products to Your Schedule** [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules) # Create Project from Template Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/create-project-from-template A Guide to Efficiently Reusing Project Structures or Copy Project *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* Templatizing a project is a powerful way to save time and maintain consistency across multiple projects. By copying an existing project, you can reuse its structure, settings, and even products, making it easier to manage new projects with similar requirements. This guide will walk you through the process of templatizing a project and provide practical use cases, specifically for architectural projects focused on organizing construction material decisions. ## Use cases 1. **Commercial Space Standards** * Maintain templates for different commercial space types (retail, office, healthcare) * Pre-load approved materials that meet specific industry regulations based on Firm Practice. * Quickly adapt to client needs while following established standards 2. **LEED/WELL Certification Projects** * Pre-load templates with approved sustainable materials that meet certification requirements * Organize product research by certification credits * Easily track and document sustainable material selections for submission *** ## How to create a project using templates **1. From the homepage or Projects page, click on **New Project**** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/create-project-from-template/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ba30dd67917391ab1377adfac4498bc2) **2. Select **Start From Template**** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/create-project-from-template/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=cdd28577c3dd24520262bf2cb445662d) **3. Choose the project to copy from.** The project you select will serve as a Template. We recommend creating project templates that you can use in this step. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/create-project-from-template/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d238a790fe79a669579251c75edda991) **4. Decide whether to **copy products**** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/create-project-from-template/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=65b5708694ac7673911a5b056df988a1) 1. If your original project (e.g. the template you are using) includes pre-approved products relevant to the project you are creating, leave the option on 2. If you want to create a blank project to start adding products from scratch, turn the copy products option off **5. Click **Create Project**** *** ## What gets copied? * **Project Info** * All project information is copied * User must edit details to fit the specific project * User becomes project admin and can add collaborators * **Comparison and Research Data** * If "copy product" toggle is on, products are copied * Displays product comparisons by category * **Schedules** * Copies the schedule, with the customizations of the original project (e.g. added fields, hidden fields, sorting options) * All shared views are copied (private views are not copied) * If you selected to copy products they are displayed in Schedules * **SpecPlanner Configuration and Settings** * Copies all section configurations to the new project * Products are displayed in their sections, if you selected to copy products *** ## What doesn't get copied? * **Shared Links** * Any shared links from the original project have not been carried over * **Saved Searches** * Saved searches are excluded from the copied project * **Export History** * Export history is not included in the new project *** ## During the creation of new project or copy process * A **status indicator** shows the progress of the copy * The copied project image becomes **transparent** as the copying progresses * The project card is **disabled** until the copying is complete # Creating and Overwriting SpecPlanner Templates Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-and-overwriting-specplanner-templates Create a New Template from Your Current SpecPlanner and Overwrite an Existing Template. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* The ability to create and overwrite SpecPlanner templates allows you to easily reuse your preferred configurations and streamline project setup. This process ensures consistency across projects and saves time by allowing you to create templates based on your custom SpecPlanner configurations. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-and-overwriting-specplanner-templates/img-1.gif?s=1df78e6c7875fe2b70b54574c39d8300) *** ## **How to Create a New Template from Your Current SpecPlanner** If you want to save your current SpecPlanner configuration as a **new template**, follow these steps: 1. ### **Select Create Template from Current View** * Navigate to the **Template** menu on the SpecPlanner toolbar and click **Create Template from Current View**. 2. ### **Enter Template Details** * **Name** : Enter a unique name for your new template. * **Description** : Add a description to help identify the template’s purpose. * **Tags** : Add any relevant tags to organize your template. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-and-overwriting-specplanner-templates/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=23e3b32b11cb79bb2bfac86e36c39cfe) 3. ### **Select Template Level** * If the checkbox is checked, the template will be saved as a Firm Level Template or else **User level** template. Note **: Admins** and **Creators** can toggle this checkbox to save the template at the **Firm level**. 4. ### **Click** **Create** to save your new template *** ## **How to Overwrite an Existing Template** If you want to update an existing template with your current SpecPlanner configuration, follow these steps: 1. ### **Select Overwrite Existing Template** * In the **Template** menu on the SpecPlanner toolbar, click **Overwrite Existing Template**. 2. ### **Select the Template to overwrite** * You will see list of templates that you can update. * **Admins** and **Creators** will see both **User** and **Firm level templates**. * **Editors** will only see **User level templates**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-and-overwriting-specplanner-templates/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=c06328c501237dbc064f5ead1347f3f1) 3. ### **Click Apply** * This will confirm updating the selected template with your current SpecPlanner configuration. # Creating Company Fields Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-company-fields How to create standardized fields at the company level that appear across all your firm's projects *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 18, 2026* ## What is a Company Field? Company Fields are fields created by your firm's admins at the company level. Once created, they can be added to any project schedule, giving your whole team a consistent set of columns to work with — things like Cost, Sustainability Rating, or Internal Notes. Company Fields come in two types: * **Company Field (Editable)** — the field exists at the company level, but each project fills in its own value. For example, a "Cost" field where each project team enters the cost they negotiated. * **Company Field (Not Editable)** — the field is created and populated by your firm and appears read-only in all projects. Useful for standardized data like product certification status that should not vary by project. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-company-fields/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b2b6ab1899d451f6c72a69cb40afac90) ### Before You Begin * Only Company Admins and Creators can create and edit Company Fields. * Company Fields are created in the Firm Library, not inside individual projects. > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** The company logo that appears in Company Fields is the same that has been uploaded to the Company Info page. To add/edit a company logo, click on your account/profile name o the top right-corner, navigate to Manage Account and select the Company Info tab. [Learn more.](/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile) *** ## How do Company Fields Work? Company Fields are in many ways similar to Project Fields: * They contain product data in one of the following data types: * Text * Number * Single-entry * Multi-entry * List * Single-entry * Multi-entry * Attachment * Single-entry * Multi-entry * They can be dragged and reordered in a Library or Project Schedule * They can be used to Sort or Filter products However, Company Fields are special because once they are created at the company level (i.e. in the Library), they can be added to any project through the Add Fields button (just like Default Fields and Revit Fields). This ensures that company standards are consistent across projects. *** ## Who Can Create or Edit Company Fields? Only company collaborators (not project collaborators) with Admin or Creator [permission levels](/help-center/getting-started/permissions-in-acelab) can create and edit company fields. This is the same level of permission needed to add or edit any kind of fields in the Library. *** ## How to Create Company Fields? * Navigate to the Library * Click on **+ Fields** * Click to **Add a New Field** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-company-fields/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=108926725dc3fa4b741205c40c6d5959) * Complete the fields * Field Type * Company Field (Not Editable) * Use this to create read-only fields. Data cannot be edited in Projects. * Company Field (Editable) * Use this to create fields that allows project collaborators to input data * Field Name * Add a name that clearly describes the data this field will contain * Data Type (select one) * Text * Number * List * Attached **Note: Field Type and Data Type cannot be edited once the field is created.** * If creating a list type, add all options, select their colors, and choose whether more than one option can be selected * If creating a number type, select the number format and whether more than one number can be entered * If creating an attachment type, choose whether more than one document can be attached * Click **Create Field** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-company-fields/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9727734d9979465b585d26ff03451bb2) Once the field is created, it appears in the Library (Schedules). To add data to each product, click on the cell and: * for text fields, double-click to add text * for number fields, click the plus sign to add numbers * for list fields, click the plus sign to add options * for attachment fields, click the plus sign to upload documents *** ## How to Edit Company Fields? > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** Company Fields can only be edited in the Library by collaborators with Admin or Creator permission. * Click the **down arrow** next to the field header, and choose **Edit Field**. * Choose what to edit. Here are some things you can do: * Add a new name * If working with a **List field**, add, remove, or rename options and change their color * If working with a **Number field**, change the Decimal formatting * Change the behavior of the field (e.g. toggle on/off the option for multi-select) * From the down arrow you may also choose to **sort or filter** products by this field, and **hide or remove** the field ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-company-fields/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=050575a973a850d6fe4517fde6434a6e) *** ## How to Add Company Fields to Projects? Once a company field is created in the Library, it can be added to any project by collaborators with Project Admin or Creator permissions. Information in Not Editable fields will be automatically populated for products added to project. Information in Editable fields will not carry over from the Library to the Project and must be added in the Project. To add a Company field: * Navigate to the Project * Click **+Fields**, or click the down arrow on the header of an existing field and select **"Insert Left/Right"** * Select from the list of **Company Fields** * The Field will be added * Add a product and see data in Not Editable Company fields be automatically populated * Add data for Editable fields as needed by clicking on the blank cells ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-company-fields/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=4da21ffd7608490dbb5d775e5d910029) *** ## Examples of Company Fields You may create any fields needed to help your project teams understand and select company standards. Below are some examples of fields that might be helpful: ### **Standard** * Type: List * Options: Best-in-class, Preferable, Basis of Design, Caution, Reviewing * Purpose: Determine the company standard for each product ### **Tags** * Type: List * Options: Tier 0 Economy, Tier 1 BoD, Tier 2 Premium | Institutional, Residential | (Owner name) Approved Purpose: Guide selection based on building type, owner, and more ### **Sustainability Notes** * Type: Text * Purpose: Include notes from sustainability consultants for each product ### **Sustainability Rating** * Type: List * Options: Gold, Silver, Bronze * Purpose: Indicate the sustainability rating for each product ### **Experience Notes** * Type: Text * Purpose: Include notes about the experience using this product in past projects *** ## Company Field Values and Custom Products Company Field (Editable) values work the same way for Custom Products as they do for catalog products. If your project contains a Custom Product and you've added a Company Field (Editable) like "Cost," you can enter a value for that product just as you would for any other product in your schedule. These values are stored at the project level — each project maintains its own value independently. ### How Company Fields Differ from Custom Company Product Fields It's worth understanding the distinction between these two types of centrally managed data: * **Company Fields** — columns you add to a schedule. The field is defined at the company level, but values are set per project by your team. * **Acelab Fields on a Custom Company Product** — field values set in the Firm Library that automatically propagate to all projects. These are read-only in project schedules (except MasterFormat Section, which can be overridden per project). > [!TIP] > > **Tip:** Use Company Fields when different projects need different values for the same attribute. Use Custom Company Products when you want field values to be locked and consistent across every project. # .csv Export from Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/csv-export-from-schedules Learn how to export your Schedules views as CSV files. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated April 1, 2026* You can export the information in your Schedules as a .csv file to be used in Excel, Google Sheets, and more. ## Selecting or Creating a View The view that is visible when you export a schedule is the view that will be exported. It is important to [create or select a view](/help-center/working-on-projects/views-in-schedules) prior to exporting. If you need [hide any columns](/help-center/working-on-projects/hide-in-schedules), do that before the export as well. Once you have your view ready to go, it is time to export it. *** ## Exporting a View * Navigate to the top right to export a view and select **Export** * The .csv file will download to your computer * Send it to your collaborators by email, message, or however you choose ![A schedule's toolbar with the view selector and the Export button highlighted](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/csv-export-from-schedules/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5e7577037bb60c1e0b1b5dbe9274388e) *** # Customizing Your SpecPlanner Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/customizing-your-specplanner Learn how to add Acelab and Company Fields to your SpecPlanner, navigate large field sets, and rename or revert MasterFormat section names. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 19, 2026* ## Before You Begin Some features in this article require a Premium plan. | **Feature** | **Plan Required** | | - | - | | Acelab Fields in SpecPlanner | Premium | | Company Fields in SpecPlanner | Premium | | Unlimited SpecPlanner fields | Premium | | Horizontal field navigation | Premium | | Rename MasterFormat sections | All plans | | Revert MasterFormat section names | All plans | 💡 If you're unsure which plan your firm has, contact your Acelab account admin or reach out to Acelab support. *** ## Add Acelab Fields and Company Fields to SpecPlanner ⭐ ***Premium Feature.** This section requires a Premium plan.* You can enrich your SpecPlanner with additional context by pulling in fields from two sources: * **Default Fields** — standard product data fields maintained by Acelab, such as category, manufacturer, and specification details. * **Company Fields** — custom fields your firm has created to track internal data relevant to your workflow. ## How to Add Fields 1. Open your project in the Materials Hub and navigate to **SpecPlanner**. 2. Click **+ Add Field**. In the field picker, choose either the **Default Fields** or **Company Fields** tab depending on the data source you need. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/customizing-your-specplanner/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=247eb7217fb1ac1d85c0146871922d44) 3. Select the field(s) you want to add and confirm. The selected fields will appear in your SpecPlanner view and populate with data from the corresponding products in your project. *** ## Navigate Fields and Remove Field Limits > [!NOTE] > > ***Premium feature.*** *Unlimited fields and horizontal navigation require a Premium plan. Free plan users are limited to a three fields and cannot scroll horizontally through additional columns.* You can add as many fields as your workflow requires — there is no cap on the number of columns in your SpecPlanner. When the number of fields exceeds the visible screen width, a horizontal navigation control appears so you can scroll through all columns without losing context. ## How Horizontal Navigation Works Once you've added enough fields to exceed the visible width of the SpecPlanner: * Horizontal scroll controls appear at the top or bottom of the field area. * Use the scroll bar or arrow controls to move left and right across all fields. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/customizing-your-specplanner/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=eb8ce48e001e5c46234be913c4fa6510) * Fixed columns (such as product name and section) remain pinned while you scroll — think of it like a wide spreadsheet where the first few columns stay locked while you scroll right. *** ## Rename a MasterFormat Section All users can rename MasterFormat sections in SpecPlanner to better match internal naming conventions or project-specific terminology. ## How to Rename a Section 1. In SpecPlanner, locate the MasterFormat section you want to rename. 2. Hover at the section name and click on the **Change MasterFormat Section** icon ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/customizing-your-specplanner/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f888833b30280589426f001ab0a324df) 3. The **Change MasterFormat Section** modal will open, showing the current section name and number. 4. Type your new section name in the name field. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/customizing-your-specplanner/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=1973c23af96df7027baef7c3432f2d9a) 5. Click **Save**. The section will display your custom name throughout the project view. *** ## Revert a MasterFormat Section Name to Default If you've renamed a MasterFormat section and want to restore the original name and number, you can revert it at any time. ## How to Revert a Section Name 1. In SpecPlanner, locate the section with the custom name. 2. Hover at the section name and click on the **Change MasterFormat Section** icon. Select **Revert to Acelab Default**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/customizing-your-specplanner/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=0e540cc961cc06273223cc74634ed2ed) 3. The section name and number will reset to the standard MasterFormat value. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/customizing-your-specplanner/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=33b4690d376295ffe9990c5578f11dba) > [!TIP] > > The **Revert to Original** option only appears when a section has been renamed. If the section is already using the default name, this option will not be visible. *** ## What to Expect After customizing your SpecPlanner: * Acelab and Company Fields you've added will display populated data alongside your specified products. * On Premium, you can add fields without limit and navigate across them horizontally within the same view. * Renamed MasterFormat sections show your custom labels throughout the project. Reverting restores the original MasterFormat name and number instantly. # DFF Ethical Material Tracking Template Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/dff-ethical-material-tracking-template Learn how to use Acelab's template to track ethical material selection based on Design for Freedom Principles. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* [https://www.youtube.com/embed/v-RtJOiW1Mo?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/v-RtJOiW1Mo?rel=0) *** ## What Is Design For Freedom (DFF)? Design for Freedom is a global movement initiated by the **Grace Farms Foundation to** **eliminate forced labor from the building materials supply chain**. CEO and Founder Sharon Prince leads this initiative to address a critical humanitarian crisis that often goes unnoticed in the construction industry. > [!TIP] > > *"Over the past few decades, substantive strides have been compounding to sustainably design and construct with less harm to nature; yet there is a startling blind spot in terms of the entropic brutality forced upon the workers who are critical to the production of the very materials we source. Their suffering should not be built into our construction."* > > Sharon Prince, CEO and Founder. The movement was **officially launched in 2020** with the publication of a groundbreaking report that established the basis for this new architecture justice movement. The report provides an in-depth analysis of raw and composite materials that are at significant risk of forced labor, including commonly used materials like timber, brick, glass, concrete, and steel. *** ### Core Principles of Design for Freedom Design for Freedom is built on three fundamental principles: 1. **Find and Address Embedded Forced Labor:** Identifying where forced labor exists in supply chains and taking concrete steps to eliminate it. 2. **Pursue Ethical Decarbonization:** Recognizing the inseparable relationship between carbon in building materials linked to climate change and the suffering of forced labor in extracting and manufacturing those materials. 3. **Prioritize Circularity:** Embracing circular economy principles to reduce waste and the demand for new raw materials that may involve forced labor. *** ### Resources from Design for Freedom The Grace Farms Foundation developed several resources to help professionals implement ethical material practices: 1. **[Design for Freedom Toolkit:](https://www.designforfreedom.org/download-media/design-for-freedom-international-guidance-and-toolkit)** Comprehensive resources for implementing ethical material practices. 2. **[Design for Freedom Report:](https://www.acsa-arch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DFF-Report_011023-for-web.pdf)** The foundational report establishing the need for action. 3. **[Ethical Materials Tracking Schedule:](https://www.designforfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ethical-Materials-Tracking-Schedule-DFF-Guidance-and-Toolkit.xlsx)** Tools to monitor material sources and labor practices. 4. **[Design for Freedom Self-Assessment Questionnaire:](https://www.designforfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Self-Assessment-Questionnaire-Guidance-Toolkit-2.12.pdf)** Templates to encourage organizations to assess progress, elevate internal dialogue, and promote external discussion. 5. **[Ethical Design Requirements, Division & Sample Specifications:](https://www.designforfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DFF-Ethical-Design-Requirements-Specifications-Guidance-Toolkit.pdf)** Guidelines for incorporating ethical requirements into project specifications 6. **[Slavery and Trafficking Risk Template (STRT):](https://www.designforfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Slavery-and-Trafficking-Risk-Template-STRT-Version-3.3.xlsx)** Open-source template for modern slavery compliance and supply chain transparency. 7. **Responsible Certifications, International Frameworks and Standards List:** Filter certifications using the Responsible Certifications List in the Ethical Materials Tracking Schedule. *** ## Acelab’s DFF Ethical Material Tracking Template Acelab’s template for Ethical Material Tracking by Design for Freedom is a pre-configured project framework within Acelab's Materials Hub designed to help architecture, engineering, and construction teams implement ethical material sourcing practices. This template provides a structured approach to organizing, documenting, and verifying building materials, with an emphasis on supply chain transparency and ethical sourcing. ### Purpose of the Template The primary purpose of this template is to streamline the process of reporting the Design for Freedom principles in construction projects by: * **Creating a standardized framework** for ethical material selection and documentation. * **Providing a central repository** for supply chain information and verification documents. * **Facilitating collaboration** between project stakeholders on ethical sourcing decisions. * **Generating comprehensive reports** that demonstrate compliance with ethical material standards. * **Preserving institutional knowledge** about ethical material choices for future projects. ### Key Features The template includes several specialized features to support ethical material tracking: * Schedules automatically populated with fields to track material information based on Design for Freedom's principles. * Schedule views organized by product category for reporting and collaboration. * Integration with Acelab's extensive product database for research and specification. * Collaborative tools for team communication about ethical sourcing concerns. *** ## How to Use Acelab's Template for Ethical Materials Tracking ### **Access the Template** * From the Home page or Projects Page, click **Create a new project** * Choose **Start from Template** * Select the **DFF** **Ethical Material Tracking Template** from the available templates * Learn more: [Create Project from Template](/help-center/working-on-projects/create-project-from-template) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/dff-ethical-material-tracking-template/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=de76190b6d532bd37f6070b1575c86d9) ### **Configure Project Details** * On the **Projects Page**, locate your new project * Click on the **pencil icon** at the top-right corner of the project image * **Edit** the project details as needed, including name, ID, type, budget, etc. * In the **Description** section, add your project's ethical sourcing goals * Click **Update Project** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/dff-ethical-material-tracking-template/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b895d2df57477c245b8fceaf9a01f06a) ### **Update Documents and Invite Project Collaborators** * Navigate to the **Project Info** page * **Upload** any relevant documents related to ethical sourcing requirements * Scroll down to the **Team** section * Click **Add Collaborators** and enter their email addresses * Once collaborators join the project, assign appropriate **permission levels** to team members based on their roles * Learn more: [Inviting Team to Project](/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators) * Learn more: [Permissions in Acelab](/help-center/getting-started/permissions-in-acelab) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/dff-ethical-material-tracking-template/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=117b6cdfda9321a1b5a510e01c995935) ### **Research Materials** * **Start a search** to find materials that meet your project requirements * Use the top search bar, the Products button, or the Manufacturer button * Add **filters** related to ethical sourcing certifications and documentation * **Save** promising products to your project workspace * Learn more: [How to find products](/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/dff-ethical-material-tracking-template/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=bd5d55a74a3eb79a9f1c2c4e581104a1) ### **Add Placeholder Products** * Create placeholder products for products not yet in our database * Learn more: [Adding Placeholder Products to Your Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/dff-ethical-material-tracking-template/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5e7f22bb98651ff30f316d864dcb656f) ### **Document Supply Chain Information** * For each selected material, fill in the Ethical Material Tracking fields * Note that several views are already available in the project * To see the different views, click on the Views button at the top bar (the button displays the name of the view you are currently looking at, e.g. Default View). * Record material information in the Notes section (or another custom field you create) * Upload verification documents or certifications provided by manufacturers in the Attachment column (or another custom field you create) * Note areas where additional verification is needed (or another custom field you create) * Learn more: [Editing Custom Field](/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-project-field-types)s ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/dff-ethical-material-tracking-template/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f3aab16f308d745a315c38daed580783) ### **Engage with Manufacturers** * Navigate to the **Manufacturer** page or **Product** page * Click the **Contact** button (or the **Request Information** button) * Select your Project * Choose the type of information you need (or leave them blank) * Send the request * Check your **Conversations** page to see the responses * Document all communication regarding ethical sourcing verification * In Schedules, record the information gathered and update the material's status accordingly * Learn more: [Requesting Product Information](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information) * Learn more: [Managing Conversations](/help-center/searching-for-products/managing-conversations) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/dff-ethical-material-tracking-template/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b4979d2be5ec95ba0ad44825b1a726d9) ### Export Views * Click on click on the Views button at the top bar (the button displays the name of the view you are currently looking at, e.g. Default View) * Choose the view you want to export * Click on Export * A CVS file will be downloaded to your device ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/dff-ethical-material-tracking-template/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=23cf61c75002fe91633443cc64013e55) *** ## Best Practices ### Early Integration & Clear Goals * Implement the template at project inception to ensure ethical sourcing is considered from the start. * Define clear objectives and communicate them to all team members for alignment. * Upload documentation about objectives to the Project Info page. ### Prioritization & Verification * Focus on high-risk materials known for forced labor concerns, such as brick, glass, and solar panels. * Develop a standardized verification protocol to ensure consistent evaluation across materials. ### Efficient Documentation * Standardize documentation based on material risk levels to balance verification and efficiency. * Maintain a library of verified suppliers and materials for future use. * Record both decisions and their rationale to build institutional knowledge. ### Team Collaboration * Assign specific team members to oversee ethical sourcing verification. * Train all collaborators on ethical sourcing fundamentals and template usage. * Schedule regular reviews to track progress and maintain momentum. * Learn More: [Real-Time Collaboration](/help-center/working-on-projects/real-time-collaboration) ### Continuous Improvement * Establish a feedback loop to refine verification processes over time. * Identify common verification challenges to improve workflows. * Develop firm-wide ethical sourcing standards based on insights from multiple projects. * Learn More: [Firm Library Overview](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/firm-library-overview) *** > [!NOTE] > > ## Disclaimer > > This documentation is provided for informational purposes only. We encourage you to consult the official Design for Freedom resources for the most current guidance. The template is designed to assist with ethical material tracking but does not guarantee compliance with all relevant regulations or standards. *** # Editing and Deleting SpecPlanner Templates Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-and-deleting-specplanner-templates Change the name, description and tags, or delete templates. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* Renaming and deleting templates that you or your collaborators have created helps you keep your library organized and updated. > [!NOTE] > > Note: Acelab Default templates cannot be edited or deleted. ## What can you do? * **Edit Templates**: * Modify the name and description of your templates. * Add or remove tags, and categorize templates as needed. * **Delete Templates**: * Delete outdated templates to maintain an organized library. ## Who may edit or delete templates? Access to editing or deleting templates are based on user permission levels. | | **Firm Templates** | **User Templates** | **Acelab Templates** | | - | - | - | - | | **Admin** | Rename Add/remove tag Delete template | Rename Add/remove tag Delete template | x | | **Creator** | Rename Add/remove tag Delete template | Rename Add/remove tag Delete template | x | | **Editor** | x | Rename Add/remove tag Delete template | x | *** ## How to Edit Templates * If working with an empty SpecPlanner, select to **Start with Templates** * If working with an existing template, click on **Template** and select **Apply Template** **Could not display content** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-and-deleting-specplanner-templates/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=367e222301ef3eb87261989eee6451b4) * In the **Select Template** modal, hover over the template you wish to edit. * A **Settings icon** will appear next to the template. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-and-deleting-specplanner-templates/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=226ad026d28f4912d4f8dc074634d716) #### 2. **Edit the Template** * Select the **Edit** option. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-and-deleting-specplanner-templates/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9e78c81faa61d997cdedbefafd48c0aa) * The **Edit Template Modal** will open. You can: * **Change the template name** (ensure it’s unique at the level you are saving). * **Edit the template description**. * **Add or remove tags**. * Click **Confirm** to save your edits, or **Cancel** to discard the changes. ### 3. **Deleting a Template** * Select the **Delete** option. * Click **Delete** to permanently remove the template, or **Cancel** to cancel the process. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-and-deleting-specplanner-templates/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=4c57eadecc95d306709ce377621eacd7) # Editing, Copying, and Deleting Projects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-copying-and-deleting-projects Learn how to update project details, duplicate an existing project as a starting point, or remove a project you no longer need. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 19, 2026* ## **Before You Begin** * You must have **Admin**, **Creator**, or **Editor** permissions to edit or copy a project. * Only an **Admin** can delete a project. *** ## **Editing a Project** To update any project details after creation, navigate to the **Project Info Page** for that project. 1. In the Project Information Page, click on the **Edit Info CTA.** This will update page to show editable fields instead of read-only fields. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-copying-and-deleting-projects/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=dd8c2599e9c738030e8bbc932ab77402) 2. Notice that the Edit Info CTA has now changed to **Save Changes**. This will remain in a disabled state until one change to a field has been made. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-copying-and-deleting-projects/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a75e0b0dcd380db4b00d899dc54111dd) 3. Use the tabs to jump to various sections and begin by changing the information. When you've made at least one change, the **Save Changes CTA** will be enabled. Click **Save Changes** to preserve the changes, and the page will update to a read-only state. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-copying-and-deleting-projects/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b6eb4218eb35dbd6bd47b199f589b9e7) *** ## **Copying a Project** Copying a project creates a new duplicate you can use as a starting point. This is especially useful once your specifications and schedules are set up, so you don't have to rebuild them from scratch. 1. Go to the **Projects Page**. 2. Hover over the project you want to copy and click the **three dots** icon. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-copying-and-deleting-projects/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=02b1c99ddb0459f2a428c3dc1675f830) 3. Select **Copy** **Project** 4. In the Copy modal, you can rename the project, or keep the original project's name with an amended (copy). Choose whether to copy the project's products over to the new project. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-copying-and-deleting-projects/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f1156494aa3aea807cff5ad5e59f2a67) 5. Once completed, you will see the newly copied project in your Projects page. > [!TIP] > > **Note:** The Team tab is not copied. You will need to invite collaborators to the new project separately. *** ## **Deleting a Project** 1. Go to the **Projects Page**. 2. Hover over the project you want to remove and click the **three dots** icon. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-copying-and-deleting-projects/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=af3b19d70f1f32c18c328c23432b4939) 3. Select **Delete**. ⚠️ **This action cannot be undone.** Deleting a project permanently removes it and all associated data. *** ### **Outcome** * **Copied projects** appear on your Projects Page immediately, ready to be renamed and built out. * **Deleted projects** are removed from your Projects Page and are no longer accessible to you or your collaborators. # Editing Default Fields Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-default-fields Learn how to add, edit and select options in Default Fields in Schedules. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* Default fields are automatically populated with information from Acelab's database. While you cannot to edit Text or Attachment field types, you are able to add custom options to **List and Number** field types. > [!TIP] > > You can edit the Masterformat section field. For more info, check out [Changing Masterformat Section](/help-center/working-on-projects/changing-masterformat-section). *** ## What You Need to Know ### User Permissions * Only **Admins**, **Creators**, and **Editors** of the Project can edit Default Fields. ### Types of Fields * Only **Default Fields** in List and Number formats can be edited. * Only fields with information on **Acelab Products** (not Placeholders) can be edited. *** ## How to Edit Default Fields ### Adding and Removing Options 1. Click on cell you wish to edit 2. To add a new option: * Click the **'+'** sign * Type in your desired option and click **'Add Option'**. 3. To remove an existing option: * Click the **'x'** sign next to the option you wish to remove * Note: Options are not permanently deleted. They will be removed from the cell, but will still be listed as an option to be added ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-default-fields/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=42076b3f5be63710ae2112633f6186af) ### Editing Options Note: You can only Edit options that you have added. You cannot edit default options from Acelab's database. 1. Click on the cell with the option you wish to edit. 2. If the option you wish to edit is included in the cell, you must removed it first by clicking on the 'x' sign. 3. Click the **'+'** sign 4. You will see a list of options you have added. * Click **'Edit'** next to the option you wish to edit * **Rename** the option and click **'Save'**. OR * **Deleting Options**: * You can delete an option only if it is not in use in this project or any other projects. * If an option is in use, a pop-up error will display a list of projects where the option is active. * If the option is free of usage, you can click on Delete. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-default-fields/img-2.gif?s=9a220f231553f636146b7054f87eef8a) *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Changing Masterformat Section** [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/changing-masterformat-section) # Editing Project Field Types Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-project-field-types Learn how to change the name and type of project fields in Schedules *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated June 16, 2026* When creating a Project Field in Schedules, you must add a name and select a field type: text, list, number, or attachment. You may change the name and the field data type. Let's see how it's done. ## How to Edit Project Field Data Types 1. Click the down arrow next to the Project Field header, and choose **Edit Field**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-project-field-types/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=72d432b24d45e0a98b2c85816cf4679f) 2. Choose what to edit. Here are some things you can do: 1. Add a new name 2. Select a new data type (see below the implications to your data) 3. Change the behavior of the field (e.g. toggle on/off the option for multi-select). 4. If working with a **List field**, add, remove, or rename options and change their color 5. If working with a **Number field**, change the Decimal formatting *** ## Implications When Changing Field Data Types Below is the list of changes and the implications that occur: * **Number ➝ Text**: Converts the numbers to text * **For Multi-Entry Fields:** numbers become a comma separated list of values * **Number ➝ Attachment**: Deletes all values * **Number ➝ List**: Changes all values to list options * **For Multi-Entry Fields:** every value becomes an option * **List ➝ Text:** Converts the list options to text * **For Multi-Entry Fields:** list becomes a comma separated list of values * **List ➝ Attachment**: Deletes all values * **List ➝ Number**: Deletes all values * **Text ➝ List**: Deletes all values * **Text ➝ Number**: Deletes all values * **Text ➝ Attachment**: Deletes all values * **Attachment ➝ List**: Deletes all values * **Attachment ➝ Number**: Deletes all values * **Attachment ➝ Text**: Deletes all values *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ### Next: **Editing Default Fields** [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-default-fields) # Explore Products: Add Products to Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/explore-products-add-products-to-schedules Search the Acelab catalog — all without leaving your schedule *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 18, 2026* The **Add Product** button in Schedules gives you four ways to add products without navigating away from your schedule. The primary option is **Explore Products** — a full keyword search of the Acelab global catalog where you can search, filter, and add multiple products at once. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/explore-products-add-products-to-schedules/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=491cdf34f6da3fd20c3acbc7a5e4cd29) You can also browse your firm's curated **[Firm Library](/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedules-from-your-firm-library)**, add a **[Custom Product](/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules)** for items not yet in the catalog, or **[Request a Recommendation](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-expert-product-recommendations)** from an Acelab expert. This article covers **Explore Products** what to expect after products are added. *** ### Before You Begin * You must be a project **Admin**, **Creator**, or **Editor** to add products to a schedule. * Products added to a schedule are automatically available to add to SpecPlanner. * If a product is already in your schedule anywhere in the project (even in a view you're not currently looking at), it will be marked as **Already in schedule** in search results so you don't accidentally add duplicates. *** ### How to Open Add Product There are two ways to open the Add Product menu: * Click the green **+ Add Product** button at the top of the schedule. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/explore-products-add-products-to-schedules/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=476f4533863325f3fc925cb9cc31d19b) * Right-click any row in the schedule and select **+ Add New Product**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/explore-products-add-products-to-schedules/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a5dded31493c7b72e036abad129176ba) Both open the same menu. The only difference is that the **Request Recommendation** option is not available from the right-click menu. *** ### Add Product Options | **Option** | **What it does** | | - | - | | **Explore Products** | Search the full Acelab global catalog by keyword, category, and manufacturer | | **Explore Firm Library** | Browse products your firm has saved to the Firm Library | | **Add Custom Product** | Add a product that isn't in the Acelab catalog | | **Request Recommendation** | Ask an Acelab expert to suggest products for you *(+ Add Product button only)* | *** ## Explore Products **Explore Products** opens the full Acelab catalog in a modal so you can search, filter, and select products without navigating away from your schedule. ### Search 1. Click **+ Add Product** > **Explore Products**. 2. The modal opens with the search input focused — start typing immediately. Type at least 2 characters and press **Enter** to run the search. Type in anything - a question, some key terms, or a manufacturer and/or product name. This search operates using our Natural Language AI technology. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/explore-products-add-products-to-schedules/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=74f6e90bb6faf0d469f8872154124535) 3. Results are ordered by relevance. Partial matches are supported — typing "al" can surface results containing "aluminum," "wall," "balustrade," and so on. 4. Scroll down to load more results. ### Filter Results Use the **Category** and **Manufacturer** filters to narrow down results. Both filters are independent — you can apply one without the other, and both use a searchable typeahead dropdown. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/explore-products-add-products-to-schedules/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=e755b8f4403fd6d8b8bde9cb544a7588) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/explore-products-add-products-to-schedules/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=e61fe872c506688c5156e4a554a01196) Changing a filter updates results immediately. Any products you've already selected are preserved when results refresh, as long as they remain visible in the updated results. ### Select and Add Products 1. Click any product card to select it. Click again to deselect. 2. You can select multiple products at once. A running count of your selections is shown at the bottom of the modal. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/explore-products-add-products-to-schedules/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7688e77b60b89f95cb4ab01b60e42d08) 3. Use the **Clear** button to deselect everything and start over (this does not reset your search or filters). 4. When you're ready, click **Add Products**. **Where products are added:** * If your schedule view has no active sort, new products appear at the **top of the view**. * If your schedule view has an active sort applied, new products are inserted in the position determined by that sort. After a successful add, the modal closes and a confirmation toast appears. ### Product Card Indicators Each result card shows the product image, name, manufacturer, and any of the following indicators where applicable: ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/explore-products-add-products-to-schedules/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=bc8f59ba220bf83f7382b09f036e6e46) | **Indicator** | **Meaning** | | - | - | | **Firm Library badge** | This product is saved in your firm's Firm Library | | **Already in schedule** | This product is already in your project schedule, you can add it again. | # Exporting the AIA Materials Pledge Report Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-the-aia-materials-pledge-report Fill AIA's Materials Pledge product reporting workbook from your project's All Products schedule in one download. *Written by Nolan Tremelling · Updated October 20, 2026* ## Summary Signatories of the **AIA Architecture & Design Materials Pledge** report the products on their projects in AIA's product reporting workbook. The workbook asks, for each product, which documents and certifications support the five impact categories: Human Health, Social Health & Equity, Ecosystem Health, Climate Health and Circular Economy. Material Hub can fill this workbook for you from your project's **All Products** schedule. Each product becomes one itemized row, with the project, the AIA product type and every answer that the product's certifications support, in AIA's own dropdown wording. ![A project schedule with the Export menu open and the AIA Materials Pledge report option highlighted](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KlscSf_7gIcY09PX/images/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-the-aia-materials-pledge-report/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KlscSf_7gIcY09PX\&q=85\&s=bae9ad41a0e880882cdbc738f7d96602) The AIA Materials Pledge report option in the schedule Export menu. For the background on the pledge and the manual reporting view, see [AIA Materials Pledge Reporting](/help-center/working-on-projects/aia-materials-pledge-reporting). *** ## Before You Begin * Open the **All Products** view of your project. The report covers the whole project, so Material Hub only exports it from this view. * Add the products you want to report to the schedule. * Optional: give the project a **Project ID** in the project settings. Material Hub writes it into the workbook's **Project Number** column. * Make sure your company name is set in your account. Material Hub writes it into **Reporting Firm Name**. *** ## Export the Report **1. Open the Export menu** In your project, open **Schedules** and select the **All Products** view. Click **Export** in the top right, then click **AIA Materials Pledge report**. **2. Choose the products to report** Material Hub loads every product on the schedule and opens the product picker. Every product is checked. Uncheck any you do not want to report. Each row shows a badge with the product's AIA **Product Type**, such as Mass Timber or Carpeting, or **No product type** when Acelab has nothing to match on. ![The Choose products for the AIA Materials Pledge report dialog listing the schedule's products with product type badges](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KlscSf_7gIcY09PX/images/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-the-aia-materials-pledge-report/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KlscSf_7gIcY09PX\&q=85\&s=cd22850f5e90884c5c0749e2e2b3cca7) The product picker. Every product is checked by default. **3. Decide on the summary tab** Keep **Include a summary tab** on while you review the file. The tab lists each product, its row, its product type and the certifications its answers came from. Turn it off for a clean file, or delete the tab before you submit. **4. Download** Click **Download**. Material Hub saves the workbook as `[Project]_All Products_AIA-Materials-Pledge_[date].xlsm`. > [!WARNING] > > The file is a macro-enabled workbook (`.xlsm`). When Excel asks, click **Enable Content**. AIA's macro lets one cell hold several answers. Without it, a second choice in a cell replaces the first. ![The Product Questions\_RY25 sheet of the exported workbook with product rows filled in](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KlscSf_7gIcY09PX/images/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-the-aia-materials-pledge-report/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KlscSf_7gIcY09PX\&q=85\&s=f3160bb45142e8914c7ebc801f320caa) The filled Product Questions sheet. Each product is one row from row 9 onward. *** ## What Material Hub Fills Material Hub writes to the **Product Questions\_RY25** sheet. The sheet holds 192 products. If you choose more, Material Hub adds copies of the sheet and says so in the notes tab. ### Identification columns | Column | Filled with | | - | - | | **Reporting Firm Name** | Your company | | **Project Name** and **Project Number** | The project's name and Project ID | | **Product Type** | AIA's type, from the product's MasterFormat section or Acelab category. `Other` when none matches, with the Acelab categories written in **Other Product Type** | | **Product Reporting Approach** | `2. Itemize`, one row per product | | **Individual Product Code / Label** | The product's name | ### Impact category answers Material Hub answers a question only when a certification or document on the product proves it. The table below shows what counts as proof. > **Human Health** > > * **Transparency documents:** Health Product Declaration (HPD), Declare label > * **Optimization documents:** HPD at 100 ppm or 1,000 ppm, Declare Red List Approved or Red List Free, Cradle to Cradle Silver or higher, Cradle to Cradle Material Health Certificate Silver or higher, BIFMA LEVEL, Living Product > * **Class-based substance avoidance:** Living Building Challenge Red List Free > * **Low-emitting materials:** GREENGUARD Gold, Indoor Advantage Gold, Green Label Plus, ClearChem, FloorScore, MAS Certified Green, No Added Formaldehyde, No Added Urea Formaldehyde > **Climate Health** > > * **Transparency documents:** product-specific EPD, Living Product certification > * **Optimization certifications:** Cradle to Cradle, GreenCircle, an EPD below a GWP limit > * **Biogenic materials:** FSC, SFI or PEFC wood products; biobased content > **Ecosystem Health** > > * **Environmental impacts and biodiversity:** Cradle to Cradle full product certification, Living Product Challenge, BIFMA LEVEL, FSC, SFI, Responsible Wool Standard > **Social Health & Equity** > > * **Equity policies and programs:** JUST label, B Corp > * **Labor risks:** Cradle to Cradle, Living Product Challenge, FSC, SFI > **Circular Economy** > > * **Recycled content:** `Yes` when the product has pre- or post-consumer recycled content or a recycled content certification > * **Sourcing:** Cradle to Cradle, Cradle to Cradle Circularity, GreenCircle, BIFMA LEVEL, Living Product > * **End of life:** USGBC-listed Extended Producer Responsibility, Living Product, Cradle to Cradle, Cradle to Cradle Circularity > [!TIP] > > FSC Controlled Wood does not count as FSC certified, and BIFMA performance standards do not count as BIFMA LEVEL. Material Hub follows the certification's own scope. ![The Material Hub Notes tab of the exported workbook with a table of products, rows, product types and sources](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KlscSf_7gIcY09PX/images/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-the-aia-materials-pledge-report/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KlscSf_7gIcY09PX\&q=85\&s=4d456a1629ffc25900abb00adefe6e08) The optional notes tab shows the certifications behind each product's answers. *** ## What Is Left for You The workbook also asks questions that depend on your firm and your project, not on the product. Complete these before you submit: * The **Yes/No** questions, such as whether your team reviewed Human Health information for the product. * **Quantities** and the material quantity question. * **GWP limits** and any answer that needs a number from an EPD. * **Intent and process** answers about how your firm selected the product. * Products marked `Other`. Check the **Other Product Type** text and pick a type from the dropdown if one fits. * Delete the `DELETE - Material Hub Notes` tab. Right-click the tab and choose **Delete**. *** ## Export from Ask Ace You can also ask Ace. In a project, ask for a Materials Pledge report, for example *"Export the AIA Materials Pledge report for this project."* Ace replies with a report card. Click **Choose products** to open the same product picker and download the same file. *** ## Example: A Mass Timber Civic Building The demo project **Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library** holds 31 products across structure, enclosure, interiors, furniture and MEP. ![The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library project schedule in Material Hub listing 31 products with manufacturers and MasterFormat sections](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KlscSf_7gIcY09PX/images/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-the-aia-materials-pledge-report/schedule.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KlscSf_7gIcY09PX\&q=85\&s=234734e03316069a99f7d184019f59c7) The demo project's All Products schedule. The export wrote 31 rows. A few examples of what the certifications on file produced: | Product | Product Type | Answers filled from | | - | - | - | | Mercer Mass Timber glulam beams | Rough Carpentry | Declare label, Declare Red List Approved, EPD | | Element Five cross-laminated timber | Mass Timber | Declare Red List Approved, product-specific EPD | | Forbo Marmoleum linoleum | Other (Flooring) | HPD, Declare Red List Free, Living Building Challenge Red List Free, EPD | | Interface carpet tile | Carpeting | HPD, HPD pre-checked at 1,000 ppm, Green Label Plus, Cradle to Cradle Silver | | Caesarstone quartz countertop | Countertops | HPD, Declare Red List Free, GREENGUARD Gold, EPD | | Davis Furniture lounge chair | Furniture | BIFMA LEVEL 1, Indoor Advantage Gold | Products without certifications on file, such as the hollow metal doors, still get their identification columns and product type. Their answer columns stay empty for you to complete. *** ## Related Articles > **[AIA Materials Pledge Reporting](/help-center/working-on-projects/aia-materials-pledge-reporting)** > > What the pledge is, and how to build a Materials Pledge reporting view by hand. > **[Exporting the LEED v5 Building Products Calculator](/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-the-leed-v5-calculator)** > > Fill USGBC's LEED v5 calculator from the same schedule. > **[Tags: mindful MATERIALS and Design for Freedom](/help-center/our-product-database/tags-mindful-materials-and-design-for-freedom)** > > How Acelab maps certifications to the five impact categories. > **[What Product Certifications Are Included](/help-center/our-product-database/what-product-certifications-are-included-in-acelab-s-database)** > > The certifications Acelab tracks for every product. # Exporting the LEED v5 Building Products Calculator Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-the-leed-v5-calculator Fill USGBC's LEED v5 Building Products Calculator from your project's All Products schedule in one download. *Written by Nolan Tremelling · Updated October 20, 2026* ## Summary LEED v5 projects document their products in USGBC's **LEED v5 Building Products Calculator**, an Excel workbook with one row per product. Material Hub can fill this workbook for you from your project's **All Products** schedule. Each product goes on the correct sheet, in the correct LEED category, with the certifications and documentation that Acelab has on file. You choose the products. Material Hub fills the rows. You check the result and complete the quantities. ![A project schedule with the Export menu open and the LEED v5 MRc4 calculator option highlighted](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KlscSf_7gIcY09PX/images/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-the-leed-v5-calculator/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KlscSf_7gIcY09PX\&q=85\&s=7c226f5f33ff2fb984cf2cc6da890a4b) The LEED v5 MRc4 calculator option in the schedule Export menu. *** ## Before You Begin * Open the **All Products** view of your project. The calculator reports the whole project, so Material Hub only exports it from this view. A filtered or shared view cannot produce it. * Add the products you want to report to the schedule. See [Adding Products to Schedules from a Product Search](/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedule-from-a-product-search). * Optional: set your project's target certification in the project settings. Material Hub uses it to fill the calculator's **Project Type**. * Optional: link the project to Revit. Material Hub uses Revit cost, area and count to fill product values and category totals. > [!TIP] > > The export reads the same data as the four LEED fields in Schedules. Add **LEED v5 Contributing Certifications** and **LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score** as columns to preview which products will earn points before you export. See [LEED v5 Scoring in Acelab](/help-center/our-product-database/leed-v5-scoring-in-acelab). *** ## Export the Calculator **1. Open the Export menu** In your project, open **Schedules** and make sure the **All Products** view is selected. Click **Export** in the top right, then click **LEED v5 MRc4 calculator**. **2. Choose the products to report** Material Hub loads every product on the schedule and opens the product picker. Products that earn LEED points are checked for you. Check any others you want to include, or uncheck products you want to leave out. Each row shows a badge with the product's LEED category, **Pilot Credit** for structure, enclosure and MEP products, or **No LEED category** when the product does not match a category. ![The Choose products for the LEED v5 calculator dialog listing the schedule's products with category badges](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KlscSf_7gIcY09PX/images/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-the-leed-v5-calculator/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KlscSf_7gIcY09PX\&q=85\&s=2bdeb971e6cb35f90b68fb9a6ef987a3) The product picker. Products that earn LEED points are checked by default. **3. Decide on the summary tab** Keep **Include a summary tab** on while you review the file. The tab explains where each total and product came from. Turn it off for a clean file, or delete the tab before you submit. **4. Download** Click **Download**. Material Hub generates the workbook and saves it as `[Project]_All Products_LEED-v5-Calculator_[date].xlsx`. Large projects can take a moment. ![The Building Products List sheet of the exported calculator with product rows filled in](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KlscSf_7gIcY09PX/images/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-the-leed-v5-calculator/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KlscSf_7gIcY09PX\&q=85\&s=14abad46f0d616c0fa990aa5a5173c62) The filled Building Products List. Rows 26 onward are the products you chose. *** ## What Material Hub Fills The calculator has two product sheets. Material Hub puts each product on the sheet that USGBC's **MR Product Categorization List** calls for. **Building Products List** Interior products that count toward the main MRc4 credit: paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants, flooring, ceilings, walls, insulation, furniture, composite wood and plumbing fixtures. This sheet holds up to **110** products. | Column | Filled with | | - | - | | **LEED Product Category** | The category from the product's MasterFormat section or Acelab category | | **AIA Materials Category** | The matching AIA category, when the calculator has one | | **Product Name** and **Manufacturer Name** | The schedule's product and manufacturer | | **Product value** | The Revit cost, area or count, when the project is linked to Revit | | **Low-emitting Criteria** and **Certification Type** | `Third-party certification` plus the certification, such as GREENGUARD Gold (UL) or FloorScore | | **Sustainability Attributes** | Up to four documents, in the calculator's own wording: product-specific EPDs, Declare labels, Cradle to Cradle levels, recycled content, FSC wood and more | **Pilot Credit - Product List** Structure, enclosure, hardscape and MEP products, which LEED v5 reports under the **Multi-Attribute Structure and Enclosure** pilot credits. This sheet holds up to **75** products from up to **20** manufacturers. Material Hub also fills the sheet's list of unique manufacturers. **Step 1 totals** The calculator's **Project Type** comes from the project's target certification. Category totals are filled only when every product in the category has a Revit value. If one product has none, the total is left for you, so a partial sum cannot pass as a complete one. ![The Material Hub Notes tab of the exported calculator with a table of products and their sources](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KlscSf_7gIcY09PX/images/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-the-leed-v5-calculator/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KlscSf_7gIcY09PX\&q=85\&s=b71cbef21f71d1096c36c86f666ff498) The optional notes tab lists each product, its sheet and the documentation behind it. *** ## What Is Left for You Material Hub fills what it can prove from the product data. Complete the rest before you submit: * **Categories that did not match.** When a product's MasterFormat section is not in USGBC's list, the LEED category cell reads `Select`. The notes tab marks these rows with `None matched: choose one in column B.` Pick the category from the dropdown. * **Product values.** Enter cost, area or count for products without Revit data. * **Verification.** Open each certification on the product page and confirm it meets your project's LEED v5 requirements. Scores reflect potential eligibility. * **The notes tab.** Delete the `DELETE - Material Hub Notes` tab. Right-click the tab and choose **Delete**. > [!WARNING] > > Do not type over the calculator's formulas. The grey cells in the Step 1 table and the **Summary** sheet calculate from your product rows. *** ## Export from Ask Ace You can also ask Ace. In a project, ask for a LEED v5 calculator, for example *"Export the LEED v5 calculator for this project."* Ace replies with a report card. Click **Choose products** to open the same product picker and download the same file. *** ## Example: A Mass Timber Civic Building The demo project **Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library** models a LEED Platinum civic building with a glulam and CLT roof, low-carbon concrete, mineral wool insulation, a living roof and healthy interior finishes. Its All Products schedule holds 31 products. ![The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library project schedule in Material Hub listing 31 products with manufacturers and MasterFormat sections](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KlscSf_7gIcY09PX/images/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-the-leed-v5-calculator/schedule.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KlscSf_7gIcY09PX\&q=85\&s=8342a178ce53469f41cf35423a948938) The demo project's All Products schedule: glulam, CLT, low-carbon concrete, structural steel and insulation at the top. The export placed them like this: | Sheet | Products | Examples | | - | - | - | | Building Products List | 14 | Marmoleum linoleum (Declare, EPD), Interface carpet tile (Green Label Plus, Cradle to Cradle Silver), Sherwin-Williams zero-VOC paint (GREENGUARD Gold, EPD), Baux wood wool ceiling (Declare, EPD) | | Pilot Credit - Product List | 17 | Mercer glulam beams and columns (Declare, EPD), Element Five CLT (EPD), CarbonCure ready mix (EPD), Nucor structural steel (EPD), Walker bird-friendly glass (EPD) | Twenty-three of the 31 products were checked by default because Acelab has LEED documentation on file for them. The other eight were added by hand to show how the calculator treats products without documentation. *** ## Related Articles > **[LEED v5 Scoring in Acelab](/help-center/our-product-database/leed-v5-scoring-in-acelab)** > > How Acelab calculates the LEED v5 multi-attribute score and which fields to add to Schedules. > **[LEED v5 Overview](/help-center/our-product-database/leed-v5-overview)** > > What changed from LEED v4.1 to v5 and how the BPSP credit works. > **[Exporting the AIA Materials Pledge Report](/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-the-aia-materials-pledge-report)** > > Fill AIA's Materials Pledge product reporting workbook from the same schedule. > **[.csv Export from Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/csv-export-from-schedules)** > > Export any view as a spreadsheet for your own analysis. # Exporting your SpecPlanner Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-your-specplanner Learn how to export your specifications to a Word or Text file. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated March 3, 2026* Once you are done adding products to SpecPlanner, you have the option to export your specifications as a Word (.doc) or Text (.txt) file. ## How to Export Your Specifications * Click on the **Export** button and select: * Export as .doc or * Export as .txt ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-your-specplanner/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=bd3e45fbf97124d6146716a0dc50a42c) * The exported file will include: * A **cover page** containing project information (e.g. project name, image, description) * A **table of contents** containing all the divisions * Only divisions with products will be included. Divisions where no products have been added will not appear. * **All fields\*** and their data (e.g. product name and manufacturer, status, tags) \*Product images are not included * **Collaborator** who added the product [Click here to see an example of an exported document.](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZkctqPVc7tOHRRxUH_HWykbe2c2lLzbX/view?usp=drive_link) [![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-your-specplanner/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=4efd0855f9e263f60d9047cb408966f9)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZkctqPVc7tOHRRxUH_HWykbe2c2lLzbX/view?usp=drive_link) # Filters in Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/filters-in-schedules Learn how to use filters to customize which products appear in your schedules. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 17, 2026* Display only the products you want, based on the criteria you choose. You can make the filter as simple or as complex as you need by adding or removing conditions. For example, you may want to show only wall finishes that have been selected, or you may choose to display wall finishes that have been selected or are in consideration, and that are made of stone. ## How to Use Filters * Start by [Creating a New View](/help-center/working-on-projects/views-in-schedules) * *Note: Filtering is disabled in the default All Products view to maintain visibility of all products* * Click on the Filters button at the top bar * Click Add Condition or Add Group Condition * Use the drop down menu to select each option and build a query that reflects the products you want to show * For example, show doors where Approval Status is either Selected or Approved by Client, AND Material is Aluminum (see image below for how the query looks like) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/filters-in-schedules/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5800971a14547ddff885e536d3640655) * Use the + icon to add conditions within the group * Use Add Condition or Add Group Condition to add more conditions * Remove conditions by clicking on the trash icon * To reorder conditions, click on the six dots icon and drag them up or down * You will see the list of products updating as you add/remove filters * The view is automatically saved *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: Hide in Schedules [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/hide-in-schedules) # Getting Started with SpecPlanner Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner Learn how to automate specifications and create checklists to organize materials selection. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* ## Getting Started With SpecPlanner This article walks you through the full SpecPlanner workflow from setup to export. Follow the steps in order the first time — after that, you'll typically jump straight to adding or managing products. [https://www.youtube.com/embed/d5IoggiUtF4?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/d5IoggiUtF4?rel=0) ### Before You Begin * You must be a project **Admin**, **Creator**, or **Editor** to use SpecPlanner. Viewers can read but cannot make changes. * SpecPlanner is available on all plans. Some field types (Acelab Fields, Company Fields, unlimited fields, and horizontal navigation) require access to **SpecPlanner Pro**, which is available through the **Premium (AECO Pro) plan**. * Not sure which plan your firm has? Contact your Acelab account Admin or reach out to Acelab support. *** ### Accessing SpecPlanner 1. Open your project. 2. Click **SpecPlanner** in the left-side menu. **Note:** The project you're working in is shown at the top of the left-side menu. To switch projects, use the dropdown next to the project name. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9a3e9410b12eade92687d657eece90ae) > [!TIP] > > **Note:** The project you are creating specifications for is identified on the left-side menu. If you need to change to a different project, use the drop-down menu next to the project's name. If you need to create a new project first, check out [this article](/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview). *** ### Add MasterFormat Sections Before adding products, set up the sections your project needs. There are two ways: ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=4cc2a151216ed4add4a14fb7131d3912) **Option A — [Add sections manually](/help-center/working-on-projects/manually-add-remove-sections-specplanner)** 1. Click **Add Sections**. 2. Toggle on each section you need for this project. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5cff70ab820740d5d7c02af0bc15e413) 3. Use the arrows to expand and toggle subsections. 4. Click **Save**. All selected sections appear in your SpecPlanner. **Option B — [Apply a template](/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-templates-overview) (fastest)** 1. Click **Templates** in the top bar. 2. Browse Acelab, Firm, and User templates. Use tags to narrow your search. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7c994bd8d7a310e177e36b910bd7dbc3) 3. Click a template to preview which sections it includes. 4. Click **Apply**. > [!TIP] > > **💡 Tip:** Review your project scope before adding sections so you don't need to go back and clean up later. *** ### Add Products Click **Add Products** in any section. You'll see the following options: ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=63c97f1a00065300ce228ed28788dd97) * **Explore Products** — Search the full Acelab product catalog without leaving your project. Use keyword search, then filter by Category or Manufacturer. Multi-select products and add them all at once. If you can't find a match, you can add a Custom Product directly from the no-results state. * **Explore Firm Library** — Browse and add products your firm has already saved to the Firm Library. * **Search by Manufacturer** — Enter a manufacturer's name, browse their products, and select what you need. Add the manufacturer's name only if you're not ready to pick a specific product yet. * **Add Custom Product** — Add a product that isn't in the Acelab database. Enter a name, category, and any optional details (URL, image, notes). * **Request Recommendation** — Describe what you're looking for and an Acelab expert will follow up with suggestions by email. You can also add products directly from **Schedules** — click the SpecPlanner icon to the left of any product image to send it to SpecPlanner in its default MasterFormat section. > **[Add Products to SpecPlanner](/help-center/working-on-projects/add-products-to-specplanner)** > > For detailed instructions on how to add products to SpecPlanner, check out [Add Products to SpecPlanner](/help-center/working-on-projects/add-products-to-specplanner). *** ### Add or Manage Fields Fields let you display additional product data alongside each item in your SpecPlanner. 1. Click **Add Fields** or **Manage Fields** in the top bar (the label changes once fields are added), or click the **Add Field** header above any product column. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7d5c6b51e0fb1afd588922089e3f3a21) 2. Select the fields you want to display. Select up to **three** Custom or Revit fields. Click on the down arrow to expand the list of available fields. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8f092222ff9588ad9ef0a017c239f66d) ⭐ **Premium feature:** On an AECO Pro plan, you can add unlimited fields and use the left/right navigation arrows in the header to scroll through all your columns. Non-Premium users will see Acelab and Company Fields in the picker but cannot add them — hover to see upgrade options. 3. Data from Schedules will be automatically added to the fields in SpecPlanner ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ebe0ae81bec5383a13c1d1bd11013d5d) *** ### Move Products Between Sections If a product ends up in the wrong section, you have two options: 1. **Three-dot menu:** Click **⋮** to the right of the product → **Change MasterFormat Section** → select a new section. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=39a16687b383fee308eb2720185cceb9) 2. **Drag and drop:** Click and hold the six-dot handle to the left of the product image and drag it to a different section or sub-section. You can also reorder products within the same section this way. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-10.gif?s=a624858c8abcdfeb254722671db5897e) > [!TIP] > > **💡Note:** When you change a product's section in SpecPlanner, the MasterFormat section field updates automatically in Schedules too. *** ### Remove a Product 1. Click **⋮** to the right of the product. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-11.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=1983809c86c116647f170e8709a48cb3) 2. Select **Remove Product**. The product is removed from SpecPlanner but stays in your Schedules. To re-add it, go to Schedules and click the SpecPlanner icon next to the product. *** ### Replace a Product 1. Click **⋮** to the right of the product. Select **Replace Product**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-12.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=e8366117c64a3131fc2fd92a8c6b6188) 2. The **Explore Products** modal opens in Replace mode. Search and filter to find the replacement. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-13.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=030013af7920792d79dc8a6c5ce1dda1) 3. Select the product and click **Replace Product** to confirm. The replacement is in-place — the row stays in its current position and all custom field values, notes, and quantities are preserved. *** ### Adjust Row Height Click the **Height** button in the top bar and choose **Small**, **Medium**, or **Large**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-14.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a0bb67dbd5c779b38cc637464ee6b468) * **Small** — best for large product lists where you want to see as much as possible at once * **Large** — best when product images are an important part of the review *** ### Save as a Template If the sections you've set up would be useful on future projects, save them as a template. 1. Click **Templates** in the top bar. 2. Select **Create Template from the Current View**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-15.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=6d5012d506f61fcaa403c8cae04058a8) 3. Name your template, add a description and tags, and save. Your template will be available under **User Templates** for your own use, or **Firm Templates** if you choose to share it with your firm. *** ### Export Your Specifications When you're ready to share: 1. Click the **Export** button in the top bar. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner/img-16.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=58147e3d9da33e383703feabac9692e1) 2. Choose **Export as .doc** or **Export as .txt**. The exported file includes a cover page with project information, a table of contents (only sections with products are listed), all fields and their data, and the name of the collaborator who added each product. Product images are not included. [Click here to see an examples of an exported document.](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZkctqPVc7tOHRRxUH_HWykbe2c2lLzbX/view?usp=drive_link) *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: SpecPlanner Use Case [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-use-cases) # Height in Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/height-in-schedules Learn how to customize the height of rows in Schedules *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 24, 2025* You may choose among three 3 pre-set height options to customize your views based on the amount of data and screen size you have. The height option you select will be saved when you set a view. * To change the height view, navigate to the Height button at the top bar * Select one of three options: Small, Medium, Large. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/height-in-schedules/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=38382832ed50d751965cf4dfd6b9e785) > [!NOTE] > > **Tip: Small** is recommended for large amounts of data, **Large** is helpful for schedules with less data or where the images are incredibly important. And, **medium** is your in-between option: not too small, not too large. See examples of each option below. #### Small ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/height-in-schedules/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d11d6c43e44abff13d345b768d3aaa9f) #### Medium ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/height-in-schedules/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d2c71d561b51c886e4f4e1a22c992e8e) #### Large ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/height-in-schedules/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=408ba2a42949a338ee9785853a7d2bd7) *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: Deleting Schedules [Go to next article](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/articles/10191760-delete-schedule) # Height - SpecPlanner Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/height-specplanner Learn how to optimize SpecPlanner display with different height options. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* The Height option in SpecPlanner offers 3 different pre-set heights to help tailor your views based on the amount of data and screen size. * To change the height view, navigate to **Height**, on the top-right corner. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/height-specplanner/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8452e3cc687f0bf441290f2a7ef4d728) * Choose a height options: Small, medium, and large. **Small** is recommended for large amounts of data, and **large** is helpful when the images are incredibly important. Please see the screenshots of each option below. #### **Small** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/height-specplanner/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5465bba68986adccabd9daafcd814ffd) #### **Medium** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/height-specplanner/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a239d97cd041c42776016d4b241c97e8) #### **Large** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/height-specplanner/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=4854da03fa9819fe73cf851c726c73ab) *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Export in SpecPlanner** [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-your-specplanner) # Hide in Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/hide-in-schedules Learn how to hide columns in Schedules to customize your views *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 24, 2025* Hide any fields (columns) that you do not need to view. There are two ways to hide fields: from the top navigation bar (recommended when hiding or unhiding multiple fields at once) or from the drop-down menu in each column. ## How to hide fields using the button in the top bar * Navigate to the Hide button. * Toggle on any fields you want to show * Toggle off any fields you do not want to hide * To hide all or show all fields use the Hide All or Show All options at the bottom ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/hide-in-schedules/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f3a4a14d63dc7e029c99c40fbc5dd9ab) *** ## How to hide a field using the drop-down menu in each column * Click on the down arrow in the column header you want to hide * Select Hide Field ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/hide-in-schedules/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=76349d874406471e1cfc34de98b3499e) * To unhide fields, you must use the Hide button at the top bar > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** Please note that the Product Name column cannot be hidden. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: Height in Schedules [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/height-in-schedules) # How to Create a Sheet Spec in SpecPlanner Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/how-to-create-a-sheet-spec-in-specplanner Build a concise, drawing-ready specification directly inside your Acelab project — no separate spec manual required. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 3, 2026* ## What Is a Sheet Spec? A **Sheet Spec** (also called a spec sheet) places essential project specifications directly on the drawing sheets, rather than in a separate bound document. Instead of maintaining a standalone specification manual, the critical information — standards, code compliance requirements, and material characteristics — travels with the drawings themselves. A well-crafted Sheet Spec helps: * **Coordinate construction documents** by establishing consistent standards across drawings, reducing the chance of conflicts between specs and drawings * **Streamline the design process** by keeping key requirements visible alongside the relevant details * **Improve project efficiency** by making specifications immediately accessible to everyone working from the drawings — contractors, consultants, and reviewers alike Sheet Specs are particularly common for renovation projects, limited-scope construction, or fast-paced jobs where a full project manual isn't warranted. But the format isn't just a shortcut — it's a deliberate coordination tool that makes specifications easier to navigate and act on. *** ## Before You Begin * You must have an active Acelab project. * Some features in this workflow require a **Premium plan**. See the table below. | **Feature** | **Plan Required** | | - | - | | Rename MasterFormat sections | All plans | | Revert section names to Acelab default | All plans | | Custom fields (up to 3) | All plans | | Revit fields access in SpecPlanner | All plans | | Acelab Fields, Company Fields, Special Fields access in SpecPlanner | Premium | | Unlimited fields + horizontal navigation | Premium | 💡 Not sure which plan your firm has? Contact your Acelab account admin or reach out to Acelab support. *** ## Step 1: Open SpecPlanner 1. Navigate to your project in the Materials Hub. 2. In the left-side menu, click **SpecPlanner**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/how-to-create-a-sheet-spec-in-specplanner/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=078a0f8bd507f41d2e981d25fc736873) If your project does not have a spec set up yet, you'll see a welcome screen with two starting options. If you already have sections in place, skip to Step 3. *** ## Step 2: Set Up Your Initial Sections You have two ways to populate SpecPlanner for the first time. #### Option A: Start with a Template (Recommended) **[Templates](/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-templates-overview)** give you a pre-built set of MasterFormat sections in seconds. Three types are available: * **Acelab Templates** — ready-made, read-only starting points for common project types * **Firm Templates** — your organization's standardized section sets (created and managed by Admins or Creators) * **User Templates** — private templates you've built for your own workflows To apply a template: 1. From the welcome screen, click **Start with Templates**, or click the **Template** dropdown in the SpecPlanner header. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/how-to-create-a-sheet-spec-in-specplanner/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=80b6733a43cf9377f1ca415239c1e3ef) 2. Select **Apply Template**. Browse the template library and select a template to preview its sections. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/how-to-create-a-sheet-spec-in-specplanner/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f286660ca18c471610f9ffb7c62edcd9) 3. Click **Apply**. You'll have the option to remove any existing empty sections before the template loads. > **[Creating and Overwriting SpecPlanner Templates](/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-and-overwriting-specplanner-templates)** > > You can save your current SpecPlanner layout as a new template at any time using the **Templates** menu > **Create from Current View**. Learn more in [Creating and Overwriting SpecPlanner Templates](/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-and-overwriting-specplanner-templates). #### Option B: Add Sections Manually 1. From the welcome screen, click **Manually Add Sections**, or click **Manage Sections** in the SpecPlanner header. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/how-to-create-a-sheet-spec-in-specplanner/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5e5df1cb55013e6f0f6daef23c3b3634) 2. In the Manage Section modal, toggle sections on to add them to your planner. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/how-to-create-a-sheet-spec-in-specplanner/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=821278e2924448a9c2c020bee62a9834) 3. To add a more specific section (Subdivision, Group, or Subgroup), click **+ Add Section** and use the cascading dropdowns to select the exact level you need. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/how-to-create-a-sheet-spec-in-specplanner/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=aea74421221c5b916aee12a33901f6c6) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/how-to-create-a-sheet-spec-in-specplanner/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=1991999dacb4f5e6ce9ce205e3e065d3) > [!WARNING] > > A section containing products cannot be hidden until all products are removed or moved. *** ## Step 3: Rename Sections to Match Your Drawings (Optional) Sheet Specs work best when section names match the terminology on your drawing sheets. You can [rename any MasterFormat section](/help-center/working-on-projects/customizing-your-specplanner) to use your firm's preferred language. 1. Hover over a MasterFormat section name — an **edit icon** will appear. 2. Click the edit icon and type your preferred name. 3. Press **Save**. The renamed section updates automatically in your project's **Schedules** view as well, keeping everything in sync. > [!TIP] > > To restore the original name at any time, hover over the section, click the edit icon, and select **Revert to Acelab Default**. *** ## Step 4: Add Products to Each Section Products can be added from multiple sources. Inside any section, click **+ Add Products** to see the options: | Source | When to Use | | - | - | | **Search by Manufacturer** | Find a specific product from Acelab's catalog | | **Select from Project** | Pull in products already in your project's schedules | | **Select from Firm Library** | Use preferred products your firm has curated | | **Add a Custom Product** | Add an item not yet finalized (enter manufacturer, product name, SKU, and URL manually) | | **Request a Recommendation** | Initiate a recommendation request from Acelab | ## Organizing Products Once products are in a section, you can: * **Drag and drop** to reorder products within a section, or move them to a different section entirely * **Change section** from a product's action menu (the three-dot icon) to reassign it manually * **Revert section** if a product's MasterFormat assignment was manually changed and you want to restore the original classification * **Replace** a product row with a different product * **Remove** a product from the section *** ## Step 5: Add Fields to Capture the Right Data Fields appear as columns alongside your products in the planner. Add the fields most relevant to your Sheet Spec — things like fire rating, dimensions, material type, or approval status. The SpecPlanner shows up to **three fields at a time**. To add a field: 1. Click **+ Add Custom Field** in the SpecPlanner header (or click an empty column header labeled **ADD FIELD**). 2. Choose from available **Custom Fields** or **Revit Fields**. 3. The field appears as a column. Data can be edited directly in the planner grid. To swap or remove a field, click an existing column header and choose **Change Field** or **Remove Field**. ### Expanded Field Types and Unlimited Fields ⭐ ***Premium feature.*** *Acelab Fields, Company Fields, and Special Fields require a Premium plan. Unlimited fields and horizontal navigation also require Premium.* Premium users can pull in additional field types without manual re-entry: * **Acelab Fields** — catalog attributes like fire rating, material type, and dimensions (auto-populated for Acelab products) * **Company Fields** — firm-wide fields already configured for consistent tracking across all projects * **Special Fields** — project-level context like product category, where a product is used, or manufacturer rep information **Unlimited fields with horizontal navigation:** Once more than four fields are added, left and right arrow buttons appear in the SpecPlanner header so you can scroll across all columns. A field counter (e.g., "Manage Fields (7)") shows how many fields are active. All fields — visible or not — are included in exports. *** ## Step 6: Adjust Row Height (Optional) To show more or less product detail in your planner view, click **Product Height** in the SpecPlanner header and choose: | **Setting** | **Best For** | | - | - | | Small | Dense overview, quick scanning | | Medium | Default balance of detail and density | | Large | Reviewing full product information | This is a display preference only and does not affect exports. *** ## Step 7: Export Your Sheet Spec When your sections, products, and fields are ready: 1. Click **[Export Sections](/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-your-specplanner)** in the SpecPlanner header. 2. Choose your format: * **Word (.docx)** — formatted specification document, ready for further editing * **Text (.txt)** — plain text, useful for pasting into other tools 3. The file downloads automatically, named `ProjectName-YYYY-MM-DD`. All active fields are included in the export, regardless of which columns are currently visible on screen. *** ## What to Expect After completing these steps, you'll have a SpecPlanner view organized by your firm's section naming, populated with products and the attributes most relevant to your project scope — ready to export and place on your drawing sheets. # IBC Chapter 6 - Building Types Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/ibc-chapter-6-building-types Understanding Building Typologies *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 27, 2026* The IBC categorizes buildings into five different types based on their fire resistant properties. Each of these types also have subtypes of A and B, Type IV has additional subcategories of C and HT. Type V is the least fire resistant while Type I is the most fire resistant. The subtype A indicates more fire resistant materials than subtype B. Please refer to the [IBC Chapter 6](https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2024V2.0/chapter-6-types-of-construction#IBC2024V2.0_Ch06_Sec601_Tbl601) for your code studies and research. ### **Type I - Fire-Resistive Construction** * **Type IA:** * Fire Ratings: Structural frame (3 hours), bearing walls exterior (3 hours), bearing walls interior (3 hours), floor construction (2 hours), roof construction (1½ hours) * Materials Examples: Concrete-encased structural steel, reinforced concrete columns and beams, concrete floor slabs, masonry or concrete bearing walls * Building Example: High-rise office towers, hospitals over 75 feet, skyscrapers * **Type IB:** * Fire Ratings: Structural frame (2 hours), bearing walls exterior (2 hours), bearing walls interior (2 hours), floor construction (2 hours), roof construction (1 hour) * Materials Examples: Spray-applied fireproofing on steel, concrete columns, precast concrete, steel with gypsum encasement, concrete masonry units (CMU) * Building Example: Mid-rise hotels, parking garages, larger hospitals, university classroom building ### **Type II - Noncombustible Construction** * **Type IIA:** * Fire Ratings: Structural frame (1 hour), bearing walls exterior (1 hour), bearing walls interior (1 hour), floor construction (1 hour), roof construction (1 hour) * Materials Examples: Protected steel framing, metal deck with concrete topping, CMU walls, fire-rated gypsum assemblies on steel studs * Building Example: Low-rise office buildings, schools, smaller shopping centers, medical offices * **Type IIB:** * Fire Ratings: 0 hours for all elements (unrated but noncombustible) * Materials Examples: Unprotected steel framing, steel bar joists, metal roof deck, exposed steel beams and columns, aluminum framing, CMU or metal panel exterior walls * Building Example: Warehouses, mini-storage facilities, big-box retail stores, light industrial buildings, aircraft hangars ### **Type III - Exterior Protected Construction** * **Type IIIA:** * Fire Ratings: Structural frame (1 hour), bearing walls exterior (2 hours), bearing walls interior (1 hour), floor construction (1 hour), roof construction (1 hour) * Materials Examples: Brick or CMU exterior walls, wood or protected steel interior framing, fire-rated wood floor assemblies with gypsum protection, Type X gypsum board on interior walls * Building Example: Mixed-use buildings with retail below and apartments above, urban row houses, small downtown commercial buildings * **Type IIIB:** * Fire Ratings: Structural frame (0 hours), bearing walls exterior (2 hours), bearing walls interior (0 hours), floor construction (0 hours), roof construction (0 hours) * Materials Examples: Brick or concrete block exterior, unprotected wood framing interior, dimensional lumber joists and rafters, plywood sheathing * Building Example: Strip malls, single-story retail with masonry facade, small restaurants, auto repair shops ### **Type IV - Mass Timber Construction** * **Type IV-A:** * Fire Ratings: Structural frame (3 hours), bearing walls exterior (2 hours), bearing walls interior (2 hours), floor construction (2 hours), roof construction (1½ hours) * Materials Examples: Cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels with additional fire protection layers, glued-laminated timber (glulam) beams with encapsulation, nail-laminated timber (NLT), fire-retardant-treated wood, noncombustible exterior walls * Building Example: Tall mass timber residential towers (up to 18 stories), large mass timber office buildings, innovative high-rise wood construction * **Type IV-B:** * Fire Ratings: Structural frame (2 hours), bearing walls exterior (2 hours), bearing walls interior (2 hours), floor construction (2 hours), roof construction (1 hour) * Materials Examples: Exposed or minimally protected CLT floors and roofs, glulam columns and beams, dowel-laminated timber (DLT), mass plywood panels (MPP), may use some gypsum protection * Building Example: Mid-rise mass timber apartments (6-12 stories), mass timber university buildings, modern timber office buildings * **Type IV-C:** * Fire Ratings: Structural frame (2 hours), bearing walls exterior (2 hours), bearing walls interior (2 hours), floor construction (2 hours), roof construction (1 hour - but with less protection than IV-B) * Materials Examples: Exposed mass timber elements meeting minimum dimensional requirements, CLT with minimal char layer, large glulam members, structural composite lumber (SCL), noncombustible or fire-rated exterior walls * Building Example: Low-rise mass timber buildings (3-5 stories), mass timber mixed-use structures, timber-frame apartment buildings * **Type IV-HT (Heavy Timber):** * Fire Ratings: Bearing walls exterior (2 hours), other elements meet heavy timber dimensional requirements * Materials Examples: Large sawn timbers (minimum 8" × 8" columns, 6" × 10" beams, 2" tongue-and-groove decking), timber trusses with minimum 8" members, traditional mill construction * Building Example: Historic mill buildings, timber-frame churches, post-and-beam restaurants, converted warehouses, craft breweries ### **Type V - Wood Frame Construction** * **Type VA:** * Fire Ratings: Structural frame (1 hour), bearing walls exterior (1 hour), bearing walls interior (1 hour), floor construction (1 hour), roof construction (1 hour) * Materials Examples: 2×4 or 2×6 wood stud walls with Type X gypsum board, dimensional lumber floor joists with gypsum ceiling below, engineered lumber (I-joists, LVL), wood or vinyl siding over fire-rated sheathing * Building Example: 3-5 story apartment buildings ("5-over-1" podium construction), townhomes, small hotels, wood-frame condominiums * **Type VB:** * Fire Ratings: 0 hours for all elements (unprotected wood frame) * Materials Examples: Standard 2× dimensional lumber framing, plywood or OSB sheathing, wood trusses, unprotected wood studs, standard ½" drywall (non-rated), any exterior cladding * Building Example: Single-family homes, detached garages, small wood-frame duplexes, garden sheds, small residential accessory structures # Import From File Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file Bulk-import product data from a spreadsheet into your Materials Hub schedule in minutes — no manual entry required. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated May 26, 2026* ## **Before You Begin** * You must have **Creator** or **Admin** permissions on the project to import a CSV file. * Download the **sample CSV template** from the Upload screen to ensure your file is formatted correctly. * Maximum file size is **25MB**. CSV format only. > [!TIP] > > **[Check out this article for steps on preparing your .csv file](/help-center/working-on-projects/preparing-your-csv-for-import-into-schedules)** > > 💡Need a guide on setting up your .csv template? [Jump to this section to download the template](#example-csv-template). *** ## **How to Start an Import** There are two ways to open the CSV import flow, depending on your project state. **From an empty schedule:** 1. Open a project with no products scheduled. The **Get Started with Schedule** modal will appear automatically. 2. Click **Import CSV File**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9ff12148a278a2cfcfdd0a3b86326d5d) **From an existing schedule:** 1. Open any project schedule. 2. Click the **Import** button in the schedule toolbar. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9e69d9df356986b0be879f1a5f867eaf) Both entry points open the **Import CSV** modal on the Upload screen. *** ## **Step 1: Upload Your CSV File** 1. In the **Import CSV** modal, drag and drop your CSV file onto the upload area, or click **Browse File** to select a file from your computer. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=80cbad9545b6e54f1d9e023500d1fb69) 2. A progress indicator will show upload completion. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=00587b8a6c9be9bd1a52f9a1012a8e96) 3. Once uploaded, the upload area is replaced by a file preview showing the file name, size, and a success indicator. 4. To start over, click the **delete icon** to remove the file and upload a different one. 5. Click **Next** to proceed. This button stays disabled until the upload is successful. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=376e454b478930ee3b151c64a687e511) **If you see an error:** * *"File size exceeds 25MB limit."* — Split your file into smaller files and try again. * *"Invalid file format."* — Only CSV files are supported. Convert your spreadsheet to CSV before uploading. * *"Invalid CSV format."* — Download the sample CSV template from the modal and use it as a reference. ## **Step 2: Assign Fields** This screen lets you map each column in your CSV to a field in your Acelab schedule. 1. Review the mapping table, which shows three columns: **CSV Field**, **Sample Values**, and **Acelab Schedule Field**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=18fe3d6f284ec6bd0b4816a3ebb3f987) 2. Use the dropdown in the **Acelab Schedule Field** column to assign a field to each CSV column. Available fields include Product Name, Manufacturer Name, URL, and any custom project or company fields. *Notes:* * *Once a field is assigned to one column, it is removed from the dropdowns for all other columns to prevent duplicates.* * *Mapping a CSV field to Acelab’s MasterFormat Section field is currently unavailable in this feature. If you have a CSV field related to the MasterFormat Section field and you want to import it in your schedule, you will need to create a new field in your schedule to map this CSV field to. See below on how to create a new field during import.* 3. Use the **Filter** dropdown to view **All Fields**, **Assigned** fields only, or **Unassigned** fields only. The field counter updates to reflect what you're viewing. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=e95809fa2d8c77dcb9a3e28f4b75f9ee) 4. Click **Continue** once at least one field is mapped. **Creating a new field during import:** If you need a field that doesn't exist yet, select **Create Field** from any dropdown. A field creation modal will open with the CSV column name pre-filled. Configure the field type (Text, Number, or List) and save — the new field will be automatically mapped to that column. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=1672c5f59afd73576ce8b56a56a6f0dd) **Data type warnings:** If a CSV column contains data that doesn't match the field type you've assigned (for example, text values mapped to a Number field), a warning icon ⚠️ will appear next to the dropdown. Hover over it to see the details. You can still proceed — rows with mismatched data will import with that field left empty. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file/img-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=859e7365fc78884494f61cebce34a92a) ## **Step 3: Review Unmapped Fields** After clicking **Continue**, you'll see a summary of any CSV columns that weren't mapped to an Acelab field. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file/img-10.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a726aa552ae903b3a644c07473864b37) * Unmapped columns will not be imported — that data will be ignored. * To go back and map additional fields, click **Back**. * To continue without mapping them, click **Proceed Anyway**. ## **Step 4: Import Progress and Completion** 1. After clicking **Proceed Anyway**, a loading screen will appear while your products are being created. You can close the modal — the import will continue processing in the background. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file/img-11.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f048e78398dd54578fe12d0eb1460e9f) 2. Once complete, you'll see a success screen with a **View Schedule** button. A notification will also appear with a link to your schedule. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file/img-12.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8178dacc76e93a20eb0be74e7d3bd735) 3. Click **View Schedule** to see all imported products in the **All Products** view. **If the import fails**, an error screen will appear with an **Import Again** button. A notification will also appear with a link to retry. **Outcome:** Each row in your CSV becomes a placeholder product in the schedule, with mapped field data populated in the corresponding columns. Unmapped columns and mismatched data result in empty cells for those fields. *** ## What to Expect After Import * All imported products appear in the **All Products** view as **[Custom Products](/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules)**. * You can edit the new custom products in the schedule, replace them with real products, delete them, add them to Spec Planner, and include them in exports. * If Revit integration is enabled on your project, imported Custom Products will sync to Revit. * Other team members viewing the schedule will see the imported products in real time. *** ## *Coming Soon: Discover Matches* After your products are imported, you'll be redirected to your schedule. A side drawer will open automatically with AI-suggested matches for your imported products. For each imported product, Acelab's AI searches the Materials Hub database and suggests the closest real product match, along with a **confidence percentage** indicating how strong the match is. From the **Discover Matches** drawer, you can: 1. **Review** the AI-suggested match and confidence score for each product. 2. **Confirm** a match to replace the placeholder product with the matched product from the database. 3. **Search manually** if you'd prefer a different match — use the search bar to find and select an alternative product. 4. **Skip** any product to leave it as a placeholder and move on. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file/img-13.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=c7e480e36b370bc2ac146e39381cf3e0) Products you skip or that couldn't be matched remain in your schedule as placeholder Custom Products. You can edit, replace, or delete them at any time. ***Note:*** *Matching is optional. You can close the drawer at any time — unmatched products remain in your schedule as placeholder (Custom) products and can be matched or replaced later.* *** #### Example .csv Template # Working on Projects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/index Select materials and create documentation. ## Working on Projects Select materials and create documentation. **2 authors · 55 articles** > **[Projects Overview](/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview)** > > Create projects to organize your materials decisions — **7 articles** > **[Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/what-can-you-do-with-schedules)** > > Generate precise and detailed schedules in Acelab — **31 articles** > **[SpecPlanner](/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-overview)** > > Automate and Organize Your Specifications — **15 articles** > **[Project Templates](/help-center/working-on-projects/dff-ethical-material-tracking-template)** > > Streamline your project creation process with Acelab's templates. — **1 article** > **[AIA Material Pledge Reporting](/help-center/working-on-projects/aia-materials-pledge-reporting)** > > Learn how to complete reporting in the Material Hub — **1 article** # Managing Project Collaborators Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators Learn how to add teammates and external collaborators to projects. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated May 19, 2026* > [!NOTE] > > This article focuses on project collaborators. To manage firm collaborators, check out [Managing Company Collaborators](/help-center/getting-started/managing-company-collaborators). Collaborating on projects ensures team members can efficiently work together and contribute effectively. Learn how to invite internal and external collaborators and manage their permissions. > [!NOTE] > > **Important:** Only Project Admins can Manage Collaborators (add, remove, change their permission levels). ## **Accessing Project Collaboration Settings** * On the Projects Overview page, select the project you want to manage — this opens the project details drawer and updates the active project in the navigation * From the drawer, click the Details button — or select the Project Info tab from the side navigation * This takes you to the Project Info page * Scroll to the bottom of the screen to see the Pending Requests and Collaborators sections ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=6b7dfa502a1215925e35b20f20100b80) *** ## **Adding Collaborators** * Scroll to the **Team** section * Click Add Collaborator ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=41a26a3d8a68679a3b6da1a390650855) * In the pop-up you will have the option to select from a list of internal collaborators, or invite external collaborators ### To add internal collaborators * Internal collaborators are members who have already joined your firm on Acelab * A list of internal collaborators will be displayed * Find the collaborator you want to add, select their permission level from the dropdown menu, and click **Add Collaborators** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=54695fe2353303b831bc9de0f15864fa) ### To invite external collaborators * You might want to invite users outside of your organization, who are not part of your firm, to join a particular project. These users might be consultants, contractors, owners, etc. * Click on **Invite external collaborators** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=72ed4ba3be544c9dec869d4a884cbb6d) * In the pop-up, add their email addresses, separated by a comma * Select their permission level * Click **Invite** * An email with an invitation to join the project will be sent * Once users accept the invitation, they will be automatically added to the project ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=cb677169934eeb7707a8ff9dd2b6d29d) *** ## Managing Pending Requests * The Pending Requests section will show: * Internal collaborators who have requested to join the project * External collaborators to whom an invitation was sent but not yet accepted * Project admins have the option to: Deny or Approve requests, Resend an Invitation, or Cancel an invitation, as well as change permission levels from the dropdown menu ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=0bd79538848b03dcf8a86343f8d83c75) *** ## **Managing Project Permissions** * Once a collaborator is added to the project, their permission level can be adjusted * [Learn more about Permissions here](/help-center/getting-started/permissions-in-acelab) * To update permissions, go to the **Collaborators** section, locate the collaborator, and select the desired permission level from the dropdown *** ## **Removing Collaborators** * To remove a collaborator, go to the **Project Info** tab * Find their name in the **Collaborators** section * Click the **"x"** icon next to their name > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** Removing a collaborator will revoke their access to the project and all associated files. Collaborators who also members of your firm (internal collaborators) will be removed from the project, but **not from the firm** - they will continue to have access to the Firm Library, General research folder, and other Project they have joined. # Manually Add/Remove Sections - SpecPlanner Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/manually-add-remove-sections-specplanner Customizing Your SpecPlanner *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* The Manage Section option in SpecPlanner allows users to tailor their project scope by adding or removing MasterFormat sections and subsections. This functionality helps create a customized 'checklist' of product categories relevant to your specific project needs. ## 1. Using the Manage Section Option Use this option to add/remove multiple sections ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/manually-add-remove-sections-specplanner/img-1.gif?s=7aeef81cc50d172836ff984cf2167fb2) * If starting with an **empty SpecPlanner**, click the **Add Section** button ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/manually-add-remove-sections-specplanner/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5c00ee900f9f594f153223f9ab4f700f) * If **updating an existing SpecPlanner**, click **Manage Section** in the navigation bar ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/manually-add-remove-sections-specplanner/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=66c358c09c2a982ae24032a5888b7a25) * Toggle on/off the sections you want to add (green indicates selection) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/manually-add-remove-sections-specplanner/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=4f2e4d73df80fc31260e0c66297b1f1c) * Use the down arrow to selecting subsections (when selected, subsections will automatically make its parent section or division visible) *** ## 2. Using the Section option This method adds sections within a specific sub-division, one MasterFormat section at a time ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/manually-add-remove-sections-specplanner/img-5.gif?s=67dc41460f208622b2110c25c4b7a1a4) * Click the "+" button next to the desired Sub Division * Select the Group and Sub Group *** ## Best Practices * Review your project scope before adding sections * Use the Manage Section option for initial setup or major revisions * Use the Add Section Option to fine-tune or add individual sections * Regularly review and update your sections to keep your SpecPlanner relevant and efficient > [!TIP] > > Remember, a well-organized SpecPlanner with relevant sections can significantly streamline your product specification process. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Getting Started With Schedules** [Go to next article](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/collections/11661741-getting-started-with-schedules) # Navigating Smart Docs Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/navigating-smart-docs Understanding key features and functionalities of Smart Docs Smart Docs is a canvas-based document editor built into your project. It reads directly from your Schedules so any product data, fields, and updates flow through automatically. This article covers where to find Smart Docs and how to work in the editor. ## Opening Smart Docs There are two ways to open a Smart Doc from a project: 1. **From Schedules View.** Open your project's **Views** menu, click **Create New View**, then choose **Smart Doc** (instead of **Schedule**). Give it a name and set visibility to **Shared** or **Personal**, then click **Create View**.\ ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-10.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=2f86ba064826b6f970ecc9312c30748f) 2. **From the side navigation.** In the project side nav, open the project's menu (the **+** CTA), then click **Create Smart Docs**. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=b2a69518df4d9e2f58a772448b0d9ec3) Either entry point opens the Smart Docs editor and drops you into a **Choose a starting point** modal where you can select **Blank Smart Doc**, **Templates**, or **PDF Import** (Coming Soon). ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-11.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=dba96597e95eb41aa0c8178b0bead778) > [!TIP] > > [Click here to learn how to create a document ***from scratch***](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-create-blank) > > [Click here to learn how to create a document ***from templates***](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-create-from-template) *** ## Editor Layout The editor has four main regions: * **Left navigation** — the pages and content library rail. * **Top toolbar** — document-level CTAs (Add Product, Save as Template, Export). * **Quick Access toolbar** — the floating tool palette that sits over the canvas. * **Right panel** — the inspector where you configure the selected page or element. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-12.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=2a10fa1c9f5dbf635cbe2808d5e5e441) ### Left Navigation The far-left rail switches between four drawers. Only one is open at a time. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-14.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=01f4ea6ae1446413be756e3aab619573) | Drawer | What it's for | | - | - | | **Pages** | Organize binders and pages in your document. | | **Smart Schedule** | Insert an existing project schedule as a table. | | **Smart Fields** | Insert live data fields from your company, project, or products. | | **Smart Doc Elements** | Insert text, images, tables, checklists, dividers, and more. | | **Comments** | Coming Soon. | ### Top Toolbar Runs along the top of the editor. From left to right: ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-15.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=b018bc90c28c99f8df5ac94064bf29c3) * **View switcher** — jump between Schedule and Smart Doc views on the current project. * **Add Product** — open the product picker and add products to the document. * **Import** — Coming Soon. * **Discover Matches** — Coming Soon. * **Share** — Coming Soon. * **Save as Template** — save the current document as a reusable template. * **Export** — export the document to PDF. ### Quick Access Toolbar A floating toolbar pinned to the bottom center of the canvas. Use it for: ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-16.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=087a9c578f8dbe38e16ba5a7e6153db0) * **Cursor** / **Pan** tools. * **Shapes** (rectangle, circle, line, arrow). * **Zoom** (Fit, Zoom Out, Zoom In, current percentage). ### Right Panel (Inspector) Opens on the right when you select a page, binder, or element setting. It surfaces settings specific to what you selected (page size, background, element properties, table settings, and so on). ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-17.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=907f93c3ac36358d58ab76d49ec71670) *** ## Working With Pages and Binders ### Loose Pages vs. Binders **Loose Pages** are standalone pages that live on their own, outside any group. **Binders** group multiple pages together into a section of your document. Use a **Loose Page** when you need a single, one-off page (a cover sheet, a divider, a legend, a sign-off page). Use a **Binder** when you need a group of related pages that belong together, either because you want to organize a section by hand (**Custom Binder**) or because you want a page per product from a schedule (**Reference Binder**). ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-18.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=70427ba408c806aceea2a211e13f35f5) ### Loose Pages Open the **Pages** drawer from the left rail to organize your document. Loose pages sit outside any binder. Click the **+** next to **Loose Pages** in the Pages drawer to add one. Use loose pages for cover sheets, dividers, or standalone content that doesn't belong in a binder ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-24.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=f9af553a67a8b65c1284509a9fd27858) > [!TIP] > > [Learn more about using Loose Pages here](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-loose-pages) ### Custom Binders A **Custom Binder** groups blank pages you fully control. In the Pages drawer, click the **+** next to **Binder** and choose **Add Custom Binder**. Add pages inside the binder with the **+** on the binder header. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-20.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=11de67d9ca6fede11cd9a9db20cd3882) ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-23.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=cdef8bc064ffd88fc35904a8491d6967) > [!TIP] > > [Learn more about using Custom Binders here](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-custom-binders) ### Reference Binders A **Reference Binder** auto-generates one page per product in a schedule you reference. Click the **+** next to **Binder**, choose **Add Reference Binder**, then pick the schedule to reference. Pages inside a reference binder map 1:1 to schedule rows and can't be added by hand, they stay in sync with the schedule. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-25.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=0ff0d53191b56f9b5acc99486d474cc2) ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-26.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=8b58ec0165f1397e64ef89c5856fa459) > [!TIP] > > [Learn more about using Reference Binders here](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders) ### Page Templates Save any page layout as a template so you can reuse it. Open the page's action menu in the Pages drawer and choose **Save as Template**. Applying a page template drops the saved layout onto a new page. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-27.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=22134a4d24ebce99dfea4a98572e87af) > [!TIP] > > [Learn more about Page Templates here](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-page-templates) *** ## Adding Content ### Add Product The **Add Product** CTA in the top toolbar opens the product picker so you can pull products from your project's Schedules into the current Smart Doc. Selected products get their own page inside the linked [Reference Binder](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders), pre-populated with the product's data through Smart Fields. Use **Add Product** when you want to: * **Assemble a submittal or cutsheet package** by pulling in specific products from a schedule rather than including the entire schedule. * **Add newly specified products** to an existing Smart Doc without rebuilding pages by hand. * **Curate a subset of products** for a client presentation, bid set, or approval package. * **Quickly generate product pages** using the layout defined in your Reference Binder, without touching the schedule directly. **To add a product:** 1. Open the Smart Doc you want to add products to. 2. In the top toolbar, click **Add Product**. 3. In the product picker, select the **schedule** to pull products from. 4. Browse or search the schedule's products and check the ones you want to add. 5. Click **Add** to confirm your selection. 6. A page is generated for each selected product inside the linked Reference Binder, using its layout and Smart Fields. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-28.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=ade1bfddb6229802758b2950cca717f9) ### Smart Schedules Open the **Smart Schedule** drawer from the left rail. Search for an existing project schedule and click to insert it as a table on the canvas. The table stays connected to the schedule, so edits made in Schedules show up here. > [!TIP] > > [Learn more about Smart Schedules here](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-smart-schedule) ### Smart Fields Open the **Smart Fields** drawer from the left rail. Fields are grouped by tab: * **Identity** — company-level fields (default). * **Project** — fields from the current project. * **Product** — product data fields (per-product context). Search or scroll for the field you want, then click **+** to insert it onto the active page. Smart Fields update automatically when the underlying data changes. > [!TIP] > > [Learn more about Smart Fields here](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-smart-fields) ### Document Elements Open the **Smart Doc Elements** drawer from the left rail to insert standard building blocks: * Text * Form field * Checklist * Table * Image * Divider * Page number Click **+** next to an element to drop it onto the active page, then configure it in the right panel. > [!TIP] > > [Learn more about Document Elements here](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-document-elements) *** ## Saving as a Template Click **Save as Template** in the top toolbar to save the current document. In the modal: * **Template Name** and optional **Tag** / **Description**. * Toggle **Company-wide** (admin only) to share the template across your firm. Templates saved without this toggle stay personal. Saved templates appear in the **Template Library** on the **Choose a starting point** modal the next time you create a Smart Doc. *** ## Exporting Click **Export** in the top toolbar to open the export modal. Choose your options and export the document to PDF. # PDF Export from Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/pdf-export-from-schedules Export your Schedule to a print-ready PDF *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 19, 2026* The PDF Export feature lets you generate a polished, print-ready document directly from any Schedule view in Material Hub. Before downloading, you can customize headers, footers, page layout, and table formatting—and see exactly what the final document will look like. *** ## Before You Begin * You must have a Schedule open in your project. * You need **Admin**, **Creator**, or **Editor** permissions on the project. *** ## How to Open the PDF Export Preview 1. Open the project and navigate to **Schedules**. 2. In the Schedule toolbar, click **Export**. 3. From the dropdown, select **Export PDF**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/pdf-export-from-schedules/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5ae5e3b272483f76551c5f317c402436) The **PDF Export Preview** modal opens. Your schedule data is automatically loaded into the preview. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/pdf-export-from-schedules/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=da352d0834b1eaf3be0628c2dacb6036) > [!NOTE] > > **📍 Note:** Selecting **Export CSV** continues to download a CSV file, as before. These two options are independent. *** ## The PDF Export Preview Modal Think of the modal as a mini document editor. It has three main areas: ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/pdf-export-from-schedules/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5eb183b649f9d9717de3931335da2966) * **Preview Area** (center) — shows your document page by page, including any headers, footers, and your table data. * **Right Sidebar** — icon-based access to the Document Settings, Page Navigation, and Table Options panels. * **Top Bar** — displays the title (**PDF Export Preview** with the current page size), a **Download** button to generate the PDF, and an **X** icon to close the modal. *** ## Navigating and Zooming Use the controls in the right sidebar to move through your document: ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/pdf-export-from-schedules/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8879ce0097db47868e12b1cef40f4111) * **Current Page indicator** — type a page number to jump directly to it, or use the **Up/Down arrows** to move one page at a time. * **Last Page indicator** — shows the total page count (read-only). * **Zoom controls** — zoom in or out using preset levels (50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%). The default zoom fits the full page in view. Scroll bars appear when the page is zoomed beyond the viewport. *** ## Adjusting Document Settings Click the **Document Settings** icon (gear icon) in the right sidebar to open the Document Settings panel. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/pdf-export-from-schedules/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8dc640a11a7ad9c766b24d4c81b7ef55) | **Setting** | **Options** | | - | - | | **Page Size** | Select from standard sizes (Letter, Legal, A4, etc.) | | **Orientation** | Portrait or Landscape | | **Margins** | Select a predefined margin, or check **Custom Margins** to set Top, Right, Bottom, and Left values individually | | **Add Header** | Adds a header section of default height | | **Add Footer** | Adds a footer section of default height | All changes update the preview in real time. *** ## Adding a Header or Footer Headers and footers can contain three types of components: **Image**, **Text**, and **Page Number**. **To add a header or footer:** 1. In the Document Settings panel, click **Add Header** or **Add Footer**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/pdf-export-from-schedules/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f4be4ca40bb1fd819ed5a05877557e21) 2. The **Action Bar** appears at the bottom of each header and footer section with options to add components. ## Image Component 1. Click **Add Image** in the Action Bar. 2. In the upload modal, drag and drop a file or click to browse. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/pdf-export-from-schedules/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=0107dba8f4034aff64ac41278efd2c23) 3. The image appears in the header/footer, sized to fit the section height while maintaining proportions. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/pdf-export-from-schedules/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=159eb45e12fe9f8ca6510d9bd3ef4eda) ## Text Component 1. Click **Add Text** in the Action Bar. 2. A text frame appears at the default position. Start typing. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/pdf-export-from-schedules/img-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b315da83c284354ef8776af9de33d51d) 3. Click the frame to reveal grips and a floating menu with formatting options: **Bold**, **Italic**, **Underline**, font size, font type, line spacing, and font color. 4. Double-click the frame to edit the text again. > [!TIP] > > **💡 Tip:** If you add a text component but don't type anything and click away, no component is added. ## Page Number Component Page numbers are automatically added on each page. You can edit the page number by clicking on Add Page Number in the Action Bar. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/pdf-export-from-schedules/img-10.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=99ae877717d0f3aaff470ad5ac50d217) *** ## Working With the Table Your schedule table is automatically built from the current state of your schedule when the preview opens. Here's how it behaves: * **Column headers repeat** on every page. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/pdf-export-from-schedules/img-11.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=fcbc427b23278ae8d7f3f050097db5e3) * **Product data continues** from where it left off on the previous page. * **Row height** adjusts automatically to fit the tallest cell in each row. * **Columns or rows that don't fully fit** within the printable area are cut off. Partially visible columns are not shown. **To adjust column widths:** * Click and drag a column edge directly in the Schedules itself. Row heights will update automatically to fit the new width. * If widening a column cuts off the next column, or narrowing one creates room for a previously hidden column, the table updates accordingly. *** ## Navigating Pages Click the **Navigation Panel** icon (page/file icon) in the right sidebar to open the Page Navigation panel. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/pdf-export-from-schedules/img-12.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=c9f774bcf59082a238b49ce21167f453) * Thumbnail previews of all pages are shown. * The current page is highlighted. * Click any thumbnail to jump to that page. The Current Page indicator updates to match. *** ## Downloading the PDF When your layout looks right: 1. Click the **Download** button in the top bar of the modal. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/pdf-export-from-schedules/img-13.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=41193cdb900303f130076700ea1092c4) 2. Your PDF is generated and downloaded. *** ## Closing the Preview Click the **X** icon in the top bar. A confirmation prompt will appear before the modal closes, so you won't lose your layout accidentally. *** ## Outcome After downloading, you'll have a formatted PDF of your schedule with your custom header, footer, and page settings applied — ready to share with clients, consultants, or contractors without any additional reformatting. # Preparing Your CSV for Import into Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/preparing-your-csv-for-import-into-schedules Learn how to format your CSV file correctly before importing products into a Schedule, so you get clean results the first time. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated April 15, 2026* ## Summary The **[Import from File](/help-center/working-on-projects/import-from-file)** feature lets you bulk-add products to a Schedule by uploading a CSV. Each row in your CSV becomes a custom product entry. Errors during import almost always trace back to how the file is structured — this article walks you through exactly what to prepare. *** ## Before You Begin * You must have **Admin**, **Creator**, or **Editor** permissions on the project. Viewers cannot import. * Your file must be a **CSV** (`.csv`) and must be **25MB or smaller**. * Download the **import template** before building your file from scratch [Access the Import Template](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LiOfHj_06rdu0T7w9qx8XFhIAmYw2LLv/edit?usp=sharing\&ouid=107992995111641813999\&rtpof=true\&sd=true) The template includes a **Template** sheet with pre-formatted columns: Product Name, Manufacturer Name, Product URL, MasterFormat Section, Cost, Notes, and placeholder columns for your own fields. Replace the sample data with your actual product information, then export as CSV before uploading. > [!TIP] > > **📝 Note:** The template downloads as `.xlsx`. Do not upload the `.xlsx` file directly. Before importing, save or export the **Template** sheet as a CSV: **File > Download > Comma Separated Values (.csv)**. *** ## Step 1: Structuring Your File Think of your CSV like a spreadsheet with a strict bouncer at the door. The headers in row 1 are the bouncer's list — if a column doesn't get recognized or mapped during import, its data won't come through. **✅ Do:** * Keep headers in **Row 1** * Keep each row after row 1 as **one product** — flat, no sub-rows or grouped sections **❌ Don't:** * Add extra header rows or merge cells * Use special characters in column headers * Leave empty rows between products * Include totals, summaries, or formulas in the data rows *** ## Step 2: Include a Product Column The import **requires** at least one column mapped to the **Product** field. Without it, you can't proceed past the field-mapping step. This column should contain the product name or model identifier. The template labels this column **Product Name**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/preparing-your-csv-for-import-into-schedules/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b02e382f352f39a5178ca71154d9d6e9) *** ## Step 3: Match Data Types to Field Types Acelab validates each CSV column's data against the type of schedule field it's mapped to. This is the most common source of import errors. Think of it like plugging in the right adapter — the shape has to match before anything flows through. Here's how each field type behaves: **URL Fields** * Should include `http://` or `https://` * Invalid URLs will still import but may not be clickable in the Schedule **Text Fields** * Examples: product names, descriptions, notes * Accept any alphanumeric characters and symbols * No validation warnings **Number Fields** * Examples: warranty period, unit cost, quantities * Must contain **only** numeric values (integers or decimals) * Do **not** include commas for formatting (use `1000`, not `1,000`) * Do **not** include currency symbols (`$`, `€`) or units (`years`, `lbs`, `sf`) * Do **not** include text alongside the number (use `10`, not `10 years`) * Invalid data does not block the import — it results in **empty cells** after import **Number Fields (Multiple Value)** * Each value in the cell should be separated by a comma **List Fields** * Accept text values that match list options. Any options that do not match the existing list option will be added as new options. **List Fields (Multiple)** * Each option in the cell should be separated by a comma | **Your CSV data** | **Acelab field type** | **Result** | | - | - | - | | Text (e.g., "N/A", "See spec") | Number field | **Import error** — blocks the import | | Number list (e.g., "1, 2, 3") | Single Number field | **Import error** — data loss risk | | Text with units (e.g., "10 years") | Number field | **Empty cell** — data is dropped silently | | Numbers only (e.g., 12.5) | Text field | Warning only — import proceeds | *** ## Step 4: Avoid Duplicate Column Headers Each Acelab schedule field can only be assigned to **one CSV column** at a time. If you try to map two columns to the same Acelab field, the import will flag an error at the mapping step. **Make sure every column header in your CSV is unique.** *** ## Step 5: Review Before You Upload Before uploading, do a quick pass: 1. Confirm Row 1 is headers, not data. 2. Confirm there are no empty rows between products. 3. Confirm no merged cells, formulas, or summary rows are present. 4. Confirm number columns contain only numeric values — no units, currency symbols, or text. 5. Confirm special characters are removed from column headers. 6. Confirm the file is saved as `.csv`, not `.xlsx` or `.xls`. *** ## How the Import Works (Overview) Once your file is ready, the import follows three steps: 1. **Upload** — Select and upload your CSV file. 2. **Assign Fields** — Acelab reads your column headers and suggests field mappings. Review and adjust each mapping. Use the All / Assigned / Unassigned filters to manage large files. Use **Create Field** to add a new custom field if a column doesn't match an existing one. 3. **Complete** — Acelab imports the data in the background. You can close the modal and keep working — you'll receive a notification when it's done. After import, all products appear in the **All Products** view. Verify data accuracy in the schedule table. If any columns are left unassigned at step 2, you'll be asked to confirm before proceeding. Unassigned columns are skipped — their data will not appear in the Schedule. *** ## Common Errors and What to Do **⚠️ "Invalid File format"** Your file is not a `.csv`. Re-export from Excel or Google Sheets as CSV and try again. **⚠️ "File exceeds limit"** Your file is over 25MB. Split it into smaller batches and import in multiple passes. **⚠️ "This schedule field is already assigned"** Two columns are mapped to the same Acelab field. Assign one to a different field, or select **Don't Import** for the duplicate. **⚠️ "Unable to start CSV import" / "We couldn't process your import"** This is a system-level error. Wait a moment and try again. If it persists, contact Acelab support. **Mapping step: type mismatch warning (⚠️)** A column's data type doesn't match the field it's mapped to. Review the field type guidance above and either clean the column data or remap it to a compatible field type. *** ## Outcome After a successful import, each row in your CSV appears as a custom product row in your Schedule. You can then add fields, update approval status, and manage those products like any other Schedule entry. # Project Setup Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview Capture project context, location, building type, sustainability goals, and team details so Material Hub can work smarter from day one. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated March 19, 2026* ## Before You Begin * You must be signed into Acelab. * You need **Admin**, **Creator**, or **Editor** permissions to create a project. * Only the **Basic Information** tab is required to get started. Everything else can be completed later from the Project Info Page. *** ### Start a New Project 1. Click **+ New Project** from the **Home Page** or **Projects Page**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7f25a1c24648e5f4f9cf88a3167ed2e5) In the modal that appears, choose an option: * **Create a Blank Project** — build from scratch using the guided setup flow. * **Start From a Template** — use an existing project as a starting point, with the option to carry over saved products. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=48863765e73b09a0b854b606fa770a6d) Let's begin with **Create a Blank Project**. To start a project from a template, [refer to this article.](/help-center/working-on-projects/create-project-from-template) *** ### Complete the Setup Tabs The setup flow has four tabs: **Basic Information**, **Detailed Information**, **Documents**, and **Team**. You can move forward using **Next**, go back using **Back**, or click any tab directly once the required fields on Basic Information are filled in. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=2859bbffbafb8e4e29db6ce923b2c1b8) > [!TIP] > > **Tip:** After completing Basic Information, you can click **Skip & Create** at any point to create your project immediately and fill in the rest from the Project Info Page. #### Basic Information *(Required)* Fill in the core details about your project. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=da2a8f0ea7ca8c16d239da4e19178aae) | **Field** | **Note** | | - | - | | Project Name | Required | | Project Location | Required | | Project Type | Required | | Project Budget | Required | | Project ID | Optional | | Project Phase | Optional | | Project Status | Optional — defaults to *Active*. Options: Active, On-Hold, Completed. | | Project Size (Gross Square Feet) | Optional — rounds to nearest whole number | | Cover Image | Optional — click **Upload Image** or drag and drop | When you're ready, click **Next** to continue or **Skip & Create** to create the project now. ***Note:*** *The first time you click **Skip & Create**, a prompt will ask if you want to keep adding details. Click **Maybe Later** to create the project immediately, or **Add Details** to return to the setup flow.* #### Detailed Information *(Optional)* Add richer project context that powers features like energy modeling and compliance reporting. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9e4637e8401d9e79d5a9f3fa71b2356f) | **Field** | **Note** | | - | - | | Construction Type | New Work, Addition, Adaptive Reuse, Preservation, Rehabilitation, Restoration, Reconstruction | | Construction Start Date | Click to use the calendar or type a date manually | | Climate Zone | Auto-populated based on Project Location and Energy Code | | Energy Code | Pre-1980 through ASHRAE 90.1-2019 | | Occupancy Classification | Multi-select. Two or more selections display as *Mixed Use: \[list]* | | Type of Construction (IBC Table 601) | Single-select — Type I A through Type V B | | Sustainability Certifications | Multi-select | | Project Description | Character-limited | Click **Next** to continue or **Skip & Create** to create the project now. #### Documents *(Optional)* Upload important project files to keep everything in one place. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8858b77377a9acc8cfa4087ecca2de8b) 1. Drag and drop files into the upload area, or click **Browse Files**. 2. Uploaded files appear in a list showing the file name, format, and size. 3. Click the **X** next to any file to remove it before creating the project. **Supported file types:** JPG, PNG, DWG, PDF **Maximum file size:** 25 MB per file Click **Next** to continue or **Skip & Create** to create the project now. #### Team *(Optional)* Add collaborators before your project is created. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7c4d6328af506a4dd87eaf3957460340) 1. Search for colleagues by name or email address. 2. Assign each person a role. 3. To invite someone outside your firm, click **Invite External Collaborators**. **Note:** Invitation emails are sent after the project is created, not during setup. Click **Create** to finish and launch your project. *** ### What to Expect: The Project Information Page After clicking **Create** or **Skip & Create**, you'll see a confirmation for the creation of your new project. You'll be taken to the **Project Information Page** — a single scrollable page where all your project details live. From here, you can edit fields, upload documents, manage your team, and keep your project current as the design evolves. > [!TIP] > > ***Note:*** *If you launched the setup flow from a Product Detail Page or Search Results, you'll be returned to that page after the project is created instead of the Project Info Page.* #### Navigating the Project Information Page The Project Info Page is organized into four sections. Click any tab in the sticky navigation bar at the top to jump directly to that section. * In the **Basic Information** section, review or update the core details of your project: name, location, type, phase, budget, size, and status. These fields were set during project creation and can be edited at any time. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=27819039bf8ee95f5b69e8f26872aed0) * In the **Detailed Information** section, add or update richer project context — construction type, occupancy classification, climate zone, energy code, sustainability certifications, and project description. This information powers upcoming integrations to other applications and supports compliance reporting. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview/img-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f3fdf31e42258f4df7ea3f80dc0b42ab) * In the **Documents** section, upload any files you want to keep handy and accessible to your team — PDFs, drawings, photos, and more. Documents are searchable, and the list paginates automatically when more than five files are uploaded. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview/img-10.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=cedb25211f8fc76437960911777a37f6) * In the **Team** section, Admins can add internal collaborators, invite external collaborators such as consultants or contractors, update permission levels, and remove members from the project. * The **Pending Requests** section displays firm collaborators who have requested to join the project, as well as external collaborators whose invitations are still outstanding. From here, you can approve or deny requests, update a pending member's role, and resend or cancel invitations. * To learn more about **managing collaborators**, check out [this article.](/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview/img-11.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=01eaef0f22195ca9cfb0872aa570b829) *** ### **Outcome** Your Project Info Page is your project's single source of truth. All details are visible in one scrollable view, editable by anyone with the appropriate permissions, and automatically saved when you click **Save Changes**. If you navigate away with unsaved changes, Acelab will prompt you to confirm before anything is lost. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ### Next: **Searching for Products** [Go to next article](/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products) # Projects Page Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/projects-page-overview Navigating and organizing your projects page *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 19, 2026* **The Projects page** is your home base for all project work in Acelab. From here, you can find and open any project, preview key details without leaving the page, and take actions like creating, copying, or editing projects — all in one place. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/projects-page-overview/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d6f1408376f85a4af6318d89080a58b3) *** ## Before You Begin * You must be signed into Acelab to access the Projects page. * Available actions (edit, delete, invite collaborators) vary by your role within each project. *** ## Navigating Your Projects The tabs at the top of the page organize your projects into four views. Think of them as labeled drawers — each surfaces a focused slice of your work. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/projects-page-overview/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=c203e3888063f782cc7d3531d4d32af0) | **Tab** | **What it shows** | | - | - | | **My Projects** | All projects you've personally joined | | **Company Projects** | All projects created within your firm | | **External Projects** | Projects from other organizations you've been invited to and accepted | | **All Projects** | A unified view combining all of the above | Within each tab, projects are grouped into two collapsible sections: **Favorite Projects** and the tab's main project list. Both sections update live as you search or filter. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/projects-page-overview/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b24a051d0bd7fb9608e797517f05894b) *** ## Viewing Your Projects You can switch between two layout options using the toggle in the top-right area of the page: **Grid View** displays projects as visual cards, three across. Each card shows the project image, name, status, phase, location, certifications, product count, member count, and last-updated time. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/projects-page-overview/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=2e3bd3ecc89afe3c22f2e2ff4602a40a) **Table View** displays projects as compact rows — useful when scanning a large list or comparing details side by side. The same information is available as in Grid View. Your preferred view is saved automatically and remembered the next time you visit. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/projects-page-overview/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a831803535b8e84936fff650c437a88d) *** ## Finding the Right Project Use the **search bar** to filter projects by name as you type. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/projects-page-overview/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=cc44e81fbcd97436c540d250e3feb5a7) Use the filter dropdowns to narrow results by: * **Location** — filter by city and state * **Certifications** — filter by sustainability certification * **Project Status** — Active, On Hold, or Completed * **Project Phase** — Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding, or Construction Administration Use the **Sort by** dropdown to order your projects by Last Modified, Alphabetical, or Date Created. Each sort option can be toggled between ascending and descending order. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/projects-page-overview/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b1e7f33f22db1e00888fe41e628b9d88) *** ## Project Summary Drawer Clicking any project card opens a side panel on the right — no need to navigate away from the Projects page. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/projects-page-overview/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ad0143192344d6277206fdb6cb8b85d0) The drawer has two tabs: **Project Information** shows location, project size, climate zone, energy code, construction start date, occupancy type, sustainability certifications, budget, project ID, and status. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/projects-page-overview/img-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d05b0f578876cc3670705400fe09a864) **Team** shows all members who have accepted an invitation to the project. Use the search bar within this tab to find a specific team member. From the drawer header, you can jump directly to the project's **Schedules**, **Spec Planner**, or **Project Details** page using the navigation icons. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/projects-page-overview/img-10.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=30a2eea14cb49aa82b2d2c7abc7c09f8) *** ## Managing Projects Click the **three-dot menu** on any project card to take action. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/projects-page-overview/img-11.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=e5d063c27e43eaa2b240f68e57f8a815) Available options depend on your role: | **Action** | **Viewer** | **Editor / Creator** | **Admin** | | - | - | - | - | | Request to Join | ✓ | — | — | | Edit | — | ✓ | ✓ | | Invite Collaborators | — | ✓ | ✓ | | Create a Copy | — | ✓ | ✓ | | Delete | — | — | ✓ | **Notes on specific behaviors:** * **Create a Copy** duplicates all project info. The copied project is named "\[Original Name] (Copy)" and opens in a new tab. * **Delete** requires confirmation via a modal. This action is permanent. * The **General Research** project is always pinned to the top of your My Projects list and cannot be deleted. *** ## Favoriting Projects Click the **star icon** on any project card to mark it as a favorite. Favorited projects appear in the **Favorite Projects** section at the top of each tab for quick access. You can also toggle the favorite status from within the Project Summary Drawer. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/projects-page-overview/img-12.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=23e7a024ae20f47072b5e02ffb728688) *** ## Outcome After using the Projects page, you'll be in the right project with fewer clicks — whether you're jumping back into active work, reviewing project details before a meeting, or setting up a new job. # Real-Time Collaboration Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/real-time-collaboration Learn how Schedule's real time collaboration boosts productivity. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* **Real-Time Team Collaboration** lets users seamlessly collaborate with their team members. This powerful tool boosts productivity by enabling real-time updates, streamlining workflows, and saving valuable time. ## How Does It Work? 1. **Real-Time Collaboration:** You can collaborate with your team members on the same project simultaneously. All changes to cells are updated in real-time, allowing for a smoother workflow and efficient management of your project. 2. **See Who's Active:** You can see who else is currently active in your project and identify what specific fields or areas they are working on. This helps reduce conflicts and improve coordination among team members. * **Active Users:** When a user is actively working in the schedule, their icon at the top right will display a colored border. The color will match the border of the cell they are editing, providing a clear visual indication of the field being worked on. * **Inactive Users:** If a user is on the schedule but not actively editing anything, their icon will remain without a border, ensuring an uncluttered interface. 3. **Live Updates on Table Adjustments:** * **Resizing Table Headers:** Drag the column headers to adjust the width of the table in real-time * **Adjusting Table Height:** Easily modify the table's height using the Height button * **Adding Custom Columns:** Customize your table by adding new columns as per your requirements * **Adding Categories:** Adding new categories as needed * **Adding Rows for New Products:** Insert new products, ensuring real-time addition for all team members to see ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/real-time-collaboration/img-1.gif?s=aaad2d246e393681ceaacfe18863cffb) Real-time collaboration keeps everyone in sync, providing an organized and transparent workspace. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Tag Collaborators in Comments** [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/tag-collaborators-in-comments) # Removing Products from Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/removing-products-from-schedules Learn how to remove products from a schedule. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* ## To remove one or a few products * Navigate to Schedules * In the column that displays the product name, hover over the number to the left of the name * The number will turn into a checkbox * Click on the checkbox to select the product * Check all the products you wish to remove * To select all products, check the box to the left of the Product header ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/removing-products-from-schedules/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=44dbe3eb94c40c0c3c39b08d35aad00e) * Click on the 3 dots on the top right corner * Choose Remove Products ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/removing-products-from-schedules/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=db14ccf9c3fd8d27a56e897868159297) *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: Real-Time Collaboration in Schedules [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/real-time-collaboration) # Removing Products from SpecPlanner Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/removing-products-from-specplanner Learn how to remove a product and re-add it to SpecPlanner *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* SpecPlanner offers a straightforward method to remove products from your specification list. You can manage your product lineup efficiently without affecting other parts of your project. ## How to Remove a Product 1. Locate the product you wish to remove from your SpecPlanner 2. Click on the **three dots (⋮)** at the end of the product row ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/removing-products-from-specplanner/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9cba8452b708cc5ad5fffc19c6223761) > [!TIP] > > **Note:** Removing a product only affects SpecPlanner. The product remains in your schedules and comparisons. The checkbox for the product in the schedules will be unchecked. *** ## Re-adding Removed Products If you need to add the product back to SpecPlanner: 1. Go to the relevant schedule 2. Find the product 3. Check the box next to the product name 4. The product will reappear in SpecPlanner > [!NOTE] > > Note: The product will reappear in the masterformat section that is aligned with the product type. You have to change the section again if you wish. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Getting Started With Schedules** [Go to next article](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/collections/11661741-getting-started-with-schedules) # Reorganizing Fields in Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/reorganizing-fields-in-schedules Customize your schedules by moving the fields (columns). *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* In Schedules, once you add Fields (columns) with product data, you may drag them to reorganize according to your needs. To reorganize fields, click on and hold the field header and drag to the desired position. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/reorganizing-fields-in-schedules/img-1.gif?s=6f74b162956905d61b6e772ed4d5ffc0) > [!TIP] > > **Note:** The first column with the product name and image can also be moved. This means you may select a different first column (e.g. Category, Masterformat section, Approval Status). ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/reorganizing-fields-in-schedules/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ef9ffb08f535dd61724431d9a72112df) # Replacing a Product in Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/replacing-a-product-in-schedules Learn how to replace a product or placeholder with another product while retaining data already added to custom fields. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated March 18, 2026* Replace any product in your schedule with a different one from the Acelab catalog — without losing your row's position, custom field data, or notes. This is especially useful for swapping out placeholder products once you've made a selection. *** ### Before You Begin * You must be a project **Admin**, **Creator**, or **Editor** to replace products. * Replace Product is available on any row that has a product, placeholder, or manufacturer-only value assigned. It is not available on empty rows. * Replace mode searches the **global Acelab catalog only**. You cannot replace with a Custom Product. If you need a Custom Product in place of an existing product, remove the current product and add a Custom Product instead. *** ## How to Replace a Product **1. Navigate to **Schedules**** **2. Right-click the product row you want to replace** **3. Select **Replace Product** from the context menu** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/replacing-a-product-in-schedules/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=6c515686e26951cabbd8cab2a215ffcd) **4. The **Explore Products** modal opens in Replace mode.** The header shows which product you're replacing. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/replacing-a-product-in-schedules/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f142377cb6a9e6f9bacb5f6bfc80da3a) **5. Search by keyword and use the **Category** and **Manufacturer** filters to narrow results** **6. Select the product you want to use. Only one product can be selected at a time** **7. Click **Replace Product** to confirm** A success message will appear once the replacement is complete. *** ### What Happens to the Row Data? The replacement is in-place — the row stays in its current position and does not move or reorder. | **Data type** | **After replacement** | | - | - | | Row position | Preserved — row stays where it is | | Custom field values | Preserved — all data you added carries over | | Notes | Preserved | | Quantities & units | Preserved | | Acelab Default Fields | Updated to match the new product (e.g., product name, manufacturer, MasterFormat section) | > [!TIP] > > **💡 Tip:** This makes Replace Product ideal for working with custom products. **[Add custom products](/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules)** to your schedule as a checklist during early project phases, fill in custom field data as you go, then use Replace Product to swap in the final selection — all your field data stays intact. # Replacing Products in SpecPlanner Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/replacing-products-in-specplanner Learn how to substitute a product in your specifications *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated March 18, 2026* ## Replacing Products in SpecPlanner Replace a product in your specifications with a different one from the Acelab catalog. The replacement happens in-place — the product's row position, custom field values, notes, and quantities are all preserved. *** ## Before You Begin * You must be a project **Admin**, **Creator**, or **Editor** to replace products. * Replace Product is available for any product row that has a product assigned. It is not available on empty rows. * Replace mode searches the **global Acelab catalog only**. You cannot replace a product with a Custom Product — if you need to swap in something that isn't in the catalog, remove the current product and add a Custom Product instead. *** ## How to Replace a Product **From SpecPlanner:** 1. Locate the product you want to replace. 2. Click the **three dots (⋮)** to the right of the product row. Select **Replace Product**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/replacing-products-in-specplanner/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=18f9e448de203c8c4000f183c38182d1) 3. The **Explore Products** modal opens in Replace mode. The header shows which product you're replacing. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/replacing-products-in-specplanner/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=33b6128516effb5190427bc96f28091e) 4. Search by keyword and use the **Category** and **Manufacturer** filters to find the replacement. 5. Select the product you want to use. Only one product can be selected at a time. 6. Click **Replace Product** to confirm. **From Schedules:** 1. Right-click the product row you want to replace. 2. Select **Replace Product** from the context menu. 3. Follow steps 4–6 above. *** ## What Happens Next * The replacement product appears in the same MasterFormat section where the original was placed, regardless of the replacement product's default section in the Acelab catalog. * The row stays in its current position — it does not move or reorder. * Custom field values, notes, and quantities on the row are preserved. * The product is updated in Schedules automatically, and the MasterFormat section field in Schedules reflects the placement from SpecPlanner. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/replacing-products-in-specplanner/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=1bd270ba822b571137a41a1f275cc128) > [!TIP] > > **Note:** The original product is removed from both SpecPlanner and Schedules and replaced by the new product. *** ## Example You have a limestone veneer in section **09 70 00 – Wall Finishes**. You replace it with a hardwood plank flooring product whose default catalog section is **09 62 48 – Acoustic Flooring**. Because you initiated the replacement from section 09 70 00, the hardwood product appears under **09 70 00 – Wall Finishes** in SpecPlanner, and the MasterFormat section field in Schedules displays **09 70 00**. # Search in Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/search-in-schedules Learn how to search across every visible column in a schedule. Use the **Search this schedule** bar at the top of a schedule to find rows without building a filter. Search checks every column that's currently visible in your view — not just product name or manufacturer — matching the text exactly as it's displayed in each cell (for example, the selected options in a feature column, or a formatted metric or date). Columns you've hidden aren't searched. ## How to Search * Click the **Search this schedule** bar at the top of the schedule * Type your search term * The grid narrows live to only the rows with a match * Matching text is highlighted in each cell > [!TIP] > > To find and step through matches without narrowing the grid, press **Cmd+F** (Mac) or **Ctrl+F** (Windows) to open the find bar. It shows the number of matches and lets you jump to the next or previous one. > [!NOTE] > > Search covers the first 5,000 rows of a view. If your view has more rows than that, narrow it with a filter first to make sure search covers everything you need. ## Sharing a Search A search you run is reflected in the page URL, so you can copy and share the link to hand someone a schedule pre-filtered to your search term. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: Sort in Schedules [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/sort-in-schedules) # Share Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/share-schedules Learn how to create and share schedules with contractors, consultants, clients. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 28, 2025* Sharing schedules allows users to collaborate with stakeholders, such as team members, consultants, contractors, or clients. When sharing you can choose to share one or many schedules in a Bundle. ## What Is a Bundle? A Bundle is a package of multiple product categories schedules. Bundling allows users to organize and distribute a cohesive set of schedule and spec divisions, ensuring that all necessary data are shared together for a specific purpose or phase of the project. In the example below, bundles are named for the stakeholder and the phase of the project. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/share-schedules/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a8f9bea4f09a19da62db907a897cd194) *** ## How Many Bundles Can You Create? One project can have multiple bundles, but each bundle can only have one View per Product Category schedule. One bundle can include many views if they are from different schedules. Please see the diagram below which helps illustrate this concept. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/share-schedules/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a4267a6515ed0c224ddc40db21ce6bde) > [!TIP] > > We recommend creating the necessary views before creating bundles. To learn more about views, check out [Views in Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/views-in-schedules). *** ## Permissions in Bundles When creating a bundle, you will assign permissions. There are three permission levels: View, View & Comment, or Edit. * **View** will allow those with the link to see the specific view shared, including any existing comments, but they cannot add new comments. * **View & Comment** will allow for those with the link to the bundle to see the specific view shared and also to comment on the product using the comments field. * Edit: users with the link will be able to edit the fields you choose. * For example, in the screenshot below, the Client will be able to edit the Status field only, to indicate their approvals. They are not able to edit the image or quantity fields. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/share-schedules/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f20d545473ebf6ad93ede02bfb275119) *** ## Sharing a Bundle * Once the permissions have been selected, click **Create Shareable Link** * The Bundle will open in a separate tab * Copy the URL and share it with folks as needed via whichever format suits the team - email, messenger apps, etc *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Export Schedules** [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/csv-export-from-schedules) # Adding Products to a Smart Doc Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-add-product Use the Add Product CTA to pull specific products from a schedule into your Smart Doc as auto-generated pages. The **Add Product** CTA in the Smart Docs top toolbar lets you pull specific products from a project schedule into your Smart Doc. Each product you select gets its own page inside the linked [Reference Binder](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders), pre-populated with the product's data through Smart Fields. Use **Add Product** when you want to curate a subset of products (for a submittal, cutsheet set, or client presentation) rather than including an entire schedule. ## Before You Begin * You need an **existing project schedule** with at least one product on it. If your project has no products yet, add them in Schedules first. * Your Smart Doc should include a [Reference Binder](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders) linked to the schedule you want to pull from. If you don't have one, you'll be prompted to create one when you add your first product. ## Steps to Add Products 1. Open the Smart Doc you want to add products to. 2. In the top toolbar, click **Add Product**. 3. In the product picker, select the **schedule** to pull products from. 4. Browse or search the schedule's products and check the ones you want to add. 5. Click **Add** to confirm your selection. 6. A page is generated for each selected product inside the linked Reference Binder, using its layout and Smart Fields. ## What Happens After You Add Products * Each selected product becomes a new page inside the Reference Binder. * Every Product Smart Field on the binder's layout resolves to that product's data (Manufacturer, Model, Finish, Lead Time, and any custom fields). * Pages stay in sync with the underlying schedule. Editing a product in Schedules updates its page automatically. * Removing a product from the schedule removes its page from the binder. ## Tips * **Design your Reference Binder layout first.** The layout you build on one binder page is applied to every product page added through **Add Product**. * **Add products in batches** rather than one at a time to keep page order predictable. * **Reorder product pages** in the Pages drawer after adding them if you need a specific sequence in your deliverable. ## Related > **[Reference Binders](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders)** > > Learn how Reference Binders auto-generate pages from a schedule. > **[Smart Fields](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-smart-fields)** > > See how Product fields resolve on each binder page. # Create a Blank Smart Doc Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-create-blank Start a new Smart Doc from a blank canvas so you can build your layout from scratch. The **Blank Smart Doc** starting point opens an empty canvas so you can design a document from the ground up. Use it when no existing template fits, or when you're building a layout you plan to save as a template later. ## When To Start Blank * You're creating a **new document type** your firm hasn't produced before. * You want to **prototype a layout** before saving it as a [Page Template](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-page-templates). * The existing templates don't match the deliverable you need. If you already have a template that fits, use [Create a Smart Doc from a Template](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-create-from-template) instead. ## Creating a Blank Smart Doc 1. Open the project you want to add the document to. 2. Open Smart Docs from either entry point: * **From Schedules View:** open the project's **Views** menu, click **Create New View**, then choose **Smart Doc**. * **From the side navigation:** open the project's menu (the **+** CTA), then click **Create Smart Docs**. 3. Give the document a **name** and set visibility to **Shared** or **Personal**, then click **Create View**. 4. In the **Choose a starting point** modal, select **Blank Smart Doc**. 5. The editor opens with a single empty page on the canvas. ## Building Out the Document From the blank canvas, you can: * Add pages and organize them using [Loose Pages](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-loose-pages), [Custom Binders](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-custom-binders), or [Reference Binders](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders). * Insert [Smart Fields](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-smart-fields) to pull in company, project, or product data. * Insert a [Smart Schedule](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-smart-schedule) to display a full project schedule as a table. * Add [Document Elements](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-document-elements) like text, images, tables, checklists, dividers, page numbers, and form fields. * Adjust page size, background, and orientation in the **Page Inspector** on the right. See [Navigating Smart Docs](/help-center/working-on-projects/navigating-smart-docs) for a full walkthrough of the editor. ## Saving Your Work as a Template Once your layout is where you want it, save it for reuse: * **Save a single page** as a Page Template from the page's action menu in the Pages drawer. * **Save the entire document** as a Smart Doc template using **Save as Template** in the top toolbar. Admins can toggle **Company-wide** on either template to share it with the whole firm. See [Page Templates](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-page-templates) for details. ## Related > **[Create a Smart Doc from a Template](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-create-from-template)** > > Start from a saved template instead of a blank canvas. > **[Navigating Smart Docs](/help-center/working-on-projects/navigating-smart-docs)** > > Tour the Smart Docs editor. # Create a Smart Doc from a Template Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-create-from-template Start a new Smart Doc from a saved personal or company-wide template to keep deliverables consistent. The **Templates** starting point creates a new Smart Doc from a saved template so you don't have to rebuild a layout you (or your firm) already use. Templates carry over pages, Smart Fields, Smart Schedules, Document Elements, and styling. When you start from a template, Product fields inside Reference Binders automatically bind to the schedule you attach. ## When To Start From a Template * You're producing a **recurring deliverable** (submittals, cutsheets, spec packages) and want a consistent look. * Your firm has **company-wide templates** for standard document types. * You want to reuse a document you built before as a starting point. If no template fits, use [Create a Blank Smart Doc](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-create-blank) instead. ## Creating a Smart Doc from a Template 1. Open the project you want to add the document to. 2. Open Smart Docs from either entry point: * **From Schedules View:** open the project's **Views** menu, click **Create New View**, then choose **Smart Doc**. * **From the side navigation:** open the project's menu (the **+** CTA), then click **Create Smart Docs**. 3. Give the document a **name** and set visibility to **Shared** or **Personal**, then click **Create View**. 4. In the **Choose a starting point** modal, select **Templates**. 5. Browse the **Template Library**: * Filter by **Tag** to narrow by document type (Submittal, Cutsheet, Spec, etc.). * Filter between **Personal** and **Company-wide** templates. * Preview a template to see its pages before choosing. 6. Click **Use Template**. The editor opens with the template's pages, binders, and layouts already in place. ## Attaching a Schedule If the template includes a [Reference Binder](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders), you'll be prompted to attach a schedule from the current project. Once attached: * The Reference Binder auto-generates one page per product in that schedule. * Product Smart Fields resolve to each row's data. * Any Smart Schedule in the template that's set to reference a schedule will use the one you picked. You can attach or change the schedule later from the **Binder Inspector**. ## Editing After Applying a Template Once the template is applied, everything is fully editable, the new document isn't linked to the template. You can: * Add or remove pages, binders, fields, schedules, and elements. * Restyle any page or element. * Save the modified document (or any single page) as a **new template** for future reuse. See [Page Templates](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-page-templates) for how templates are saved and managed. ## Template Types Available * **Personal templates** — saved by you and visible only to you. * **Company-wide templates** — published by an admin and visible to your whole firm. Use these to keep firm deliverables consistent. ## Related > **[Create a Blank Smart Doc](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-create-blank)** > > Start from an empty canvas instead. > **[Page Templates](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-page-templates)** > > Save and manage reusable page and document templates. # Custom Binders Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-custom-binders Group related pages together in a Custom Binder for a section of your Smart Doc that you fully control. A **Custom Binder** is a group of pages inside a Smart Doc that you build and organize yourself. Unlike a [Reference Binder](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders), a Custom Binder isn't tied to a schedule, so you decide how many pages it contains and what goes on each page. ## When To Use A Custom Binder Custom Binders are best for sections that need multiple pages but aren't a 1:1 match with a schedule. Common uses: * **Section chapters** in a submittal package (for example, a "Finishes" section with an intro, notes, and appendix pages). * **Standards or guideline packages** where you want related pages grouped and labeled. * **Manually assembled product cutsheets** where you want to control the layout of each page. ## Adding a Custom Binder 1. Open a Smart Doc. 2. In the left rail, open the **Pages** drawer. 3. Click the **+** next to **Binder**. 4. Choose **Add Custom Binder**. 5. Name the binder in the Binder Inspector on the right. The new binder appears in the Pages drawer and is empty by default. ## Adding Pages to a Custom Binder * Click the **+** on the binder's header in the Pages drawer to add a blank page inside it. * Drag existing loose pages into the binder to move them in. * Reorder pages within the binder by dragging. Each page in a Custom Binder is fully editable. Use **Smart Doc Elements**, **Smart Fields**, and **Smart Schedules** the same way you would on a Loose Page. ## Managing a Custom Binder Select the binder in the Pages drawer to open the **Binder Inspector** on the right, where you can: * Rename the binder. * Set default page size, orientation, or background for pages inside the binder. * Reorder pages within the binder. * Duplicate or delete the binder from the action menu. Deleting a Custom Binder deletes all pages inside it. ## Custom Binder vs. Reference Binder | | Custom Binder | Reference Binder | | - | - | - | | Pages | You add pages manually | Auto-generated, one per product in a schedule | | Content | Fully manual per page | Uses the same layout across every product page | | Best for | Section chapters, custom groupings | Product cutsheets, submittals, spec sheets | See [Reference Binders](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders) for the schedule-linked alternative. # Document Elements Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-document-elements Add text, images, tables, checklists, dividers, page numbers, and form fields to a Smart Doc page. **Document Elements** are the building blocks you place on a Smart Doc page. They're the static and semi-static pieces, headings, body copy, images, tables, checklists, dividers, page numbers, and form fields, that hold your document together alongside [Smart Fields](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-smart-fields) and [Smart Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-smart-schedule). ## Inserting an Element 1. Open a Smart Doc and select the page you want to edit. 2. In the left rail, open the **Smart Doc Elements** drawer. 3. Click the **+** next to an element (or drag it onto the canvas). 4. Select the element on the canvas to open the **Element Inspector** on the right for styling and configuration. All elements can be dragged, resized, duplicated, and deleted from the canvas. ## Available Elements ### Text Rich-text block for headings, body copy, notes, and captions. * Set font, size, weight, color, alignment, and line spacing. * Supports bold, italic, underline, lists, and links. * Resizes to fit its content, or set a fixed size from the inspector. **Best for:** section titles, paragraphs, disclaimers, captions. ### Textbox A text container with a fixed frame. Unlike a plain Text element, a Textbox has its own background, border, and padding, useful for callouts and boxed notes. * Set background color, border, corner radius, and padding. * Text inside the box supports the same formatting as a Text element. **Best for:** callout boxes, sidebars, highlighted notes. ### Checkbox / Checklist Insert a single checkbox or a checklist with multiple items. * Add, remove, and reorder items. * Toggle items as checked or unchecked in the design view for a pre-checked deliverable, or leave blank as a template for reviewers. * Set text formatting and spacing between items. **Best for:** submittal review checklists, approval blocks, QA/QC lists. ### Table A standalone table you build by hand (separate from [Smart Schedule](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-smart-schedule)). * Set rows and columns. * Edit cell contents directly, including Smart Fields inside cells. * Style borders, header row, alternating rows, cell padding, and text alignment. * Merge cells and set column widths. **Best for:** manually authored tables that don't come from a schedule, like keynotes, legends, or comparison tables. ### Image Upload an image or drop one onto the canvas. * Supports common raster formats. * Set size, aspect ratio, and fit (cover, contain, fill). * Add a border, corner radius, or drop shadow from the inspector. **Best for:** logos, photography, drawings, screenshots, product hero images (when not bound as a Smart Field). ### Divider A horizontal or vertical line used to separate sections on a page. * Set thickness, color, and style (solid, dashed, dotted). * Drag the endpoints to resize. **Best for:** section breaks, header underlines, visual separation between blocks. ### Page Number Inserts a page number that updates automatically as pages are added, reordered, or removed. * Choose format (e.g. `1`, `Page 1`, `1 of 12`). * Style like a Text element (font, size, color, alignment). **Best for:** footers on submittals, specs, and long documents. ### Header and Footer Text Click a header or footer element to open its settings in **Page Settings** (or **Binder Settings** on a binder page), scrolled to the **Header and Footer** section. * Supports the same **Cmd/Ctrl+B**, **+I**, **+U** shortcuts as other text elements. * Drag the left or right handle to resize the text box; text wraps to fit and the box grows toward the center of the page rather than being cut off. * On a binder page, resizing or restyling applies to every page in the binder. **Best for:** running titles, project names, and other text repeated across a binder's pages. ### Form Field A fillable field that captures input on the exported PDF or shared version of the document. * Choose type (single-line text, multi-line text, checkbox, signature). * Set label, placeholder, and required state. * Style the field frame and label. **Best for:** approval blocks, reviewer sign-off, transmittal forms. ## Aligning and Arranging Elements * Drag to reposition; use snapping guides to align with other elements. * Select multiple elements to align, distribute, or group them. * Use the layer controls in the inspector to bring elements forward or send them backward. * Hold the modifier key while dragging to constrain movement to one axis. ## Copying Elements Across Pages * Copy and paste elements between pages, binders, and Smart Docs. * Select an element and open its settings (gear icon) to find **Add to Page**: tick one or more pages (or use **Add to All Pages**) to place a copy on each, or use the search box to filter by page name. Pages that already have a copy are greyed out. **Move to Page**, in the same panel, relocates the element instead of copying it. * Save a full-page layout as a [Page Template](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-page-templates) to reuse element arrangements across documents. # Loose Pages Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-loose-pages Add and organize standalone pages in your Smart Doc that live outside any binder. **Loose Pages** are standalone pages in a Smart Doc that don't belong to a binder. Use them for cover sheets, section dividers, tables of contents, notes, or any content that doesn't need to repeat per product. ## When To Use Loose Pages Loose Pages are best for one-off content that stands on its own. Common uses: * **Cover pages** at the front of a submittal or specification package. * **Section dividers** between binders. * **Instructions, legends, or notes** that apply to the whole document. * **Sign-off pages** or approval blocks at the end of a document. If you need the same layout to repeat for every product in a schedule, use a [Reference Binder](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders) instead. ## Adding a Loose Page 1. Open a Smart Doc. 2. In the left rail, open the **Pages** drawer. 3. Next to **Loose Pages**, click the **+** icon. 4. A blank page is added to the Loose Pages list and opens on the canvas. Each new loose page is added to the bottom of the Loose Pages list. ## Organizing Loose Pages From the **Pages** drawer you can: * **Reorder** pages by dragging them up or down within the Loose Pages list. * **Rename** a page by double-clicking its title, or from the page's action menu. * **Duplicate** a page from its three-dot menu. The copy lands directly below the source with the same content and settings — a page named "Cover" gives "Cover copy"; duplicating the original "Cover" page again gives "Cover copy 2." If the source has a template applied, the copy keeps that link (so a later template edit updates both); the copy is never itself a template. A locked page can't be duplicated until it's unlocked. * **Delete** a page from the action menu. ## Editing a Loose Page Click a page in the Pages drawer to open it on the canvas. From there: * Insert **Smart Doc Elements** (text, images, checklists, tables, dividers, page numbers, form fields) from the left rail. * Insert **Smart Fields** to bring in live company or project data. * Insert a **Smart Schedule** to display a full project schedule as a table. * Adjust page size, background, and orientation in the **Page Inspector** on the right. ## Saving a Loose Page as a Template You can save any loose page as a reusable [Page Template](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-page-templates). Open the page's action menu in the Pages drawer and choose **Save as Template**. The saved layout can then be applied to new pages in this or other Smart Docs. # Smart Docs Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-overview Smart Docs generates formatted project deliverables by pulling product data directly from your Schedules and applying your firm's templates. Smart Docs is a document generation tool that turns your project data into ready-to-share deliverables. It pulls product information directly from your Schedules and Firm Library, applies your firm's formatting, and produces consistent documents you can send to clients, consultants, and manufacturers in minutes. ## Before You Begin * You must be a project **Admin**, **Creator**, or **Editor** to use Smart Docs. * Products must be saved to your project schedule before they can be included in a document. > [!NOTE] > > Smart Docs require an **AECO Pro plan**. [Click to get access](https://www.acelabusa.com/pricing/architect-designers) *** ## What Can You Do With Smart Docs? ### Generate Documents From Your Project Data Smart Docs automatically compiles product information from your project into a formatted document. Any field you track in Schedules (product name, manufacturer, MasterFormat section, custom fields, attachments) can be included, so the document always reflects the latest state of your project. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=d528c54344c7d517d9c7b5559b1639f7) ### Use Templates for Consistent Output Save a document layout as a template and reuse it across projects. Templates control which products are included, which fields appear, section order, and formatting, so every document your firm sends looks the same regardless of who created it. * **Firm Templates** are saved at the firm level and available to everyone at your firm. * **User Templates** are saved for individual reuse. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=6229eacf8a0dc18210c367d63c317b39) ### Stay in Sync With Schedules Smart Docs reads directly from Schedules. When a product is added, removed, or updated in a schedule, regenerating the document reflects that change automatically. There is no separate list to maintain. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=22df3f261ce4ce01d7fc924b876bdadf) ### Export and Share Export your document to share with clients, consultants, or manufacturers. Documents include the fields you selected, product metadata, and any attachments referenced in your schedule ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=3928800fe444f8f5f949a42c9dae4813) *** ## How Can Smart Docs Help You? ### Faster Document Turnaround Manually assembling submittals, product lists, and transmittals is repetitive work. Smart Docs generates the document from data you already have, cutting hours out of each deliverable. > [!TIP] > > Reference Binders allow you to automatically create a page for each row in your selected Schedule with just three clicks. [**Click here to learn more**](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders). ### Consistency Across Projects Because every document is generated from the same templates and the same source data, formatting stays consistent from project to project and person to person. ### Fewer Errors Pulling product information directly from Schedules removes the copy-paste step where most errors get introduced. If a product changes in the schedule, the next generated document reflects the change. ### Institutional Knowledge Firm Templates capture how your team likes to present product information. New team members can produce firm-quality documents on day one. # Page Templates Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-page-templates Save any page layout as a reusable template and apply it to new pages in your Smart Docs. **Page Templates** let you save a page layout (Smart Fields, Elements, Smart Schedules, and styling) and reuse it on new pages in this Smart Doc or others. Templates are the fastest way to keep a consistent look across product cutsheets, submittal pages, cover sheets, and section dividers. ## What Gets Saved A Page Template captures the full layout of the source page, including: * **Smart Fields** and their positions on the canvas. * **Smart Doc Elements** (text, images, tables, checklists, dividers, page numbers, form fields). * **Smart Schedules** inserted on the page. * **Page settings** from the Page Inspector (page size, orientation, background). Data bindings are preserved. When the template is applied inside a [Reference Binder](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders), Product fields resolve to that binder's schedule automatically. ## Saving a Page as a Template 1. Open the page you want to save. 2. In the **Pages** drawer, open the page's action menu. 3. Click **Save as Template**. 4. In the modal, enter: * **Template Name** (required). * Optional **Tag** to group related templates. * Optional **Description** to help teammates identify the template. * **Company-wide** toggle (admin only) to share the template with your whole firm. 5. Click **Save**. If **Company-wide** is off, the template stays personal to you. ## Applying a Page Template When you add a new page: 1. Open the **Pages** drawer. 2. Add a new page (**+** on Loose Pages or on a Custom Binder header). 3. From the new page's action menu, choose **Apply Template**. 4. Pick a template from the library. The saved layout drops onto the new page. The page stays linked to the template — later edits to the template reach every page that applied it — until you remove the link. A page can't both be a template and follow one: turning a linked page into a template itself (**Set as Template Page**) drops its own link first. ## Removing a Template Link To stop a page from receiving a template's future edits, without changing anything currently on the page: 1. Open the **Pages** drawer and find the page. 2. Open its three-dot menu — **Remove Template** appears only when the page has a template applied. 3. Click **Remove Template**. The page's content and layout are unchanged; only the link is dropped. A locked page must be unlocked first. ## Starting a Smart Doc from a Template You can also start a whole Smart Doc from templates. From the **Choose a starting point** modal (shown when you create a new Smart Doc), choose **Templates** and pick from your **Template Library**. ## Managing Templates Open the **Template Library** from the **Choose a starting point** modal to: * **Rename** a template. * **Edit** its tag or description. * **Delete** templates you no longer need. * **Toggle Company-wide** sharing (admin only). Company-wide templates are visible to every user in your firm. Personal templates are visible only to you. ## Best Practices * **Name templates by use**, for example "Cutsheet, single product" or "Submittal cover." * **Tag by document type** (Submittal, Spec, Cutsheet) so teammates can filter quickly. * **Save layouts with Smart Fields, not hard-coded text**, so the template stays useful across projects. * **Have an admin publish company-wide templates** for standard deliverables to keep firm output consistent. # Reference Binders Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders Auto-generate one page per product in a schedule by linking a Reference Binder to that schedule. A **Reference Binder** is a binder inside a Smart Doc that's linked to a project schedule. When you attach a schedule, the binder auto-generates one page per product in that schedule and keeps the pages in sync as products are added, removed, or updated. Use a Reference Binder when the same page layout should repeat for every product, like submittals, product cutsheets, or spec sheets. ## How Reference Binders Work * A Reference Binder is tied to a single schedule on the project. * Every row in the schedule becomes one page inside the binder. * You design a single **layout** (using Smart Fields and Elements) and it applies to every product page in the binder. * If a product is added to the schedule, a new page is added to the binder automatically. If a product is removed, its page is removed. * You can't add or delete pages inside a Reference Binder by hand, the schedule controls what's in there. ## Adding a Reference Binder 1. Open a Smart Doc. 2. In the left rail, open the **Pages** drawer. 3. Click the **+** next to **Binder**. 4. Choose **Add Reference Binder**. 5. In the modal, select the **schedule** to reference. 6. Click **Create**. The binder is added to the Pages drawer with one page per product in that schedule. ## Designing the Layout Open any page inside the Reference Binder. The layout you build on that page applies to every product page in the binder. Use the left rail to insert: * **Smart Fields** (Product tab) to display product-specific data like Manufacturer, Model, Finish, Lead Time, and so on. These update per page based on the product for that row. * **Smart Fields** (Identity and Project tabs) for company and project data that stay the same across pages. * **Smart Doc Elements** (text, images, tables, checklists, dividers, page numbers, form fields) for static content. As you work, use the page selector inside the binder to preview how the layout looks for different products. ## Field Reference When you add a **Smart Field** inside a Reference Binder, the field is bound to the binder's referenced schedule. Each product page then resolves that field for its own row. A few notes on field behavior: * **Product fields** (from the **Product** tab in Smart Fields) resolve per page. On page 1, the Manufacturer field shows page 1's product; on page 2, it shows page 2's product; and so on. * **Identity fields** (Company) and **Project fields** are the same on every page in the binder, because they aren't per-product. * If a product row is missing a value for a field, that field renders as empty on that product's page. * Adding a new product to the schedule creates a new page using the same layout, with that product's values filled in. * Renaming or deleting the underlying field in the schedule updates every page in the binder. See [Smart Fields](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-smart-fields) for a full breakdown of Identity, Project, and Product fields. ## Managing a Reference Binder Select the binder in the Pages drawer to open the **Binder Inspector** on the right, where you can: * View the linked schedule. * Rename the binder. * Set default page size, orientation, or background for the binder. * Delete the binder (this removes all of its auto-generated pages, but doesn't affect the schedule). ## Reference Binder vs. Custom Binder | | Reference Binder | Custom Binder | | - | - | - | | Pages | Auto-generated, one per product row | You add pages manually | | Layout | One layout applied to every product page | Fully manual per page | | Stays in sync | Yes, tracks the schedule | No, standalone content | | Best for | Submittals, cutsheets, spec sheets | Section chapters, custom groupings | See [Custom Binders](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-custom-binders) for the manual alternative. # Smart Fields Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-smart-fields Insert live company, project, and product data into your Smart Doc using Identity, Project, and Product fields. **Smart Fields** are live data placeholders you drop onto a Smart Doc page. Instead of typing values like a manufacturer name or project number by hand, you insert the field, and the value fills in from your company profile, project, or product record. When the underlying data changes, the field updates in your document automatically. Smart Fields are organized into three tabs in the left rail: **Identity**, **Project**, and **Product**. ## Inserting a Smart Field 1. Open a Smart Doc and select the page you want to edit. 2. In the left rail, open the **Smart Fields** drawer. 3. Switch between the **Identity**, **Project**, and **Product** tabs to find the field. 4. Click the **+** next to a field, or drag it onto the canvas. 5. Use the **Field Properties Panel** on the right to adjust label, format, and styling. ## Identity Fields **Identity** fields resolve to your company's data. They're the same across every project and every product in every document your firm produces. Use Identity fields for content that represents your firm on a deliverable: * Company name * Company address * Company phone number * Company email * Company website * Company logo The Identity tab also lists every other field on your company profile, so a field your firm adds shows up automatically — for example, Company Initials, Email Domain, or Endorsement Logos. Identity fields are managed on your company profile. Update a value there and every Smart Doc that uses it updates too. **Best for:** cover sheets, letterheads, footers, contact blocks, sign-off pages. ## Project Fields **Project** fields resolve to the current project's data. They change from one project to the next, but stay the same across every page of a Smart Doc within that project. Use Project fields for content that identifies the project on a deliverable: * Project name * Project number * Project address * Client name * Project team members * Project dates * Any custom project fields your firm has defined Project fields pull from the project's settings and metadata. Custom project fields your firm has added show up here too, for example Status or Project Description. > [!NOTE] > > Some Project fields are marked "Coming Soon" and aren't available yet. Available Project fields insert as normal. An Identity or Project field with no value for the current company or project (for example, a project with no description) appears grayed out in its tab and can't be inserted. **Best for:** cover pages, headers and footers, submittal transmittal pages, project info blocks. ## Product Fields **Product** fields resolve to the data on a specific product. Unlike Identity and Project fields, Product fields are context-aware: the value depends on which product's page you're on inside a [Reference Binder](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders). Common Product fields: * Manufacturer * Product name * Model number * Product image * Finish * Lead time * Warranty * Section (MasterFormat) * Any custom product fields defined on the schedule ### How Product Fields Resolve * **Inside a Reference Binder:** each page in the binder is bound to one product row from the linked schedule. Product fields on that page resolve to that row's values. Page 1 shows page 1's product, page 2 shows page 2's product, and so on. * **On a Loose Page or in a Custom Binder:** Product fields don't have a per-page product context. You'll be prompted to pick a specific product to bind the field to. * **If a product is missing a value** for a Product field, the field renders empty on that product's page. **Best for:** product cutsheet pages, submittal pages, spec sheet templates. ## Formatting and Styling Fields Select any inserted field to open the **Field Properties Panel** on the right. From there you can: * Change font, size, weight, color, and alignment. * Show or hide the field **label**. * Set a **fallback value** to display when the source field is empty. * For image fields (like Product Image, Company Logo), set size, fit, and aspect ratio. Styling applies only to that instance of the field. ## Working With Fields in Templates Smart Fields are saved as part of a [Page Template](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-page-templates). When the template is applied inside a Reference Binder, Product fields automatically bind to that binder's schedule. This is what makes cutsheet and submittal templates reusable across projects. # Smart Schedule Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-smart-schedule Insert a live project schedule into your Smart Doc as a table that stays in sync with your data. **Smart Schedule** inserts an existing project schedule onto a Smart Doc page as a table. The table stays connected to the schedule, so edits made in Schedules show up in your document automatically. Use it when you want a full schedule (all rows, selected columns) to appear inside a deliverable. > [!NOTE] > > Smart Schedule was previously called "Smart Table." Both refer to the same feature. ## When To Use Smart Schedule * **Product list tables** in a submittal or spec section. * **Summary schedules** on a cover page or appendix. * **Bid or take-off tables** where you want the full row list, not one page per product. If you want a full page per product instead of a table row per product, use a [Reference Binder](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders). ## Inserting a Smart Schedule 1. Open a Smart Doc and select the page to place the table on. 2. In the left rail, open the **Smart Table** drawer. 3. Search or scroll to find the project schedule you want. 4. Click the schedule to insert it as a table on the active page. The table drops onto the canvas at a default size and can be dragged, resized, and repositioned like any element. ## Configuring the Table With the table selected, use the inspector on the right (**Schedule Properties Panel**) to: * **Choose columns** to include or hide. Only columns you enable render in the table. * **Reorder columns** to control display order in the document. * **Set column widths** and text alignment. * **Show or hide the header row.** * **Filter or sort** the rows shown, without affecting the underlying schedule. * **Style** the table (borders, header background, row shading, font size). Changes here affect only the document, they don't change the schedule itself. ## Keeping in Sync A Smart Schedule stays connected to its source schedule: * Adding a product to the schedule adds a row to the table. * Removing a product removes its row. * Editing a field value in the schedule updates the value in the table. * Renaming a field updates the column header. You don't need to refresh, updates flow through automatically. ## Attachment Images in Cells If an included column is an attachment field, JPEG and PNG attachments render as images inside their cells (other file types show the file name instead). * Click an image to select it, then drag a corner handle to resize it. The image keeps its aspect ratio, and its row/column grows to fit. * Drag the middle of the image to reposition it within its cell. * Resizing or moving an image persists on reload, and is included when you export the document to PDF. * Narrowing a column below an image's set size scales the image down to fit; widening the column again restores it. ## Managing Smart Schedules on a Page * A single page can hold multiple Smart Schedules (for example, two different schedules side by side). * If a table has more rows than fit on one page, use pagination in the Schedule Properties Panel, or turn on Set Page Breaks to split it across pages (see below). * Delete a Smart Schedule from the canvas by selecting it and pressing delete. This removes it from the document; the underlying schedule is untouched. ## Cell Formatting Select one or more cells (drag to select a block, shift-click to extend, Cmd/Ctrl-click to add or remove a cell), or select a whole row or column by hovering its edge and clicking the three-dot pill. With cells selected, use the toolbar to set: * Font, size, bold, italic, and underline * Text color, highlight, and cell fill * Borders and alignment * Text wrap — **Wrap** (grows the row), **Overflow** (clips to one line with "…"), or **Clip** (clips to one line with no "…") Selecting the whole schedule applies formatting to every cell; if a selection mixes different formatting, the controls show as unset rather than picking one value. * **Merge cells:** select a rectangular block and merge them into one cell, which keeps the first-selected cell's content. Merge is disabled when only a single cell or the whole schedule is selected. * **Unmerge cells:** select a merged cell to split it back into its individual cells. Cell formatting and merges are saved with the document, persist on reload, and carry through to PDF export. ## Splitting a Schedule Across Pages Turn on **Set Page Breaks** in the Schedule Properties Panel to split a schedule into parts and lay them out across pages: * Drag the scissors handle on a schedule's edge onto a row or column line to split it there. * Move a split-off part to another page with **Move to Page**; removing the break from either page rejoins the parts. * Toggle **Repeat Header Row** to show or hide column headers on the lower parts of a split schedule. **Column Labels** applies the same way to every part. * A schedule too large to fit one page splits across the following pages automatically when you insert it, skipping locked, template, and already-full pages. * A split schedule is still one schedule: deleting any part deletes the whole thing (undo restores every part), and a locked page blocks deleting a part it holds. * A schedule with page breaks turned on can't be copied, duplicated, or added to another page — insert it again from the Smart Schedule drawer instead. Turning off Set Page Breaks rejoins every part back into a single table. ## Smart Schedule vs. Smart Fields | | Smart Schedule | Smart Fields | | - | - | - | | Scope | Full schedule as a table | One value at a time | | Best for | Product lists, summary tables | Titled callouts inside a page layout | | Layout | Table with rows and columns | Free placement on the canvas | See [Smart Fields](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-smart-fields) for placing individual values on a page. # Sort in Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/sort-in-schedules Learn how to sort products in Schedules to customize how they are ordered. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated July 9, 2025* ## How to Sort * Navigate to the Sort button in the top bar. * Click Add Sort Option (or choose an existing one if you have already added sort options) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/sort-in-schedules/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f3ecd601f3747f0520340be15f7e3b86) * Choose an option * The options listed are the fields (columns) visible in your schedule. **If you do not see the option you want, you need to add the field (or make it visible).** * Once you select the sort option, choose how you want to sort * Some options may allow for sorting by A to Z while others may be First to Last. * If you want to add more sort options, click to add them. * You may reorder sort options by dragging the six dots icon to the right of the sort option, and you may remove sort options by clicking on the 'x' next to each option. * If you are done, click Sort. The schedule will automatically update. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/sort-in-schedules/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=74aa7fbb9dd31b98d898e3fbc5f97ea4) *** #### 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ### Next: **Filters in Schedules** [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/filters-in-schedules) # SpecPlanner Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-overview Learn how SpecPlanner automates product specification *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* ## SpecPlanner Overview SpecPlanner is a specification planning tool that streamlines how you compile and organize building product specifications. It automatically organizes products by MasterFormat section, stays in sync with your Schedules, and exports a ready-to-share document when you're done. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-overview/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=c215fe58fc7a3ad92194c5d9c6ddfb4c) ### Before You Begin * You must be a project **Admin**, **Creator**, or **Editor** to use SpecPlanner. * Products must be saved to your project before they can be added to SpecPlanner. If you haven't started a schedule yet, visit **How to Get Started With SpecPlanner**. * Some features described below require a **Premium (AECO Pro) plan**. Free plan features are available to all users. Premium features are called out clearly throughout this article. *** ## What Can You Do With SpecPlanner? ### Organize Products by MasterFormat Section SpecPlanner automatically places products in the correct MasterFormat section based on product type. You can manually add, remove, show, or hide sections at any time — and rename any section to match your firm's internal conventions. Drag and drop products to reorder them within a section or move them to a different one entirely. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-overview/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=e3a82aef8e3f3762e4b321b40ea81132) ### Add and Manage Fields Every product in SpecPlanner displays a **Date Added** line (showing who added it and when) plus any fields you've chosen to display. You can add up to **3 fields** on a free plan, choosing from: * **Project Fields** — custom fields your team has added to the project schedule * **Revit Fields** — data pulled in from your linked Revit model > [!NOTE] > > **Premium feature:** With an AECO Pro plan, you can add **unlimited fields** and access two additional field types: > > * **Acelab Fields** — standard product data from the Acelab catalog (e.g., Material, Fire Rating, Dimensions) > * **Company Fields** — firm-wide custom fields created by your Admin When you have more fields than fit on screen, use the **left/right navigation arrows** in the header to scroll through them. *(Premium only — free plan users see the first 3 fields only.)* ### Use Templates to Set Up Sections Fast Instead of manually adding MasterFormat sections one by one, apply a template to populate your SpecPlanner instantly. Three template types are available: * **Acelab Templates** — default templates provided by Acelab, available to all users * **Firm Templates** — saved at the firm level by an Admin or Creator, available to everyone at your firm * **User Templates** — saved by individual users for personal reuse ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-overview/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8b304f51ba7863b8686b3ac561d9004c) > **[SpecPlanner Templates Overview](/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-templates-overview)** > > Learn more about using [SpecPlanner Templates](/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-templates-overview). ### Export Your Specifications When you're ready to share, click **Export** to download your SpecPlanner as a **Word (.doc)** or **Text (.txt)** file. The export includes a cover page, a table of contents, all visible fields and their data, and the name of the collaborator who added each product. Product images are not included. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-overview/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=362e49fc1305de3cd54a58a7545289f4) > **[Exporting your SpecPlanner](/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-your-specplanner)** > > Learn more about [exporting your SpecPlanner](/help-center/working-on-projects/exporting-your-specplanner). ### Stay in Sync With Schedules SpecPlanner and Schedules are fully integrated. Adding a product to SpecPlanner adds it to the corresponding schedule. Checking or unchecking a product in Schedules adds or removes it from SpecPlanner. Any MasterFormat section changes you make in SpecPlanner are automatically reflected in the MasterFormat field in Schedules. *** ### SpecPlanner vs. SpecPlanner Pro at a Glance | **Feature** | **SpecPlanner (for all users)** | **SpecPlanner Pro (for AECO Pro users)** | | - | - | - | | MasterFormat sections | ✓ | ✓ | | Project Fields & Revit Fields | ✓ | ✓ | | Acelab Templates | ✓ | ✓ | | Firm & User Templates | ✓ | ✓ | | Export (.doc / .txt) | ✓ | ✓ | | Rename MasterFormat sections | ✓ | ✓ | | Field limit | 3 fields | Unlimited | | Acelab Fields | — | ✓ | | Company Fields | — | ✓ | | Horizontal field navigation | — | ✓ | > **[acelabusa.com/pricing/architects-owners](https://acelabusa.com/pricing/architects-owners)** > > To upgrade to AECO Pro, visit [acelabusa.com/pricing/architects-owners](https://acelabusa.com/pricing/architects-owners). *** ## How Can SpecPlanner Help You? ### **Information Gathering** Collecting and organizing all the necessary information from various products is time consuming and messy. With SpecPlanner, adding products and their information to the correct section is quick and straightforward. ### **Consistency and Coordination** Ensuring consistency across different sections of the specification, as well as coordinating with related documents, such as drawings and other project documentation, can be challenging, especially in large and complex projects. SpecPlanner allows you to add fields where you may attach documents for each product and keep them organized. ### **Keeping Up with Changes** Keeping track of and incorporating changes in product specifications throughout the project lifecycle can be a significant challenge, increasing the risk of errors and inconsistencies. The integration of SpecPlanner and Schedules gives you the ability to track product approval status, and easily remove or add products to your specifications. ### **Collaboration and Review** Coordinating and facilitating the review and approval process amongst various stakeholders, such as consultants, contractors, and clients, can be time-consuming and challenging. Share views of your schedules with stakeholders. Products that are approved/rejected can be added/removed from your specifications with a simple check/uncheck box. ### **Formatting and Organization** Maintaining a consistent and logical structure, formatting, and organization of the specification document can be a tedious task, especially when dealing with large and complex projects involving many products across multiple project categories. SpecPlanner provides a structure that ensures consistency while still allowing customization to suit your firm's needs. Create SpecPlanner templates to make it even easier and faster to ensure consistency. ### **Knowledge Management** Capturing and leveraging institutional knowledge and best practices from past projects can be difficult, leading to potential inefficiencies and duplication of effort. Combining the use of SpecPlanner, Schedules, and updates to your Firm Library, knowledge can be recorded, shared, and expanded across your firm. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **How to Get Started With SpecPlanner** [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/getting-started-with-specplanner) # SpecPlanner Templates Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-templates-overview Learn how to populate specifications using templates *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* SpecPlanner templates are designed to save you time and ensure consistency when adding Masterformat sections to new or existing project specifications. With templates, you can easily add the necessary sections to SpecPlanner, allowing you to focus on product research. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-templates-overview/img-1.gif?s=956356d7ae5c3c1d87b86b91a09986bc) *** ## What Are SpecPlanner Templates? SpecPlanner templates are predefined sets of Masterformat sections designed for different types of projects. With templates, you can quickly add all the necessary sections to SpecPlanner instead of manually inputting them for each project type and goal. Templates can be customized by adding or removing sections when needed. There are three types of templates: * **Firm Templates**: Templates that are saved at the firm level and are available to everyone in the firm. * **User Templates**: Templates saved at the individual user level, accessible to the user only. * **Acelab Templates**: Default templates provided by Acelab, available to all users. *** ## How to Use a Template 1. ### **Access the Template Option** * If you're working with an **empty SpecPlanner**, you'll see the **"Start with Template"** block. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-templates-overview/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=0de9bffb0f95ec7e65dae08400f793db) * If you're working with an **existing SpecPlanner**, click “Apply Template” from the **Template menu** in the toolbar. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-templates-overview/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=6df93959c5f8f53d36e5acc583edfbb9) 2. ### **Select Template** * You'll see a list of available templates, organized into categories: * **Firm Templates** * **User Templates** * **Acelab Templates** * Browse the available templates and select the one that best fits your project needs. * You’ll see an overview and preview of the sections that will be added.![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-templates-overview/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d653394d019ec3d3fa4049dc61cc34e6) 3. ### **Optional: Remove Current Empty Sections** **(for existing SpecPlanner only)** * To remove empty sections (sections with no products), check the box labeled **Remove all current Sections that do not contain Products**. * If you leave the box unchecked, the existing sections (with or without products) will remain as they are, and no empty sections will be removed. 4. ### **Apply the Template** * Click **Apply** to add the selected template to your SpecPlanner. * If the **Remove All Empty Sections** box is unchecked, any existing sections (with or without products) will be visible in the SpecPlanner. * If the box is checked, any sections without products will be removed, and the new sections from the template will populate your SpecPlanner. *** ## Important Notes * #### **Access Restrictions**: * Only **Admin** and **Creator** roles (within the same company as the project) can access the template features. * **Editors** and users from different companies cannot utilize company-specific templates. * #### **No Duplicate Sections**: * If a section is already included in a SpecPlanner, it won’t be added again, even if it's included in the selected template. * #### **Preview Before Applying**: * You can see a preview of which sections will be added and make adjustments before finalizing your choice. * #### **Search Functionality**: * The search functionality helps you quickly find templates based on their names or tags, ensuring you can find the right template for your project type. *** ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q1: Can I use multiple templates in one SpecPlanner?** * No, applying a template will replace or add sections to your existing SpecPlanner. You cannot apply multiple templates at once. **Q2: Can I edit or rename templates?** * Yes, you can edit and rename templates to change overview, name, and tags. (Learn More - refer to Edit and Rename Article) **Q3: Can I search for templates by project type?** * Yes! Each template comes with tags and descriptions, which helps you search for templates suited to specific project types. # SpecPlanner Use Cases Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-use-cases Check out best practices for using SpecPlanner *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* SpecPlanner provides a structure that is both consistent and flexible to help you and your team compile product specifications. There are two main ways to use the SpecPlanner, depending on whether you: 1. Have products ready to be added to your specifications, or 2. Want to create a structure (like a checklist) to which you can add products later *** ## **Use Case 1: Starting with Products You've Saved** In this case, you will first find products, save them to you project, and add them to your specifications using the following steps: 1. ## **Find products:** Use the **Search Ba**r at the top, the **Product Search** button in the left-side menu, or the **Start a New Search** option fro the **Research History** button in your project to begin your search. 2. ## **Save products to your project:** Hover over any product of interest and hit **Save Product**. You will be prompted to select a project where the product should be saved. 3. ## **Manage your saved products in Schedules:** All products you save to a project will be added to their respective schedules. In Schedules, you can collaborate with stakeholders and track approvals. 4. ## **Add products to SpecPlanner:** In Schedules, select the products you want to add to SpecPlanner by checking box right to each product. You can also uncheck the boxes to remove product. 5. ## **See your products organized by category:** The products you added to SpecPlanner are automatically placed in masterfomat sections. 6. ## **Change masterformat section, if needed:** You can change products to different masterformat sections according to your preference or firm standards. 7. ## **Add or edit custom fields:** Custom fields from Schedules are added to SpecPlanner. Use them to track approval status or add comments, for example. Change which custom fields are added to SpecPlanner to suit your needs. *** ## **Use Case 2:** Creating a structure to add products later In this case, you will begin by setting up SpecPlanner with the sections and subsections you will need. This can work as a checklist to guide product selection and help you identify any gaps. Follow the steps below to create a structure for specifications. 1. ## **Begin with a blank page:** If you haven't saved any products to the project, you won't have any products in Schedules and your SpecPlanner will start empty. 2. ## **Add masterformat sections:** Add sections manually (either one at a time or several at once), or add sections from a Template. Review your project scope to add all sections and subsections you will need for the project. 3. ## **Add products to each section:** Once you have your sections, you can add products in a few ways: 1. **From Firm Library:** Select products already saved to your Firm Library. 2. **From Schedule:** Choose from saved products in schedule. 3. **From the Manufacturer:** Find products using search by manufacturer/brand name. 4. **By Adding Placeholder Products:** Add a placeholder for products that are not yet in our database. 4. ## **Keep track of selected products:** All products added to SpecPlanner are automatically placed in their designated masterformat section. It is easy to see any gaps, or sections where selections have not yet been made. 5. ## **Change masterformat section, if needed:** You can change products to different masterformat sections according to your preference or firm standards. 6. ## **Add or edit custom fields:** Custom fields from Schedules are added to SpecPlanner. Use them to track approval status or add comments, for example. Change which custom fields are added to SpecPlanner to suit your needs. ✨ **No matter your use case, you'll end up with a complete and organized list of products for your project.** *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Searching for Products** [Go to next article](/help-center/searching-for-products/how-to-find-products) # Tag Collaborators in Comments Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/tag-collaborators-in-comments Learn how to tag your collaborators when adding a comment in Schedules. *Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026* In the comments field, you may add information, thoughts, questions about specific products. Your project collaborators will be able to see your comments and reply. If you tag collaborators, they will receive a notification that they have been tagged. To tag collaborators: **1. Click on the comment icon in the cell where you wish to add a comment** **2. Type '@' to trigger a dropdown list of all collaborators in this project** **3. Select the collaborator's name and write your comment** **4. Click Save and close the window** **5. Tagged users will receive an email letting them know they have been tagged** **6. An indicator will appear on that cell whenever there are unread comments that tagged you** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/tag-collaborators-in-comments/img-1.gif?s=38db94741d670c81932bbb591b933e64) *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Share Schedules** [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/share-schedules) # Understanding Schedule Field Types Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types Learn more about the fields in Schedules and how to add them *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated June 16, 2026* In Schedules, you can build a variety of documents that are useful during the design and construction process, as well as documents that are required to complete deliverables. To build these documents, you will add products, customize your views, and add fields. Fields are displayed as columns that contain information about each product. There are three types of fields in Schedules: **[Project Data](/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-project-field-types), [Company Data](/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-company-fields), [Revit Data](/help-center/revit-integration/syncing-data-between-material-hub-revit), [Special Company Data](/help-center/working-on-projects/changing-masterformat-section), and [Product Data](/help-center/working-on-projects/acelab-default-fields-description)** ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KYIIJxeswW0DsxYo\&q=85\&s=d2bf01face46eee08d5e3724f25b3be6) *** ## Product Data Fields Product Data fields contain data from Acelab's database, which are automatically added to the schedule when you add the product. Product Data fields include a small Acelab logo to the left of the field header, as shown in the image below. A small icon overlapping the Acelab logo indicates whether that field is informational or a "decision data". Decision data allows you edit ability. > [!NOTE] > > For a multi-select List or Number field, the header also shows a small round badge next to the field name: a green checkmark for a Decision field, or an info icon for an Information field. Hover the badge to see which it is. This badge appears in the schedule grid and in PDF exports (not in CSV exports). 1. Information - Product Data Field Information Fields contain information about the products, including fields such as Certification, documents, etc. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=25fd2776b4ac6be2a5dbf14c844d76a8) 2. Decision - Product Data Field Decision Field allows you to select a specific attribute of the product from the available options for that field, such as Material, Color, etc. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=1f2aebd57043092cde3eae294cce5a0b) ### Examples of Product Data Fields Product Data fields include, but are not limited to, the following: * **Material**: This field is automatically populated with the primary material of the added product. * **LEED v5 Scoring fields** * **Performance fields**, such as R-Value, SHGC * **Document fields**, such as downloadable Revit families, warranties, and brochures * **Certifications**, and more! > **[Acelab Default Fields Description](/help-center/working-on-projects/acelab-default-fields-description)** > > For a complete list of all Product Data Fields and their descriptions, check out [Acelab Default Fields Description](/help-center/working-on-projects/acelab-default-fields-description). Note: Empty cells in a Product Data Field mean that the data is not available in Acelab's database. ## **Special Company Data** Special Company Data fields contain Acelab-curated reference information about how a product relates to your firm and the wider catalog. They're great for cross-project awareness and reaching the right contacts. Examples include: * Used in Projects * MasterFormat Section * Reps * Project Notes *** ## Company Data Fields Company fields are created at the company level, i.e. in a company's library. Once they are set up, they can be added to any project. These fields are great for recording official data from the company that can be shared consistently across projects. Examples include "Standard", "Tags", "Experience Notes", Sustainability Ratings", and more. Company fields are identified by the company logo on the header. There are two types of company fields: * Decision: Appears with no data once added to a project, but data can be filled in. The field structure cannot be edited in projects. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=3e5b873eee83d7d9abc0de78d1750fd0) * Information: Once added to a project, data is automatically populated. If you have Creator or Admin permission on the field's owning firm library, you can edit the data and add new dropdown options directly from the project — changes are written back to the firm-wide field. Otherwise, the field remains read-only in the project. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5087c594639c8ac712835db16d135401) To learn more about Company Fields and how to create/edit them, see [this article](/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-company-fields). *** ## Project Data Fields > [!NOTE] > > With the release of Company fields in Dec 2025, former Custom fields are now called Project fields. Project fields record information that isn't stored in Acelab's database. You create them yourself, and they appear only in the project you make them in. They're great for tracking your team's decisions and workflow — the things product facts alone won't tell you. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=2a02f875a4095583912e055cf3fbe3d4) ### Data Types There are five data types of Project Fields: * Text * Number * Single-entry * Multi-entry * List * Single-entry * Multi-entry * Attachment * Single-entry * Multi-entry * Date * Enter a value with the date picker. Displays and exports as `YYYY-MM-DD`. * Once a field is created as a Date type, its type can't be changed to another type. ### Examples of Project Fields These are some of the project fields you may create: * Approval Status * Notes * Assemblies * Reference Photos * Cost * Design Option ### Steps for Creating a Project Field * Alternatively, you can create a new Project Field by clicking **+ New Field** next to the Project Data field category ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5c5439f17037ac3f5502b2c5467c267a) * Enter a name for your new Project Field and select the data type. *Note: You cannot have two project fields with the same name and data type. You can have a project field with the same name but a different data type.* ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9b1272c8bc4f8cd1bd039531fa05acee) > [!WARNING] > > You may change the field data type of a Project Field later, but there will be implications to your data. See [Editing Project Field Types](/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-project-field-types) to better understand the implications. * If you selected the **Text** type, your new Text field will be automatically added to the Schedule * If you selected a **List, Number,** or **Attachment** types, you can set additional behaviors for your field: * **List Type**: Select whether your list will be Single-Select (only one option may be selected) or Multi-Select (multiple options may be selected). You will also set Options, and may customize the color of each option * **Number Type**: Select whether to Allow Multiple Option. You can also select the decimal formatting. * **Attachment Type**: Select whether you want to allow multiple documents or images. **[For a list of acceptable attachment types, click here](/help-center/working-on-projects/attachment-field-accepted-file-types)**. Hover an attachment's thumbnail or file icon in a schedule cell to see a tooltip with its file name. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=53a4a4bdab44c5b4bd2f9302960949fd) * Once you’ve set the behavior of your field type, click **Create Field**. Your new Custom Field will be visible in your Schedule and is ready to be used! * To edit/remove Project fields, check out [this article](/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-project-field-types). *** ## Revit Data Fields Revit fields contain information synced from your linked Revit project, once Material Hub and Revit are integrated. Add them to your schedule and the data comes in automatically. Revit fields are identified by a Revit icon on the header. There are two types, based on how they sync: * *Model Driven :* Data flows one way, from Revit into Material Hub — like Level, Count, and Area. Great for takeoffs and coordination. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-10.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=9e5de991c4e30d73f7a6522da9f99326) * *Asset Identity :* Data syncs both ways between Revit and Material Hub — like Type Mark, Mark, and Cost — so changes in either place stay matched. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-11.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5902f9f78d788d94b230e8d8bc9a8907) ### Available Revit Fields * Revit Family & Type * Revit Level * Revit Count * Revit Area (SF) * Revit Material Name * Revit Dimension (in) * Revit Room * Revit Material Type Mark (Pro) * Revit Type Mark (Pro) * Revit Keynote Tags (Pro) * Revit Keynote Text (Pro) * Revit Description (Pro) * Revit Cost (Pro) * Revit Type Comment (Pro) * Revit Material Comment (Pro) *** ## Adding and Organizing your fields * **Manage Fields modal:** * Click the **Manage Fields** button in the top bar. The modal opens on the **View Setting** tab, where fields are grouped into five collapsible sections: Project Data, Company Data, Revit Data, Special Company Data, and Product Data. * Scroll to the section you need or use the **Search bar** to find your field. * Toggle it to 'ON' to add it to the Schedule. * A new column and its data will be added automatically. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-12.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f9e6d4f28db74a5535622056d14db76d) * **Quick Add Field dropdown:** * For a fast, in-place insert, click the **Plus icon (+)** to the right of the last column, or right-click a column header and select **Insert Left** or **Insert Right**. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-13.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ae94d316c43963b99f2817b742dbaf49) * Scroll down to the Field list to select the field you need. Alternatively, use the Search bar to find the field. * A new column and the data associated with that field will be added to the schedule automatically ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-14.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f990eeaed698210243fda81f49ec2243) * **Hiding, Editing, and Deleting a Field** * To hide a field, toggle it to 'OFF' in the Manage Fields modal, or right-click the column header and select **Hide Field**. * To edit or delete a field, use the **three-dot menu** next to the field in the Manage Fields modal. Deleting a field requires confirmation. * **Reordering and Pinning Fields** * Open the **Reorder** tab in the Manage Fields modal to drag fields into the order you want and to **Pin** or **Unpin** them. * Pinned fields stay visible while you scroll. You can also Pin or Unpin a field by right-clicking its column header. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types/img-15.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=f64aa0e659d109777cdcaf85461fa94c) *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Changing Custom Field Types** [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-project-field-types) # Using the General Research Project Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/using-the-general-research-project Learn how to use the General Research project for private exploration and comparison. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* The **General Research Project** is a default private project that is automatically created in your account when you sign up. It serves as your personal workspace where you can: * Explore the Material Hub * Save and compare products * Build a collection of materials or products outside of specific projects or the Firm Library > [!TIP] > > **Note: The Firm Library** is a shared space for your organization, while the **General Research** is your personal workspace. *** ## Key Features of the General Research Project #### 1. **Private Space** The General Research Project is exclusively yours. It does not include collaborators, making it ideal for personal research and exploration. #### 2. **Unfiltered Product Access** When using visual search or selecting a project for product exploration, choosing General Research will show **all products in the Acelab database** without applying location filters. #### 3. Save and Compare Products Save products to the General Research for easy comparison and reference. #### 4. Similar Functionality to Projects General Research offers all the functionalities of a standard project, such as saving, organizing, and comparing materials. *** ## How Is General Research Different from Projects | | **General Research** | **Projects** | | - | - | - | | **Collaborators** | None (Private) | Can include collaborators | | **Location Filter** | No location filter applied | Products filtered by location | | **Purpose** | Personal research & collection | Project-specific research | *** ## When to Use General Research Use the General Research Project when you want to: * Explore products without location constraints * Save materials for future reference or comparison * Conduct research independently without involving collaborators *** ## How to Use General Research **1. Access General Research** * Click on Projects, in the left-side menu. General Research will be listed as a default project. **2. Save Products** * When exploring products, click "Save to Project" and select General Research to add products to your collection. **3. Visual Search** * When prompted to select a project for visual search, choose General Research to view all available products without location filters. **4. Organize Your Collection** * Use General Research to organize and compare saved products for your personal research needs. * You can also leave personalized notes and comments for products for future reference. # Views in Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/views-in-schedules How to create Views in Schedules to be used internally or shared externally *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* Create different views to organize and display content across different audiences. After creating a view, customize it using filter, sort, and hide options. Your views are automatically saved, so it is easy to return to again and again. *** ## How to Create a New View > [!NOTE] > > **Note:** Only collaborators with Admins, Creators, and Editors permissions can create views. Project collaborators with Viewer permission cannot create views but can access the views created by others. * Navigate to the Views menu in the top bar, which shows the current view (e.g. All Products) * Choose Create New View * Give it a name that states the purpose or content of this view * For example, a list of products that need to be reviewed by your client may be named "Client Approval." A list of all selected openings to be shared with contractors may be called "Selected Openings." You can also create views that may mimic items like 'Schematic Design View' or 'QA/QC' view * Add an optional tag to help you keep the views organized * Toggle on/off the Shared View button depending on whether this is a private view only you can see (toggle off) or a view you want to share with your project collaborators (toggle on) * Hit Save ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/views-in-schedules/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=ac8057c1926d6ac611e40323ebb51aaa) ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/views-in-schedules/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=afba0a40aded68fb7d9cf0ea32cf858c) > [!TIP] > > **Tip:** There is no limit to how many views you can create. You and your team can have as many views as needed. We do recommend capping the number of views to less than 15 to make organization easier. *** ## Customize Views * Once the view is created, use the customization options (e.g. Filter, Sort, Height) and add/remove fields as needed to customize this view * For example, to create a view of all selected openings, add two conditions to the filter by selecting the fields that contain the data you want to filter on (e.g., Category and Approval Status), the inclusion statement (e.g. Has All Of, or Is Exactly), and the data you want (e.g. Door and Windows, Approval) * The view is automatically saved as you change it ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/help-center/working-on-projects/views-in-schedules/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8852d85be0cea1f0de882e21e12d6391) *** ## Which Views Should You Create You may need to create both internal views and external views. * **Internal views** are for your firm and collaborators. * Some common fields to add to internal views are: Used In Projects (shows what other projects the products were saved to) and internal comments. Internal views may focus on knowledge-sharing across teams. * **External views** are for collaborator external to your firm and include information they may need. * For example, a **Consultant View** may include window sizes, quantities, location tags, SHGC, and VT to help with energy modeling. * You may also have a **Contractor View** that focuses on what the contractor would need to place an order. This would include the product reps the contractor may need to contact. * Finally, a **Client View** could focus on energy performance, aesthetics, and cost. Create as many view as you need, customize them, and share with others to make collaboration easy and effective. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: Sort in Schedules [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/sort-in-schedules) # What Can You Do With Schedules? Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/what-can-you-do-with-schedules Use Schedules to generate different types of documentation *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* In the AEC Industry, ‘schedule’ is traditionally known as a specific type of document. In Acelab, Schedules is a tool to build smart tables with product information. Sure, it can generate your project schedules. But it can also generate other types of documentation used throughout the design process. Features such as Default Fields, Views, Filter, Share, and more, make Schedules a flexible tool for internal and external team collaboration, centralizing knowledge, and more. The list below captures some types of documents that you can create using Schedules. *** ## Use Cases for Schedule ### **1. Material Schedule** * **What it is:** A comprehensive list of products and materials needed for a project. In Acelab, you can create separate lists based on Product Categories (for example, cladding, masonry, doors, etc). * **Why it's useful:** Helps in procurement, budgeting, and ensuring timely delivery of materials. You can share this list with your team members and your General Contractor or other consultants. * Some **Acelab** **Default Fields** to include: * Category * Description * Material * Type * Dimension (Length, Width, Thickness) * Reps * Some **Custom Fields** to include: * Quantity * Suppliers * Costs * Delivery dates *** ### **2. Openings Schedule** * **What it is:** A list of all doors and windows with their specifications. * **Why it's useful:** Guides ordering and installation of doors and windows. Share this with your team and General Contractor. * Some **Acelab** **Default Fields** to include: * Category * Description * Material * Type * Size (Length, Width, Thickness) * Fire Rating * Reps * Some **Custom Fields** to include: * Door numbers * Window numbers * Hardware sets * Quantity *** ### **3. Request for Information (RFI) Tracker** * **What it is:** A log of questions and clarifications needed during the design and construction. In Acelab, you can create RFI Trackers for each manufacturer, for example. * **Why it's useful:** Facilitates clear communication and problem-solving. Share this with your team and General Contractor. * Some **Acelab** **Default Fields** to include: * Category * Description * Material * Type * Dimension/Size (Length, Width, Thickness) * Reps * Some **Custom Fields** to include: * Status * Quantity * RFI numbers * Questions * Date issued * Date responded *** ### **4. Change Order Log** * **What it is:** A record of modifications to the original contract. * **Why it's useful:** Manages project scope, budget, and timeline changes. Invite your General Contractor and Client to the project, or share a link to the logs with them. * Some **Default Fields** to include: * Category * Description * Material * Type * Dimension/Size (Length, Width, Thickness) * Reps * Some **Custom Fields** to include: * Approval status * Change order numbers * Costs * Quantity * Questions/Notes * Date issued * Date responded *** ### **5. Sustainability Checklist** * **What it is:** A list of features contributing to a building's environmental performance. In Acelab, you can checklists with Certification information and documents. * **Why it's useful:** Helps meet green building standards and certifications. Invite your Sustainability Consultant and/or Engineers to the project, or share a link to the logs with them. * Some **Default Fields** to include: * Category * Description * Material * Type * Dimension/Size (Length, Width, Thickness) * Reps * Certification * Certification Documents * Disclosures * Circular Economy Documents, Human Health Documents, Climate Health Documents, etc. * R-value/U-value * Some **Custom Fields** to include: * Status * Sustainable features * Energy efficiency targets * Costs * Quantity * Questions/Notes * Date issued * Date responded > [!TIP] > > ***Tip:*** *If you are preparing this checklist to adhere to an organization’s Standard, such as [LEED](https://www.usgbc.org/guide-LEED-certification) or [Green Globes](https://thegbi.org/greenglobes/) Material Reporting, refer to the organization’s requirements and use a combination of Default Fields and Custom Fields to create the list.* Do you have a use case you’d like to submit? Let us know through the chat! *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **Customizing Schedules** [Go to next article](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/articles/9524888-adding-schedules) # Working With Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/working-with-schedules Learn how to build and customize smart tables with material information. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 20, 2026* [https://www.youtube.com/embed/In5hANQV9wA?rel=0](https://www.youtube.com/embed/In5hANQV9wA?rel=0) *** ## Use Cases Schedules allows you to build smart tables with material information that suits your firm's needs. It can help you streamline the process of building traditional material schedules. But, its customizations options also make it an effective tool to help you create a variety of documents, including RFI trackers, change order logs, sustainability checklists, and more. For more information on use cases, check out [this article](/help-center/working-on-projects/what-can-you-do-with-schedules). *** ## Getting Started With Schedules * To get started, open a project in the left-side navigation and expand the **All Products** section on the project's row. All Products groups the project's schedule views alongside the other project tools (Project Info, Comparisons, SpecPlanner, Conversations). * If there are no products saved to this project, you will begin by adding products. * Note: To learn more about adding products to schedules, check out [this article](/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules). * If you've already saved products to this project, they'll appear in Schedules. * The default All Products view shows all products saved to the project. Any additional views you create appear directly under **All Products** in the left-side navigation, so you can jump between them with a single click. * To create a new view, click the **+** icon next to **All Products** in the left-side navigation and choose **Create Schedule** (spreadsheet view) or **Create Smart Docs** (canvas view). You can also switch between existing views from the drop-down menu at the top of Schedules. *** ## What's Next? Now that you have created schedules, you can: * [Customize Your Schedules](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/collections/11661812-customizing-schedules): Use sort and filter options, and create views to share or export. * [Add and Edit Fields](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/collections/11661832-adding-and-editing-fields-in-schedules) (columns): Add and edit Acelab Default fields and Custom Fields. * [Add Products to Your Schedule](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/collections/11661852-adding-products-to-schedules): Add products from your Firm Library, a Manufacturer Page, a Product Search, another Project, add a Placeholder Product, or Request Recommendations from Acelab's team. * [Collaborate in Schedules](https://help.acelabusa.com/en/collections/11661847-collaborating-in-schedules): Collaborate real-time, share your schedules internally and externally, export as a CSV file, and integrate it into Revit. *** 📚 Keep Learning 📚 ## Next: **What Can You Do With Schedules?** [Go to next article](/help-center/working-on-projects/what-can-you-do-with-schedules) # Exporting Accounts and Projects to CSV Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/exporting-accounts-and-projects Download the Accounts or Projects table as a CSV that matches the filters, search, and archived state on screen. Both the Accounts and Projects pages have an **Export** button in the header that downloads the current view as a CSV. Use it to analyze pipeline data in a spreadsheet or share a snapshot with teammates who don't have Acelab access. ## Before You Begin * You must be signed in as a **Manufacturer Admin** or **Manufacturer Rep** with access to the brand you're exporting. * The export reflects **the filters, search text, sort, and Archived Leads toggle that are active on screen**. To export everything, clear all filters and search before exporting. * Accounts and Projects are separate exports. Export the Accounts page for firms; export the Projects page for projects. ## Exporting Accounts 1. Open the **Accounts** page from the side navigation. 2. Apply any filters, search text, or sort you want reflected in the file. Toggle **Archived Leads** if you want archived rows included. 3. Click **Export** in the top-right of the header. 4. The button shows a loading state while the file is generated. Don't click again while it's loading. 5. Your browser downloads a file named `Accounts_Export_YYYYMMDD.csv`, using today's date. Open the file in Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers, or any spreadsheet tool. Each row is one firm. ## Exporting Projects 1. Open the **Projects** page from the side navigation. 2. Apply any filters, search text, or sort you want reflected. Toggle **Archived Leads** if you want archived rows included. 3. Click **Export** in the top-right of the header. 4. Your browser downloads a file named `Projects_Export_YYYYMMDD.csv`. Each row is one project. ## What the Export Reflects The export uses the exact same filter and search parameters as the visible table. That means: * **Filters applied →** only matching rows are included. * **Search text →** only matching rows are included. * **Sort →** rows are ordered the same way as on screen. * **Archived Leads toggle on →** archived rows are included. * **Blurred project names** on the Projects export stay blurred (empty) for rows without a connection, just like in the UI. Pagination does not apply to the export; every row that matches your filters is included, not just the current page. ## Tips * **Export both files for a full snapshot.** Accounts gives you firm-level rollups; Projects gives you project-level detail. * **Filter first, export second.** For a weekly rep pipeline review, filter by **Rep** and **Status = Active**, then export. Each rep gets their own file. * **Combine Signal Range + Signal Type filters** to export accounts or projects with a specific type of recent engagement, for example, everyone who saved to a project in the last 14 days. * **Rename files after download.** The default filename includes today's date but not the filters used. Rename to something like `Accounts_HighPriority_2026-08-12.csv` before saving to a shared drive. ## If the Export Fails If the download doesn't start, the button returns to its default state and an error message appears. Wait a moment and try again. If it keeps failing, narrow your filters (very large exports can time out) or contact Acelab support. # Accounts and Projects Dashboards Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/index Track firm and project engagement across Material Hub through Accounts and Projects. ## Accounts and Projects Two dashboards, one workflow. Accounts shows every AEC firm engaging with your brand on Material Hub. Projects shows the projects those firms are working on. Both stay live as signals come in. > **[Navigating the Accounts Page](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/navigating-the-accounts-page)** > > Tour the Accounts table, signals, columns, and the Account detail drawer. > **[Navigating the Projects Page](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/navigating-the-projects-page)** > > Tour the Projects table, blurred names, filters, and the Project detail drawer. > **[Organizing Accounts and Projects](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/organizing-accounts-and-projects)** > > Use Stage, Status, Priority, and Rep assignments to keep your pipeline organized. > **[Introducing Yourself via Proxy Email](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/introducing-yourself-via-proxy-email)** > > Reach engaged architects on a project using a masked email introduction. > **[Exporting Accounts and Projects to CSV](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/exporting-accounts-and-projects)** > > Download the filtered Accounts or Projects table as a CSV. # Introducing Yourself via Proxy Email Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/introducing-yourself-via-proxy-email Reach engaged architects on a project through a masked email introduction, so replies come back to you without exposing anyone's real address. The **Email architect** action lets you introduce yourself to an engaged architect on a project without either side sharing a real email address up front. Acelab generates a masked (proxy) address, opens your email client, and routes the architect's reply straight to your inbox. Use it to open a conversation on a project you've been watching in the [Projects page](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/navigating-the-projects-page). ## Where to Find It There are two entry points, both on the Projects experience: * **Project detail drawer header** — the **Email architect** button in the drawer header. Eligibility is checked when the drawer opens, so the button shows disabled with a reason if you can't currently introduce. * **Projects table row** — the envelope icon on the row. Eligibility is checked when you click, and any reason you can't proceed shows in the modal that opens. Both entry points open the same **Email an architect** modal. ## Steps 1. Open the **Project detail drawer** for the project (from the Projects table, or from an Account drawer's Projects tab). 2. Click **Email architect** in the drawer header, or the envelope icon on the row. 3. In the **Email an architect** modal, review the list of eligible architects engaged on the project. 4. Click **Introduce** next to the architect you want to email. 5. Your email client opens with the architect's masked address in the To field. 6. Compose your message and send. Replies come back to your inbox. After you introduce someone, the button on that row changes to **Introduced** so you don't accidentally send twice. ## What the Architect Sees The architect receives an email from a masked Acelab address on your behalf. They see your name and brand, not a real reply-to address. When they reply, Acelab routes the message back to your inbox using the same masked thread. The masked address is scoped to that architect and that project, so future replies stay in the same thread. Neither side sees the other's real inbox unless someone chooses to share it in the body of a message. ## Eligibility Before letting you introduce, Acelab checks whether you and the project are eligible. If not, the modal (or the disabled button's tooltip) shows the reason. Common reasons: | Reason | What it means | | - | - | | **Introductions require a paid plan.** | Introductions are a paid-tier feature for your brand. | | **You need brand manager or rep access to introduce.** | Your role on the brand does not include introduction permissions. | | **You're not authorized to introduce for this brand.** | Your account isn't authorized on this brand. | | **Add a verified organization email domain first.** | Your organization needs a verified email domain before Acelab can proxy on your behalf. | | **This project is confidential.** | The architect or firm has marked the project confidential, so introductions are off. | | **Introductions are suspended for your brand.** | Introductions are temporarily paused for your brand. | | **You've reached this month's introduction limit.** | Your brand has hit its monthly introduction cap. Limits reset each month. | If you see one of these and think it shouldn't apply, contact Acelab support. ## Who Shows Up as an Engaged Architect The modal lists architects who have signaled engagement on the project, for example, they saved your product to the project, mapped it to a Revit model, added it to a spec, or sent an info request. Architects who haven't engaged with your brand on that project won't appear. If the modal shows **"No engaged architects to introduce yet,"** wait for a project-level signal (see [Navigating the Projects Page](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/navigating-the-projects-page) for signal types) and try again. ## Tips * **Lead with context.** The architect knows you're being introduced through Acelab. Reference the specific signal or product where you can ("I saw you saved our XYZ panel to your project…"). * **Introduce one architect at a time.** The **Introduced** state prevents double-sending on the same project. * **Watch your monthly limit.** If your brand is close to its cap, prioritize projects with higher-intent signals (Added to Spec, Mapped to Revit Model) over lower-intent ones. * **Track outcomes in Notes.** Once you've introduced yourself, log the outcome in the project's Notes tab so your team has context on next steps. # Navigating the Accounts and Projects Dashboards Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/navigating Learn how to navigate and interact with the Accounts and Projects dashboards ## Dashboard Layout Both the Accounts and Projects dashboards follow a similar layout to help you quickly find and manage your data. ### Header Section At the top of each dashboard, you'll find: * **Dashboard Title** — Shows whether you're viewing Accounts or Projects * **Search Bar** — Allows you to search for specific items by name or keywords * **View Options** — Toggle between different view layouts (list, grid, or table views) * **Create New Button** — Quickly create a new account or project ### Main Content Area The central area displays your accounts or projects in the currently selected view: * **List View** — Shows items in a scrollable list with key information * **Grid View** — Displays items as cards for visual browsing * **Table View** — Shows detailed information in a column-based format ### Sidebar and Filters The left sidebar (or filter panel) contains: * **Filter Panel** — Access filtering options * **Saved Views** — Quick access to frequently used filter combinations * **Navigation Links** — Access related sections and tools ## Accessing Account and Project Details ### Viewing Account Details 1. From the **Accounts dashboard**, click on any account card or row 2. This opens the **Account Details page**, which shows: * Account name and basic information * Contact information and team members * Associated projects * Account history and activity * Settings and configuration options ### Accessing a Project 1. From the **Projects dashboard**, click on any project 2. You can also access projects by clicking an account and viewing its **Projects** section 3. The **Project Details page** displays: * Project overview and timeline * Associated schedules and documents * Team members and their roles * Project status and progress ## Navigation Paths ### From Partner Dashboard Home ```text theme={null} Partner Portal Home ↓ Accounts and Projects ├─ Accounts Dashboard │ └─ Account Details │ └─ Associated Projects └─ Projects Dashboard └─ Project Details ├─ Schedules ├─ Documents └─ Team ``` ### Using Breadcrumbs Breadcrumb navigation at the top of detail pages helps you track your location: * Click any breadcrumb to navigate back to that section * Example: `Accounts > ClientName > Project XYZ` ## Quick Actions Many dashboards include quick action buttons for common tasks: * **Edit** — Modify account or project details * **Share** — Invite team members or stakeholders * **Delete** — Archive or remove (when appropriate) * **More Options** — Access additional actions via a menu ## Switching Between Accounts and Projects You can easily switch between the Accounts and Projects dashboards: 1. Use the main navigation menu in the left sidebar 2. Click on the **Accounts** or **Projects** link 3. Your previous filters and view preferences are typically remembered ## Tips for Efficient Navigation * **Use Keyboard Shortcuts** — Many dashboards support keyboard navigation (arrow keys, Enter to select) * **Bookmarks** — Bookmark frequently visited accounts or projects for quick access * **Notifications** — Check the notification bell for updates on accounts and projects you follow * **Recent Items** — Look for a "Recently Viewed" section for quick access to items you've been working on # Navigating the Accounts Page Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/navigating-the-accounts-page Tour the Accounts table, understand signals, and use the Account detail drawer to see everything about a firm's engagement. The **Accounts** page is the top-level view of every architecture, engineering, and construction firm engaging with your brand on Material Hub. Open it from the side navigation under **Accounts**. Use Accounts when you want to work at the **firm** level, when a firm engaged with your brand at all, who at the firm is active, and what to do about it. For work at the **project** level, use the [Projects page](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/navigating-the-projects-page). ## Page Layout The Accounts page has three main regions: * **Header** — page title, an **Archived Leads** toggle, and an **Export** button. * **Table toolbar** — search, sort, filter toggle, page size, and bulk actions when rows are selected. * **Table** — one row per firm, with a filter sidebar to the left when opened. ## The Accounts Table Each row is one firm. The default columns are: | Column | What it shows | | - | - | | **★ Favorite** | Star a firm to pin it to the top when the Favorites filter is on. Personal to you. | | **Firm** | Firm logo, name, and location. A green broadcast icon appears when the firm has signal activity, with a pulsing ring when a new signal has landed recently. | | **Stage** | The firm's stage in your pipeline. Editable inline. | | **Status** | The firm's status. Editable inline. | | **Priority** | Priority level. Editable inline. | | **Rep Assigned** | The rep on your team who owns the firm. Editable inline. | Click anywhere on a row to open the **Account detail drawer**. Click the firm name or logo to jump to the drawer's Projects tab. ### Signal Broadcast Icon The broadcast icon next to a firm shows engagement activity: * **Static broadcast** — the firm has recorded signal activity at some point. * **Pulsing broadcast** — a new signal has landed inside the recent activity window. * **No icon** — no recorded engagement yet. Signals include actions like viewing your brand page, saving your product to a library, downloading a file, or registering for an event. See [Introducing Yourself via Proxy Email](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/introducing-yourself-via-proxy-email) for how to act on that engagement. ### Archived Leads Toggle **Archived Leads** in the header to show archived accounts alongside active ones. Archived accounts are hidden by default so your active list stays focused. ## Search, Sort, and Filter * **Search** — the search input in the toolbar filters the table by firm name as you type. * **Sort** — the Sort menu lets you sort by Firm Name, Firm Location, Signal (Recent → Earliest), Connection (with or without a connection first), and Priority. * **Show Filters** — opens the filter sidebar on the left of the table. The sidebar's filter groups on Accounts include: * **View** — Show Favorites, Show accounts with connection. * **Signal Range** — filter by the date a signal landed (From / To). * **Signal Type** — filter by specific signal types (Viewed Brand Page, Viewed Product Page, Saved to Library, Saved to General Research, General Inquiry, Registered for Event, Appeared in Search, File Downloaded). * **Stage**, **Status**, **Priority** — filter by your brand's option lists. * **Firm Location** — filter by the firm's location. * **Rep** — filter by the assigned rep. Filters combine with search and sort. The URL updates as you change filters so you can reload or share the view. ## The Account Detail Drawer Clicking a row opens the Account detail drawer with four tabs: ### Projects Every project this firm has, with per-project cards showing the project name (blurred until you connect), location, type, and rep. Expand a card to see the AECO-side status and phase, the effective rep, and a **Recent Signals** mini-feed for that project. Click a card to open the **Project detail drawer** for that project. ### Signals A chronological feed of the firm's recent signals across all its projects. Each row shows the signal type (for example, "Saved to Library"), the actor, and when it happened. ### Connections Every conversation the firm has had with your brand (across product pages, brand page, webinars, and General Research or Firm Library). ### Notes Internal notes for your team. Add text, attachments, or both. Notes and attachments are visible to every teammate with access to Accounts. ### Header Fields At the top of the drawer you can edit **Stage**, **Status**, **Priority**, and **Assigned Rep** inline. Changes save on selection and update the table row immediately. ## Bulk Actions Select multiple rows with the row checkboxes to reveal bulk actions in the toolbar: * **Assign to Rep** — assign a single rep to every selected account. * **Archive** — archive every selected account. * Additional actions depending on your role. Bulk actions respect your role. Reps can act on their own accounts; admins can act across the brand. ## Live Updates The Accounts page updates in near real time. When a teammate changes a Stage, Status, Priority, or Rep on a visible row, the row refreshes automatically. New signals appear as they're recorded. # Navigating the Projects Page Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/navigating-the-projects-page Tour the Projects table, understand blurred names, and use the Project detail drawer to act on high-intent engagement. The **Projects** page shows every project a firm is working on that has engagement with your brand on Material Hub. Open it from the side navigation under **Projects**. Use Projects when you want to work at the **project** level, which specific projects are active, what phase they're in, and which architects on them you can reach. For work at the **firm** level, use the [Accounts page](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/navigating-the-accounts-page). ## Page Layout The Projects page has three main regions: * **Header** — page title, an **Archived Leads** toggle, and an **Export** button. * **Table toolbar** — search, sort, filter toggle, page size, and bulk actions when rows are selected. * **Table** — one row per project, with a filter sidebar to the left when opened. ## The Projects Table Each row is one project. The default columns are: | Column | What it shows | | - | - | | **★ Favorite** | Star a project to pin it. Personal to you. | | **Signal** | A green broadcast icon appears when the project has signal activity, with a pulsing ring when a new signal has landed recently. | | **Project Type** | The type of project. | | **Project** | Project name and location. Names are blurred until a connection exists. | | **Firm Name** | The firm the project belongs to. | | **Project Budget** | Budget range. | | **Project Phase** | Current phase. | | **Project Status** | AECO-side project status. Sortable. | | **Rep Assigned** | The rep on your team assigned to the project. Editable inline. | | **Status** | Your project-side status (separate from Project Status). Editable inline. | | **Priority** | Priority level. Editable inline. | Click a row to open the **Project detail drawer**. ### Why Some Project Names Are Blurred Project names stay hidden until your brand has a connection on that project. A connection is any conversation between your team and the firm on that project. Once a conversation exists on the project, the name unblurs. Blurred rows still show Project Type, Location, Firm Name, and every other field, so you can decide whether to reach out. Use [Introducing Yourself via Proxy Email](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/introducing-yourself-via-proxy-email) to start a connection. ### Signal Broadcast Icon Same behavior as on Accounts: static broadcast when the project has recorded signal activity, pulsing broadcast when a new signal has landed recently. Project-feed signal types include **Added to Spec**, **Mapped to Revit Model**, **Saved to Project**, and **Info Request**. ### Archived Leads Toggle **Archived Leads** in the header to include archived projects. ## Search, Sort, and Filter * **Search** — filter by project name as you type. Blurred project names are not searchable by name (the backend does not return them). * **Sort** — sort by Project Name, Project Location, Signal (Recent → Earliest), Connection, and Priority. Blurred names sort last. * **Show Filters** — opens the filter sidebar. The sidebar's filter groups on Projects include: * **View** — Show Favorites, Show projects with connection. * **Signal Range** — filter by the date a signal landed (From / To). * **Signal Type** — Added to Spec, Mapped to Revit Model, Saved to Project, Info Request. * **Status**, **Priority** — your brand's project-side option lists. * **Project Status** — the AECO-side project status. * **Project Type**, **Project Location**, **Project Budget**, **Project Phase**. * **Construction Type**, **Climate Zone**, **Energy Code**. * **Rep** — the assigned rep. ## The Project Detail Drawer Clicking a row opens the Project detail drawer. The drawer includes: * **Header** — project name (blurred if not yet connected), project firm, and an **Email architect** button that opens the [proxy-email flow](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/introducing-yourself-via-proxy-email). * **Project details** — Type, Location, Budget, Phase, Project Status, Construction Type, Climate Zone, Energy Code, and any custom fields from AECO. * **Assigned Rep** and **Priority / Status** — editable inline. * **Signals feed** — chronological project-scoped signals. * **Notes** — internal notes for your team, with attachments. ## Bulk Actions Select multiple rows to reveal bulk actions in the toolbar: * **Assign to Rep** * **Archive** * Additional actions depending on your role. ## Live Updates Inline Status, Priority, and Rep edits by teammates refresh visible rows automatically. New signals appear as they're recorded. # Organizing Your Accounts and Projects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/organizing Learn to filter, sort, search, and organize your Accounts and Projects dashboards ## Overview The Accounts and Projects dashboards provide powerful tools to organize and find exactly what you're looking for. Whether you need to filter by status, sort by date, or search by keyword, these features help you focus on what matters most. ## Searching ### Using the Search Bar The search bar at the top of each dashboard allows you to quickly find accounts or projects by name or keywords: 1. Click the **search bar** at the top of the dashboard 2. Type keywords such as: * Account or project name * Client name * Location or address * Project type or specialty 3. Results update in real-time as you type 4. Click a result to jump directly to that item ### Advanced Search For more specific searches, use the advanced search options: 1. Click the **Advanced Search** button (usually shown as a funnel icon with "+") 2. Combine multiple search criteria: * Contains text in name * Contains text in description * Specific date ranges * Custom fields 3. Click **Apply** to filter results ## Filtering ### Understanding Filters Filters narrow down your dashboard view by specific criteria. The available filters depend on your dashboard: #### Accounts Dashboard Filters * **Status** — Active, Inactive, Archived, or On Hold * **Region** — Geographic location or office * **Account Type** — Client type or industry category * **Team Member** — Filter by assigned account manager * **Date Range** — Created or last modified dates * **Custom Fields** — Any custom metadata configured for your organization #### Projects Dashboard Filters * **Status** — Planning, In Progress, On Hold, Completed, or Archived * **Account** — Filter by parent account * **Project Type** — New construction, renovation, feasibility study, etc. * **Team Member** — Filter by assigned project lead * **Priority** — High, Medium, Low * **Due Date** — Projects due within a specific timeframe * **Custom Fields** — Your organization's custom properties ### Applying Filters 1. Locate the **Filter Panel** (usually on the left sidebar) 2. Click on a filter category to expand it 3. Select the values you want to filter by: * Check boxes to include items * Some filters allow multiple selections 4. Click **Apply** or filters update automatically 5. Your selected filters are displayed as tags above the results ### Removing Filters * Click the **X** on any filter tag to remove it * Click **Clear All** to remove all active filters * Click **Reset** to return to the default filter state ### Creating Filter Presets Save your favorite filter combinations for quick access: 1. Set up your desired filters 2. Click **Save View** or **Save as Filter Preset** 3. Give your preset a name (e.g., "High Priority Projects") 4. Access saved presets from the sidebar or filter menu 5. Edit or delete saved presets from the filter management area ## Sorting ### Sort Options You can sort your dashboard by various criteria: #### Common Sort Options * **Name (A-Z)** — Alphabetical order * **Date Created** — Newest or oldest first * **Date Modified** — Recently updated items first * **Status** — Grouped by status type * **Priority** — High to low or low to high * **Team Member** — Alphabetical by assigned person * **Custom Fields** — Sort by any custom field ### How to Sort 1. Look for the **Sort** button or **Columns** menu (usually near the top-right) 2. Click to see available sort options 3. Select your desired sort method 4. Click the sort button again to reverse the sort order (ascending/descending) 5. The current sort is typically indicated by an icon (↑ ↓) next to the sort field name ### Multi-Level Sorting For advanced organization, some dashboards allow multi-level sorting: 1. Set your primary sort (e.g., Status) 2. Click **Add Secondary Sort** or similar option 3. Choose a secondary sort field (e.g., Due Date) 4. Items are sorted first by the primary criteria, then by secondary ## Combining Search, Filters, and Sorting For maximum efficiency, you can combine all three: 1. **Search** to narrow by keywords 2. **Filter** to focus on specific categories 3. **Sort** to arrange results in your preferred order **Example**: Search for "downtown", filter by Status = "In Progress", then sort by "Due Date" to see active downtown projects in chronological order. ## View Preferences ### Changing Display Options 1. Click the **View** menu or layout icons (usually near the top) 2. Select your preferred view: * **List View** — Compact, scrollable list * **Grid View** — Card-based display * **Table View** — Column-based with detailed info 3. Your preference is typically saved for future visits ### Customizing Columns (Table View) If using table view, customize which columns display: 1. Click the **Columns** or **Customize View** button 2. Check/uncheck columns to show/hide 3. Drag columns to reorder them 4. Click **Apply** to save your layout ## Tips and Best Practices * **Use Saved Filters** — Create filters for your most common views to save time * **Combine Criteria** — Use multiple filters together for powerful results * **Regular Updates** — Keep your filter presets updated as your needs change * **Share Views** — Some dashboards allow you to share filter presets with team members * **Export Results** — After filtering, you can often export the results to CSV or Excel * **Sort Consistency** — Set a consistent sort order to help teams stay synchronized # Organizing Accounts and Projects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/organizing-accounts-and-projects Use Stage, Status, Priority, and Rep assignments to keep your Accounts and Projects organized around how your team actually sells. Accounts and Projects use four organizing fields your brand controls: **Stage**, **Status**, **Priority**, and **Assigned Rep**. All four are editable directly on the table row or inside the detail drawer, and every option list is per-brand so it fits how your team works. ## The Four Fields | Field | Where it appears | What it's for | | - | - | - | | **Stage** | Accounts only | Where the firm sits in your sales cycle (for example, Prospect, Engaged, Specified, Closed). | | **Status** | Accounts and Projects | The current disposition on your side (for example, Active, Pending Reply, On Hold). Accounts and Projects have separate Status lists. | | **Priority** | Accounts and Projects | How much attention this account or project should get (for example, High, Medium, Low). Accounts and Projects have separate Priority lists. | | **Assigned Rep** | Accounts and Projects | The teammate who owns the account or project. | Stage is account-only. Projects inherit an account context but track their own Status and Priority so a firm can be, say, "Engaged" overall while one specific project is "On Hold." ## Assigning a Value Inline On either table: 1. Click the value cell in the row (Stage, Status, Priority, or Rep Assigned). 2. Pick a value from the dropdown. 3. The change saves and the row updates immediately. If the field is empty, the cell shows a placeholder like **Assign Stage** or **Assign Priority**. Inline editing is available to any teammate with edit access on the brand. Rep assignment additionally requires the "assign owners" permission. ## Assigning from the Detail Drawer Opening a row's drawer surfaces the same four fields at the top of the drawer header. Editing them there works the same as editing inline on the row. Inside the **Account detail drawer**, you can also set Status, Priority, and Rep on any project in the Projects tab, without leaving the drawer. Each project card has its own Rep selector that overrides the account-level rep for that project. ## Bulk Assignments Both tables support bulk actions when rows are selected: * **Assign to Rep** — open the Assign-Rep modal and pick one rep to apply to every selected row. * **Archive** — archive every selected row. Select rows with the row checkboxes, then choose an action from the toolbar. Bulk actions are governed by your role. ## Filtering and Sorting by These Fields Once you're using Stage, Status, Priority, and Rep, filter and sort become the fast way to work a pipeline: * **Filter** by any of the four fields from the filter sidebar (**Stage** is Accounts-only; **Status**, **Priority**, and **Rep** appear on both). * **Sort by Priority** — the sort menu labels the two directions from your actual list order (for example, "High → Low" and "Low → High") so the labels always match your brand's priority list. * Combine filters with the **Signal Type** and **Signal Range** filters to find, say, "High-priority accounts with a Saved to Library signal in the last 30 days." ## Managing the Option Lists Stage, Status, and Priority option lists are managed per brand. Admins can add, rename, reorder, or remove options from the option-management screens. Changes propagate everywhere: the row dropdowns, the drawer, the filter sidebar, and the sort menu labels. When an option list changes, filters and sort labels update automatically for everyone on the brand. ## Tips * **Start simple.** A small, consistent set of Stages and Statuses is easier to work than a long one. Add options only when your team hits a real gap. * **Set Priority on new signal activity.** When the broadcast icon starts pulsing on a row, that's a good moment to update Priority and assign a rep. * **Use Rep bulk-assign after territory changes.** Filter to a region or a rep, select all, and reassign. * **Combine Status “Active” + Signal Range** to see accounts your team is working that also had a recent architect action. # Accounts and Projects Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/overview Get familiar with the Accounts and Projects dashboards in Acelab Partner Portal ## What are Accounts and Projects? The **Accounts and Projects** section is the central hub for managing your organization's data in Acelab. These dashboards give you a complete view of all your accounts and projects, allowing you to organize, track, and collaborate on your architectural work. ### Accounts Dashboard The **Accounts dashboard** displays all the client accounts associated with your organization. Each account represents a client or project owner that your firm works with. From this dashboard, you can: * View all your accounts at a glance * Search for specific accounts by name or other details * Filter accounts by status, region, or other criteria * Access account details and associated projects * Manage account settings and team access ### Projects Dashboard The **Projects dashboard** shows all the projects within your accounts. Each project represents a specific architectural assignment or phase of work. From this dashboard, you can: * Browse all active and completed projects * View project status, timeline, and key information * Access project schedules, specifications, and documents * Collaborate with team members on project details * Sort and filter projects for quick access ## Key Features ### Search and Discovery Quickly find the accounts and projects you need using the search functionality. Search by name, location, status, or other metadata. ### Filtering and Organization Use filters to narrow down your view by status, date range, team member, or other criteria. This helps you focus on the accounts and projects most relevant to your work. ### Sorting Options Organize your dashboard by different criteria such as date created, last modified, status, or alphabetical order. ### Team Access Assign team members to accounts and projects, controlling who can view and edit specific work. ## Next Steps * [CRM Integration](/partner-help-center/integrations/crm-integration) — Send every signal into your CRM, inbox, or spreadsheet * [Navigating the Dashboards](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/navigating) — Learn how to move around and interact with the dashboard interface * [Organizing Your Accounts and Projects](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/organizing) — Master filtering, sorting, and searching techniques * [Using Proxy Email](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/proxy-email) — Set up and use proxy email for your accounts # Using Proxy Email Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/proxy-email Learn about proxy email and how to set it up for your accounts ## What is Proxy Email? **Proxy Email** is a feature that allows you to send and receive emails on behalf of your accounts or clients within the Acelab platform. Instead of using your personal email address, you can use a proxy email address associated with an account, which helps keep communications organized and ensures continuity when team members change. ### Key Benefits * **Professional Communication** — Send emails on behalf of your client accounts * **Account Continuity** — Email history stays with the account, not the individual * **Team Collaboration** — Multiple team members can access account communications * **Audit Trail** — All proxy email communications are logged and traceable * **Separation of Concerns** — Keep personal and professional communications separate ## How Proxy Email Works ### Basic Flow 1. **Email Address Setup** — Each account has an associated proxy email address 2. **Sending** — When you send an email "from" an account, it uses the proxy email address 3. **Receiving** — Emails sent to the proxy address are routed to the account's communications hub 4. **Access** — Team members with appropriate permissions can view and respond to account emails 5. **History** — All communications are archived with the account record ## Setting Up Proxy Email ### Prerequisites Before setting up proxy email, ensure: * Your organization has proxy email enabled (contact your Acelab administrator if unsure) * You have account administrator permissions for the account you're configuring * Your email domain is verified with Acelab (if using a custom domain) ### Initial Setup 1. **Navigate to Account Settings** * Go to the Accounts dashboard * Select the account you want to configure * Click **Settings** or **Account Setup** 2. **Access Proxy Email Settings** * Look for **Communication Settings** or **Email** section * Click **Configure Proxy Email** 3. **Choose Email Address** * Acelab typically suggests a default proxy email based on account name * You can customize the local part (before @) of the email * Example: `client-name@your-firm.acelab.co` or `acme-corp@your-firm.acelab.co` * Select the appropriate domain from available options 4. **Verify Email Address** * A verification email will be sent * Click the verification link in the email * Alternatively, complete the verification in the account settings 5. **Save Configuration** * Click **Save** to enable proxy email for this account * The proxy email is now active and ready to use ## Using Proxy Email ### Sending Emails #### From the Accounts Dashboard 1. Open the account where you want to send an email 2. Click **Communications** or **Messages** section 3. Click **New Email** or **Compose** 4. The "From" field should automatically show your account's proxy email 5. Address your email and click **Send** #### From Project or Document Views 1. Many Acelab features include an **Email** or **Share** button 2. Click **Email** when available 3. The system uses the associated account's proxy email automatically ### Receiving Emails To receive emails for your account: 1. **Share the Proxy Email Address** with your contacts * Clients and partners can send emails directly to the proxy address * Example: Send to `acme-corp@your-firm.acelab.co` 2. **Email Routing** * Emails arrive in the account's **Communications Hub** or **Messages** section * All team members with account access can see incoming emails 3. **Access Incoming Emails** * Go to the account's **Communications** or **Messages** section * View all incoming and outgoing emails for this account * Reply directly from the interface ## Managing Proxy Email Access ### Setting Permissions Control who on your team can use the account's proxy email: 1. Go to **Account Settings** > **Team Members** or **Permissions** 2. For each team member, set their access level: * **Can Send As** — Can send emails using the proxy email address * **Can View** — Can view incoming and outgoing communications * **Can Reply** — Can reply to emails (may be different from sending) * **No Access** — Cannot view or use proxy email 3. Click **Save** to apply permissions ### Adding or Removing Team Members 1. Go to account **Team Members** section 2. Click **Add Member** to grant new access 3. Select the team member from your organization 4. Set their proxy email permissions 5. Click **Invite** or **Add** 6. To remove access, click the **X** or **Remove** button next to the member's name ## Email Signatures and Branding ### Default Signature Your organization can set a default email signature for proxy emails: 1. Go to **Account Settings** > **Email Signature** 2. The system may use your firm's default signature 3. You can often customize it per account ### Custom Signatures To add a custom signature for a specific account: 1. Go to **Account Settings** > **Email Signature** 2. Click **Customize** 3. Edit the signature HTML or text 4. Click **Save** ## Troubleshooting Proxy Email ### Emails Not Sending **Problem**: When trying to send an email, you get an error **Solutions**: * Verify the proxy email is properly configured * Check that your account administrator has enabled proxy email * Ensure you have the "Send As" permission * Try refreshing the page and attempting again ### Emails Not Receiving **Problem**: Emails sent to the proxy address don't appear in Acelab **Solutions**: * Confirm the correct proxy email address is being used * Check that the proxy email is verified * Verify email forwarding is configured correctly * Contact your Acelab administrator to check email routing ### Signature Issues **Problem**: Signature doesn't appear in sent emails **Solutions**: * Verify the signature is enabled in account settings * Check for HTML/formatting conflicts * Try updating the signature text * Clear your browser cache and try again ### Permissions Issues **Problem**: Team members can't send emails from the account **Solutions**: * Verify they have "Send As" permission enabled * Check that their user account is active * Ensure they're part of the account team * Have an administrator review their permissions ## Best Practices * **Consistent Communication** — Use proxy email for all account-related communications * **Document Sharing** — Include relevant documents/links in proxy emails * **Clear Signatures** — Ensure your firm name is clear in the email signature * **Response Time** — Set expectations for team email response times * **Archive Regularly** — Review and archive old communications to keep the account clean * **Multi-Person Access** — Ensure at least 2-3 team members have send access for continuity * **Professional Tone** — Remember all emails are from your account, maintain professionalism ## FAQ **Q: Can multiple people send from the same proxy email address?** A: Yes! Multiple team members with the appropriate permissions can send from the same proxy email. All communications are tracked with who sent them. **Q: What happens if someone leaves the firm?** A: Their access to proxy email can be revoked immediately. All email history stays with the account, so new team members can continue where they left off. **Q: Can I use proxy email from outside Acelab?** A: Typically, no. Proxy email is designed to be used within the Acelab interface. For external email integration, contact your administrator about email forwarding options. **Q: Is there a limit to how many emails I can send?** A: No specific limit, but follow your organization's and Acelab's acceptable use policies. **Q: Can I recover deleted emails?** A: Check with your administrator about backup and recovery policies. Most organizations maintain email archives. # How Acelab Organizes Product Data — and Why It Matters for Your Brand Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/how-acelab-organizes-product-data-and-why-it-matters-for-your-brand Acelab's taxonomy and data standards make your products easier to find, compare, and specify. When architects search for building products, they're not just browsing — they're making decisions. The quality of the data behind each product directly affects whether yours gets shortlisted or skipped. Acelab has invested significantly in building a **structured, standardized product taxonomy** so that every product in our database can be discovered, evaluated, and compared on an even playing field. This article explains how that system works and what it means for you as a manufacturer partner. *** ## What Is a Product Taxonomy? A **taxonomy** is a classification system — a structured way of organizing things into categories so they can be reliably found and compared. Think of it like the organizational system in a well-stocked library: every book has a subject, a genre, a section. Without that structure, finding what you need is guesswork. With it, discovery becomes fast and reliable. Acelab's taxonomy does the same thing for building products. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/how-acelab-organizes-product-data-and-why-it-matters-for-your-brand/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=874f3e9984b5b41bf789238a68333a4c) *** ## How Acelab Classifies Products Every product in Acelab's database is organized using a hierarchy based on the **MasterFormat** standard — the industry's established system for categorizing construction products and materials. The hierarchy has up to four levels: 1. **Division** — The broadest grouping, aligned with MasterFormat divisions (e.g., Division 08 – Openings) 2. **Subdivision** — A more specific product type within a division (e.g., Windows) 3. **Group** — Further refinement within a subdivision 4. **Subgroup** — The most specific classification level This hierarchy isn't arbitrary. It's the same system architects use to structure their project specifications, which means a product's classification in Acelab maps directly to where it belongs in a project's spec. When an architect is working on Division 08, your windows appear where they expect to find them. *** ## Standardized Product Attributes Classification is only part of the picture. What makes Acelab's database genuinely useful is the **depth and consistency of product data** across every listing. For each product, Acelab standardizes the data into a set of defined fields across several categories, including but not limited to: #### **Performance Data** Measurable, comparable values — the kind of data that drives specification decisions. For windows, for example, this includes fields like U-Factor, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC), Visible Transmittance (VT), Condensation Resistance, Performance Class, Performance Grade, and Fire Rating. #### **Dimensions** Minimum and maximum width, height, and thickness — structured so they're filterable and comparable, not buried in a PDF. #### **Design Options** Finishes, hardware finishes, glazing options, grid profiles, and other configurable attributes, structured so architects can filter and compare options at a glance. #### **Certifications and Compliance** Fields like Energy Star zones, impact ratings, and AAMA ratings are standardized so they appear consistently across products — making it easy for architects to verify compliance for their project requirements. #### **Manufacturer Information** Company name, website, availability regions, building sectors served, and manufacturing location. This structure is consistent across product types. Every manufacturer's products are held to the same data standard, so no single brand gets an advantage from unstructured or marketing-heavy listings. > [!TIP] > > Check out [your Product Detail Page](/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/your-product-detail-page-what-architects-see) to learn how the standard product attributes appear in your Products' Detail Pages. *** ## How This Powers Search and Filtering When architects search on Acelab, they aren't just searching by keyword. The platform uses the taxonomy and standardized attributes to power a **faceted search** — a system of filters that narrows results based on structured data. At the top level, architects can filter by: * **Category** — Mapped to the taxonomy * **MasterFormat Section** — Aligned with their specification structure * **Manufacturer** — To browse within a brand * **Special Requirements** — Project-specific criteria, such as sustainability * **Primary Material** — For material-driven searches ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/how-acelab-organizes-product-data-and-why-it-matters-for-your-brand/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=dc360e4e1f6c7c6315ee10980ad3377a) As they narrow their search, dynamic filters surface product-specific attributes relevant to the category — for example, performance class and glazing specs when searching windows, or fire rating and material type for other categories. **The result:** your products appear in front of architects who are specifically looking for what you make, filtered to match their actual project requirements. *** ## How This Benefits You as a Manufacturer **Your products are discoverable in context.** Because Acelab's taxonomy references MasterFormat — the same system architects use to build specs — your products surface at the exact moment an architect is specifying that product type. You're not competing for general attention; you're appearing in the right section of their workflow. **Standardized data levels the comparison playing field.** When architects compare products side by side on Acelab, they're comparing structured data: performance values, dimensions, certifications, and design options presented in a consistent format. If your product data is complete and accurate, it speaks for itself. Architects can evaluate your products without hunting through PDFs or contacting a rep just to get basic specs. **Complete data reduces friction before a conversation starts.** Architects often do significant research before reaching out. When your product data is thorough, they arrive at a Rep Connect request or product inquiry already informed — which means shorter sales cycles and more productive conversations. **Your data is maintained to a consistent standard.** Acelab works with manufacturers to ensure product data is accurate, current, and properly classified. This is an ongoing investment, not a one-time import. As your product line evolves, the data in Acelab should reflect it. # Brand and Product Pages Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/index Understanding your Brand Page on Material Hub > **[Your Brand Page: What Architects See](/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/your-brand-page-what-architects-see)** > > Your storefront on Acelab — and how architect activity on it turns into leads. > **[How Acelab Organizes Product Data — and Why It Matters for Your Brand](/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/how-acelab-organizes-product-data-and-why-it-matters-for-your-brand)** > > Acelab's taxonomy and data standards make your products easier to find, compare, and specify. > **[Your Product Detail Page: What Architects See](/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/your-product-detail-page-what-architects-see)** > > A breakdown of every section on your product listing — and how architect activity on it turns into leads. # Your Brand Page: What Architects See Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/your-brand-page-what-architects-see Your storefront on Acelab — and how architect activity on it turns into leads. *Written by Patricia Causey · Updated March 30, 2026* Every manufacturer on Acelab has a public-facing brand page that architects can discover through product search, the Manufacturers directory, or direct links. This article explains what's on your brand page, how architects interact with it, and what happens on your end when they do. *** ## What's on Your Brand Page Your brand page is organized into several sections. Not all sections are visible unless content has been provided for them. **Hero Section** The first thing architects see. Includes your company logo, banner image, description, availability regions, building sectors, and manufacturing location. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-29.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=b1ac748a90d357953f7a5f3224012dd3) **Contact / Request Information** A button that allows architects to connect with your rep directly. This opens the Rep Connect flow, where they can send a message, request a quote, ask for lead times, or get technical information. Submitting this form creates a lead in your Opportunities Pipeline. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-30.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=328f03674d59a3ec810cc22db1dd270d) **Products** Your full product catalog, organized by division and subdivision. Architects can browse here and click into individual product pages for specs, documentation, and technical details. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/your-brand-page-what-architects-see/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a29a7c27b15b22f073293f9e5ecf2a95) ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-31.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=8f3fddaf353a8dbc086ae7f6c4a6432e) **About/Value Propositions** A horizontal scroll of short statements highlighting what makes your brand distinct. This is a quick-read format designed to communicate your positioning at a glance. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-32.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=430f8caf0a39f5d89e2e0785eb82c2aa) **Design Insights** Literature to help architects and users learn more about your products, positioning, application, and more. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-33.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=ddfc283a7d0523a01ca902c0989af94c) **Case Studies** Project features and interviews that show your products in real-world applications. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-34.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=97e2788267c412b6c7a7c648405c4d8e) ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-36.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=c41dc001ffc8885352c1c93e8c66fe6f) **Inspiration Gallery** A visual gallery of project photography featuring your products. ![Image](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__/images/image-35.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=RsGf_bVi6eEwx8__\&q=85\&s=8b43be85550026f6c94e0acbd4e0d655) *** ## How Leads Are Created From Your Brand Page Your brand page is one of the primary sources of inbound leads. Here's what triggers lead creation: * **Brand page visit** — When a logged-in architect visits your brand page, a lead is automatically created in your pipeline. At early stages, identifying details are masked to protect architect privacy; more information is revealed as the lead progresses through stages. * **Information request** — When an architect clicks the contact button and submits a message or request, a lead is created with their message attached. This arrives in both your Opportunities Pipeline and your Conversations inbox. > [!TIP] > > **Note:** Leads are only generated for logged-in architects. Anonymous visitors do not create leads. *** ## What You Can't Edit Directly Your brand page content — logo, banner, product listings, case studies, and other sections — is managed by the Acelab team in coordination with your account. If you need to update your brand page content, contact your Acelab account manager. *** # Your Product Detail Page: What Architects See Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/your-product-detail-page-what-architects-see A breakdown of every section on your product listing — and how architect activity on it turns into leads. Every product in Acelab's database has a dedicated Product Detail Page (PDP) that architects land on during their research. This is where specification decisions get made. Understanding what's on this page — and how architects interact with it — helps you ensure your product data is working as hard as it should. *** ## What's on a Product Detail Page ## Product Header The first thing architects see at the top of the page includes the product name, your company name, images, an an overview of the product itself. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/your-product-detail-page-what-architects-see/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=5e02a826dd6a7d46b4e420482ce52b34) ### Image Gallery Product photography displayed in a grid or single-image view. High-quality imagery here directly affects how your product is perceived alongside competitors. ### Summary A quick-read grid of the product's key attributes: material, product type, building sectors served, availability regions, and manufacturing location. Certification badges also appear here — Fire Rating, Impact Rating, Bullet Resistance, Energy Star, and AAMA Ratings — at a glance, without scrolling. ### Contact / Request Information A button that opens the Rep Connect flow, where architects can submit a structured request to your representative. See the section below for details on what they can request. ## Overview Everything an architect needs to evaluate configuration and aesthetics: * **Descriptions** — Series and product descriptions * **Dimensions** — Min/max width, height, and thickness by frame type * **Finish Colors** — Exterior and interior color options shown as visual cards * **Hardware Finishes** — Hardware material options * **Grid Profiles and Patterns** — Configuration options for mullions and grids * **Decorative Glass, Trims, Composition, Add-Ons** — Additional modular content blocks rendered when data is available for that product type ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/your-product-detail-page-what-architects-see/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=d05306a12309d971e3941e128257a9c2) ## Performance Data Structured tables and graphs for measurable technical specs. For windows, this includes **Performance Class, Performance Grade, Test Size,** and detailed **glazing data**: U-Factor, SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient), Visible Transmittance, Condensation Resistance, Energy Star zones, and Fire Rating. These values are displayed in a standardized format consistent across all manufacturers. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/your-product-detail-page-what-architects-see/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=2fd5ec8c27b6bc5b8e8b7012d47078a6) ## Documents Quick-download buttons for available files — CAD drawings, technical specifications, BIM files, brochures, and other product literature. Architects can download directly without leaving the page. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages/your-product-detail-page-what-architects-see/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=fd81d6fd3e85773bf6ade4bd0cd029ce) ## Manufacturer Information A persistent section showing your company logo, address, phone number, and a link to your full brand page. This gives architects a direct path to learn more about your company while they're already engaged with your product. *** ## What Architects Can Do From This Page Beyond reading, architects have several actions available: * **Save to project** — Adds the product to an active Acelab project for tracking and specification. Once saved, the button changes to show "Saved" with a checkmark. A product can be saved to multiple projects. * **Save & Compare** — Saves the product and queues it for side-by-side comparison with other products in the same category. * **Contact rep / Request information** — Opens the [Rep Connect flow](#the-rep-connect-flow) (see below). * **Download documents** — Directly downloads any available files attached to the product. * **Share** — Copies the PDP URL to the architect's clipboard so they can share the product with a colleague or client. *** ## The Rep Connect Flow When an architect clicks the contact button, a multi-step modal opens. They: 1. Select or create a project to associate the request with 2. Choose the type of information they need The request types they can select are: * Price quote * Lead time * Technical or installation info * Product literature * Sample * Certifications After submitting, the request appears in your [**Conversations**](/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview) inbox with the architect's message and the selected request types attached. A lead is also created or updated in your [**Leads Dashboard**](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/overview). *** ## How Insights and Leads Are Created From Product Pages Like the brand page, the product detail page is an automatic lead source. Here's exactly what happens: * **Product page visit** — When a logged-in architect visits your product page, an insight is created automatically in your Opportunities Pipeline. It is tagged with Origin: Product Detail Page, assigned to the Nurture stage, and linked to the product's category. * **Rep Connect request** — When an architect submits a contact request, a lead is created or updated with the full request details, and the conversation appears in your inbox. > [!TIP] > > **Note:** Automatic leads are only generated for logged-in users with an Architect role. Logged-out visitors and non-architect users do not create leads. At early pipeline stages, identifying details may be masked — more information is revealed as the lead progresses. *** ## What Logged-Out Visitors See Architects who aren't logged in see a limited version of the page. Full technical data, performance tables, and download buttons are gated behind login. A sign-up prompt appears after a few seconds. This means the most valuable product data — the content that drives specification decisions — is visible only to verified professionals already in the Acelab ecosystem. *** ## What You Can't Edit Directly Product listing content — specs, images, documents, certifications, and design options — is managed by the Acelab team in coordination with your account. If your product data needs to be updated or expanded, contact your Acelab account manager. # Best Practices for Architect Communications Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/connections/best-practices Strategies and tips for effective communication with architects ## Why Best Practices Matter Effective communication with architects isn't just about responding quickly—it's about building relationships, providing value, and positioning your products as solutions to their challenges. These best practices help you maximize engagement and convert inquiries into lasting partnerships. *** ## Response Time and Availability ### Aim for 24-Hour Response * **Response within 24 hours** is the industry standard for professional communication * **First responder advantage** — Being first to answer increases your chances of being selected * **Set team expectations** — Establish response time standards for your organization * **Account for time zones** — Consider architect locations when setting response times ### Outside Business Hours * **Set email auto-replies** if you won't be available for extended periods * **Configure out-of-office notifications** to manage expectations * **Designate backup coverage** to ensure someone is always available * **Use email reply** feature to respond on weekends if needed (doesn't require login) ### Peak Response Times * **Tuesday-Thursday, 9 AM - 11 AM** typically see higher architect activity * **Avoid Mondays** when architects are catching up on weekend work * **Friday afternoons** often have lower engagement * **Monitor your patterns** and adjust based on your architect audience *** ## Message Content and Tone ### Start Professional, Build Personal **First contact:** * Formal, professional tone * Reference their firm and project if possible * Show you've done your homework * Example: "Hi \[Name], I noticed your firm recently specified \[Product] in your \[Project Type]. We have some great \[Alternative] solutions that might interest you." **Subsequent contacts:** * Become more conversational * Use their name consistently * Reference previous conversations * Build rapport gradually ### Focus on Their Needs ✓ **Do:** * Ask clarifying questions about their project * Understand their specific challenges * Tailor recommendations to their situation * Emphasize benefits relevant to their needs ✗ **Don't:** * Lead with product specifications * Give generic, one-size-fits-all responses * Focus only on price * Ignore project context they've shared ### Clear, Scannable Format * **Use short paragraphs** — Architects are busy * **Bullet points** for multiple items or benefits * **Bold key information** to draw attention * **Break into sections** if the message is long **Good example:** ```text theme={null} Hi [Name], Great question about [topic]. Here's what I'd recommend for your [Project Type]: • Option 1: [Product A] — Best for [Scenario] • Option 2: [Product B] — Best for [Scenario] • Option 3: [Product C] — Best for [Scenario] I'm including spec sheets for all three. Which direction best fits your project? Best regards, [Your Name] ``` *** ## Personalization and Context ### Use Conversation History * **Review previous messages** before responding * **Reference specific products** or details they mentioned * **Acknowledge their concerns** directly * **Build on what you've already discussed** to show continuity ### Mention Their Project * **Use project name** when relevant * **Acknowledge project scope** and challenges * **Connect products to their specific needs** * **Show understanding** of their design intent Example: "For your \[Project Name], which focuses on \[Key Aspect], I think \[Product] would be ideal because..." ### Reference Firm Specialties * **Acknowledge their firm's expertise** in specific building types * **Mention relevant past projects** you know about * **Show familiarity** with their design approach * **Connect to their brand** and reputation *** ## Documentation and Attachments ### Provide Comprehensive Information * **Include spec sheets** when product options are discussed * **Send CAD files** or BIM content if requested * **Provide sustainability data** (LEED points, environmental info) * **Share pricing** if appropriate to the conversation stage ### File Organization * **Label attachments clearly** (e.g., "Product A - Spec Sheet") * **Keep file sizes reasonable** (compress images if needed) * **Use familiar formats** (PDF, Word, common image types) * **Include a brief note** explaining what's attached and why ### When to Send Information **Early in conversation:** * Brief overview or summary * Product catalog or general information * Link to website if appropriate **As conversation progresses:** * Detailed spec sheets * Performance data specific to their project type * Technical details * Pricing or proposal documents *** ## Team Coordination ### Add the Right People * **Technical expert** — When specifications or performance questions arise * **Sales representative** — For pricing and negotiation * **Project manager** — If implementation or timelines are discussed * **Keep it focused** — Too many voices can be confusing ### Communication Flow 1. **Primary contact** handles most communication 2. **Introduce specialists** only when needed: "I'm looping in \[Name], our \[role], who can answer your technical questions." 3. **Clear handoff** — Ensure specialist knows the full context 4. **Consistent voice** — Main contact should maintain the relationship ### Internal Notes * **Use conversation notes** to track internal discussions * **Document decisions** made by your team * **Note any escalations** or special considerations * **Record follow-up items** that will happen offline *** ## Handling Common Scenarios ### Product Questions **Best approach:** 1. Answer directly and clearly 2. Provide relevant specs/data 3. Offer comparison to alternatives if helpful 4. Proactively suggest next steps 5. Offer deeper dive with technical expert if needed ### Price Inquiries **Best approach:** 1. Provide transparent pricing 2. Explain value and benefits 3. Reference relevant case studies 4. Offer volume discounts if appropriate 5. Know when to escalate to leadership **Avoid:** * Underquoting to win business * Being defensive about pricing * Hiding fees or conditions ### Objections or Concerns **Best approach:** 1. Listen and acknowledge their concern 2. Ask clarifying questions 3. Provide honest, factual responses 4. Offer alternatives if applicable 5. Don't be pushy — respect their decision **Example:** "I understand your concern about \[Issue]. Many architects have faced this, and here's how \[Product] addresses it..." ### No Response from Architect **Day 1-2:** Wait (they may be busy) **Day 3-4:** Send friendly follow-up: "Just checking if you had a chance to review the info I sent. Happy to answer any questions!" **Day 7:** Final follow-up: "No pressure, but wanted to make sure you had everything you needed. Feel free to reach out if your project moves forward." **After day 10:** Archive or mark as "On Hold" and set reminder for 30-60 days *** ## Building Relationships ### Think Long-term * **This project may not convert** but the architect might specify your products in future projects * **Build goodwill** by being helpful even when there's no immediate sale * **Stay top-of-mind** with periodic check-ins * **Provide value** beyond just trying to sell ### Learn Their Preferences * **How do they like to communicate?** Email, phone, in-person? * **What time works best for calls?** Respect their schedule * **What information format do they prefer?** Technical specs or high-level overviews? * **Who are their usual contacts?** Try to maintain consistency ### Follow-up Strategy * **Calendar long-term follow-ups** for projects that aren't immediately active * **Share relevant case studies** or product updates periodically * **Invite to events or webinars** if appropriate * **Congratulate on projects** you see their firm has won *** ## Quality Conversations Checklist Before sending your response, ask yourself: * ☑ Have I reviewed the full conversation history? * ☑ Does my response directly address their question(s)? * ☑ Is my tone professional yet personable? * ☑ Have I included relevant attachments or links? * ☑ Is my response well-formatted and easy to read? * ☑ Have I offered a clear next step? * ☑ Does it reflect our brand and values? * ☑ Would I be comfortable sending this to a prospect? * ☑ Have I done a quick spell-check? * ☑ Did I use their name (when appropriate)? *** ## Email vs. Dashboard ### Use Dashboard When: * Sending detailed specifications or multiple attachments * Project context is complex and needs full thread review * Internal discussion is helpful before responding * Response requires input from multiple team members * You want to add notes or track action items ### Use Email Reply When: * Quick, simple response to a straightforward question * On the go and need fast turnaround * Response is brief (under 2-3 paragraphs) * You're sure no additional context is needed * Maintaining momentum in the conversation *** ## Tracking Your Success ### Metrics to Monitor * **Average response time** — Track if you're meeting your 24-hour goal * **Conversation completion rate** — Percentage that move to "Completed" * **Lead conversion rate** — Conversations leading to projects/proposals * **Architect satisfaction** — Feedback and repeat inquiries from same architects ### Continuous Improvement * **Review successful conversations** — What techniques worked? * **Analyze conversations that didn't convert** — Where could you improve? * **Get feedback from architects** — Ask what they valued in your communication * **Share best practices** with your team regularly *** ## Common Pitfalls to Avoid ✗ **Delayed responses** — Even if complex, acknowledge receipt within 24 hours ✗ **Generic templates** — Customize every response ✗ **Too many attachments** — Send only what's needed; offer more if interested ✗ **Unclear next steps** — Always suggest "Here's what I suggest next..." ✗ **Disappearing acts** — Don't go silent; update status regularly ✗ **Team confusion** — Coordinate among team members to avoid contradictions ✗ **Overselling** — Listen more than you talk ✗ **Ignoring their constraints** — Always respect their timeline and budget *** ## Next Steps * [Conversations Overview](/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview) — Manage conversations effectively * [Managing Conversation Status](/partner-help-center/connections/managing-conversation-status) — Track conversation progress * [Reply by Email](/partner-help-center/connections/reply-by-email) — Quick response from your inbox # Conversations Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview How to manage architect communications directly from the dashboard ## What is Conversations? The Conversations feature enables direct communication with architects without leaving the Acelab dashboard. Every message thread is tied to a lead, so context stays connected — you can see who the architect is, what project they're working on, and your full communication history in one place. This keeps all your architect interactions organized and ensures your team stays informed. *** ## Before You Begin Conversations are available for leads in the **Recommendation** stage and above, where an architect has initiated or been connected to a direct exchange. Not all leads will have a conversation attached. **Requirements:** * You must be a Manufacturer Rep or Admin * The architect must have initiated contact or been added to your lead record * Your account must have conversation notifications enabled *** ## Accessing Conversations ### From the Main Dashboard 1. Click **Conversations** in the left-side navigation to open the full conversations view 2. You'll see the Conversations overview with all active and archived threads ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview/img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=30ccb096b1345e8cc749ff39281e28d6) ### From a Lead Record 1. Open any lead in your **Accounts** or **Projects** 2. Scroll to the **Conversations** section 3. Click on any existing conversation or **Start a Conversation** to initiate contact *** ## The Conversations Dashboard ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=75b87e05889d0294261aae61905ef707) The Conversations page shows all architect threads in one place with an overview board displaying conversation counts by status: | **Status** | **What it means** | | - | - | | **New Inquiry** | A message has come in that hasn't been opened or acted on yet | | **Processing Inquiry** | Your team is actively handling the conversation | | **Awaiting Reply** | Your team has responded and is waiting to hear back from the architect | | **Completed** | The conversation has been resolved or closed | | **On Hold** | The conversation is paused for future follow-up | ### Conversation List View Below the overview board, each conversation is listed with: * **Architect's name** — Primary contact from the architecture firm * **Architecture Firm name and location** — Firm details * **Project information** — Associated project (if available) * **Assigned contact owner** — Team member responsible for this conversation * **Last Activity date** — When the most recent message was sent * **Unread indicator** — Shows if new messages are waiting ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=a7f71e4eff3946f5038bb73dbdccdbdd) Click any row to open the full conversation thread. *** ## Managing Conversations ### Viewing a Conversation Thread Once inside a conversation: 1. **Message History** — See the complete message thread in chronological order 2. **Project Context** — View project details, product specifications, or other relevant information 3. **Team Information** — See all team members assigned to this conversation 4. **Attachments** — Access files shared in the conversation ### Responding to a Message To reply to an architect's message: 1. Scroll to the bottom of the conversation 2. Click in the **Message** field 3. Type your response 4. (Optional) Click the **attachment icon** to add files 5. Click **Send** Your response is sent immediately to the architect through the Acelab platform. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview/img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7aa28292d8fe72d461308bc41c4fc84f) ### Adding Team Members Need assistance from a colleague? Add additional team members to a conversation: 1. In the conversation, locate the **People** or **Team Members** section ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview/img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=b60edc3823023e6a9b90b4efd7395b3a) 2. Click **Add a Person** or **Add Team Member** 3. Select one or more reps from your company's team ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview/img-7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=aa52b7f2d6f68d93e72b5b77348684f8) 4. Click **Add** to confirm **What happens next:** * Added team members will see the conversation in their Conversations page * They'll receive a notification about being added * They can immediately send messages and view project details * The original architect will NOT be notified of team member additions ### Changing Conversation Status Move conversations through different status stages as they progress: 1. Look for the **Status** dropdown or button in the conversation 2. Select the appropriate status: * **New Inquiry** — Initial incoming messages * **Processing Inquiry** — Your team is working on it * **Awaiting Reply** — Waiting for architect response * **Completed** — Conversation resolved * **On Hold** — Paused, to follow up later 3. Status changes are tracked in the conversation history ### Muting and Unmuting Conversations If you don't want email notifications for a specific conversation: 1. Find the bell icon in the conversation (usually in the header) 2. Click to mute or unmute 3. Muted conversations still appear in your Conversations list but won't send email alerts *** ## Best Practices > [!TIP] > > **Respond Promptly** — Aim to respond to new inquiries within 24 hours to maintain engagement and show professionalism. * **Add Context** — When responding, refer to specific products or details the architect mentioned * **Involve Your Team Early** — Add team members who can help answer technical questions or provide pricing * **Use Reply by Email** — You can also reply directly from your email inbox without logging in (see [Reply by Email](/partner-help-center/connections/reply-by-email)) * **Keep Conversations Organized** — Regularly update conversation status to reflect progress * **Document Important Details** — Use conversation notes or attachments to capture key requirements * **Personal Touch** — Remember the architect's name and project details when responding *** ## Pro Tips * **Search and Filter** — Use the search bar to find conversations by architect name, firm, or project * **Sort Options** — Sort conversations by last activity, status, or assigned owner * **Keyboard Shortcuts** — Many dashboards support keyboard navigation for faster conversation access * **Email Integration** — Enable email notifications so you don't miss important messages (check your settings) *** ## Next Steps * [Reply by Email](/partner-help-center/connections/reply-by-email) — Learn how to respond directly from your inbox * [Managing Conversation Status](/partner-help-center/connections/managing-conversation-status) — Understand how to track conversation progress * [Best Practices for Architect Communications](/partner-help-center/connections/best-practices) — Tips for effective engagement > [!TIP] > > Don't forget — you can also **reply to messages via email**! Check out [Reply by Email](/partner-help-center/connections/reply-by-email) for more information on responding from your inbox without logging in. # Connections Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/connections/index Connect with your leads and turn them into prospects > **[Conversations Overview](/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview)** > > How to manage architect communications directly from the dashboard. View conversation status, respond to messages, and add team members. > **[Reply by Email](/partner-help-center/connections/reply-by-email)** > > On the go? Respond to architect messages directly from your inbox — no login required. Reply from any device. > **[Managing Status](/partner-help-center/connections/managing-conversation-status)** > > Understand conversation statuses and track progress through your workflow. Use status to prioritize and organize your conversations. > **[Best Practices](/partner-help-center/connections/best-practices)** > > Strategies for effective communication with architects. Response times, personalization, team coordination, and relationship building. > **[Troubleshooting](/partner-help-center/connections/troubleshooting)** > > Solutions to common issues with conversations and email replies. Permissions, attachments, and notification problems. ## Quick Start **New to Conversations?** Start here: 1. Read [Conversations Overview](/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview) to learn the basics 2. Explore [Best Practices](/partner-help-center/connections/best-practices) for effective engagement 3. Try [Reply by Email](/partner-help-center/connections/reply-by-email) for quick responses ## Key Features * **Direct communication** with architects without leaving Acelab * **Complete message history** tied to each lead and project * **Team collaboration** by adding colleagues to conversations * **Email reply** feature for on-the-go responses * **Status tracking** to manage conversation workflow * **Full audit trail** of all communications # Managing Conversation Status Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/connections/managing-conversation-status Understand how to track and update conversation progress through different stages ## Understanding Conversation Status Conversation statuses help you and your team track the progress of each architect communication. By updating status as conversations evolve, you keep everyone informed about where each lead stands and what actions are needed next. *** ## Status Types and Meanings ### New Inquiry **When to use:** When an architect first sends you a message that hasn't been reviewed or acted upon. **Characteristics:** * Message is unread * Initial contact from architect * No team member has responded yet * Indicates action is needed **Next step:** Review the message and assign to a team member, then move to **Processing Inquiry**. ### Processing Inquiry **When to use:** When your team is actively working on the architect's request. **Characteristics:** * A team member is investigating the inquiry * Gathering product information, pricing, or specifications * Preparing a response * Still working internally before replying **Next step:** Once your response is ready and sent, move to **Awaiting Reply** or **Completed** (if it was a simple question with complete answer). ### Awaiting Reply **When to use:** After your team has sent a response and is waiting to hear back from the architect. **Characteristics:** * Your team has sent a message * Waiting for architect's response or decision * Conversation is active but waiting on external action * Time-sensitive for follow-up **Next step:** When architect responds, move back to **Processing Inquiry**. After a set time with no response, consider moving to **On Hold** or follow up. ### Completed **When to use:** When the conversation has been fully resolved or the inquiry is complete. **Characteristics:** * All questions answered * Project details finalized * Lead converted to a project or proposal * No further action needed from the architect * Transaction complete **Next step:** Archive the conversation if needed. May be reopened if architect sends new inquiry. ### On Hold **When to use:** When a conversation needs to pause for a specified reason. **Characteristics:** * Awaiting architect's project timeline * Waiting for budget confirmation * Architect requested to follow up at a later date * Temporarily inactive * Planned follow-up scheduled **Next step:** Set a reminder to follow up. Move back to **Processing Inquiry** when ready to resume, or **Completed** if no longer relevant. *** ## How to Update Conversation Status ### In the Conversation Thread 1. Open any conversation 2. Look for the **Status** button or dropdown (usually in the conversation header) 3. Click to reveal status options 4. Select the new status from the list 5. The status updates immediately 6. Status change is recorded in the conversation history ### From the Conversations Dashboard 1. Go to **Conversations** in the main navigation 2. Find the conversation in the list 3. Click the **Status** column or field for that row 4. Select the new status 5. Status updates without opening the full conversation 6. Return to list view to see the change ### Adding Status Notes (Optional) When updating status, you may be able to add a note: 1. Click the **Status** field 2. Look for an optional **Notes** or **Comments** field 3. Add context like "Awaiting project budget confirmation" or "Follow up March 15" 4. Save the status update *** ## Status Workflow Example Here's a typical conversation workflow: ```text theme={null} 1. Architect sends inquiry → Status: New Inquiry ↓ 2. Team member reviews and starts working → Status: Processing Inquiry ↓ 3. Team sends response with product info → Status: Awaiting Reply ↓ 4. Architect responds with follow-up questions → Status: Processing Inquiry (restart) ↓ 5. Team provides additional details → Status: Awaiting Reply ↓ 6. Architect confirms project and moves forward → Status: Completed ``` *** ## Using Status to Stay Organized ### Filter by Status 1. Go to the Conversations dashboard 2. Use the **Status** filter on the left sidebar 3. Select one or more statuses to view 4. Focus on high-priority statuses like "New Inquiry" or "Awaiting Reply" ### Monitor Conversations at a Glance The overview board at the top of the Conversations page shows: * **Total conversations** in each status category * **Quick indication** of workload by status * **Visual representation** of conversation pipeline health Example: * New Inquiry: 3 * Processing Inquiry: 5 * Awaiting Reply: 8 * Completed: 24 * On Hold: 2 ### Prioritize Work Use status to prioritize your team's daily work: 1. **Start the day** by reviewing "New Inquiry" conversations 2. **Assign** new inquiries to appropriate team members 3. **Move to Processing** once someone is actively working 4. **Monitor "Awaiting Reply"** for follow-ups (older ones may need reminders) 5. **Archive Completed** conversations to keep dashboard clean *** ## Best Practices for Status Management ### Keep Statuses Current * **Update immediately** when status changes * **Don't skip steps** — move through statuses in order * **Assign promptly** when moving to Processing ### Manage "Awaiting Reply" Conversations * **Set reminders** for 24-48 hours to follow up if no response * **Don't let them linger** — archive or move to On Hold if architect doesn't respond * **Prioritize newer awaiting replies** over older ones ### Handle "On Hold" Strategically * **Always set a follow-up date** when putting conversations on hold * **Add a reason** in notes ("Follow up after Q3 budget approval") * **Review on hold list weekly** to resume relevant conversations * **Don't abandon** — establish a process to revisit On Hold items ### Clean Up Your Dashboard * **Archive or complete** old conversations regularly * **Aim for 0 "New Inquiries"** by end of business day * **Keep "Awaiting Reply"** count manageable (less than 10 per person) *** ## Team Coordination ### Status as Communication When team members add conversations, status tells them what action is needed: * **New Inquiry** → "Someone needs to open this" * **Processing** → "Already being handled" * **Awaiting Reply** → "Waiting on architect, may need follow-up soon" * **On Hold** → "Check notes for context when resuming" ### Handoff Between Team Members 1. When handing off a conversation: * Update status to reflect current stage * Add a note explaining what's been done * Mention any critical details 2. New owner can see status and context immediately 3. Ensures continuity even when team members change *** ## Troubleshooting Status Issues ### Can't Change Status **Problem:** Status dropdown doesn't appear or is grayed out **Solutions:** * Verify you have permission to edit this conversation * Check if the conversation is archived or locked * Try refreshing the page * Contact your administrator if the issue persists ### Status Won't Save **Problem:** Status reverts after updating **Solutions:** * Check your internet connection * Try updating from the dashboard list view instead of the thread * Wait a moment and refresh to verify it saved * Try a different status to confirm functionality ### Uncertain Which Status to Use **Solution:** Use this quick guide: * Just received message → **New Inquiry** * Working on it now → **Processing Inquiry** * Sent our answer → **Awaiting Reply** * All done → **Completed** * Pausing for later → **On Hold** *** ## Next Steps * [Conversations Overview](/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview) — Manage conversations in the dashboard * [Best Practices for Architect Communications](/partner-help-center/connections/best-practices) — Strategies for effective engagement # Reply by Email Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/connections/reply-by-email On the go? Respond to architect messages directly from your inbox — no login required. ## Why Reply by Email? When architects send you messages through Acelab, you don't need to log in to respond. You can reply directly from your email inbox, making it easy to stay connected on the go. Your replies automatically appear in the conversation thread, ensuring architects always see your responses and maintaining a complete communication record. *** ## Before You Begin **Requirements to use Reply by Email:** * You must have a Manufacturer Rep or Admin account in Acelab * Email notifications for conversations must be enabled in your account settings * The architect must have sent you a message through Acelab first * You must reply from the email address registered with your Acelab account **Enabling Email Notifications:** 1. Go to your account **Settings** or **Preferences** 2. Look for **Notifications** or **Communication Preferences** 3. Find the **Conversations** section 4. Ensure the **Email** toggle is turned **On** 5. Save your changes If email notifications are disabled, you won't receive the emails needed to reply by email. You can also mute individual conversations using the bell icon in your conversation list — muted conversations won't generate email notifications. *** ## How It Works ### The Email-to-Conversation Flow 1. **Architect sends a message** in Acelab 2. **You receive a notification email** at your registered email address 3. **Email includes** sender name, their message, and project details 4. **Each notification has a unique reply-to address** tied to that specific conversation 5. **You click Reply** in your email client 6. **Your response is routed back** into the correct conversation thread automatically 7. **Architect sees your reply** appear in their conversation thread ### Why This Matters * No login required to respond * Faster reply times since you're already in your email * Complete conversation history stays in Acelab * Professional, traceable communication record * Works from any device with email access *** ## Step-by-Step: Replying by Email ### 1. Check Your Email When an architect sends you a message, you'll receive an email notification. The email includes: * **From:** The architect's name * **Subject:** Conversation subject or project name * **Body:** The architect's message * **Project Details:** Relevant project information * **Footer:** Instructions and a link to view in Acelab ### 2. Click Reply In your email client: * Click the **Reply** button (not Reply All or Forward) * The reply will go to the unique Acelab address for this conversation ### 3. Type Your Response In the email body: 1. **Type above the divider line** that says: *"Please type your reply above this line"* 2. Only the text ABOVE this line will be included in Acelab 3. Any text below the line — including quoted history, signatures, or forwarded content — will be ignored 4. You can format text (bold, italic, etc.) and it will be preserved ### 4. Add Attachments (Optional) To include files in your reply: 1. Use your email client's **Attach** button to add files 2. Common file types supported: PDF, Word, Excel, images, etc. 3. Small images in signatures are automatically filtered out 4. The architect will see your attachments in the conversation thread ### 5. Send Your Email * Click **Send** as you normally would * Acelab processes the email and routes it to the conversation * The reply appears in the conversation within seconds to minutes *** ## What to Expect ### Success Indicators ✅ Your reply appears in the Acelab conversation thread\ ✅ The architect receives a notification about your reply\ ✅ The conversation's "Last Activity" timestamp updates\ ✅ You may receive a confirmation email from Acelab (depending on settings) ### Attachments * **Supported formats:** Most common file types (PDF, Word, Excel, images, etc.) * **Automatic filtering:** Small email signature images are removed automatically * **File access:** Architect can view or download attachments in the conversation thread ### Message Length * **Character limit:** Replies are capped at **20,000 characters** (approximately 3,500 words) * **Exceeds limit?** Acelab will notify you and suggest shortening your reply ### Recipients and Forwarding * **CC/BCC not supported:** Adding CC addresses outside Acelab's domain is not supported * **If you CC someone:** You'll receive a warning email that those recipients were not included * **Forward to Acelab:** Do not forward the email to Acelab — reply to the unique reply-to address instead *** ## Troubleshooting ### My reply didn't appear in Acelab **Possible causes and solutions:** * **Typed below the divider line** — Make sure your reply is ABOVE the line that says "Please type your reply above this line." Anything below is ignored. * **Replied from wrong email** — Confirm you replied from the email address registered with your Acelab account * **Used Reply All or Forward** — Use the basic **Reply** button, not Reply All or Forward * **Email exceeds 20,000 characters** — Shorten your reply if it's too long * **Processing delay** — Acelab typically processes emails within 1-2 minutes. Wait a few minutes before checking. **What to do:** Open Acelab and check the conversation directly. If the reply still doesn't appear, contact your Acelab administrator. ### I received a warning about CC recipients **What happened:** You CC'd someone outside of Acelab's domain, and they were not included in the conversation. **Solution:** * Reply again without CC'ing external recipients, or * Add team members to the conversation directly in Acelab (see [Conversations Overview](/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview)) ### I can't see the reply-to address **Issue:** The email doesn't have a clear reply-to address **Solution:** * Check your email client's "Reply-To" field (may not be visible by default) * Look for the Acelab link at the bottom of the email * Click that link to open the conversation in Acelab and reply from there instead ### Email notifications aren't arriving **Possible causes:** * Email notifications are disabled in your account settings * The conversation is muted (bell icon) * Your email is forwarded to another address that filters conversation emails * Emails are going to your spam or junk folder **Solutions:** 1. Go to your account Settings and enable email notifications 2. Ensure conversations are not muted 3. Check your email spam/junk folder and add Acelab to your safe senders 4. Contact your Acelab administrator if the issue persists *** ## Best Practices **✓ Do:** * Respond during business hours for faster architect follow-up * Keep replies professional and focused on the project * Use attachments to share product specifications or images * Reply to the correct email thread for the conversation you're addressing * Check Acelab periodically to see full conversation context **✗ Don't:** * Don't type below the divider line — it will be ignored * Don't use Reply All or Forward — use Reply instead * Don't assume long formatting (tables, multiple images) will display perfectly * Don't include confidential information that shouldn't be shared * Don't forget that architects can see the full message thread when you reply *** ## Email Reply Workflow Tips ### For Quick Responses 1. Keep your email client open with Acelab notifications 2. Use quick replies for common questions (set up templates if available) 3. Flag or star important conversations in your email for follow-up ### For Complex Conversations 1. First, open the conversation in Acelab to see full context 2. Review project details and previous messages 3. Compose a thoughtful reply 4. Send via email if it's a quick response, or add detailed information directly in Acelab ### For Team Coordination 1. Add team members to the conversation in Acelab (not via email reply) 2. Ensure everyone replies from their own email account 3. Use the same conversation thread to keep discussions organized *** ## Comparison: Reply by Email vs. Dashboard Reply | **Feature** | **Reply by Email** | **Dashboard Reply** | | - | - | - | | **Login required** | No | Yes | | **Speed** | Very fast (email is always on) | Quick (if logged in) | | **Attachments** | Supported | Supported | | **Formatting** | Limited | Full rich text | | **Team access** | Only your replies visible | All team replies visible | | **Best for** | Quick, simple responses | Detailed, complex replies | *** ## Next Steps * [Conversations Overview](/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview) — Learn about managing conversations in the dashboard * [Best Practices for Architect Communications](/partner-help-center/connections/best-practices) — Tips for effective engagement * [Managing Conversation Status](/partner-help-center/connections/managing-conversation-status) — Understand conversation workflows * [Troubleshooting](/partner-help-center/connections/troubleshooting) — Solutions to common issues *** ## FAQ **Q: Can I attach multiple files to a reply?**\ A: Yes, attach as many files as your email client allows. They'll all appear in the conversation. **Q: What if I make a typo in my reply?**\ A: Once sent, replies cannot be edited. However, you can send a follow-up correction message. **Q: Can I schedule an email reply for later?**\ A: Yes, if your email client supports scheduled sending (Gmail, Outlook, etc.). Schedule the email normally and it will be routed to Acelab when sent. **Q: Are there any limits to how many replies I can send?**\ A: No hard limit, but follow your organization's communication policies and best practices for responsiveness. **Q: Will the architect know I replied from email vs. the dashboard?**\ A: No, all replies appear the same way in the conversation thread. The architect won't know your method of reply. # Troubleshooting Conversations and Email Replies Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/connections/troubleshooting Solutions to common issues with conversations and email reply feature ## General Conversation Issues ### Can't See a Conversation **Problem:** You know a conversation exists but can't find it in your list **Possible causes and solutions:** 1. **Conversation is archived** * Go to Conversations dashboard * Look for **archived** or **show all** filter option * Search for architect name to locate * Unarchive if needed by clicking options menu 2. **Filtered out of current view** * Check active filters on left sidebar * Clear filters or adjust status filter * Look for **Show All** or **Clear Filters** button * Verify status matches where you think conversation should be 3. **Not yet added to your team** * Manager or lead may not have added you to conversation yet * Check with team about being added * Ask manager to include you if relevant to your work 4. **Conversation belongs to different account** * Filter by account if multiple accounts exist * Search across all accounts if possible * Ask team member which account it belongs to ### Conversation Won't Load **Problem:** Clicking on a conversation shows an error or blank screen **Solutions:** 1. **Refresh the page** * Press F5 or Ctrl+R (or Cmd+R on Mac) * Wait for page to fully reload * Click on conversation again 2. **Clear browser cache** * Chrome: Ctrl+Shift+Delete (or Cmd+Shift+Delete on Mac) * Safari: Develop > Empty Caches (enable Developer menu first) * Firefox: Ctrl+Shift+Delete (or Cmd+Shift+Delete on Mac) * Select "All time" and clear * Log out and log back in 3. **Try different browser** * Open Acelab in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge * If it works in another browser, there's a cache issue * Use the working browser going forward 4. **Contact support** * If issue persists across browsers, contact Acelab administrator * Provide conversation name/architect name * Include any error messages shown ### Messages Not Appearing **Problem:** You sent a message but it's not showing in the thread **Possible causes and solutions:** 1. **Message still processing** * Acelab typically processes messages instantly * Wait 30 seconds and refresh the page * Check if message appears after refresh 2. **Send button didn't work** * Verify message text was entered correctly * Look for error message below message box * Try sending again 3. **Character limit exceeded** * Messages are limited to specific character count * Try shortening message * Split into multiple messages if needed 4. **Browser/connection issue** * Check internet connection * Try from different network or device * Clear browser cache (see instructions above) 5. **Permissions issue** * Verify you have "Send" permission for this conversation * Ask team lead or administrator * Check if conversation is locked ### Missing Attachments **Problem:** Attachments aren't showing in conversation **For received attachments:** 1. **Check file appeared** * Scroll through full conversation * Attachment might be in earlier message 2. **File might be too large** * Acelab has file size limits * Sender should try smaller file * Ask sender to compress if applicable 3. **File format not supported** * Most formats are supported (PDF, Word, Excel, images) * Try asking sender to convert format * Contact administrator if issue persists 4. **Download issue** * Click file name to download * Check your Downloads folder * Check browser download settings **For sent attachments:** 1. **Verify file was selected** * Look for file name displayed before sending * Add file again using attach button 2. **File too large** * Check file size (should be under limit) * Compress file if possible * Split into multiple attachments 3. **Send failed** * Look for error message * Try sending without attachment first * Try attaching again *** ## Email Reply Issues ### Email Isn't Arriving **Problem:** Architect sends message but you don't receive notification email **Possible causes and solutions:** 1. **Email notifications are disabled** * Go to your account Settings or Preferences * Find Conversations or Communications section * Check if email notifications are enabled * Turn ON if currently off * Wait for next message to test 2. **Email is in spam/junk folder** * Check spam folder in your email client * Look for emails from [notifications@acelab.com](mailto:notifications@acelab.com) or similar * Mark as "Not Spam" to whitelist * Add Acelab email address to contacts 3. **Email filter blocking it** * Check email client filters/rules * Look for rules that might redirect Acelab emails * Temporarily disable filters to test * Create filter to route to inbox if needed 4. **Wrong email address registered** * Go to Account Settings > Profile * Verify email address is correct * If wrong, update and test with new message * May need administrator to update 5. **Email forwarding issue** * If email is forwarded to another address * Check forwarding rules in your email * Notification emails may not forward properly * Disable forwarding or update rules ### Reply Doesn't Appear in Acelab **Problem:** You replied to email but message doesn't show in conversation **Solutions:** 1. **Typed in wrong place** * Emails have divider line: "Please type your reply above this line" * If reply is BELOW the line, it's ignored * Reply correctly by typing ABOVE the line 2. **Used wrong email action** * Use **Reply** not Reply All or Forward * Some email clients may default to Reply All * Ensure your reply goes back to the unique reply-to address 3. **Replied from wrong email account** * Must reply from the email registered with your Acelab account * If you have multiple emails, use the one in Acelab settings * Set default reply email in email client if needed 4. **Message format issue** * Very long messages (20,000+ characters) may fail * HTML-only emails may have issues * Try plain text format * Split into multiple emails if very long 5. **Processing delay** * Acelab typically processes within 1-2 minutes * Wait 5 minutes and refresh Acelab * Email should appear after refresh 6. **Email signature issue** * Large image signatures might cause issues * Try removing signature from reply * Reply again with text signature only ### Email Reply Rejected **Problem:** You receive error or warning email from Acelab **Common error messages and solutions:** **"Recipients not included"** * You CC'd someone outside Acelab * Remove CC recipients and reply again * Add people to conversation in Acelab instead **"Message exceeds character limit"** * Your reply was too long (over 20,000 characters) * Shorten the message and resend * Split important information into multiple emails **"Invalid email address"** * The reply-to address may have issues * Log into Acelab and reply from dashboard instead * Contact administrator if persistent **"Reply address not recognized"** * You may have forwarded instead of replied * Use Reply function, not Forward * Verify you're replying to the conversation email ### Attachments in Email Replies Not Working **Problem:** You attached file to email reply but it's not in conversation **Solutions:** 1. **Verify attachment was included** * Check email before sending * Look for attachment indicator/icon * Confirm file is actually attached 2. **File too large** * Reduce file size * Compress if possible * Split into multiple emails 3. **Unsupported file type** * Most common types supported * Try different format if unsure * PDF usually works for most documents 4. **Email signature image** * Small signature images are automatically removed * This is normal and expected * If you need signature, use text-only *** ## Team and Permissions Issues ### Can't Add Team Member to Conversation **Problem:** Can't find or add someone to conversation **Possible causes:** 1. **Person doesn't exist in system** * Verify team member has Acelab account * Check spelling of their name * They may not be activated yet * Contact administrator to add them 2. **You don't have permission** * Only conversation owner or lead can add members * Ask manager or conversation lead to add * Verify you have edit permissions for this conversation 3. **Person already in conversation** * They might already be added * Refresh and check list again * Look for them in People/Team Members section 4. **Interface not showing option** * Look for "Add Person" or "+" button * Button may be in different location * Try clicking in Team Members section header ### Changed Permissions Aren't Working **Problem:** Updated someone's permissions but they still can't access **Solutions:** 1. **Changes didn't save** * Verify you clicked "Save" after changing * Refresh to confirm changes were applied * Have person log out and log back in 2. **Person needs to refresh** * They may have Acelab open in another tab * Have them log out completely * Close all Acelab tabs * Log back in to see updated permissions 3. **Cached permissions** * Clear browser cache (see instructions above) * Try from different browser * Wait 5-10 minutes for system to update 4. **Conversation archived** * Some permissions don't apply to archived conversations * Unarchive conversation if needed * Add person to unarchived version *** ## Status and Organization Issues ### Status Won't Change **Problem:** Status field is grayed out or won't update **Possible causes:** 1. **No edit permissions** * Verify you have permission to edit conversation * Only owner/lead may be able to change status * Ask conversation lead for permission 2. **Conversation is locked** * Completed or archived conversations may be locked * Unarchive if needed * Status might auto-lock when conversation completes 3. **Browser/connection issue** * Refresh the page * Try from different browser * Check internet connection ### Can't Filter Conversations **Problem:** Filter options aren't working or are hidden **Solutions:** 1. **Filters not visible** * Look for filter icon (funnel shape) * May be on left sidebar or top bar * Click to expand filter panel 2. **Filter not applying** * Verify you selected filter values * Click "Apply" button if present * Wait for page to update 3. **Filter results are empty** * Filter might be too restrictive * Try removing some filter criteria * Start with one filter and add others *** ## Performance Issues ### Dashboard Loading Slowly **Problem:** Conversations page takes long to load or is sluggish **Solutions:** 1. **Clear browser cache** * See instructions above for your browser * This usually helps significantly 2. **Reduce filters** * Having many filters active can slow page * Clear filters and reload * Then apply filters selectively 3. **Use different browser** * Try Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge * Different browsers have different performance 4. **Check internet connection** * Slow connection causes slow loading * Try from different network * Restart internet connection ### Messages Loading Slowly **Problem:** Clicking conversation takes long to show messages **Solutions:** 1. **Very old conversations** * Large conversations with years of history load slower * This is normal * Try archiving old messages if option available 2. **Internet speed** * Check your connection speed * Try from faster network if available * Restart router if needed 3. **Browser cache** * Clear cache as described above * Try different browser *** ## When to Contact Support Reach out to your Acelab administrator or support if: * Issue persists after trying solutions above * You're seeing error codes or technical messages * Multiple people experiencing same issue * Can't access conversations at all * Security or account concerns * Need to reset email or permissions **When contacting support, provide:** * Architect/conversation name * Error messages (if any) * Browser and operating system * Steps you've already tried * Screenshots if applicable *** ## FAQ **Q: How long do conversations stay in my list?**\ A: Conversations remain until archived. You can archive old or completed conversations to keep your list clean. **Q: Can I edit messages I've already sent?**\ A: No, messages cannot be edited once sent. You can send a follow-up clarification or correction. **Q: What happens if an architect blocks me?**\ A: You'll no longer see conversations from that architect or receive messages from them. Contact your administrator if this happens. **Q: Can I export conversations?**\ A: Export options may be available depending on your account. Contact administrator for details. **Q: Is there a delay between sending and receiving?**\ A: Normally instantaneous. If delays occur, check your internet connection and refresh. **Q: What's the character limit for messages?**\ A: Typically 20,000 characters for both in-dashboard and email replies. **Q: Can architects see my email address?**\ A: They see messages you send but not your personal email address. Always reply through Acelab. *** ## Next Steps * [Conversations Overview](/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview) — Return to main conversations guide * [Reply by Email](/partner-help-center/connections/reply-by-email) — Email reply feature guide * [Managing Conversation Status](/partner-help-center/connections/managing-conversation-status) — Understand conversation workflows * [Best Practices for Architect Communications](/partner-help-center/connections/best-practices) — Effective engagement strategies # How to Accept Your Invitation and Set Up Your Account Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/getting-started/how-to-accept-your-invitation-and-set-up-your-account Everything you need to do before your first login — from inbox to dashboard. Acelab accounts for manufacturers are invitation-only. A Manufacturer Admin at your company — or an Acelab team member — will send you an invite by email. This article walks you through accepting that invite and completing your account setup. *** ## Before You Begin * You will need the invitation email sent to your work address. * Your work email and company name are pre-filled and cannot be changed during setup. * If you haven't received an invite, contact your company's Manufacturer Admin or reach out to Acelab support. *** ## Steps **1. Open the invitation email** from Acelab and click the link to accept your invite. **2. Review your pre-filled details.** Your work email and company name will already be populated — these are set by your admin and are read-only. **3. Be sure to double check and update if needed** * First Name * Last Name * Job Title * Phone Number **4. Optionally, upload a profile photo.** This will be visible to architects when you're listed as their point of contact. **5. Complete the verification step** at the bottom of the form. **6. Click to submit.** You'll see a confirmation message once your account is created. **7. Sign in** with your email and new password to access your dashboard. *** ### Updating your Account Information You may elect to update your account information after you've completed account creation. 1. Go to your profile picture at the top right corner of the page, and click **Manage Account**. Go to **Account Settings** and click **Edit** to make changes. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/getting-started/how-to-accept-your-invitation-and-set-up-your-account/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=8ecce08cfb47647ba4975c275c7fbe14) 2. Click **Save** to save your changes. *** ## Outcome After completing setup, you'll land on your manufacturer dashboard. Depending on your role, you'll see either the **Leads Dashboard** (for leads management) or the **Conversations**. Your admin can adjust your access as needed. *** # Getting Started Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/getting-started/index Initial setup guide for new organizations and brands ## Getting Started Initial setup guide for new organizations and brands **1 author · 2 articles** > **[Overview for Manufacturer Partners](/partner-help-center/getting-started/welcome-to-acelab-overview-for-manufacturer-partners)** > > A quick map of everything the platform gives you — and how it fits together. > **[How to Accept Your Invitation and Set Up Your Account](/partner-help-center/getting-started/how-to-accept-your-invitation-and-set-up-your-account)** > > Everything you need to do before your first login — from inbox to dashboard. # Overview for Manufacturer Partners Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/getting-started/welcome-to-acelab-overview-for-manufacturer-partners A quick map of everything the platform gives you — and how it fits together. Acelab connects manufacturers with the architects and specifiers who are actively researching building products. This article gives you a high-level overview of what the platform offers so you know where to start and where to go next. *** ### What Acelab Does for Manufacturers Architects use Acelab to search for products, build specifications, and manage material decisions across their projects. When they engage with your brand — browsing your products, requesting information, or saving items to a project — that activity flows into your manufacturer account as a lead you can act on. Think of Acelab as a combination of a digital showroom and a sales pipeline: architects discover you, and your team captures and manages that interest in one place. *** ## Your Tools at a Glance ### Brand Page Your public-facing profile on Acelab. Architects can find your brand page through product search, the Manufacturers directory, or direct links. It includes your company description, product catalog, case studies, design inspiration, and a way to contact your rep directly. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/getting-started/welcome-to-acelab-overview-for-manufacturer-partners/img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=7c16fd62f125a6e673f7f3da2142a018) ### [Partner Dashboards](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/index) Two dashboard where all AECO companies (Accounts) and their Projects live. Your team can track the status, priorities, and stages of each using your own custom labels, or the out-of-the-box labels. ### [Conversations](/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview) A dedicated inbox for direct messages from architects. When someone submits a contact request or asks a question through your brand page or a product page, those inquiries appear here. You can reply, update conversation status, and assign follow-up to the right rep. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/getting-started/welcome-to-acelab-overview-for-manufacturer-partners/img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=94229191b12a071c669cabdd936b1464) ### [Team Management](/partner-help-center/team-management/understanding-your-team-dashboard) Manufacturer Admins can invite reps, assign roles, and manage who has access to the account. ![](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB/images/partner-help-center/getting-started/welcome-to-acelab-overview-for-manufacturer-partners/img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Vofo8jTME_0WN-VB\&q=85\&s=64725d8e8add52172964974022adc6e9) *** ### How Signals are Generated: Insights and leads on Acelab are created in several ways including, but not limited to: * **Product page views**: When a logged-in architect views one of your product pages, a lead is automatically created. * **Brand page visits**: Similarly, architect visits to your brand page generate a lead. * Event registration: When someone registers for events, like a webinar * Product saves * Product added to Spec * Product mapped to Revit object and more! *** ### Next Steps If you're just getting started, we recommend working through these articles in order: 1. [**How to Accept Your Invitation and Set Up Your Account**](/partner-help-center/getting-started/how-to-accept-your-invitation-and-set-up-your-account) 2. [**Understanding Manufacturer Roles: Admin vs. Rep**](/partner-help-center/team-management/understanding-manufacturer-roles-admin-vs-rep) 3. **Your Brand Page: What Architects See** *** # Partner Help Center Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/index Everything manufacturer partners need to manage their team, connect with architects, and grow their pipeline. ## How can we help? Browse a category below, or use the search bar at the top. > **[Getting Started](/partner-help-center/getting-started)** > > Initial setup guide for new organizations and brands — **1 author · 2 articles** > **[Team Management](/partner-help-center/team-management)** > > Invite and manage your team members in the Acelab platform — **1 author · 4 articles** > **[Connections](/partner-help-center/connections)** > > Connect with your leads and turn them into prospects — **1 author · 2 articles** > **[Accounts and Projects](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects)** > > Track firm and project engagement on Material Hub, and act on it — **5 articles** > **[Brand and Product Pages](/partner-help-center/brand-and-product-pages)** > > Understanding your Brand Page on Material Hub — **1 author · 3 articles** # CRM Integration Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/integrations/crm-integration Every signal Acelab records for your brands can flow into your CRM, inbox, or spreadsheet through Zapier — with one trigger per signal type. **Signals** are how Acelab records architects engaging with your brand and products — a product page opened, a product saved to a live project, a webinar registration. Acelab sends **all of your signals to Zapier**. The same engagement you watch in the Accounts and Projects dashboards can land wherever your team already works: your CRM, a Slack channel, a spreadsheet, a task queue. On this page, "your brand" and "your products" mean every brand your API key covers. For a distributor or rep firm, that's each brand you carry (see [One Key for All Your Brands](#one-key-for-all-your-brands)). ## Connecting Zapier **1. Get access to the Acelab app** The Acelab Zapier app is invite-only for now. Ask your Acelab contact for the invite link, open it while signed in to Zapier, and accept. **Acelab** then shows up when you search for an app to start a Zap. **2. Get an API key** An **Org Admin** of your organization creates keys in Acelab: go to **My Account → Integrations**, click **Create API Key**, give it a label (for example, "Zapier — HubSpot sync"), and copy the key that appears. Each key covers all of your organization's brands (see [One Key for All Your Brands](#one-key-for-all-your-brands)) and starts with `ak_`. Admins can show and copy any key again later from the same page, so there's no need to store it elsewhere. Not an Org Admin? You won't see **Integrations** in your menu; ask one of your organization's admins. API keys are a paid add-on: if your plan doesn't include them, **Create API Key** shows a **Contact Sales** button instead. Have a key Acelab gave you before self-serve keys? It no longer works. Create a new key and reconnect your Zaps with it. **3. Pick a trigger** In Zapier, create a Zap, choose **Acelab** as the trigger app, and pick the signal type you want from the lists below. **4. Connect your account** When Zapier asks you to sign in to Acelab, paste your API key. Zapier checks it right away and labels the connection with your organization's name. **5. Test and turn it on** **Test trigger** loads the most recent signals of that type across your brands. If you don't have any yet, it loads a realistic example instead, so you can still map fields. Add your action, then turn the Zap on. > [!NOTE] > > Using the older **New Lead** or **Lead Updated** triggers? They've been replaced by the signal triggers below. Rebuild those Zaps on the signal you want. ## Managing Your API Keys Org Admins manage every key on **My Account → Integrations**: * **Rename** a key by editing its label. * **Keys expire one year after they're created.** An expired key stops working, so its Zaps stop receiving signals. Click **Extend** on the expired key to give it another year: the same key works again and your Zaps pick up new signals without reconnecting. Signals from while it was expired aren't sent later. * **Delete** a key you no longer use. This is permanent: it stops working immediately, and any Zaps using it stop receiving signals. To keep those Zaps going, create a new key, reconnect the Acelab account in Zapier with it, and turn the Zaps off and on again. * If your plan stops including API access, all of your organization's keys expire. ## One Key for All Your Brands An API key belongs to your **organization**, not to a single brand: * **Manufacturers:** the key covers every brand your organization owns. * **Distributors and rep firms:** the key covers every brand you actively carry. You receive the same signals the manufacturer receives for each of those brands, under that brand's rules. That's more than your own Accounts and Projects dashboards show, so for you Zapier is the wider view. When a brand stops being one you carry, its signals stop, including any that were waiting to be delivered. A Zap built on one trigger receives that signal type for all of those brands. Every signal carries the brand it was recorded on, so use a Zapier filter or path on **Brand Name** if a Zap should only act on some of them. ## One Zap per Signal Type Every signal type is its own Zapier trigger. When you build a Zap you pick the specific signal you want to act on, rather than subscribing to everything and filtering it back down afterward. There is no catch-all "any signal" trigger. To act on several signal types, build a Zap for each. That's deliberate, and it's what makes the integration useful: different kinds of engagement deserve different responses. High-intent project activity can open a task for the rep who owns the account, while brand page views quietly append a row to a spreadsheet nobody has to read. ### Firm Activity Triggers Engagement tied to a firm. | Trigger | Fires when | | - | - | | **Viewed Brand Page** | Someone at the firm opens your brand page. | | **Viewed Product Page** | Someone at the firm opens one of your product pages. | | **Saved to Library** | One of your products is saved to the firm's library. | | **Saved to General Research** | One of your products is saved to the firm's general research. | | **General Inquiry** | A conversation with your team starts with the firm, outside of any specific project. | | **Registered for Event** | Someone at the firm registers for one of your webinars or events. | | **File Downloaded** | Someone at the firm downloads a brand document or a product certification. | | **Appeared in Search** | Your products show up in the results of a search someone at the firm runs. | > [!WARNING] > > **Appeared in Search is by far the busiest trigger.** One search records a signal for every brand in its results. Send it to a spreadsheet or a report rather than to a person, or put a Zapier filter in front of it. ### Project Activity Triggers Engagement tied to a specific project. | Trigger | Fires when | | - | - | | **Product Saved to Project** | One of your products is saved to a live project. | | **Added to Spec** | One of your products is added to the project's spec. | | **Mapped to Revit Model** | One of your products is synced to the project's Revit model. | | **Info Request** | A conversation with your team starts about that specific project. | Project activity is the higher-intent half. A firm browsing your brand page is looking; a firm putting your product into a live spec or Revit model is building with it. If you only wire up a few Zaps, start there. ## What Each Signal Delivers Every signal Acelab sends to Zapier carries the same core fields, so a Zap you build for one trigger maps cleanly to the next: * **Signal ID** — a stable ID for the signal. Zapier uses it to avoid running a Zap twice for the same signal. * **Signal type** — which of the triggers above fired * **Brand** — which of your organization's brands the signal was recorded on, by ID and name * **Label** — the product, brand, file, or event involved. On **Appeared in Search** it's the search the architect typed, exactly as they typed it. It's empty on **General Inquiry** and **Info Request**. * **The firm** — the architecture firm the engagement is attributed to * **The project** — on project activity only, once the project's name is revealed to you * **When** — the date and time it happened, in UTC **Registered for Event** also carries the event, how many people from the firm registered, and up to three of those registrants by name. > [!NOTE] > > Signals reach Zapier under the same visibility rules you see in-product. Acelab only sends signals from firms that qualify for your Accounts dashboard (see [When a Zap Fires](#when-a-zap-fires) for firms you delete), and never sends the details of a project that's still hidden from you in the product. > > Distributors and rep firms receive each carried brand's signals under **that brand's** rules, the same ones its manufacturer sees. That's wider than your own Accounts dashboard. When the manufacturer deletes a firm, that firm's Firm Activity triggers stop firing for you too; deleting a firm from your own dashboard doesn't change what Zapier sends. ## When a Zap Fires Signals record **new engagement**, not every click. Repeat activity is grouped, so a Zap fires less often than raw activity would suggest: | Trigger | Fires | | - | - | | **Viewed Brand Page**, **Viewed Product Page**, **File Downloaded** | Once per person, per page or file, per day. The same person coming back the next day fires again. | | **Appeared in Search** | Once per person, per distinct search, per day. Running the same search again that day fires nothing. A different search fires again. | | **General Inquiry**, **Info Request** | When the conversation **starts**. Later messages in the same conversation don't fire again. | | **Registered for Event** | Once for each new registrant. All of a firm's registrations for an event are grouped together, so each delivery carries the firm's current registrant count and preview. | | **Saved to Library**, **Saved to General Research**, **Product Saved to Project** | Each time one of your products is saved. | | **Added to Spec**, **Mapped to Revit Model** | Once per product, per project. Re-adding or re-syncing a product that's already there doesn't fire again. | Days are counted in UTC, not your local time zone. A few more things to expect: * **Only new activity.** A Zap fires for signals recorded after you turn it on. It doesn't replay your history. Your full signal history stays in the Accounts and Projects dashboards (for distributors and rep firms, the manufacturer view Zapier delivers is wider than those dashboards). * **The brand's own team's browsing doesn't count.** When people at the brand's company view your pages, download your files, save your products, or register for your events, Acelab doesn't record a signal, so no Zap fires. Conversations are the exception: a conversation counts for the firm it's with, whoever starts it, so **General Inquiry** and **Info Request** fire even when your team starts the conversation. * **Only qualifying firms.** Activity from firms that don't qualify for the brand's Accounts dashboard never leaves Acelab. * **Deleting a firm stops its firm activity.** When the brand deletes a firm from its Accounts dashboard, its Firm Activity triggers stop firing. Its Project Activity triggers keep firing, because deleting a firm doesn't remove its projects from your Projects dashboard. * **A delivery can occasionally be missed.** Acelab sends each signal to Zapier once. If Zapier can't be reached, Acelab keeps retrying for several hours. If a delivery is still lost, the signal stays visible in Acelab, but that Zap won't run for it later. Treat your Zaps as a fast notification layer, and use Acelab's dashboards as the record of what you can act on in the product. ## What Stays Private The data Acelab sends to Zapier is deliberately **firm-level**. It tells you that a firm is engaging, and what it engaged with — not which individual did it. ### Architect Names At this time, Acelab **does not share the names of the architects behind a signal**. What arrives in your Zap is the firm and the action, not the person. There is one exception: **events**. When someone registers for or attends one of your webinars or events, their name is shared with you, and the **Registered for Event** trigger carries its registrants by name. Registering is an explicit, opt-in introduction, so those names are yours to work. > [!NOTE] > > This is Acelab's current privacy posture, not a permanent limit of the platform. If it changes, this page changes with it. ### Project Names A project's name stays hidden until the firm signals real intent toward your products. The name is released as soon as any of these happen on that project: * The firm **saves one of your products** to it * The firm **adds one of your products to the spec** * The firm **maps one of your products to their Revit model** * A **conversation** with your team starts about it Each project activity trigger is itself one of those events, so the signals that reach your Zap normally carry the project's name. Acelab sends project details only once the project's name is revealed to you. If a signal ever reaches Zapier for a project whose name is still hidden, it arrives without project details: **Project ID** and **Project Name** are both empty, the same as a signal with no project. ## Choosing What to Automate Sending every signal into a single Slack channel is the fastest way to get your team to mute it. A few patterns that hold up: * **Route by intent, not by volume.** Wire **Added to Spec**, **Mapped to Revit Model**, and **Product Saved to Project** to something a person actually sees. Send the view-level signals and **Appeared in Search** somewhere they accumulate quietly. * **Match the trigger to the owner.** Project activity usually belongs with the rep who owns that account; firm-wide views belong in reporting. * **Let repeat interest build.** Page views are recorded once per person, per day, so a steady trickle of **Viewed Product Page** signals from one firm is a real pattern, not noise. ## Related > **[Navigating the Dashboards](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/navigating)** > > See the same signals in Acelab, before they reach Zapier. > **[Organizing Your Accounts and Projects](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/organizing)** > > Turn signal activity into a pipeline you can sort and work. > **[Using Proxy Email](/partner-help-center/accounts-and-projects/proxy-email)** > > Reach an engaged firm without an email address. > **[Conversations Overview](/partner-help-center/connections/conversations-overview)** > > Pick up the thread once a firm reaches out. # Coverage Assignment Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/team-management/coverage-assignment-overview Define your sales territories and assign reps to them, so architects always know exactly who to contact. **Coverage Assignment** lets your organization define its sales territories and assign reps to them per brand. This configuration drives lead routing and rep surfacing across the platform — when an architect looks at your products or reaches out from a project, they're connected to the rep who actually covers their region. Without coverage configured, architects fall back to generic contact paths or have to look up rep information externally. With it, the right rep surfaces contextually, every time. *** ## How It Works Coverage Assignment is a two-step model, both managed from the **Coverage Assignment** page in your partner workspace: 1. **Territory Classification** — An Org Admin groups regions into named territories (for example, "Northeast" or "Pacific"). Territories are global: one set of definitions applies across all of your brands. This step is a prerequisite — rep assignment isn't possible until at least one territory exists. 2. **Rep Assignment** — Managers assign team members to territories within each brand. Each brand renders as its own section with a grid: territories as columns, product lines as rows, and rep chips in each cell. *** ## Key Concepts ### Territories Named groups of regions, grouped by country in the picker: the 50 US states plus DC, and Canada's 10 provinces and 3 territories. Each region belongs to exactly one territory, so there's never ambiguity about which rep covers an inquiry. Territories become the columns of every brand's assignment grid. ### The Assignment Grid Each brand is an independent, collapsible section containing a table: * A pinned **Product Line** column stays visible while territory columns scroll horizontally. * The first row is **All Product Lines** — reps added there are automatically applied to every product line in that brand and territory. * Each cell holds the assigned reps as chips (avatar + name), with a **+ Add Rep** control and a **See More** toggle when reps overflow the cell. ### Assignable Reps The rep dropdown draws from your existing team members — specifically **Brand Managers and Brand Reps** on that brand. Org Admins, Org Viewers, and AECO-Invited Reps are not assignable. There's no separate rep creation here; team membership is managed on the [Team Dashboard](/partner-help-center/team-management/understanding-your-team-dashboard). *** ## Who Can Do What Permissions are enforced both in the UI and server-side: | Role | Access | | - | - | | **Org Admin** | Edit coverage on all brands; only role that can use **Classify Territories** | | **Brand Manager** | Edit coverage on brands they manage; other brands are read-only; Classify Territories disabled | | **Brand Rep / Org Viewer / No role** | View everything, read-only; all controls disabled | A member who manages multiple brands can edit each of their managed brands independently. Edits outside a member's scope are rejected server-side regardless of what the UI shows. *** ## Where Coverage Shows Up * **Coverage Assignment page** — the primary surface for territory setup and rep assignment. * **Team Dashboard** — the Members table includes a **Coverage Assignment** column showing each member's territories as chips. Managers can add or remove territories inline from a member's row, and changes stay in sync with the Coverage Assignment page in both directions. See [Understanding Your Team Dashboard](/partner-help-center/team-management/understanding-your-team-dashboard). *** ## Next Steps > **[Setting Up Coverage Assignments](/partner-help-center/team-management/setting-up-coverage-assignments)** > > Classify your territories and assign reps step by step. > **[Managing Coverage Assignments](/partner-help-center/team-management/managing-coverage-assignments)** > > Edit territories, change rep assignments, and manage coverage from the Teams Page. # How to Invite a Team Member Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/team-management/how-to-invite-a-team-member Send an email invitation to add a new rep or admin to your manufacturer account. There are two ways to grow your team in the Team Dashboard, depending on where you're starting from: * **Invite a new person** — sends an email invitation with a role you pick. * **Add an existing org member to a brand** — grants brand access to someone who's already on your organization. Which flow is available depends on whether you're in the **Organization** view or a specific **brand** view in the sidebar. ## Before You Begin * **Inviting a new person** requires the **Org Admin** role. * **Adding an existing org member** to a brand requires **Org Admin** or **Brand Manager** on that brand. * The target brand must be on a paid plan (Paid, Trial, or Extended Access). AECO-Invited or Lapsed brands are locked with a warning icon in the sidebar and can't have members added or invited. * If the invitee already has an Acelab account with another organization, they'll be prompted to leave that org before joining yours. *** ## Invite a New Team Member (Organization View) Use this when the person is not yet in your organization. ### Steps 1. In the Team Dashboard sidebar, click **Organization**. 2. In the **Members** section, click **Invite Member**. 3. In the **Invite Member** modal: * **Email(s)** — enter one or more email addresses. Separate multiple emails with commas. * **Role** — pick one of: * **Org Admin** — full control across every brand in the org. * **Org Viewer** — read-only across every brand (coming soon; currently disabled). * **Brand Manager** — full control on one or more brands you choose. * **Brand Rep** — day-to-day access on one or more brands you choose. * **Brands** (for Brand Manager and Brand Rep only) — check the brands they should have access to. Org Admin and Org Viewer automatically get access to every brand. 4. Click **Invite**. Each invitee receives an email with a link to accept. Pending invites appear inline in the Members table with a **Pending** status. > [!NOTE] > > AECO-Invited Reps cannot be created from the Team Dashboard invite flow. They are added by the architecture firm that engages them and appear automatically in the **AECO-Invited Reps** tab. *** ## Add an Existing Org Member to a Brand (Brand View) Use this when the person is already in your org and you're expanding their brand access. ### Steps 1. In the Team Dashboard sidebar, click the brand you want to add them to. 2. In the **Members** section, click **Add Member**. 3. In the **Add Member to Brand** modal, search the Organization for members you want to add. Only members not already on this brand appear as candidates. 4. Pick a role for each: **Brand Manager** or **Brand Rep**. The default role is Brand Rep. Selecting a role automatically checks that candidate. 5. Click **Add**. The members appear immediately in the brand's Members list. If the person you need isn't on the org yet, click **Invite New Members** inside the modal to switch to the invite-new-member flow with this brand pre-selected. *** ## Managing Pending Invitations Once an invite is sent, it appears inline in the Members list with a **Pending** status. From the row-actions menu you can: * **Resend Invite** — sends a fresh invitation email and updates the sent timestamp. * **Cancel Invitation** — invalidates the invite link and removes it from the list. An Org Admin can manage every pending invite. A Brand Manager can manage brand-scoped invites for brands they manage. *** ## What the Invitee Experiences The invitee receives an email with a link to accept. If they already have an Acelab account under a different org, they'll see a confirmation prompt before switching. Once accepted, they land in the role and on the brand(s) you selected. *** ## Troubleshooting | Issue | What to do | | - | - | | "This user is already invited or part of the team." | The email is already on a pending invite or active member row. Check the Members list for that email. | | The Invite Member button is disabled or hidden. | You need the Org Admin role. Brand Managers use **Add Member** in a brand view instead. | | Brand checkboxes are locked in the invite modal. | The brand's status is AECO-Invited or Lapsed. Upgrade the brand to a paid plan first. | | Invitee didn't receive the email. | Use **Resend Invite** from the pending row's actions menu. If the invite was created but the email failed to send, you'll see an "Invite created, but email failed" warning. | | Invitee already belongs to another organization. | They'll be prompted to leave their current org before they can accept your invite. | *** ## Related > **[Understanding Manufacturer Roles](/partner-help-center/team-management/understanding-manufacturer-roles-admin-vs-rep)** > > Choose the right org or brand role before inviting. > **[Manage Team Roles and Remove Members](/partner-help-center/team-management/how-to-manage-team-roles-and-remove-members)** > > Change roles or remove members after they join. # How to Manage Team Roles and Remove Members Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/team-management/how-to-manage-team-roles-and-remove-members Change a member's role or remove them from your manufacturer account. Manufacturer teams have two role layers: an **organization role** (Org Admin, Org Viewer, or none) and one **brand role** per brand a teammate is on (Brand Manager, Brand Rep, or AECO-Invited Rep). This page covers changing either, and the two ways to offboard someone: remove from one brand or delete the account entirely. ## Before You Begin * **Org Admins** can change any org or brand role and offboard any teammate. * **Brand Managers** can change brand roles and remove members on brands they manage. * Brand Reps, AECO-Invited Reps, and Org Viewers cannot change roles or remove members. * You cannot change your own org role or remove yourself. If you are the only Org Admin, promote another teammate before you leave. *** ## Change an Organization Role Use this to promote a teammate to Org Admin, or to downgrade an existing Org Admin. ### Promote a Member to Org Admin Members without an existing org role are promoted with a row action, not a dropdown. 1. In the Team Dashboard sidebar, click **Organization** (or any brand view). 2. Find the member in the **Members** section. 3. Open the row-actions menu and pick **Make Org Admin**. 4. Confirm in the modal. ### Downgrade an Org Admin 1. Click **Organization** in the sidebar and find the Admin. 2. Click the **role pill** in the **Role** column. 3. Pick a new org role from the dropdown (Org Viewer is coming soon and disabled today). 4. Click **Continue** in the **Change role of Org Admin?** confirmation. If the Admin owns active leads or conversations, a **Transfer Leads** modal opens with one row per brand. Assign a new owner or click **Skip for now** per brand, then click **Proceed** to complete the change. > [!TIP] > > The org role dropdown only appears on rows that already have an org role (Admin, and Viewer once available). To give an org role to a "No Role Assigned" member, use **Make Org Admin** from the row-actions menu. *** ## Change a Brand Role Use this to switch a teammate between Brand Manager and Brand Rep on a specific brand. ### Steps 1. In the Team Dashboard sidebar, click the brand (or stay in the Organization view). 2. Find the member in the **Members** section. 3. Click the **role pill** in their row. 4. Pick **Brand Manager** or **Brand Rep**. The role updates immediately. AECO-Invited Reps are managed in the **AECO-Invited Reps** tab. An Org Admin, or a Brand Manager on the same brand, can promote an AECO-Invited Rep to Brand Manager or Brand Rep by clicking the AECO-Invited Rep role pill in that section. A **Change role of AECO-Invited Rep?** modal confirms the change. *** ## Assign a Member to More Brands Use this to give an existing teammate access to additional brands (or remove brand access) without inviting them again. This action is Org Admin only. ### Steps 1. Find the member in any Members table. 2. Open the row-actions menu and pick **Assign to Brand**. 3. In the **Assign to Brands** modal, check every brand you want the member on and pick a role (Brand Manager or Brand Rep) for each. 4. Click **Update**. Only paid-tier brands (Paid, Trial, or Extended Access) are selectable. Locked brands (AECO-Invited or Lapsed) are disabled. If you're removing brand access as part of this update and the member owns active leads or conversations on a brand you're removing, a **Transfer Leads** modal will prompt you to reassign per brand or click **Skip for now**, then click **Proceed**. *** ## Remove a Member From One Brand Use this to revoke a member's access to a single brand while keeping them on the org and any other brands they're on. ### Steps 1. Click the brand in the Team Dashboard sidebar. 2. Find the member in the **Members** section. 3. Open the row-actions menu and pick **Remove from Brand**. 4. If the member owns active leads or conversations on this brand, a **Transfer Leads** modal opens. Pick a new owner or click **Skip for now**, then click **Proceed**. 5. Otherwise, click **Remove** in the **Remove member from brand?** confirmation to complete the removal. The member is removed from that brand only. Their access to the org and any other brands is unchanged. *** ## Delete a Member's Account Use this to fully offboard someone who's leaving the organization. This removes them from every brand and closes their org access. ### Steps 1. From any Members table, open the row-actions menu on the member and pick **Delete Account**. 2. If the member owns active leads or conversations on any brand, a **Transfer Leads** modal opens with one row per brand. Pick a new owner per brand or click **Skip for now**, then click **Proceed**. 3. Otherwise, click **Delete account** in the **Delete account?** confirmation to complete the deletion. Deleted members lose access immediately. Their assigned Accounts, Projects, and Conversations remain in the system and transfer to the new owner you selected (or stay unassigned if you skipped the transfer). > [!NOTE] > > An Org Admin can delete any account. A Brand Manager can delete an account only when the target has no org role and every brand the target is on is a brand the Brand Manager manages. *** ## Coverage Territories If your brand has coverage territories configured, an Org Admin or Brand Manager on that brand can add and remove territories inline in the **Coverage Assignment** column of the Members table. Coverage only applies to Brand Manager and Brand Rep rows on brands that have coverage-enabled. Only Org Admins can set up territories when none exist yet. Coverage does not affect the member's role; it drives lead routing to the right rep by region. *** ## Cancel a Pending Invitation Pending invites appear inline in the Members table with a **Pending** status. ### Steps 1. Find the pending row. 2. Open the row-actions menu. 3. Pick **Cancel Invitation** and confirm. The invitation link is invalidated and the row is removed. Use **Resend Invite** in the same menu to send a fresh email without canceling. *** ## Troubleshooting | Issue | What to do | | - | - | | No dropdown arrow on the role pill | You don't have permission to change that row's role, the target is you, or the row is a "No Role Assigned" org row (use **Make Org Admin** instead). | | "You don't have permission" tooltip on an action | Your current role can't perform this action. Check that you're an Org Admin or a Brand Manager on the correct brand. | | Transfer Leads modal won't let you Proceed | Pick a new owner for every listed row, or click **Skip for now** on rows you'll handle later, then click **Proceed**. | | Removed the wrong brand access | Use **Assign to Brand** to add them back with the correct role (Org Admin only). | *** ## Related > **[Understanding Manufacturer Roles](/partner-help-center/team-management/understanding-manufacturer-roles-admin-vs-rep)** > > Org vs. brand roles, and what each can do. > **[Understanding Your Team Dashboard](/partner-help-center/team-management/understanding-your-team-dashboard)** > > Where these actions live in the sidebar and tables. # Team Management Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/team-management/index Manage your organization, your brands, and every teammate's access across them. > **[Understanding Manufacturer Roles](/partner-help-center/team-management/understanding-manufacturer-roles-admin-vs-rep)** > > Org roles, brand roles, and what each can do across your organization and brands. > **[Understanding Your Team Dashboard](/partner-help-center/team-management/understanding-your-team-dashboard)** > > The Organization view, per-brand views, Members, AECO-Invited Reps, and coverage. > **[How to Invite a Team Member](/partner-help-center/team-management/how-to-invite-a-team-member)** > > Send an invite or add an existing org member to a brand. > **[Manage Team Roles and Remove Members](/partner-help-center/team-management/how-to-manage-team-roles-and-remove-members)** > > Change roles, assign brands, remove members, and transfer leads and conversations. # Managing Coverage Assignments Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/team-management/managing-coverage-assignments Edit territories, change rep assignments, and manage coverage right from the Teams Page. ## Editing Territories An Org Admin can reopen the **Classify Territories** modal at any time from the Coverage Assignment page to rename territories or reassign regions. Two things to know: * **Assignments are preserved.** Removing or renaming a territory does not delete existing rep assignments — they're kept and re-mapped when the updated territories are applied. * **The counter keeps you honest.** Apply stays disabled while any regions are unassigned, so you can't accidentally leave part of the coverage area unassigned to a territory definition. *** ## Changing Rep Assignments All rep changes happen directly in the brand grids on the Coverage Assignment page: * **Add a rep** — click **+ Add Rep** in a cell and pick from the dropdown (searchable; lists only that brand's Brand Managers and Brand Reps not already in the cell). * **Remove a rep** — click the **✕** on their chip. Removal applies to that cell only. * **Overflow cells** — when a cell has more reps than fit inline, the chips truncate and a **See More** toggle appears. Expand it to view the full list. Changes persist immediately and survive reload. *** ## Managing Coverage from the Teams Page You don't have to leave the Team Dashboard to adjust a member's coverage. The Members table includes a **Coverage Assignment** column showing each member's assigned territories as chips. From a member's row, a manager can: * **Add a territory** — open the inline selector and pick one. The selector lists only territories not already on that member; if none remain, it shows **"No territories to add."** * **Remove a territory** — click the chip's **✕**. The column stays in sync with the Coverage Assignment page in both directions: adding a territory here reflects there, and removing a territory here **clears that member's rep assignments for it** on the Coverage Assignment page. **Column behavior:** | Situation | What you see | | - | - | | Member has no territories | An empty state on that row | | Territories exceed the column width | Chips truncate with a **See More** toggle | | Member was the only rep on a territory + product line | Removing the territory leaves that cell empty on the Coverage Assignment page | The column only applies to Brand Manager and Brand Rep rows on coverage-enabled brands, and follows the same permissions as the main page: Org Admins edit across all brands, Brand Managers edit within their managed brands, and everyone else sees the column read-only. > [!WARNING] > > Removing a territory from a member's row is not cosmetic — it clears their rep assignments for that territory. If they were the only rep covering a cell, that cell will be left empty until someone reassigns it. *** ## Permissions Recap | Role | Coverage Assignment page | Teams Page column | Classify Territories | | - | - | - | - | | **Org Admin** | Edit all brands | Edit all rows | ✅ | | **Brand Manager** | Edit managed brands; others read-only | Edit rows within managed brands | ❌ | | **Brand Rep / Org Viewer / No role** | Read-only | Read-only | ❌ | Permissions are enforced server-side as well — an edit outside your scope is rejected even if a control appears interactive. *** ## Troubleshooting | Issue | What to do | | - | - | | **Classify Territories is disabled** | Only Org Admins can classify territories. Ask an Org Admin to set them up or adjust them. | | **A brand's grid is read-only for you** | You're not a Brand Manager on that brand (or an Org Admin). Check your role on the [Team Dashboard](/partner-help-center/team-management/understanding-your-team-dashboard). | | **A rep isn't in the + Add Rep dropdown** | The dropdown lists only Brand Managers and Brand Reps on that brand who aren't already in the cell. Org Admins, Org Viewers, and AECO-Invited Reps aren't assignable — change the member's brand role first if needed. | | **Dropdown shows "No Reps to add"** | Every eligible rep is already assigned to that cell. | | **Apply is disabled in the territory modal** | Some regions are still unassigned (the footer count shows how many, in orange), or no territory has a region yet. | *** ## Related > **[Setting Up Coverage Assignments](/partner-help-center/team-management/setting-up-coverage-assignments)** > > First-time territory classification and rep assignment. > **[How to Manage Team Roles and Remove Members](/partner-help-center/team-management/how-to-manage-team-roles-and-remove-members)** > > Change brand roles so the right people are assignable as reps. # Setting Up Coverage Assignments Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/team-management/setting-up-coverage-assignments Classify your sales territories and assign reps to them, brand by brand. ## Before You Begin * Only an **Org Admin** can classify territories. This is the required first step — the assignment grid has no columns until territories exist. * **Org Admins** can assign reps on any brand; **Brand Managers** can assign reps on brands they manage. * Reps must already be on your team as a **Brand Manager** or **Brand Rep** on the relevant brand. Invite them first from the [Team Dashboard](/partner-help-center/team-management/how-to-invite-a-team-member) if needed. *** ## Step 1: Classify Your Territories Territories are named groups of regions. They are global — one territory setup applies across all of your brands. 1. Open the **Coverage Assignment** page in your partner workspace. 2. Click **Classify Territories** (top-right of the page). 3. Leave the template dropdown on **Custom Classification** (the only option today). 4. Name your first territory — territory names are limited to **20 characters**. 5. Click the region pills to add them to the territory. Regions are grouped by country in the picker — the 50 US states plus DC, and Canada's 10 provinces and 3 territories. 6. Click **+ Add Territory** to create additional territories. Each new territory row shows only the regions not yet assigned, so a region can never belong to two territories. 7. Watch the footer counter — it reads **"X of 64 regions across Y territories — Z unassigned"**, with the unassigned count highlighted in orange while any regions remain unassigned. 8. Click **Apply**. Apply stays disabled until every region is assigned and at least one territory has at least one region. After applying, your territories appear as the columns of every brand's assignment grid. > [!TIP] > > You can reopen the Classify Territories modal at any time to rename territories or move regions around. Existing rep assignments are preserved and re-mapped when you re-apply — reconfiguring territories never deletes assignments. *** ## Step 2: Assign Reps in the Grid Each brand renders as its own expanded section on the Coverage Assignment page, with a chevron to collapse it. Inside each section: * The **Product Line** column is pinned on the left; territory columns scroll horizontally when they exceed the page width. * The first row is **All Product Lines**, with the helper text "Reps added in this section will be automatically added to all product lines." **To assign a rep:** 1. Click **+ Add Rep** in the cell for the territory (and product line) you want to cover. 2. A dropdown opens listing the brand's assignable reps — Brand Managers and Brand Reps, shown with avatar and name. Members already assigned to that cell are excluded. 3. Use the search input to filter the list by name in real time. 4. Select a rep. They're added to the cell as a chip and removed from the dropdown. Clicking outside the dropdown closes it without making a selection. If every eligible rep is already assigned to that cell, the dropdown shows **"No Reps to add."** **Cover a whole brand and territory at once:** add the rep to the **All Product Lines** row — they're automatically applied to every product-line row in that brand and territory. **To remove a rep:** click the **✕** on their chip. This removes them from that cell only; their assignments in other cells are untouched. Assignments save against the brand + territory + product-line combination and persist across reloads — there's no separate save button. *** ## Next Steps > **[Managing Coverage Assignments](/partner-help-center/team-management/managing-coverage-assignments)** > > Edit territories, handle overflow cells, and manage coverage from the Teams Page. > **[Coverage Assignment Overview](/partner-help-center/team-management/coverage-assignment-overview)** > > Concepts, permissions, and where coverage surfaces. # Understanding Manufacturer Roles: Admin vs. Rep Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/team-management/understanding-manufacturer-roles-admin-vs-rep Know who can do what before you start inviting your team. Manufacturer teams on Acelab now use a two-tier role model: **organization-level roles** that apply across your whole organization, and **brand-level roles** that apply per brand you manage. Understanding both is the difference between someone getting the access they need on the right brand and being locked out (or over-permissioned). > [!NOTE] > > If your organization only manages a single brand, most teammates will have one brand role and no org-level role. That's normal. Only Org Admins operate at the organization level day-to-day. *** ## The Two Layers Every teammate has: * **An organization role** — `Org Admin`, `Org Viewer` (coming soon), or **no org role** (called "Member" internally). Most reps and managers have no org role. * **Brand access** — one role per brand they're assigned to: `Brand Manager`, `Brand Rep`, or `AECO-Invited Rep`. Org Admins automatically have access to every brand in the org, so you don't need to assign them a brand role. *** ## Organization Roles ### Org Admin The organization owner. Every org needs at least one Org Admin. Org Admins can: * Invite new members (with any role). * Assign teammates to brands and change their brand role. * Promote a teammate to Org Admin or downgrade an Admin to no-role. * Remove members from a brand or delete accounts entirely. * Manage coverage territories. * Access every brand's dashboards (Accounts, Projects, Conversations) regardless of brand assignment. Org Admins are typically a sales VP, marketing director, or whoever owns the Acelab relationship for the company. > [!TIP] > > If you're the only Org Admin, promote a teammate before you leave the account. An org with no Admin cannot invite, remove, or reassign members. ### Org Viewer (coming soon) Read-only visibility into every brand. Useful for executive or finance stakeholders who need to see the pipeline without acting on it. This role is disabled in the UI today and will roll out in a future update. ### No Org Role (Member) The default for anyone who is not an Org Admin or Viewer. Members have **only the brand roles they're explicitly assigned**. They see only the brands they've been added to. *** ## Brand Roles Brand roles are assigned per brand. A teammate can be a Brand Manager on Brand A and a Brand Rep on Brand B, or have access to only one brand. ### Brand Manager Full control over one brand. Brand Managers can: * View and work every Account and Project on the brand. * Manage every Conversation on the brand. * Add existing org members to the brand and assign them a brand role. * Change brand roles on the brand. Brand Managers can only act on brands they manage. They do not have organization-wide permissions. ### Brand Rep The day-to-day operator on a brand. Brand Reps can: * View and work Accounts and Projects (including inline Stage / Status / Priority edits, notes, favorites, and archive). * Reply to Conversations. * Use proxy email introductions if the brand is on a paid plan. Brand Reps cannot invite new members, add existing members to the brand, or change roles. ### AECO-Invited Rep A rep who was invited to the brand by an architecture firm rather than by your organization. AECO-Invited Reps appear in a separate **AECO-Invited Reps** tab of the Team Dashboard. They have limited, firm-scoped access: they only see engagement from the architecture firm(s) that invited them. AECO-Invited Reps can't be created from your Team Dashboard invite flow. They only appear after an architecture firm engages them. An Org Admin, or a Brand Manager on the same brand, can promote an AECO-Invited Rep to a Brand Manager or Brand Rep. *** ## Role Comparison | Capability | Org Admin | Brand Manager | Brand Rep | AECO-Invited Rep | | - | - | - | - | - | | See every brand in the org | ✅ | Only assigned brands | Only assigned brands | Only the inviting firm's brand | | View Accounts and Projects | ✅ | ✅ (per brand) | ✅ (per brand) | ✅ (limited to inviting firm) | | Inline edit Stage / Status / Priority | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Limited | | Reply to Conversations | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ (limited) | | Add existing org member to a brand | ✅ | ✅ (own brand) | ❌ | ❌ | | Invite a new teammate to the org | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | Change a member's brand role | ✅ | ✅ (own brand) | ❌ | ❌ | | Promote AECO-Invited Rep to Brand Manager/Rep | ✅ | ✅ (own brand) | ❌ | ❌ | | Promote to Org Admin (**Make Org Admin**) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | Assign a member to more brands (**Assign to Brand**) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | Remove a member from a brand | ✅ | ✅ (own brand) | ❌ | ❌ | | Delete an account | ✅ | ✅ (when target has no org role and Manager covers all their brands) | ❌ | ❌ | | Assign coverage territories | ✅ | ✅ (own brand) | ❌ | ❌ | | Set up coverage territories (first time) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | *** ## Brand Status Affects What You Can Do Adding or inviting a member to a brand also depends on the brand's status. Paid-tier statuses are **Paid**, **Trial**, and **Extended Access**. Brands with the status **AECO-Invited** or **Lapsed** are locked: you cannot add or invite members until the brand is upgraded to a paid plan. In the Team Dashboard sidebar, locked brands show a warning icon and an upgrade tooltip. *** ## Assigning and Changing Roles Only Org Admins can change a teammate's org role. Brand Managers can change brand roles on brands they manage. Anyone else sees the role pills as read-only. Role changes take effect immediately. * **Downgrading an Org Admin to no-role** — if the Admin owns active leads or conversations, you'll be asked to transfer them to another owner before the change completes. * **Removing a member from a brand** — same lead / conversation transfer flow applies. * **Deleting an account** — you'll be asked to transfer leads and conversations for every brand the member is on. See [How to Manage Team Roles and Remove Members](/partner-help-center/team-management/how-to-manage-team-roles-and-remove-members) for the step-by-step. *** ## Related > **[Understanding Your Team Dashboard](/partner-help-center/team-management/understanding-your-team-dashboard)** > > Learn how the Organization view and per-brand views are laid out. > **[How to Invite a Team Member](/partner-help-center/team-management/how-to-invite-a-team-member)** > > Send an invite with the right org or brand role. # Understanding Your Team Dashboard Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/partner-help-center/team-management/understanding-your-team-dashboard Learn what's on the Team Dashboard and who can access it. The **Team Dashboard** is where you manage everyone in your manufacturer organization: who's on the team, which brands they work on, what role they hold on each brand, and which sales territories they cover. It's organized around a sidebar of your organization and every brand under it, so you can zoom in on one brand or stay at the org level. ## Before You Begin * **Org Admins** can view and manage everyone across every brand. * **Brand Managers** can view and manage members on the brands they manage. * **Brand Reps** and **AECO-Invited Reps** can view the team but cannot invite, add, or change roles. *** ## How to Access the Team Dashboard 1. Click your profile icon in the top-right and choose **Manage Account**. 2. Click **Team** in the left sidebar. The Team Dashboard loads with the **Organization** view selected in the left sidebar by default. *** ## The Sidebar: Organization + Brands The left sidebar lists **Organization** at the top and every brand under it. Click a brand to scope the dashboard to that brand's members, invites, and AECO-Invited Reps. Click Organization to see everyone across every brand. Brands that are **AECO-Invited** or **Lapsed** appear with a warning icon and reduced opacity. Hovering the icon shows an upgrade tooltip with a link to talk to Acelab about upgrading. You can still view members on a locked brand, but you cannot add or invite new members until the brand is upgraded to a paid plan. *** ## The Two Sections Every view (Organization or a specific brand) has two tabs at the top: ### Members Every teammate on the org or the selected brand, plus every pending invite. Columns: * **Name** (with job title inline). * **Job Title**. * **Role** — a single role pill that shows the org role (Org Admin, Org Viewer — coming soon) if the member has one, otherwise the brand role (Brand Manager, Brand Rep) for the selected brand, or "No Role Assigned." * **Brand** — only in the Organization view; the brand this row applies to (or "All Brands" for org roles). * **Coverage Assignment** — the sales regions this rep covers on the brand. Org Admins and Brand Managers on that brand can add and remove territories inline. Only available on coverage-enabled brands; only Org Admins can set up territories the first time. * **Last Active** timestamp. * A row-actions menu with **Edit Profile**, **Remove from Brand**, **Assign to Brand**, **Make Org Admin**, or **Delete Account** depending on your role and theirs. **Pending invites** show inline with a "Pending" status and **Resend Invite** or **Cancel Invitation** options. > [!TIP] > > Use the **Search for User** input and the **Role** filter above the table to narrow the list quickly. The Role filter offers Org Admin, Brand Manager, and Brand Rep. Filters combine with each other. ### AECO-Invited Reps A separate tab for reps who were invited by architecture firms rather than by your organization. Each row shows the rep's name, the inviting firm, and their current brand role. An Org Admin, or a Brand Manager on the same brand, can promote an AECO-Invited Rep to a Brand Manager or Brand Rep by clicking the role pill on the row. *** ## What Actions You'll See The actions available on any row depend on **your role**, **the target member's role**, and **the current brand's status**. | Action | Who can do it | | - | - | | Invite a new member | Org Admin | | Add an existing org member to a brand | Org Admin, Brand Manager (on their brand) | | Change brand role | Org Admin, Brand Manager (on their brand) | | Promote AECO-Invited Rep to Brand Manager/Rep | Org Admin, Brand Manager (on their brand) | | Make Org Admin | Org Admin | | Assign to Brand (add/remove brand access) | Org Admin | | Assign coverage territories | Org Admin, Brand Manager (on their brand) | | Set up coverage territories the first time | Org Admin | | Remove from brand | Org Admin, Brand Manager (on their brand) | | Delete account | Org Admin; Brand Manager only when the target has no org role and every brand the target is on is one the Manager covers | | Cancel a pending invite | Org Admin (org invites), Brand Manager (brand-scoped invites for brands they manage) | If you don't have permission for an action, you'll see the option disabled with a "You don't have permission" tooltip. *** ## Lead and Conversation Transfers When you remove a member from a brand, downgrade an Org Admin, change brand access via **Assign to Brand**, or delete an account, Acelab checks whether they own active leads or conversations. If they do, a **Transfer Leads** modal opens with one row per affected brand. Pick a new owner per row or click **Skip for now**, then click **Proceed** to complete the change. This keeps every pipeline row and thread owned by someone active. *** ## Related > **[Understanding Manufacturer Roles](/partner-help-center/team-management/understanding-manufacturer-roles-admin-vs-rep)** > > Org roles vs. brand roles and what each can do. > **[How to Invite a Team Member](/partner-help-center/team-management/how-to-invite-a-team-member)** > > Send an invite with the right org or brand role. > **[Manage Team Roles and Remove Members](/partner-help-center/team-management/how-to-manage-team-roles-and-remove-members)** > > Change roles, remove members, and transfer leads. # Air Barriers vs Vapor Barriers Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/air-barriers-vs-vapor-barriers Learn more about air control in our buildings while examining the differences between air barriers and vapor barriers. ## Introduction Most professionals in the building industry acknowledge that the concept of vapor control is difficult. So it's not really surprising that there's confusion surrounding vapor barriers. What's interesting is that the root of a lot of that confusion has to do with some incorrect assumptions not about vapor control, but about air control and the role of air barriers in our buildings. Most of us assume that the purpose of air barriers is to provide comfort and energy efficiency. And this is true! Airtight buildings are much more energy efficient and tend to be much more comfortable than leaky buildings. But air control is also important for condensation control, which is critical for building durability. Vapor control is quite different in that the only reason to care about vapor control is building durability. This course examines the differences between air barriers and vapor barriers and brings some much-needed clarity to when each is required. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|HSW**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Air Barriers vs Vapor Barriers [Christine Williamson: Air Barriers vs Vapor Barriers | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/FSyhOLEbx44) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and answer all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # An Outdated Detail to Avoid Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/an-outdated-detail-to-avoid Learn about a very common but outdated approach to how the base of walls are sealed to the slabs, and review some higher performing modern alternatives. ## Introduction How the base of walls are sealed to the slabs or foundations upon which they sit is a critical detail for both water and air control that is often overlooked in both residential and commercial construction. In this short course we discuss the history of a very common but outdated approach and review some higher performing modern alternatives. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: An Outdated Detail to Avoid [An Outdated Detail to Avoid | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/cA1b08qbs4M) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # Confusion about Rainscreens Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/confusion-about-rainscreens Learn more about what that space behind our cladding system is really doing and how large it ought to be. ## Introduction Believe it or not, there isn't really a consensus on what "rainscreen" means. Some professionals describe specific products as rainscreens and others use the term more generically to refer to a wall design that incorporates drainage behind the cladding, and still others suggest that the term has something or other to do with ventilation and pressure. It's confusing! This short presentation sorts out the physics and the terminology so that professionals can have a better handle on what that space behind our cladding system is really doing and how large it ought to be. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Confusion about Rainscreens [Confusion about Rainscreens | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bgkz1MYAGCo) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # Do Buildings Need to Breathe? Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/do-buildings-need-to-breathe Learn more about the nuances of the expression “buildings need to breathe” and explore the differences between enclosure design and mechanical system design. ## Introduction The expression "buildings need to breathe" sounds lovely and healthy — who's against breathing?! — but unfortunately it's too vague to really be helpful. Does it mean that the building should be permeable to air, water vapor, or both? If air leakage is desirable, where and how much? And isn't it also true that air leakage through our enclosures provides pathways for dust, allergens, noise, and odors? Is there any kind of compromise? This presentation brings much-needed clarity to the issue by distinguishing between enclosure design and mechanical system design. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|HSW**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Do Buildings Need to Breathe? [Do Buildings Need to Breathe? | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/2jcgrL3oaCE) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # Do Overdriven Fasteners Cause Buildings to Leak Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/do-overdriven-fasteners-cause-buildings-to-leak Learn more about overdriven fasteners and other unsealed cladding attachment fasteners and their impact on water management. ## Introduction An "overdriven" fastener is any kind of mechanical fastener like a nail or a screw that's been driven into a material a little too far so that the head of the fastener has broken the surface of that material. In the context of fasteners through exterior wall sheathings many people worry that unsealed overdriven fasteners are a problem from a water management perspective. This short course explains how much of this concern is misguided — walls with drained and ventilated claddings can tolerate the occasional overdriven fastener. We also discuss why the thousands of other unsealed cladding attachment fasteners don't cause our walls to fail. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Do Overdriven Fasteners Cause Buildings to Leak [Do Overdriven Fasteners Cause Buildings to Leak | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/BPu10uU6ycE) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # Five Things Every Custom Home Ought to Have Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/five-things-every-custom-home-ought-to-have Learn about the five elements of the enclosure and mechanical system that merit serious consideration for every custom home, and how they contribute to energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and durability. ## Introduction Part of what makes licensed professionals so valuable is the ability to respond thoughtfully to different climates, aesthetic preferences, client expectations regarding performance and maintenance, and budgets. That said, there are some elements of the enclosure and mechanical system that merit serious consideration for every custom home. These include (1) a high-quality water and air control membrane, (2) a drainage mat or dedicated space in front of the WRB for drainage and drying, (3) a conditioned attic, (4) a balanced ventilation system with dedicated (independent) dehumidification, and (5) an architect! This course discusses how each of these considerations contributes to energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and durability. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|HSW**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Five Things Every Custom Home Ought to Have [Five Things Every Custom Home Ought to Have | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/UenWaLeFcfg) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # Helpful Things to Know about Thermal Comfort Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/helpful-things-to-know-about-thermal-comfort Learn more about the concept of mean radiant temperature and how it applies to enclosure design and thermal comfort. ## Introduction We tend to think of air temperature as being the primary factor determining how comfortable an occupant is in a space, but air temperature alone can be deceiving. The temperature of the surfaces around occupants matters a great deal as well. This course describes the concept of mean radiant temperature and shows how it applies to enclosure design and thermal comfort. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|HSW**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Helpful Things to Know about Thermal Comfort [Helpful Things to Know about Thermal Comfort | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/hdHj6GU_Vio) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # How to Detail Drainage Mat with Stucco Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/how-to-detail-drainage-mat-with-stucco Learn why the building code has long required two layers of water resistive barrier (WRB) behind stucco claddings, and how to improve drainage and drying using a drainage mat. ## Introduction The building code has long required two layers of water resistive barrier (WRB) behind stucco claddings. What many professionals misunderstand is the purpose of the second layer: many assume that it is included for redundancy, in the event that either the first layer does not perform as intended or the stucco itself is defective and cracks excessively. But neither of these things is true! The purpose of the second layer is to prevent the stucco from adhering to the first layer. It provides a "bond break" and creates a small space for drainage and drying between the two layers. This short course explains what changed to make the inclusion of this bond break necessary, why we're finding two layers alone are no longer adequate for certain buildings, and how to improve drainage and drying using a drainage mat. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: How to Detail Drainage Mat with Stucco [How to Detail Drainage Mat with Stucco | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nkqort0Sz4U) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # How Windows Manage Water Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/how-windows-manage-water Learn more about the general approach to drained joints in the context of a typical residential window installed in a framed wall. ## Introduction In detailing the window-to-wall interface, a two-stage, drained joint is typically the most appropriate. This short course describes the general approach to drained joints in the context of a typical residential window installed in a framed wall and addresses some of the most frequently asked questions regarding this water management strategy. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: How Windows Manage Water [How Windows Manage Water | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZCVLxcuYd84) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # Hydrostatic Pressure Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/hydrostatic-pressure Learn about the physics of hydrostatic pressure and how it applies to common architectural details. ## Introduction Hydrostatic pressure – the term itself – is just one of those things that makes you sound smart. But the concept itself seems really intimidating! Good thing it's actually pretty straightforward. For water to become a problem for our building enclosures, there needs to be some kind of driving force pushing it to the interior. For masonry buildings, that force is often capillarity (water wicking through a porous material, like you see when you dip a paper towel into a cup of water). But for framed buildings, the main force we're usually contending with is hydrostatic pressure: the force that water exerts against a surface when it's held up against that surface. This short presentation describes the physics of hydrostatic pressure and applies it to a couple common architectural details. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Hydrostatic Pressure [Hydrostatic Pressure | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/piFTqXuoKAI) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # Building Science CEU Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/index Continuing education courses on building science fundamentals like water, air, and thermal control. Practical, approachable & immediately applicable building science for architects and builders. Browse 30+ courses and learn in less than 15 minutes. To earn AIA CEU credits, complete the short quiz at the end of each course. > **[Air Barriers vs Vapor Barriers](/resources/building-science-ceu/air-barriers-vs-vapor-barriers)** > > Learn more about air control in our buildings while examining the differences between air barriers and vapor barriers. > **[An Outdated Detail to Avoid](/resources/building-science-ceu/an-outdated-detail-to-avoid)** > > Learn about a very common but outdated approach to how the base of walls are sealed to the slabs, and review some higher performing modern alternatives. > **[Confusion about Rainscreens](/resources/building-science-ceu/confusion-about-rainscreens)** > > Learn more about what that space behind our cladding system is really doing and how large it ought to be. > **[Do Buildings Need to Breathe?](/resources/building-science-ceu/do-buildings-need-to-breathe)** > > Learn more about the nuances of the expression “buildings need to breathe” and explore the differences between enclosure design and mechanical system design. > **[Do Overdriven Fasteners Cause Buildings to Leak](/resources/building-science-ceu/do-overdriven-fasteners-cause-buildings-to-leak)** > > Learn more about overdriven fasteners and other unsealed cladding attachment fasteners and their impact on water management. > **[Five Things Every Custom Home Ought to Have](/resources/building-science-ceu/five-things-every-custom-home-ought-to-have)** > > Learn about the five elements of the enclosure and mechanical system that merit serious consideration for every custom home, and how they contribute to energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and durability. > **[Helpful Things to Know about Thermal Comfort](/resources/building-science-ceu/helpful-things-to-know-about-thermal-comfort)** > > Learn more about the concept of mean radiant temperature and how it applies to enclosure design and thermal comfort. > **[How to Detail Drainage Mat with Stucco](/resources/building-science-ceu/how-to-detail-drainage-mat-with-stucco)** > > Learn why the building code has long required two layers of water resistive barrier (WRB) behind stucco claddings, and how to improve drainage and drying using a drainage mat. > **[How Windows Manage Water](/resources/building-science-ceu/how-windows-manage-water)** > > Learn more about the general approach to drained joints in the context of a typical residential window installed in a framed wall > **[Hydrostatic Pressure](/resources/building-science-ceu/hydrostatic-pressure)** > > Learn about the physics of hydrostatic pressure and how it applies to common architectural details. > **[Is It Time to Retire the Metal Sill Pan?](/resources/building-science-ceu/is-it-time-to-retire-the-metal-sill-pan)** > > Learn more about what both approaches to detailing windows at the sill (metal and membrane), and why membrane sill pans are typically the more reliable choice. > **[Mechanical Conditioning vs. Mechanical Ventilation](/resources/building-science-ceu/mechanical-conditioning-vs-mechanical-ventilation)** > > Learn more about the most common approaches to mechanical conditioning and mechanical ventilation in residential design. > **[Obvious and Not-So-Obvious Reasons to Love Air Barriers](/resources/building-science-ceu/obvious-and-not-so-obvious-reasons-to-love-air-barriers)** > > Learn more about the advantages of air tightness, how it is measured, and the most critical design details to achieve the best results. > **[The Controversy about Residential Ventilation Rates](/resources/building-science-ceu/the-controversy-about-residential-ventilation-rates)** > > Learn more about the most common current approach to ventilation (exhaust-only ventilation) and the main differences between the recommended code rates and the ASHRAE rates. > **[The Controversy Over Stucco Explained](/resources/building-science-ceu/the-controversy-over-stucco-explained)** > > Learn more about the recent improvements to code provisions related to drainage and drying and why the codes still fall short. > **[The Four Elements of a Leak](/resources/building-science-ceu/the-four-elements-of-a-leak)** > > Learn more about the four components of a building leak to understand important missed opportunities for controlling water. > **[The Myth About Spray Foam & Leaking Roofs](/resources/building-science-ceu/the-myth-about-spray-foam-and-leaking-roofs)** > > Learn more about the general approaches to managing moisture in attics, why a designer might want to consider spray foam insulation, and alternative approaches to insulating roofs. > **[The Perfect Wall](/resources/building-science-ceu/the-perfect-wall)** > > Learn about the elements of the Perfect Wall and why it works in every climate. > **[The Three Categories of WRBs](/resources/building-science-ceu/the-three-categories-of-wrbs)** > > Let's explore the three categories of water-resistive barriers in drained walls and learn more about the constraints associated with each. > **[The Three Fundamental Ways Walls Manage Water](/resources/building-science-ceu/the-three-fundamental-ways-walls-manage-water)** > > Let's explore the three approaches to water management in walls and see how water management is a system rather than a feature of a component or building material. > **[The Advantages of Treated Engineered Wood Siding](/resources/on-demand-ceu/the-advantages-of-treated-engineered-wood-siding)** > > (1 LU) Learn about TEWS' durability, sustainability, and design flexibility. > **[The Three Most Important Design Considerations for Energy Efficiency](/resources/building-science-ceu/the-three-most-important-design-considerations-for-energy-efficiency)** > > Learn more about what the three most important enclosure-related factors influencing how much energy a building will consume. > **[What Blower Door Tests Really Tell Us About Performance](/resources/building-science-ceu/what-blower-door-tests-really-tell-us-about-performance)** > > Learn more about the relationship between blower door test results and in-service performance, and how building's climate might affect the interpretation of test results. > **[Why Exterior Insulation is the MVP of Insulations](/resources/building-science-ceu/why-exterior-insulation-is-the-mvp-of-insulations)** > > Learn more about the physics behind the additional benefits to exterior insulation. > **[Why Glazing Matters So Much More Than Insulation](/resources/building-science-ceu/why-glazing-matters-so-much-more-than-insulation)** > > Let's explore some hypothetical scenarios to put glazing and insulation in context so that we can better understand how each relate to overall energy performance. > **[Why Unvented Roofs are Best for Custom Homes](/resources/building-science-ceu/why-unvented-roofs-are-best-for-custom-homes)** > > Learn the most common design approach to venting and the conditions under which venting roofs might not be appropriate. > **[Why We Vent Roofs](/resources/building-science-ceu/why-we-vent-roofs)** > > Learn more about the physics behind venting roofs, which is a common approach to moisture management in every climate. > **[Why You Should Think Twice About Attached Garages](/resources/building-science-ceu/why-you-should-think-twice-about-attached-garages)** > > Learn more about pollutants and indoor air quality, and the design strategies that can minimize risk. # Is It Time to Retire the Metal Sill Pan? Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/is-it-time-to-retire-the-metal-sill-pan Learn more about what both approaches to detailing windows at the sill (metal and membrane), and why membrane sill pans are typically the more reliable choice. ## Introduction Metal sill pans have been used beneath windows for centuries to successfully protect the openings into which we install them. But is there a better way? Fluid and self-adhered membranes can conform more easily to complex geometries (origami with metal is difficult!) and any membrane at the sill can be continuous with whatever membrane is used at the jambs, reducing risk. But can fluids reliably span the gaps at openings? And are membranes less durable than their metal counterparts? This short presentation discusses both approaches to detailing windows at the sill (metal and membrane), showing examples (photos and sketches) of each, and makes the case that membrane sill pans are typically the more reliable choice. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Is It Time to Retire the Metal Sill Pan [Is It Time to Retire the Metal Sill Pan? | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/VTMPfFczbt0) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # Mechanical Conditioning vs. Mechanical Ventilation Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/mechanical-conditioning-vs-mechanical-ventilation Learn more about the most common approaches to mechanical conditioning and mechanical ventilation in residential design. ## Introduction While the specifics of a building's mechanical system are primarily the responsibility of the mechanical designer, architects typically find it helpful to understand the basics well enough to make informed decisions about the character of the interior spaces they create, particularly with respect to indoor air quality. In this respect, there is nothing more fundamental than the difference between mechanical conditioning and mechanical ventilation. But while the former is completely standard (at least with respect to temperature control), the latter can be elusive. This short presentation describes the most common approaches to each in residential design. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|HSW**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Mechanical Conditioning vs. Mechanical Ventilation [Mechanical Conditioning vs. Mechanical Ventilation | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/J8I-0ALI6QM) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # Obvious and Not-So-Obvious Reasons to Love Air Barriers Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/obvious-and-not-so-obvious-reasons-to-love-air-barriers Learn more about the advantages of air tightness, how it is measured, and the most critical design details to achieve the best results. ## Introduction The most obvious thing to love about air barriers is their contribution to energy efficiency: the better we are at separating the inside from the outside, the less energy we require to condition the interior space. But air barriers also make substantial, noticeable contributions to occupant comfort, including improved indoor air quality, acoustic control, and thermal comfort. This short presentation describes the advantages of air tightness, outlines how it is measured, and reviews the most critical design details to achieve the best results. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|HSW**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Obvious and Not-So-Obvious Reasons to Love Air Barriers [Obvious and Not-So-Obvious Reasons to Love Air Barriers | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/paF3bH6EzF4) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # The Controversy about Residential Ventilation Rates Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/the-controversy-about-residential-ventilation-rates Learn more about the most common current approach to ventilation (exhaust-only ventilation) and the main differences between the recommended code rates and the ASHRAE rates. ## Introduction There is currently an enormous difference between the residential ventilation rates recommended by the International Residential Code (IRC) and ASHRAE. This short presentation describes the most common current approach to ventilation (exhaust-only ventilation) before outlining the main differences between the recommended code rates and the ASHRAE rates, applying each to a hypothetical new house. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: The Controversy about Residential Ventilation Rates [The Controversy about Residential Ventilation Rates | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/84l3ckv0_dA) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # The Controversy Over Stucco Explained Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/the-controversy-over-stucco-explained Learn more about the recent improvements to code provisions related to drainage and drying and why the codes still fall short. ## Introduction The building codes (IRC and IBC) have long required a water-resistive barrier (WRB) membrane in drained walls, but code provisions related to drainage and ventilation (drying) continue to evolve in response to the complexity of modern materials and the combinations in which we use them. This is particularly true of stucco and adhered stone clad walls, where code provisions have proved inadequate to protect our buildings from pervasive (and extremely costly) water-related failures. This presentation discusses the physics behind the failures, the recent improvements to the code provisions related to drainage and drying behind these claddings, and explains how (and why) the codes still fall short. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: The Controversy Over Stucco Explained [The Controversy Over Stucco Explained | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/1xUwHVOTl64) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # The Four Elements of a Leak Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/the-four-elements-of-a-leak Learn more about the four components of a building leak to understand important missed opportunities for controlling water. ## Introduction A building leak has four components, and there is no leak, properly understood, without all four: (1) a source of water; (2) a pathway for that water to travel from where it is to someplace we do not want it to be; (3) a driving force to push water along that pathway; and (4) something that can be damaged as a result. Thinking about leaks in this way helps us to understand important missed opportunities in architecture when it comes to controlling water in buildings. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: The Four Elements of a Leak [The Four Elements of a Leak | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/BZyhQGkigk4) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # The Myth About Spray Foam & Leaking Roofs Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/the-myth-about-spray-foam-and-leaking-roofs Learn more about the general approaches to managing moisture in attics, why a designer might want to consider spray foam insulation, and alternative approaches to insulating roofs. ## Introduction A common misconception about using spray foam insulations in roofs is that doing so will either increase the likelihood of roof leaks or mask them, leading to more extensive damage. In debunking this myth, this course describes the general approaches to managing moisture in attics, why a designer might want to consider spray foam insulation, and alternative approaches to insulating roofs. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: The Myth About Spray Foam & Leaking Roofs [The Myth About Spray Foam & Leaking Roofs | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/N4MrFsiaUAM) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # The Perfect Wall Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/the-perfect-wall Learn about the elements of the Perfect Wall and why it works in every climate. ## Introduction The concept of the Perfect Wall is probably the very best way to start learning about building science. It's unbelievably helpful at describing the relationships between the control functions in our walls and the finish functions. This presentation explains the elements of the Perfect Wall, their relationship to each other, and why the wall works in every climate. We also discuss how standard cavity-insulated walls differ from the Perfect Wall, why they work, and what the big deal about the permeance of our building materials is. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video [The Perfect Wall | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/5-Fy5a9WPV4) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # The Three Categories of WRBs Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/the-three-categories-of-wrbs Let's explore the three categories of water-resistive barriers in drained walls and learn more about the constraints associated with each. ## Introduction The building code requires the use of a WRB, or water-resistive barrier, in drained walls. There are three categories of WRB: (1) mechanically attached membranes, (2) self-adhered and fluid membranes, and (3) integral sheathing plus water and air control materials. This short presentation reviews how these membranes manage water and air differently and discusses the constraints associated with each that might make one category of membrane more appealing than another in the context of a particular project. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: The Three Categories of WRBs [The Three Categories of WRBs | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/PqHOtWarJ88) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # The Three Fundamental Ways Walls Manage Water Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/the-three-fundamental-ways-walls-manage-water Let's explore the three approaches to water management in walls and see how water management is a system rather than a feature of a component or building material. ## Introduction Walls manage water in three fundamentally different ways: storage (mass walls), exclusion (perfect barrier walls), and drainage (drained walls). While there is no "best" approach to water management — each of these three strategies is entirely valid — it is certainly true that one approach or another may be more appropriate in the context of a specific project with a particular aesthetic, material palette, and performance objectives. This short course describes the three approaches to water management in walls and explains how water management is best understood as a system as opposed to a feature of any single component or building material. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: The Three Fundamental Ways Walls Manage Water [The Three Fundamental Ways Walls Manage Water | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/UYTCg6IR338) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # The Three Most Important Design Considerations for Energy Efficiency Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/the-three-most-important-design-considerations-for-energy-efficiency Learn more about what the three most important enclosure-related factors influencing how much energy a building will consume. ## Introduction As much as we talk about sustainability in architectural design, we often miss some important context. The three most important enclosure-related factors influencing how much energy a building will consume are, in order: glazing ratio (how much glass is on the building and how good is the glass?), air tightness (how well have we separated the inside from the outside?) and insulation (how much insulation are we using and is it continuous?). This list is not intuitive for a lot of professionals, and in prioritizing design decisions it helps to understand these relationships better, including differences between commercial and residential buildings and where we are as an industry. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|HSW**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: The Three Most Important Design Considerations for Energy Efficiency [The Three Most Important Design Considerations for Energy Efficiency | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/jzBXn9iH3P8) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # What Blower Door Tests Really Tell Us About Performance Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/what-blower-door-tests-really-tell-us-about-performance Learn more about the relationship between blower door test results and in-service performance, and how building's climate might affect the interpretation of test results. ## Introduction Behind glazing ratio, the air tightness of an enclosure is the second most significant factor influencing energy efficiency. We get a sense of how air tight a building is by performing a blower door test. "Blower doors" use a large fan to pressurize a building to a set pressure (usually 50 pascals, which is about the pressure induced by a 20 mph wind) and we can then infer how many times all the air in the building would be replaced if we were to hold that pressure constant for an hour. We often use blower door test results as a proxy for energy efficiency. This is useful in that it provides us with a standard benchmark and allows us to compare different buildings. But buildings don't actually operate at 50 pascals! What is the relationship between blower door test results and in-service performance? And how might a building's climate affect our interpretation of the test results? ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: What Blower Door Tests Really Tell Us About Performance [What Blower Door Tests Really Tell Us About Performance | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/OMMf44p-T9Q) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # Why Exterior Insulation is the MVP of Insulations Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/why-exterior-insulation-is-the-mvp-of-insulations Learn more about the physics behind the additional benefits to exterior insulation. ## Introduction Exterior insulation is, of course, terrific in that it greatly improves the thermal performance of the building enclosure and reduces energy use. What's less well-known is that including exterior insulation can also improve the performance of the existing cavity insulation. And, if that weren't enough, exterior insulation will also reduce the risk of condensation in a building's wall assemblies. This short presentation explains the physics behind these additional benefits to exterior insulation. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Why Exterior Insulation is the MVP of Insulations [Why Exterior Insulation is the MVP of Insulations | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/sV7yC4XGeTE) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # Why Glazing Matters So Much More Than Insulation Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/why-glazing-matters-so-much-more-than-insulation Let's explore some hypothetical scenarios to put glazing and insulation in context so that we can better understand how each relate to overall energy performance. ## Introduction We tend to think of a building's energy efficiency almost entirely in terms of how well insulated it is, but the most important factor influencing energy use is not insulation, but glazing ratio (how much of the enclosure is opaque versus glazed). Insulation, of course, still matters! And this presentation runs through some hypothetical scenarios to put glazing and insulation in context so that we can better understand how each relate to overall energy performance. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|HSW**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Why Glazing Matters So Much More Than Insulation [Why Glazing Matters So Much More Than Insulation | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/zJRsmiaqh6A) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # Why Unvented Roofs are Best for Custom Homes Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/why-unvented-roofs-are-best-for-custom-homes Learn the most common design approach to venting and the conditions under which venting roofs might not be appropriate. ## Introduction Venting roofs is a common approach to moisture management in every climate but it can pose serious (and under-appreciated) risks to moisture management in custom homes. This course explains the physics behind the practice and reviews the most common design approach to venting before describing the conditions under which venting roofs might not be appropriate and what the alternatives are. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Why Unvented Roofs are Best for Custom Homes [Why Unvented Roofs are Best for Custom Homes | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/SBjXOjc7dkY) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # Why We Vent Roofs Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/why-we-vent-roofs Learn more about the physics behind venting roofs, which is a common approach to moisture management in every climate. ## Introduction Venting roofs is a common approach to moisture management in every climate. This course explains the physics behind the practice, reviews the most common design approaches, and provides examples (drawings and photos) of the key components. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|Elective**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Why We Vent Roofs [Why We Vent Roofs | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/pWpOEHu3B8Q) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # Why You Should Think Twice About Attached Garages Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/building-science-ceu/why-you-should-think-twice-about-attached-garages Learn more about pollutants and indoor air quality, and the design strategies that can minimize risk. ## Introduction Attached garages can be enormous contributors to poor indoor air quality, but they are also enormously popular! This course takes a disciplined look at pollutants and indoor air quality, outlining how attached garages in particular are risky and presents the design strategies that can minimize that risk. Perhaps the most surprising, under-appreciated component of improving indoor air quality is controlling not just the pathways that connect pollutants and occupants, but in controlling the pressure relationships in buildings. ![AIA logo](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786555963/lms-resources/f0t7pi-tb4-aia-logo-bw-cee269f83a.png) This course is eligible for **AIA 0.25 LU|HSW**. **About Building Science Fight Club** ![Christine Williamson](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1652126348/CMS/BSFC%20-%20AIA/Christine_Williamson_copy_bxkwit_xrxnyq.jpg) **Christine Williamson - Assoc. AIA** *Building Scientist | Instructor* Christine Williamson has spent her career in building science forensics, discovering why buildings fail and working with owners, architects, and builders to remedy the problems. She is the founder of the Instagram account [@BuildingScienceFightClub](https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub), an educational project that teaches architects about building science and construction. ## Video: Why You Should Think Twice About Attached Garages [Why You Should Think Twice About Attached Garages | BSFC | AIA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vwn9Gan-tiA) ## Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and get all 3 questions correctly. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning, check out more courses in [Building Science](/resources/building-science-ceu). # How to Use the Material Hub Resources Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/getting-started/how-to-use-the-material-hub-resources Learn more about the resources available to help you master material management in the Material Hub. ## Introduction In the Material Hub Resources, you can watch manufacturer-led webinars and how-to videos, learn about material science from industry experts, find help articles to help you troubleshoot, check Material Hub news, and more. ## The Material Hub Resources [Material Hub Resources](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ND8JzDxJUvk) # Getting Started Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/getting-started/index Learn your way around the Material Hub and get your account set up. Select from the courses below as needed, or work through them in order for a full introduction to the Material Hub. > **[Welcome to the Material Hub](/resources/getting-started/welcome-to-the-material-hub)** > > Get an overview of how the Material Hub works and how it helps your team make better material decisions. > **[Navigating the Material Hub](/resources/getting-started/navigating-the-material-hub)** > > Learn your way around our platform and explore how the Material Hub can help you optimize material decision-making. > **[Setting Up Your Account Profile](/resources/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile)** > > Learn how to set up your account profile, including adding teammates, to stay organized in Acelab. > **[How to Use the Material Hub Resources](/resources/getting-started/how-to-use-the-material-hub-resources)** > > Learn more about the resources available to help you master material management in the Material Hub. # Navigating the Material Hub Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/getting-started/navigating-the-material-hub Learn your way around our platform and explore how the Material Hub can help you optimize material decision-making. ## Introduction Before jumping in to explore the Material Hub, let's have a tour of its main features and how to access them. In this short video, you'll learn how to: 1. Access your account settings 2. Start a search 3. Navigate the left side menu 4. Access project specific features such as Schedules, SpecPlanner, Comparisons, and Conversations ## Video: Navigate the Material Hub [Navigating the Material Hub](https://www.youtube.com/embed/BCxEE8xVKPY) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Course: How to Find Products](/resources/product-research/how-to-find-products) * [Help Articles: Product Research](/resources/product-research) ## Let's Practice Actually... let's play scavenger hunt and see if you can find: * The page where all your projects are displayed * How to check which project you are working on, and how to switch projects * Where your conversations with reps and Acelab experts are stored * Where you can access Ace, our AI co-pilot # Setting Up Your Account Profile Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/getting-started/setting-up-your-account-profile Learn how to set up your account profile, including adding teammates, to stay organized in Acelab. ## Introduction After creating your account, you can come back to it at any time to add or update information, including joining or leaving a company. In this short video, you'll learn: 1. Add or update your personal information 2. Join or leave a company 3. Add or edit company info (for Admins only) 4. Add collaborators (for Admins only) 5. Set up your notifications settings ## Setting Up Your Account Profile [Setting Up Your Account](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LYL3t7jIweg) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Help Article: Permissions in Acelab](/help-center/getting-started/permissions-in-acelab) * [Help Article: Notifications](/help-center/getting-started/notifications) ## Let's Practice Try it out! Apply what you’ve learned by completing the tasks below: * Set Up Your Profile by completing all (or most) fields and adding a photo * Confirm that your company name is correct, if not, leave company and join the correct one * If you are an Admin: * Ensure your company information page is complete and accurate * Invite your collaborators * Make sure to set (or adjust) permission levels * Check for any pending requests # Welcome to the Material Hub Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/getting-started/welcome-to-the-material-hub Get an overview of how the Material Hub works and how it helps your team make better material decisions. ## Introduction We want to welcome you to the Material Hub by giving you a big picture overview of what it's all about. In this course you will discover what you can do in the Material Hub and how your teams can collaborate, research, compare, and document material decisions. ## Video: Welcome to the Material Hub [Welcome to the Material Hub](https://www.youtube.com/embed/jUA5nHyKAZA) # Acelab x Revit Integration Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/integrations/acelab-x-revit-integration Learn how to link products you have saved in Acelab's Material Hub to your Revit project. ## Introduction The Acelab Revit Integration seamlessly connects materials and products saved in the Material Hub with your 3D BIM models. Product data flows from Acelab to Revit, and project information flows from Revit to Acelab, making it easy to maintain consistent information and automate documentation. In this short video, you'll learn how to: * Install the Revit Plugin * Link an Acelab project to a Revit model * Map products * View product data in Revit * Sync model data to your Acelab project ## Acelab x Revit Integration [Revit Integration](https://www.youtube.com/embed/RJIzIbgC6sg) # Integrations Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/integrations/index Connect the Material Hub with the other tools in your workflow. > **[Acelab x Revit Intergration](/resources/integrations/acelab-x-revit-integration)** > > Learn how to link products you have saved in Acelab's Material Hub to your Revit project. # Company Fields Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/library/company-fields Learn how to standardize and share product data across all projects in your organization. ## Introduction Standardized product data and project language across your organization increases your teams' collaboration and overall efficiency. Company Fields enable organizations to create standardized fields that can be used across all projects. They balance company-wide consistency with project-level flexibility, ensuring teams collect data the same way while still allowing for project-specific needs. Let's see how it works! In this short video, you'll explore: 1. What Company Fields are and how they work 2. The main differences between the two types of Company Fields: Editable and Not Editable Fields 3. When to use each type 4. How to set Company Fields and how to use them in projects ## Video: Company Fields [Company Fields](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Km0xOjgyXzU) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Library Overview](/resources/library/library-overview) * [Working With Schedules](/resources/schedules/working-with-schedules) * [Help Article: Understanding Schedule Field Types](/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types) * [Help Article: Creating Company Fields](/help-center/working-on-projects/creating-company-fields) * [Help Article: Changing Field Types](/help-center/working-on-projects/changing-field-types) # Library Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/library/index Build and manage your firm library of standardized products and fields. > **[Company Fields](/resources/library/company-fields)** > > Learn how to standardize and share product data across all projects in your organization. > **[Library Overview](/resources/library/library-overview)** > > Get an overview of how the Library works and how your team can rely on it to organize your company's knowledge and standards. # Library Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/library/library-overview Get an overview of how the Library works and how your team can rely on it to organize your company's knowledge and standards. ## Introduction The library is the central knowledge hub that hosts your company's knowledge and standards. It is digital, dynamic, and easily accessible, so it can grow with your company. When it's time to make material selections for a new project, your team will rely in the library to make decisions that meet every criteria. Let's see how it works! In this short video, you'll explore: 1. What the library is and how it works 2. The advantages of setting up a digital library 3. The options for getting started with implementation 4. Important considerations regarding privacy, access, and data 5. How to add products and product data to the library 6. How to add products from the library to projects 7. How to contact product reps ## Video: Library Overview [Library Overview](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ef35T_MhXsk?list=PL6KCCjKGbPpVjjeOgVMCiCqX31PizIbQY) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Help Article: Getting Started with the Library](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/getting-started-with-your-library) * [Help Article: Onboarding and Implementation Support: How Does It Work?](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/onboarding-and-implementation-support-how-does-it-work) * [Help Article: Self-Implementation: Setting Up Your Library At Your Own Pace](/help-center/building-your-firm-library/self-implementation-setting-up-your-library-at-your-own-pace) # AAC and Load-Bearing Stone: Lightweight vs. Heavy Masonry Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/aac-and-load-bearing-stone-lightweight-vs-heavy-masonry Let's compare Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) and load-bearing stone, and explore their properties, applications, and differences. ## Introduction In this course, we compare Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) and load-bearing stone, exploring their properties, applications, and differences. AAC, a lightweight alternative to traditional concrete, is gaining popularity for its fire-resistant and workable nature, making it ideal for multi-family construction. On the other hand, stone offers unmatched durability and aesthetics but comes with significant weight. The course provides valuable insights into material selection, helping viewers make informed choices for their projects. ### What You'll Learn: * The differences between lightweight (AAC) and heavy (stone) masonry materials * How AAC is made and why it's significantly lighter than traditional concrete * The fire-resistant properties of AAC and its suitability for firewalls and partition walls * Why AAC is gaining popularity in multi-family wood construction * How AAC can be cut with wood tools, making it easy to work with * The various installations of AAC, including block and panel forms * The weight comparison of common masonry materials, including limestone, quartzite, sandstone, and basalt * Why basalt, despite its weight, is a highly desirable building material * An overview of AAC manufacturers, including the recent merger of Aircon and Lightr into MegaCre * How to explore and compare building materials using Acelab's Material Hub ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: AAC and Load-Bearing Stone: Lightweight vs. Heavy Masonry [Architect Andre Baros Compares AAC and Load-Bearing Stone for Lightweight vs. Heavy Masonry](https://www.youtube.com/embed/hwk-VCTt4y8) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [Krukowski Stone Co. Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/krukowski-stone-co-inc-1fcd977bc8c34118aecb83555c3) * [Polycor](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/polycor-389bc8e21c8f40e8aa499b86bcf8a885) * [TexaStone Quarries](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/texastone-quarries-0cae047d13f34251892f99c7c1dd637) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Architectural Airspaces: Innovative Drainage and Insulation Solutions Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/architectural-airspaces-innovative-drainage-and-insulation-solutions Let's explore the differences between capillary breaks and large cavities, comparing the smallest and largest airspaces in building materials. ## Introduction In this course, we explore the differences between capillary breaks and large cavities, comparing the smallest and largest airspaces in building materials. The discussion highlights the importance of airspaces in construction, from drainage mat products that replace furring strips behind siding to large cavity systems that improve insulation and airflow. We also touch on innovative solutions like thermally broken ledgers and vacuum insulation, providing insights into how these materials enhance durability, efficiency, and climate adaptability. ### What You'll Learn: * The role of airspaces in construction and how they contribute to durability and energy efficiency * How drainage mat products work as capillary breaks to maintain airflow and prevent debris buildup * The significance of masonry airspaces and their gradual adoption in other construction systems * How thermally broken ledgers and angles improve insulation in masonry and cavity wall systems * The benefits of fiberglass Girt systems for breaking thermal transfer while allowing drainage and air circulation * The advantages of deep cavity systems (up to 14 inches) for external insulation in extreme climates * How vacuum insulation can achieve the same R-value in a fraction of the space * A comparison of different manufacturers and their unique approaches to airspace and insulation solutions * The importance of understanding material choices based on design, budget, and performance needs * A recommended product video that provides an in-depth look at the installation process of facade systems ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Architectural Airspaces: Innovative Drainage and Insulation Solutions [Architect Andre Baros Compares Architectural Airspaces: Innovative Drainage and Insulation Solutions](https://www.youtube.com/embed/5ErNJFgjWr4) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [Dorken Systems](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/dorken-systems-42d0a1bf88274d498706e1ea8e84f6c0) * [ClarkDietrich](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/clarkdietrich-accd6b6c43fb4ca28eb236410a83f337) * [Hohmann & Barnard, Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/hohmann-and-barnard-inc-a37a7d992433487cb3a98518fd) * [Cladiator](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/cladiator-6ed7678533654a7f8002d6869f20ea0d) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Architectural Doors: From Tiny Spaces to Massive Industrial Openings Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/architectural-doors-from-tiny-spaces-to-massive-industrial-openings Let's explore the smallest and largest doors available, from tiny custom-made doors to massive industrial-scale doors used in specialized applications. Introduction Join us as we explore the smallest and largest doors available, from tiny custom-made doors designed for children’s spaces to massive industrial-scale doors used in specialized applications. Let's take a look at different door types, their materials, and the innovative engineering behind them. From standard commercial and residential doors to unique counterweighted and fabric-based designs, this course highlights how physics and creativity shape the way doors function in various environments. ### What You'll Learn: * The range of door sizes, from tiny children’s doors to massive industrial doors. * Common commercial and residential doors and why they dominate the market. * Specialized door solutions, including Dutch doors and custom pantry doors. * The engineering behind oversized doors and how counterweights make them functional. * A look at The Gizmo, a massive, thermally broken steel door by Bramble. * How Assa Abloy’s mega doors use fabric to solve large-scale opening challenges. * The importance of material selection in door performance and energy efficiency. * A real-world lesson on installing small doors in schools (and why placement matters). * The role of major manufacturers like Sun Mountain and ASA Abloy in the door industry. * How to explore more door materials and options using the Acelab's Material Hub. ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Architectural Doors: From Tiny Spaces to Massive Industrial Openings [Architect Andre Baros Compares Architectural Doors: From Tiny Spaces to Massive Industrial Openings](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZHAmylkZk6o) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [Adaptive Design Concepts](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/adaptive-design-concepts-00b5030054fc4f33a1031b42b) * [Sun Mountain Door](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/sun-mountain-door-e3fc8a034941411895eed1e34411b5d9) * [ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/assa-abloy-opening-solutions-df7af868b66e4ce5be1ed) * [COORitalia](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/cooritalia-09acea54d8e94213ad5014eafc3209ec) * [Brombal](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/brombal-d430b86e3b5d4f9686c62415321c2763) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Architectural Glazing: Lightweight Aerogel to Heavy Lead Glass Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/architectural-glazing-lightweight-aerogel-to-heavy-lead-glass Let's explore the weight spectrum of materials, focusing on the contrast between lightweight and heavyweight options. ## Introduction Join us as we the explore the weight spectrum of materials, focusing on the contrast between lightweight and heavyweight options. The course covers a variety of glazing materials, from aerogel-enhanced glass to lead-embedded fire glass, helping you understand their performance, weight, and application. With side-by-side comparisons and data-driven insights, this course provides a clear perspective on how different materials function in various contexts. ### What You'll Learn: * The significance of material weight in construction and design. * How comparing materials helps determine what is considered light or heavy. * The lightest glazing materials, including Kingspan’s polycarbonate and aerogel-enhanced Cowall glass. * The performance benefits of aerogel-infused glazing, such as higher insulation values. * The weight difference between standard glass and lead-embedded fire glass. * The impact of weight on material selection for large-scale applications. * Why specialty glass, like X-ray shielding glass, is significantly heavier than standard glass. * The importance of U-values and R-values in evaluating glazing efficiency. * How lightweight materials can still offer strong insulation and durability. * Where to explore more material comparisons through the Acelab's Material Hub. ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Architectural Glazing [Architect Andre Baros Compares Architectural Glazing: Lightweight Aerogel to Heavy Lead Glass](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bx5GyzZuk-I) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [Kingspan](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/kingspan-a8829a0b325c4cb88d863da7d24ade7a) * [Kalwall Corporation](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/kalwall-corporation-404bf4ebade3462f97e92bb0848448) * [TGP Architectural](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/tgp-architectural-4ab035936ed547c496d7f471534acf4e) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Architectural Safety Solutions Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/architectural-safety-solutions Explores the concept of protection through materials, comparing the smallest and least visible barriers, like wire protection, to large, obvious solutions like concrete. ## Introduction Join us as we discuss the concept of protection through materials, comparing the smallest and least visible barriers, like wire protection, to large, obvious solutions like concrete. We'll discuss innovative ways to integrate safety into architectural design, from bike racks that double as security barriers to elegant cable railing systems. The course highlights how functional materials can be both aesthetically pleasing and effective in enhancing safety, offering insights into structural reinforcement, invisible safety features, and multi-purpose urban design. ### What You'll Learn: * The differences between wire protection and concrete protection in architectural design * How barriers can be designed to be functional yet unobtrusive * Examples of bike racks that serve as both security features and design elements * The role of outdoor seating in protecting buildings while creating inviting spaces * The effectiveness of cable barriers in securing areas without compromising aesthetics * How cable railing systems can be both an architectural feature and a safety measure * The importance of structural reinforcement in tension-based safety systems * How safety materials used in zoos and fall protection can be adapted for elegant design * Ways to integrate multiple safety features into a single, seamless design * The significance of hidden safety structures that enhance urban environments ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Architectural Safety Solutions [Architect Andre Baros Compares Architectural Safety Solutions: Invisible Protection Strategies](https://www.youtube.com/embed/CPQ0J4hTTHs) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [Jakob Rope Systems](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/jakob-rope-systems-0514a995d26f4720905de241a4390b1) * [Stahl USA](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/stahl-usa-00c4a2c8cc3b4f288ec79a530a53efda) * [Wausau Tile Co.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/wausau-tile-co-891b6975068d4cf7962bd700f80571eb) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Cast Glass with Switchable Smart Glass Technologies Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/cast-glass-with-switchable-smart-glass-technologies Learn the differences between cast glass and switchable smart glass. ## Introduction Join us as we explore the differences between cast glass and switchable smart glass, highlighting their unique applications in architecture and design. By examining both low-tech and high-tech glass options, the discussion focuses on how materials can enhance functionality, aesthetics, and problem-solving in various settings. From fluted decorative glass to high-tech switchable glass for privacy and sun control, this course provides insights into how designers can make thoughtful material choices. ### What You'll Learn: * The differences between cast glass and switchable smart glass * Why even simple glass manufacturing is a highly technical process * How unique materials can enhance design and functionality * The benefits of fluted glass in office and architectural applications * How switchable glass works and when it’s a great solution * The role of glass in creating privacy without losing natural light * Examples of glass applications in offices, libraries, and elevators * How switchable glass can be used for sun and glare control * Why material selection should be intentional rather than universal * Where to explore more innovative materials and solutions ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Cast Glass with Switchable Smart Glass Technologies [Architect Andre Baros Compares Cast Glass with Switchable Smart Glass Technologies](https://www.youtube.com/embed/5OuJ1OLcdH8) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [Nathan Allan Glass Studios, Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/nathan-allan-glass-studios-inc-0346cfa0303648ce9a8) * [Jockimo](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/jockimo-360762510a8d45cf9ba172a8d2e0be64) * [Forms+Surfaces](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/formssurfaces-fb18449788a54119b30b10787cd0dc10) * [PRL Glass Systems, Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/prl-glass-systems-inc-7628ee7f4a684c31987e07f7e26a) * [M3 Glass Technologies](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/m3-glass-technologies-43d6842c1f28427a8921937f5c52) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Glass Innovations: From Tiny Blocks to Massive Windows Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/glass-innovations-from-tiny-blocks-to-massive-windows Join us to explore the vast range of glass applications, from the largest steel windows to the smallest glass blocks. ## Introduction In this course, we explore the vast range of glass applications, from the largest steel windows to the smallest glass blocks. The discussion focuses on how glass can be used in different scales and design needs, highlighting examples from high-performance large windows to decorative glass bricks. The course showcases innovative uses of materials, emphasizing how they can elevate architectural projects while offering practical and aesthetic benefits. ### What You'll Learn: * The differences between concrete and steel in construction * How Western Window Systems offers large-scale glass window solutions (up to 60 square feet) * The advantages of steel windows, with Arcadia providing large off-the-shelf options * The role of glass blocks in architecture, including their historical and modern applications * A look at cast glass and how custom-cast corners enhance design aesthetics * The distinction between glass block and glass brick, with examples of innovative applications * How glass brick can be used to create stunning light-filled spaces, such as parking garages turned into dining areas * A showcase of the smallest available glass blocks (Bambino glass blocks), their uses, and their visual appeal * How glass materials can suit any project, from massive windows to delicate, decorative elements * Encouragement to explore various glass options for different design needs, balancing aesthetics and function ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Glass Innovations: From Tiny Blocks to Massive Windows [Architect Andre Baros Compares Glass Innovations: From Tiny Blocks to Massive Windows](https://www.youtube.com/embed/UccrY_3VYao) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [EXTECH/Exterior Technologies](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/extechexterior-technologies-a0004299e5e84fc18108fa) * [Circle Redmont](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/circle-redmont-bb2e1209bd044627a70a8e980d7385de) * [Arcadia Custom](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/arcadia-custom-4215dcb5d9dd4e0ea7d433346e7fa5e4) * [Western Window Systems](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/western-window-systems-74e571c668d3492dbff44e21fc0) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Glass Tiles: From Miniature Mosaics to Massive Architectural Panels Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/glass-tiles-from-miniature-mosaics-to-massive-architectural-panels Let's explore the vast range of glass sizes available in Acelab's Material Hub, from tiny mosaic tiles to massive super jumbo glass panels. ## Introduction In this course, we explore the vast range of glass sizes available in Acelab's Material Hub. From tiny mosaic tiles to massive super jumbo glass panels, we break down their applications, benefits, and unique characteristics. Whether for interior or exterior use, glass offers vibrant color, versatility, and adaptability across different projects. ### What You'll Learn: * The differences between small and large glass formats and their applications * The smallest available glass tiles, including artistic tile mosaics as small as 3/8 of an inch * How small mosaic glass can be used to create intricate patterns and curved designs * Large-scale glass slabs, including vetrite glass slabs that reach nearly 4 feet by 9 feet * The properties and benefits of jumbo and super jumbo glass, including Guardian Glass’s massive 10' x 20' panels * The largest single-pane glass options available, reaching up to 10' x 60' * How glass can be used in various applications, from pools and kitchens to massive architectural installations * The impact of glass thickness, which remains relatively thin even at extreme sizes * Specialty glass options, such as insulated, laminated, and bird-safe varieties * The incredible scalability of glass, from tiny tiles to storefront-sized sheets * How manufacturers have developed special transport systems to deliver super-sized glass panels * The unique aesthetic advantages of glass, providing unmatched color saturation and clarity * How to explore more glass options through Acelab's Material Hub for various design needs ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Glass Tiles: From Miniature Mosaics to Massive Architectural Panels [Architect Andre Baros Compares Glass Tiles: From Miniature Mosaics to Massive Architectural Panels](https://www.youtube.com/embed/vU8s8sbmrzs) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [Artistic Tile](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/artistic-tile-e0bd0087528a4b7583060b63a25323e3) * [Sicis](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/sicis-068f1eb8576b4a29ad8eb755b46dee44) * [AGC Interpane](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/agc-interpane-f2b361f675dd4ae6b88b8bffe2d1b97e) * [Guardian Glass](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/guardian-glass-9c8affaaa5e8462bb5dcf3a468dcca83) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Material Science Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/index Courses comparing traditional and innovative building materials. Looking for an in-depth exploration of architectural materials? The courses below provide detailed analysis and expert insights while examining the unique properties and possibilities that shape our built environment. Explore as many topics as you'd like in any order. > **[AAC and Load-Bearing Stone: Lightweight vs. Heavy Masonry](/resources/material-science/aac-and-load-bearing-stone-lightweight-vs-heavy-masonry)** > > Let's compare Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) and load-bearing stone, and explore their properties, applications, and differences. > **[Architectural Airspaces: Innovative Drainage and Insulation Solutions](/resources/material-science/architectural-airspaces-innovative-drainage-and-insulation-solutions)** > > Let's explore the differences between capillary breaks and large cavities, comparing the smallest and largest airspaces in building materials. > **[Architectural Doors: From Tiny Spaces to Massive Industrial Openings](/resources/material-science/architectural-doors-from-tiny-spaces-to-massive-industrial-openings)** > > Let's explore the smallest and largest doors available, from tiny custom-made doors to massive industrial-scale doors used in specialized applications. > **[Architectural Glazing: Lightweight Aerogel to Heavy Lead Glass](/resources/material-science/architectural-glazing-lightweight-aerogel-to-heavy-lead-glass)** > > Let's explore the weight spectrum of materials, focusing on the contrast between lightweight and heavyweight options. > **[Architectural Safety Solutions](/resources/material-science/architectural-safety-solutions)** > > Explores the concept of protection through materials, comparing the smallest and least visible barriers, like wire protection, to large, obvious solutions like concrete. > **[Cast Glass with Switchable Smart Glass Technologies](/resources/material-science/cast-glass-with-switchable-smart-glass-technologies)** > > Learn the differences between cast glass and switchable smart glass. > **[Glass Innovations: From Tiny Blocks to Massive Windows](/resources/material-science/glass-innovations-from-tiny-blocks-to-massive-windows)** > > Join us to explore the vast range of glass applications, from the largest steel windows to the smallest glass blocks. > **[Glass Tiles: From Miniature Mosaics to Massive Architectural Panels](/resources/material-science/glass-tiles-from-miniature-mosaics-to-massive-architectural-panels)** > > Let's explore the vast range of glass sizes available in Acelab's Material Hub, from tiny mosaic tiles to massive super jumbo glass panels. > **[Low-Tech Slate Shingles to High-Tech Solar Roofing Solutions](/resources/material-science/low-tech-slate-shingles-to-high-tech-solar-roofing-solutions)** > > Let's explore the differences between low-tech and high-tech shingles, specifically comparing traditional slate shingles to modern solar shingles. > **[Modern vs Traditional Brick](/resources/material-science/modern-vs-traditional-brick)** > > Let's explore the evolution of brick technology, comparing traditional and modern approaches. > **[Rammed Earth, Earth Blocks, and CMU](/resources/material-science/rammed-earth-earth-blocks-and-cmu)** > > Let's explore the evolution of building materials, comparing ancient options like rammed earth to modern concrete masonry units (CMU). > **[Reclaimed Wood, Solar Facades, and Sintered Stone Innovations](/resources/material-science/reclaimed-wood-solar-facades-and-sintered-stone-innovations)** > > Let's explore old and new building materials, focusing on reclaimed wood, building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) facade panels, and sintered stone. > **[Tensile Fabric Ceiling Systems to Traditional Options](/resources/material-science/tensile-fabric-ceiling-systems-to-traditional-options)** > > Let's explore the interior applications of tensile fabric structures, comparing them to traditional ceiling systems > **[Tensile Structures vs. Traditional Building Materials](/resources/material-science/tensile-structures-vs-traditional-building-materials)** > > This course explores the advantages of tensile structures compared to traditional materials for exterior applications. > **[Traditional Lime Stucco vs. Advanced Elastomeric Coating Systems](/resources/material-science/traditional-lime-stucco-vs-advanced-elastomeric-coating-systems)** > > Let's explore the differences between lime stucco, cement stucco, and advanced elastomeric coatings, highlighting their material properties, installation challenges, and performance. > **[Traditional Stone Cladding vs. Ultra-High Performance Concrete](/resources/material-science/traditional-stone-cladding-vs-ultra-high-performance-concrete)** > > Let's explore the differences between stone cladding and ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), comparing their applications, benefits, and material properties. > **[Traditional Stucco vs Innovative Magnetic](/resources/material-science/traditional-stucco-vs-innovative-magnetic)** > > Let's explore the evolution of installation techniques, comparing traditional stucco systems with modern magnetic wall systems. > **[Traditional vs High-Tech Insulation](/resources/material-science/traditional-vs-high-tech-insulation)** > > Learn how traditional cellulose insulation measures up against revolutionary vacuum insulated panels. > **[Traditional Wallpaper vs. High-Performance Demountable Wall Systems](/resources/material-science/traditional-wallpaper-vs-high-performance-demountable-wall-systems)** > > Explore the contrast between low-tech and high-tech wall solutions, specifically comparing wallpaper to demountable wall systems. > **[Zinc and Clay Roofing Materials: Weight and Performance Insights](/resources/material-science/zinc-and-clay-roofing-materials-weight-and-performance-insights)** > > Let's look at the differences between zinc and clay tiles, focusing on their weight and performance characteristics. # Low-Tech Slate Shingles to High-Tech Solar Roofing Solutions Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/low-tech-slate-shingles-to-high-tech-solar-roofing-solutions Let's explore the differences between low-tech and high-tech shingles, specifically comparing traditional slate shingles to modern solar shingles. ## Introduction Join us for an exploration of the differences between low-tech and high-tech shingles, specifically comparing traditional slate shingles to modern solar shingles. We will discusses the sustainability, durability, and energy efficiency of these materials while highlighting major industry players entering the solar shingle market. We'll also touch on the importance of snow brackets for solar panel installations. ### What You'll Learn: * The differences between low-tech slate shingles and high-tech solar shingles * How slate shingles are made with minimal processing and embodied energy * The benefits of solar shingles, including renewable energy production and reduced transmission line demand * Key players in the solar shingle market, including GF, CertainTeed, and Luma Solar * How solar shingles blend into traditional roof designs for aesthetic appeal * The role of sustainability in both low-impact materials and high-production energy solutions * Considerations for integrating solar panels into roofing, including snow brackets for managing snow accumulation * How material choices impact design, budget, and project sustainability * Where to explore a variety of materials through the Material Hub ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Low-Tech Slate Shingles to High-Tech Solar Roofing Solutions [Architect Andre Baros Compares Low-Tech Slate Shingles to High-Tech Solar Roofing Solutions](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cu0IoT3R2Tg) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [Vermont Structural Slate Co. Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/vermont-structural-slate-co-inc-1f680bbf1ef14ae8b4) * [GAF](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/gaf-09b2b40b63d44befb25dea6920bd2762) * [Luma Solar](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/luma-solar-ada358711412467ba44565b0623b14e0) * [CertainTeed](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/certainteed-f41fa03bb6d8423baa8f04eb1575fb26) * [TRA Snow and Sun](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/tra-snow-and-sun-4b2eeb5ab13a4fa1a4c94da4b0a28498) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Modern vs Traditional Brick Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/modern-vs-traditional-brick Let's explore the evolution of brick technology, comparing traditional and modern approaches. ## Introduction In this course, we explore the fascinating evolution and versatility of brick technology, comparing traditional and modern approaches. The discussion spans from century-old manufacturers like Acme, Glen Gary, and Kushwa to cutting-edge applications in contemporary architecture. ### What You'll Learn: * Traditional bricks have maintained remarkable consistency over the past century, with 125-year-old bricks being fully interchangeable with modern ones and showing minimal wear even after extensive use, making them excellent candidates for recycling in new projects * Modern brick manufacturing has introduced innovative shapes, like Glen Gary's Roman Maximus line, which offers longer, linear designs and slightly softer textures, providing architects with new aesthetic possibilities while maintaining brick's core characteristics * Thin brick technology has revolutionized modern construction by using only the essential wear layer (about 3/8 inch thick), delivering the same aesthetic and durability benefits as full bricks while significantly reducing weight and installation complexity, particularly in high-rise applications * Contemporary architectural applications have expanded brick's versatility, with examples of innovative uses in roofing, wall cladding, and other exterior applications, demonstrating how this traditional material can be adapted for modern design requirements * Installation systems have evolved to include modern solutions like tabs, making it easier to implement thin brick applications while maintaining the material's authentic appearance and durability ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Modern vs Traditional Brick [Architect Andre Baros compares Modern vs Traditional Brick: 125 Years of Innovation in Masonry](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ddr3zaSKF98) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [Glen-Gery Corporation](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/glen-gery-corporation-5ff00cc48154484597ee1fee97d3) * [Acme Brick Co.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/acme-brick-co-df8748555f724a889ec3bfe7f9bd9c4e) * [COORitalia](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/cooritalia-09acea54d8e94213ad5014eafc3209ec) * [Boston Valley Terra Cotta](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/boston-valley-terra-cotta-5cef4775f9d54667bda256ee) * [TABS Wall System](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/tabs-wall-system-5ce0259f8bc849bfa4c591b116009aaa) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Rammed Earth, Earth Blocks, and CMU Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/rammed-earth-earth-blocks-and-cmu Let's explore the evolution of building materials, comparing ancient options like rammed earth to modern concrete masonry units (CMU). ## Introduction In this course, we explore the evolution of building materials, comparing ancient options like rammed earth to modern concrete masonry units (CMU). The discussion highlights sustainability, fabrication techniques, and innovative design within these materials. You'll gain insights into low-carbon alternatives, precast solutions, and new structural possibilities in architecture. ### What You'll Learn: * The history and sustainability of rammed earth and mud blocks * The evolution of CMU and its role in modern construction * How precast rammed earth panels combine tradition with convenience * Innovative low-carbon concrete options in CMU * The versatility of CMU in structural, decorative, and fire-resistant applications * Where to explore these materials further through AASB’s Materials Hub ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Rammed Earth, Earth Blocks, and CMU [Architect Andre Baros Compares Rammed Earth, Earth Blocks, and CMU in Construction Materials](https://www.youtube.com/embed/FDueXvpHa-o) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [Acme Brick Co.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/acme-brick-co-df8748555f724a889ec3bfe7f9bd9c4e) * [Angelus Block Co Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/angelus-block-co-inc-61d2b45a4f0447238ebd6aa412427) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Reclaimed Wood, Solar Facades, and Sintered Stone Innovations Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/reclaimed-wood-solar-facades-and-sintered-stone-innovations Let's explore old and new building materials, focusing on reclaimed wood, building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) facade panels, and sintered stone. ## Introduction In this course, we explore the comparison between old and new building materials, focusing on reclaimed wood, building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) facade panels, and sintered stone. We highlight the sustainability and beauty of reclaimed wood, the energy efficiency of facade-mounted solar panels, the impressive size and thinness of sintered stone, and how these materials can fit various project needs. ### What You'll Learn: * How companies like Slatted transform old wood into stunning new materials and the challenges of working with reclaimed wood * How building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) can supplement rooftop solar, generate renewable energy year-round, and function even in snowy conditions * The benefits of ultra-thin, large-format sintered stone panels for modern construction * The importance of sourcing rare materials like old teak and how manufacturers offer both standard and custom sizing * Why some materials have fixed dimensions, others are customizable, and how to choose the right option for your project * How different materials stack up in terms of durability, sustainability, and aesthetic appeal * How some modern materials, like prefab facades, simplify the installation process while integrating high-tech functionality * How to explore further details, request custom dimensions, and find ideal materials through the Material Hub ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Reclaimed Wood, Solar Facades, and Sintered Stone Innovations [Architect Andre Baros Compares Reclaimed Wood, Solar Facades, and Sintered Stone Innovations](https://www.youtube.com/embed/SeLcfLJnunE) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [Slatted](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/slatted-2be01af9c43240ca8b62ca3c1a2e588b) * [Mitrex & Cladify](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/mitrex-and-cladify-5c5ab863104d44249a9bc6c5c22a6cf) * [Dekton](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/dekton-64bc47f6a90e44549fc8072ea0bfd925) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Tensile Fabric Ceiling Systems to Traditional Options Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/tensile-fabric-ceiling-systems-to-traditional-options Let's explore the interior applications of tensile fabric structures, comparing them to traditional ceiling systems. ## Introduction In this course, we explore the interior applications of tensile fabric structures, comparing them to traditional ceiling systems. The discussion highlights the lightweight nature of fabric ceilings, their versatility, and their potential for acoustic performance, sustainability, and seamless retrofitting. Real-world examples, including a café renovation project and various manufacturer solutions, illustrate the advantages of these materials. The course also touches on the dominance of French companies in the fabric ceiling industry and encourages designers to consider fabric as a low-impact alternative. ### What You'll Learn: * How tensile fabric ceilings compare to traditional ceiling materials in weight and flexibility * The advantages of fabric ceilings for retrofits and renovations, especially in spaces with structural limitations * Examples of fabric ceiling applications, including acoustic solutions and luminous ceiling systems * Insights into manufacturers like Barrisol, Clipso, and others that specialize in fabric structures * The weight differences between fabric ceilings and traditional options like drywall, plaster, and cement * The ability to integrate lighting, access panels, and other features into fabric ceiling systems * How pre-printing and prefabrication enhance the design potential of fabric ceilings * A case study of a café retrofit where fabric was used to improve lighting without altering the existing structure * The surprising trend of French dominance in the fabric ceiling industry * The sustainability benefits of fabric ceilings, including low toxicity and minimal structural impact * How using lightweight materials like fabric can reduce the load on buildings, especially in applications like bridges * The role of Acelab's Material Hub in providing side-by-side comparisons of various material options ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Tensile Fabric Ceiling Systems to Traditional Options [Architect Andre Baros Compares Tensile Fabric Ceiling Systems to Traditional Options](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vlh4DLO9CR0) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [Barrisol USA](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/barrisol-usa-da6feadac33d44a582527f8d746b8444) * [CLIPSO](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/clipso-1ec68bf2999d489d8be4943868551c33) * [Armstrong World Industries](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/armstrong-world-industries-1537e86366dd4aee92a2654) * [USG](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/usg-6c6ebb09ea45499b98498d25addeae91) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Tensile Structures vs. Traditional Building Materials Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/tensile-structures-vs-traditional-building-materials This course explores the advantages of tensile structures compared to traditional materials for exterior applications. ## Introduction In this course, we explore the advantages of tensile structures compared to traditional materials for exterior applications. We highlight their lightweight nature, efficiency, and versatility, showcasing various real-world examples. The course covers both custom and off-the-shelf solutions, demonstrating how tensile structures can be a cost-effective and innovative choice for architects and designers. ### What You'll Learn: * How tensile structures compare to traditional building materials in weight and efficiency * Why tensile structures are significantly lighter than other construction options * Real-world examples of tensile applications, from small canopies to large stadiums * The role of turnkey solutions in simplifying tensile structure implementation * How companies like Birdair and ETFE providers offer pre-made tensile solutions * The use of tensile fabric facades for sun shading, energy efficiency, and aesthetics * The advantages of fabric-clad parking garages compared to brick, glass, or metal systems * How tensile structures enable creative and economical architectural designs * The growing accessibility of tensile structures for various applications * Resources for further learning, including educational content and product showcases ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Tensile Structures vs Traditional Building Materials [Architect Andre Baros Compares Tensile Structures to Traditional Building Materials](https://www.youtube.com/embed/qYV6MmwZ498) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Search the Material Hub for these manufacturers: * ETS (Enclos Tensile Structures) * Birdair * Schüco FACID Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Traditional Lime Stucco vs. Advanced Elastomeric Coating Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/traditional-lime-stucco-vs-advanced-elastomeric-coating-systems Let's explore the differences between lime stucco, cement stucco, and advanced elastomeric coatings, highlighting their material properties, installation challenges, and performance. ## Introduction Join us as we navigate the evolution of stucco, comparing traditional and modern systems. We'll discuss the differences between lime stucco, cement stucco, and advanced elastomeric coatings, highlighting their material properties, installation challenges, and performance. The course emphasizes the importance of proper installation and showcases cutting-edge stucco systems that provide durability, flexibility, and seamless design options. ### What You'll Learn: * The evolution of stucco from traditional lime-based materials to high-tech elastomeric coatings * How lime stucco absorbs carbon over time, making it more environmentally friendly * The benefits and drawbacks of cement stucco compared to lime stucco * The role of exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) in modern stucco applications * Why moisture control and proper installation are crucial to preventing mold issues * How modern elastomeric coatings allow for seamless, jointless installation and increased design flexibility * The technological advancements in stucco materials that enable structures to withstand heat, movement, and environmental factors * The importance of using fully integrated systems that work together for long-term performance * Insights into how different stucco systems fit various budgets, designs, and project requirements * How to explore and compare various materials using the ASB Materials Hub for informed decision-making ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Traditional Lime Stucco vs Advanced Elastomeric Coating Systems [Architect Andre Baros Compares Traditional Lime Stucco to Advanced Elastomeric Coating Systems](https://www.youtube.com/embed/IQj-DgghPJw) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [Thermocromex](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/thermocromex-1eec7bbabd1e40bfb02b883b71a3dc04) * [Master Wall](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/master-wall-80c1a8245de6439b89c7320c5d61d33e) * [Spec Mix LLC](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/spec-mix-llc-67d76d1f84824d97885eaeeaf45459e1) * [Sto Corp.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/sto-corp-1300ebf3c2de42f686927bf37ee54af1) * [Branch Technology](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/branch-technology-b337af772b844325a17431262b139cc1) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Traditional Stone Cladding vs. Ultra-High Performance Concrete Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/traditional-stone-cladding-vs-ultra-high-performance-concrete Let's explore the differences between stone cladding and ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), comparing their applications, benefits, and material properties. ## Introduction In this course, we explore the differences between stone cladding and ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), comparing their applications, benefits, and material properties. The discussion highlights stone's natural versatility and historical use alongside the durability and design flexibility of UHPC panels. By analyzing these materials side by side, you'll gain a better understanding of how they perform in architectural applications and which option might be best suited for your projects. ### What You'll Learn: * The fundamental differences between low-tech (stone) and high-tech (UHPC) materials for cladding * How stone has been used historically in architecture, its availability in various forms, and its versatility in design * The environmental impact of stone, including its minimal processing requirements * Why stone can be adapted to different architectural styles and time periods, making it a timeless material * The key characteristics of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), including its superior strength and durability compared to other materials * How UHPC is manufactured as a cast product, allowing for custom textures and patterns to be integrated directly into the panels * Why UHPC panels, despite being thin, provide strength equivalent to full pre-cast concrete walls * The weight and density differences between UHPC and stone, and how that affects installation * The color and texture customization options available with UHPC compared to the natural variations of stone * The best applications for stone versus UHPC, including which environments each material is better suited for * Insights into how architects and designers can choose between these materials based on project needs, budget, and durability requirements * How to explore additional materials through the Acelab Material Hub and access expert guidance ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Traditional Stone Cladding vs. Ultra-High Performance Concrete [Architect Andre Baros Compares Traditional Stone Cladding with Ultra-High Performance Concrete](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ef4PeNrh1lQ) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [ABC Stone Trading](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/abc-stone-trading-3f8f2ef2ee18438ebad1150d1a3a03b5) * [Coldspring](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/coldspring-093b22f573824d5c840c938e2cceaa19) * [Specstones](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/specstones-5e457594b81a4c74a265264bd1c55b5d) * [TAKTL](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/taktl-01c31791ef31453aa739d21271cd1170) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Traditional Stucco vs Innovative Magnetic Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/traditional-stucco-vs-innovative-magnetic Let's explore the evolution of installation techniques, comparing traditional stucco systems with modern magnetic wall systems. ## Introduction In this course, we explore the evolution of installation techniques, comparing traditional stucco systems with modern magnetic wall systems. We highlight how innovations in material attachment can improve sustainability, reusability, and efficiency in construction. The course examines different applications of magnetic panels, including acoustic treatments, plaster alternatives, and even precision-fit magnetic tiles. ### What You'll Learn: * The benefits of traditional lime stucco and its aesthetic and performance qualities * How modern magnetic wall systems work and why they offer more flexibility * The role of magnetic panels in circular building practices and material reuse * Advantages of magnetic tiles, including easy installation, durability, and sustainability * Industrial applications of magnetic surfaces for high-wear environments * How innovations in material attachment can improve construction efficiency ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Traditional Stucco vs Innovative Magnetic [Architect Andre Baros Compares Traditional Stucco with Innovative Magnetic Wall Systems](https://www.youtube.com/embed/dHRPD4ToffY) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [Armourcoat Surface Finishes](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/armourcoat-surface-finishes-27c2d236d32b4a3f8c655e) * [Kablan](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/kablan-45f34f838b0e409c9ac873880d7f7dfc) * [Argonics](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/argonics-08d4cae03f754eab8800a84f69a9841d) * [Creative Materials Corp](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/creative-materials-corp-cace2c6e575a4040a1b291ecab) * [Baux](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/baux-157d67c8469e463cbf7a7716a3aaf6d9) * [Sky Acoustics](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/sky-acoustics-3b8bc8d686274c06a5b1a067bf2fcb2b) * [BuzziSpace](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/buzzispace-fa880bf389bb4d83ac186d4c577b3661) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Traditional vs High-Tech Insulation Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/traditional-vs-high-tech-insulation Learn how traditional cellulose insulation measures up against revolutionary vacuum insulated panels. ## Introduction Join us for a fascinating exploration of insulation materials that spans the spectrum from nature-based to cutting-edge technology. In this detailed comparison, we examine how traditional cellulose insulation, made from recycled newspapers, measures up against revolutionary vacuum insulated panels. Through the lens of "oldest versus newest," we uncover how basic materials that have served us for generations compete with advanced engineering solutions in modern construction. ### What You'll Learn: * Discover the evolution of cellulose insulation from its humble beginnings as crumpled newspaper stuffing to today's efficient blown installation method using up to 85% recycled content * Compare the R-value performance between traditional cellulose insulation and vacuum insulated panels, including the remarkable efficiency ratings reaching up to R-60 per inch * Understand the practical applications of vacuum insulated panels in modern construction, with special focus on their advantages in roof assemblies and green roof projects * Learn how choosing vacuum insulated panels can dramatically reduce installation thickness from 6-12 inches to just 1-2 inches, simplifying building assemblies * Explore the trade-offs between traditional and modern insulation, including how cellulose compensates for average R-values with superior sustainability features ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Traditional vs High-Tech Insulation [Architect Andre Baros compares Traditional vs High-Tech Insulation: Cellulose vs Vacuum Panels](https://www.youtube.com/embed/pVDHD6GqwjE) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [GreenFiber](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/greenfiber-4f3e1ae36de844d88ae21b9d601f6729) * [International Cellulose Corp.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/international-cellulose-corp-2238425945224be7b3a08) * [Elevate (Firestone Building Products)](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/elevate-firestone-building-products-cfa174721a0f4f) * [Carlisle Companies Incorporated](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/carlisle-companies-incorporated-a788c119462949ffb4) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Traditional Wallpaper vs. High-Performance Demountable Wall Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/traditional-wallpaper-vs-high-performance-demountable-wall-systems Explore the contrast between low-tech and high-tech wall solutions, specifically comparing wallpaper to demountable wall systems. ## Introduction Join us as we explore the contrast between low-tech and high-tech wall solutions, specifically comparing wallpaper to demountable wall systems. The course highlights how search criteria and performance expectations differ significantly between decorative and functional materials. While wallpaper selection is largely aesthetic, demountable walls require considerations like acoustics, structural integrity, and automation. The course also showcases how Acelab's Material Hub allows users to efficiently compare and organize materials based on their needs. ### What You'll Learn: * The key differences between wallpaper and demountable wall systems * How aesthetic-driven choices like wallpaper differ from performance-driven materials * The importance of criteria such as acoustic transparency, structural movement, and automation in high-tech wall systems * How the Material Hub helps streamline material searches based on different user needs * The ability to quickly add, organize, and compare wall finishes within the Material Hub * The significance of pattern matching when selecting wallpaper * How to refine your selection process based on both function and style * The role of high-performance materials in commercial and flexible spaces * The benefits of organizing materials by color, style, or specific project needs * How the Material Hub can help professionals find the best materials for their design, budget, and circumstances ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Traditional Wallpaper vs. High-Performance Demountable Wall Systems [Architect Andre Baros Compares Traditional Wallpaper with High-Performance Demountable Wall Systems](https://www.youtube.com/embed/uKizfvOKhtg) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [York Wallcoverings](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/york-wallcoverings-aee9fe3c41514ebf81054657bfd0f2b) * [KWIK-WALL](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/kwik-wall-df46751138eb4f3f8d4070d27d20ee29) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # Zinc and Clay Roofing Materials: Weight and Performance Insights Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/material-science/zinc-and-clay-roofing-materials-weight-and-performance-insights Let's look at the differences between zinc and clay tiles, focusing on their weight and performance characteristics. ## Introduction This course looks at the differences between zinc and clay tiles, focusing on their weight and performance characteristics. By diving into Acelab's Material Hub, we compare these materials side by side, examining their strengths, durability, and practical applications. The discussion highlights the impact of material thickness, shape, and composition on overall performance, helping viewers make informed choices for their projects. ### What You'll Learn: * Zinc shingles are much lighter than clay tiles, with 32-gauge zinc weighing under 3 lbs, while heavy clay tiles can reach 20 lbs per square foot * Zinc's thickness varies with format, from thin shingles to thicker standing seam panels for added durability * Heavy clay tiles provide durability through sheer mass, while interlocking designs enhance structural integrity in lighter options * Concrete tiles, though similar in format, tend to be heavier than clay alternatives * Barrel-shaped and mission-style tiles gain extra strength from their geometry, deflecting impacts better than flat surfaces * Clay tiles can be used on various surfaces, including roofs and walls, making them a flexible material choice * Viewers can assess which material best suits their project’s design, budget, and durability needs * Explore the Material Hub to see more material comparisons and find the best fit for different construction needs ### About Your Host: ![Andre Baros](https://media.acelabusa.com/image/upload/v1786565555/lms-resources/andre-baros.jpg) **Andre Baros** As Senior Director of Material Research at Acelab, Andre Baros brings 25 years of architectural expertise to the intersection of materials and design excellence. His passion lies in understanding how the right materials transform good projects into great ones. ## Video: Zinc and Clay Roofing Materials [Architect Andre Baros Compares Zinc and Clay Roofing Materials: Weight and Performance Insights](https://www.youtube.com/embed/cujRw-i-68o) ## Add products to your library Want to add products featured in this video to your Acelab Firm Library? Click a manufacturer's name below to learn more: * [VMZINC](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/vmzinc-a3d6cfc2a7634196ac94b4e27c5642c7) * [ATAS International, Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/atas-international-inc-5462cfef8f6049a5b05bde92c5d) * [Ludowici Tile](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/ludowici-tile-6db106e94e4e4af9975d093af7b9f645) * [Vande Hey Raleigh](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/vande-hey-raleigh-1859bc4d242d4a3e8954257e91f85f65) Click to see other courses in the [Materials Exploration](/resources/material-science) series. # On-Demand CEU Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/on-demand-ceu/index On-demand continuing education courses you can complete at your own pace. Discover building products and building topics through on-demand courses created by leading industry brands. Browse videos and learn at your own pace, on your time. To earn AIA CEU credits, complete the short quiz at the end of each course. > **[The Advantages of Treated Engineered Wood Siding](/resources/on-demand-ceu/the-advantages-of-treated-engineered-wood-siding)** > > (1 LU | HSW) Learn how treated engineered wood siding (TEWS) combines durability, sustainability, and design flexibility for modern projects. > **[Performance by Design: The Science of Modified Wood](/resources/on-demand-ceu/performance-by-design-the-science-of-modified-wood)** > > (1 LU) Review the benefits and limitations of wood, advances in wood modification processes, and the environmental impact of modified wood in construction. > **[Introduction to Timber Curtain Walls](/resources/on-demand-ceu/introduction-to-timber-curtain-walls)** > > Learn about timber curtain wall components, thermal performance, carbon reduction benefits, structural capabilities, and customizations. Course Number: TCW-1001 > **[Beyond Point-Supported Glass: Innovations in Invisibility](/resources/on-demand-ceu/introduction-to-structural-glass-innovations)** > > A technical guide for architects on the latest designs and applications for structural glass, including energy codes and bird-safe glazing. > **[Intro to Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks](/resources/on-demand-ceu/intro-to-elevators-escalators-and-moving-walks)** > > Course provides an introduction to commercial vertical transportation solutions, including elevators, escalators, and moving walks for a variety of applications. # Intro to Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/on-demand-ceu/intro-to-elevators-escalators-and-moving-walks 1.5 LU|HSW ![Intro To Elevators, Escalators, And Moving Walks Compressed](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/jAdwvJTiOP23OESf/images/Intro-to-Elevators,-Escalators,-and-Moving-Walks---compressed.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=jAdwvJTiOP23OESf\&q=85\&s=350701bd418ea777e582909b747563a0) ## Introduction ### About Course provides an introduction to commercial vertical transportation solutions, including elevators, escalators, and moving walks for a variety of applications. ### Learning Objectives * Learn about the various types, configurations, and applications of elevators, escalators, and moving walks. * Learn about general equipment benefits and constraints, and performance standards. * Learn about the benefits and options available with digitally connected vertical transportation equipment. * Learn about environmental and sanitization concerns and solutions. ### Course Information Course name : Intro to Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks\ Course number : EEMW2025\ Credit Type : LU|HSW\ Number of Credits : 1.5\ Provider name : Acelab\ Provider number : 10009027 ## Chapter 1: Elevator Types & Machine-Roomless Design (20:14) [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/X6y1NkYF0Rk) ## Chapter 2: Codes, Performance & Energy Efficiency (11:44) [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/oldx91VYTKE) ## Chapter 3: High-Rise, Destination Dispatch, Escalators & Moving Walks (6:24) [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/i1QXfB62a5w) ## Chapter 4: Modernization, Digital Connectivity & Sanitation (8:04) [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/odFCCDEELwc) ## Final Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Credits (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and answer all 10 questions. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. To keep learning and earning credits, check out more courses in [On-Demand CEU](/resources/on-demand-ceu)! # Beyond Point-Supported Glass: Innovations in Invisibility (A Technical Guide for Architects on the Latest Designs and Applications for Structural Glass) Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/on-demand-ceu/introduction-to-structural-glass-innovations This course is designed to introduce architects and designers to timber curtain wall systems and provide a base of knowledge about the system's components, thermal performance, and installation considerations. ## Introduction ### About This course is designed to equip architects with a comprehensive understanding of the latest innovations in structural glass technology and their applications in modern architecture. As building designs increasingly prioritize transparency, openness, and sustainability, the demand for high-performance glass systems has grown significantly. However, achieving these aesthetic and functional goals requires a deep understanding of material properties, engineering principles, and regulatory requirements. Throughout this course, you will explore how advancements in glass manufacturing and fabrication have expanded the possibilities for transparent facade design. We will delve into the engineering techniques that eliminate visible point-support fittings while ensuring structural integrity and performance. Additionally, the course will cover the impact of evolving energy codes and bird-safe glazing regulations on material selection and specifications. By the end of this course, you will be able to evaluate structural glass systems critically and apply these insights to your projects, ensuring both innovation and compliance.  ## Chapter 1: Intro and Manufacturing Advances (Video) [Intro and Manufacturing Advances](https://www.youtube.com/embed/VFGJEoquTMM?si=eaDxRywcOxB1ujbv) ## Chapter 2: Eliminating Point Supports Bonding Coatings Spacers (Video) [Eliminating Point Supports Bonding Coatings Spacers](https://www.youtube.com/embed/csAdO272hgU?si=zRa1hQRPwLGWZNGk) ## Chapter 3: Energy Codes and Bird Safe Glazing (Video) [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/NydMU5k4Ic4?si=t6YdtVpy-otapSyU) ## Chapter 4: Energy Codes and Bird Safe Glazing (Video) [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ZajH1Q_xZg?si=65ECGwgjuZpvctvg) ## Final Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Credits (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and answer all 10 questions. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. To keep learning and earning credits, check out more courses in [On-Demand CEU](/resources/on-demand-ceu)! # Introduction to Timber Curtain Walls Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/on-demand-ceu/introduction-to-timber-curtain-walls ## Introduction ### About This course is designed to introduce architects and designers to timber curtain wall systems and provide a base of knowledge about the system’s components, thermal performance, carbon reduction benefits, structural capabilities and customizations. ### Learning Objectives * Explain the difference between the four primary vertical fenestration types: windows, storefront, window wall, and curtain wall. * Identify the component parts of a timber curtain wall as well as their purpose within the system. * Explain their manufacturing and fabrication, and gain a basic knowledge of their installation methods. * Understand the thermal performance of timber curtain walls and comparative thermal performance to aluminum curtain walls. * Understand the relatively low environmental impacts of timber curtain walls in comparison to aluminum curtain walls. * Understand the aesthetic, structural, and dynamic design capabilities of timber curtain walls. * Recognize the importance of partnering with timber curtain wall manufacturers as resources throughout the design phases of a project. ### Course Information Course name : Introduction to Timber Curtain Walls\ Course number : TCW-1001\ Credit Type : 1 LU|HSW\ Number of Credits : 1\ Provider name : H Window\ Provider number : 404108287 ## Chapter 1: Glazing System Options (Video) [Chapter 1 Acelab TCW CEU](https://www.youtube.com/embed/E9l7KdK3T4U) ## Chapter 2: Components, Fabrication, and Installation (Video) [Chapter 2 Acelab TCW CEU](https://www.youtube.com/embed/xQ6TDYTP88s) ## Chapter 3: Thermal Performance of Timber Curtain Walls (Video) [Chapter 3 Acelab TCW CEU](https://www.youtube.com/embed/BhfXoG9_VXs) ## Chapter 4: Carbon Reduction and Responsible Forestry [Chapter 4 Acelab TCW CEU](https://www.youtube.com/embed/rAH5qQ5wQWU) ## Final Quiz To earn AIA Continuing Education Credits (CEU), you must complete the quiz below and answer all 10 questions. Feel free to retake the quiz if needed. To keep learning and earning credits, check out more courses in [On-Demand CEU](/resources/on-demand-ceu)! # Performance by Design. The Science of Modified Wood. Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/on-demand-ceu/performance-by-design-the-science-of-modified-wood ## Introduction ## About As advances in treatment processes have made wood an even more viable building material, it has become essential to the construction industry as the building material of the 21st century.\ \ In this course we will provide an overview of the benefits and limitations of wood. Review advances in wood modification processes and consider the environmental impact of modified wood use in construction. Learning Objectives: * Define current modification techniques of wood. * Refine product selection to ensure key specifications are met for project requirements. * Establish the environmental impact of modified wood construction vs. non wood options. * Learn about a state of the art modification process for enhancing wood products. ### Course Information Course name : Performance by Design. The Science of Modified Wood.\ Course number : 001\ Credit Type : 1 LU|Elective\ Number of Credits : 1\ Provider name : Timber Trading Group\ Provider number : 404108287 ## Part 1: Intro Objectives Case for Wood [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/S7z40g2HEO8?si=gt71f0e7hHfeuZUw) ## Part 2: Modification Techniques [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/dE3hRzcIVhU?si=bx7JcGReWl6gT0Ub) ## Part 3: IAQ Species Applications [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/CQUktysy9ik?si=Ns8vPiWiEFRCZEHi) ## Part 4: Key Takeaways [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q05I1IfgMRA?si=Qh5sbsMKnKRZdUue) ## Quiz (required) To receive AIA CEU (1 LU), please complete the 10 questions below. You must get at least 70% correct answers. If you do not succeed, you may retake the quiz. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. Ready to dive deeper into how LP Building Solutions are revolutionizing the architectural landscape? Click below to explore their innovative approaches, diverse portfolio, and how we can collaborate to bring your vision to life. Let's shape the future of architecture together. [Learn more](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/lp-building-solutions-f1260ee10c9f4621ba3a29568aa9) # The Advantages of Treated Engineered Wood Siding Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/on-demand-ceu/the-advantages-of-treated-engineered-wood-siding (1 LU| HSW) Learn about TEWS' durability, sustainability, and design flexibility. ## Introduction In this video, Daniella Espinoza from LP Building Solutions introduces the advantages of treated engineered wood siding (TEWS). This course highlights how TEWS combines durability, sustainability, and design flexibility to provide architects and builders with a reliable siding option for modern projects. This course covers: * What treated engineered wood siding (TEWS) is and how it's made * Key performance benefits compared to traditional siding materials * Design and aesthetic flexibility for a range of applications * Durability and protection against moisture, insects, and decay * How LP Building Solutions supports sustainable building practices ### Course Information Course name : The Advantages of Treated-Engineered-Wood Siding (TEWS)\ Course number : LPTEWS2026\ Credit Type : LU|HSW\ Number of Credits : 1\ Provider name : Louisiana-Pacific Corporation\ Provider number : J393 ## Part 1: Construction Types [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/u9K6ZmMmFPA?si=kxsI4PtJOIkWY5Sb) ## Part 2: Cladding Options for Todays Projects [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/1N51GH9qG5o?si=RBjLWvxAyqXXROyp) ## Part 3: Treated Engineered Wood Siding [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/2WBrOKr2QI8?si=0ZleOx74kwUM6QGz) ## Quiz (required) To receive AIA CEU (1 LU), please complete the 10 questions below. You must get at least 70% correct answers. If you do not succeed, you may retake the quiz. ## Take the quiz You can take the quiz as many times as you like. Ready to dive deeper into how LP Building Solutions are revolutionizing the architectural landscape? Click below to explore their innovative approaches, diverse portfolio, and how we can collaborate to bring your vision to life. Let's shape the future of architecture together. [Learn more](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/lp-building-solutions-f1260ee10c9f4621ba3a29568aa9) # Ask Ace: Acelab's AI-Powered Co-Pilot Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/product-research/ask-ace-acelabs-ai-powered-co-pilot Learn how to use the co-pilot to streamline product research. ## Introduction Ace is an AI-powered co-pilot that helps you find the ideal products for your projects. Ace understands project requirements and user preferences to provide personalized recommendations across various categories. With Ace, you can streamline the product selection process and eliminate hours of research and comparison analysis. In this course, you'll learn how to: * What you can do with Ace * How to ask Ace * How to refine Ace's product recommendations ## What can you get from Ace? When interacting with Ace, you can ask a variety of questions. The following are examples of product research tasks that Ace can assist you with: **💡 Project-Based Recommendations** * Ace analyzes project requirements to suggest the most appropriate products, considering factors like quality, compatibility, and budget. **👤 Personalized Research Experience** * Ace learns your preferences over time to deliver increasingly tailored product suggestions. **📕 Knowledge Research** * Ace provides general building material and product information, design and construction best practices, energy codes, and more. **🪟 Cross-Category Expertise** * Ace provides informed recommendations across diverse product categories, from windows to interior finishes. **⚖️ Comparison** * Ace evaluates multiple options based on price, features, and performance to recommend optimal options. ## Video: Using Ace [Using Ace](https://www.youtube.com/embed/jc73b_f4yXM) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Course: How to Find Products](/resources/product-research/how-to-find-products) * [Help Articles: Product Research](/resources/product-research) # How to Find Products Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/product-research/how-to-find-products Learn how to search for products using our co-pilot, search bar, visual search, or manufacturer page. ## Introduction In the Material Hub, you can search for building products and materials, compare them, save and share your selections, and contact representatives. In this course, you'll learn four ways to conduct a product search: * **Asking Ace**, our AI-Powered Co-pilot * **From the top search bar**, which may return results for products, brands, or resources * **From the Visual Search button**, which will return only products * **From the Manufacturer page**, which will allow you to see and select products from a brand To learn more about saving, comparing, and sharing products, check out [these resources](/resources/product-research). ## How to Find Products [How to Find Products](https://www.youtube.com/embed/EepMcY_4XRo) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Help Articles: Product Research](/resources/product-research) # Product Research Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/product-research/index Search for and research products using Material Hub and Ask Ace. > **[Ask Ace: Acelab's AI-Powered Co-Pilot](/resources/product-research/ask-ace-acelabs-ai-powered-co-pilot)** > > Learn how to use the co-pilot to streamline product research. > **[How to Find Products](/resources/product-research/how-to-find-products)** > > Learn how to search for products using our co-pilot, search bar, visual search, or manufacturer page. # Adding Products Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/projects/adding-products Learn how to add products from the company library or manufacturer catalog, how to add placeholders, and how to replace products. ## Introduction When it's time to add products to a project, you may add specific products from our database or placeholders when products are not yet on our database. It's also a good idea to set up a project with some placeholders for products you haven't yet researched, but know will be needed. With these placeholders in place, team members can conduct research and replace placeholders by actual products as their research progresses. In this short video, you'll learn how to: 1. Add vetted products from your company library 2. Add products from a manufacturer's catalog 3. Edit product data fields 4. Add placeholder products 5. Replace placeholder products by actual products [Add Products](https://www.youtube.com/embed/rpt11ZTillo) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Course: How to Find Products](/resources/product-research/how-to-find-products) * [Help Articles: Product Research](/resources/product-research) * [Help Article: Adding Products to Schedules from Your Firm Library](/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedules-from-your-firm-library) * [Help Article: Adding Products to Schedule from a Product Search](/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-products-to-schedule-from-a-product-search) * [Help Article: Explore Products: Add Products to Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/explore-products-add-products-to-schedules) * [Help Article: Adding Custom Products to Your Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/adding-custom-products-to-your-schedules) * [Help Article: Replacing Products](/help-center/working-on-projects/replacing-a-product-in-schedules) ## Let's Practice Try it out! Apply what you’ve learned by completing the tasks below: * Add to a project one product from either the Library or the Manufacturer page * Add a placeholder product * Replace the placeholder by an actual product * Now, if you don't need these products, go ahead and delete them (you can right -click to delete one at a time, or hover over the number check to each product, check the box, and click on the three-dots at the far right on the to bar. # Automating documentation Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/projects/automating-documentation Learn how to efficiently export of documents and specifications, and use the Revit integration to generate schedules. ## Introduction With information synced between Schedules, the SpecPlanner, and your Revit model, the Material Hub helps your team efficiently automate and update documentation. In this short video, you'll learn how to: * Create and export reports and specifications * How to integrate with Revit to generate schedules ## Automating Documentation [Automating Documentation](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yordw0UYNK8) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Help Article: Views in Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/views-in-schedules) * [Help Article: Share Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/share-schedules) * [Help Article: .csv Export from Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/csv-export-from-schedules) * [Course: Getting Started with SpecPlanner](/resources/specplanner/getting-started-with-specplanner) * [Help Article: SpecPlanner Templates Overview](/help-center/working-on-projects/specplanner-templates-overview) * [Course: Revit Integration](/resources/integrations/acelab-x-revit-integration) # Creating a New Project Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/projects/creating-a-new-project Learn how to create projects to organize materials decisions and documentation. ## Introduction Projects are the best way to keep your research and your team organized. In this short video, you'll learn how to: 1. Create a new project 2. Fill out project information 3. Add details, documents, and collaborators 4. Edit, copy, and delete projects ## Creating a New Project [Creating a New Project](https://www.youtube.com/embed/OH6-fTrd3_k) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Help article: Project Setup Overview](/help-center/working-on-projects/project-setup-overview) * [Help article: Creating a Project from a Template](/help-center/working-on-projects/create-project-from-template) * [Help article: Managing Project Collaborators](/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators) * [Help article: Permissions in Acelab](/help-center/getting-started/permissions-in-acelab) ## Let's Practice Try it out! Apply what you’ve learned by completing the tasks below: * Create a new project (it can be a test project, if you prefer, so add "test" to the project name) * Edit project information * Invite your collaborators (or, if it's a test, just make sure you know where you can add/remove collaborators) # Creating and Editing Views Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/projects/creating-and-editing-views Learn how to how to create views (i.e. snapshots) of the project for different purposes. ## Introduction Project collaborators may focus on specific products and product data. Views allow you to create views (i.e. snapshots) of the project for different purposes. You can already create these views for your collaborators to get started, but they will be able to create and edit views to address their needs as the project moves along. These views helps the team keep focused, and can be shared and exported. In this short video, you'll learn how to: * Create views for individual or shared use * Customize views ## Creating and Editing Views [Creating and Editing Views](https://www.youtube.com/embed/valLtuuVCiI) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Help Article: Views in Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/views-in-schedules) * [Help Article: Filters in Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/filters-in-schedules) * [Help Article: Sort in Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/sort-in-schedules) * [Help Article: Hide in Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/hide-in-schedules) * [Help Article: Share Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/share-schedules) * [Help Article: .csv Export from Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/csv-export-from-schedules) ## Let's Practice Try it out! Apply what you've learned by completing the tasks below: *(Note: for these tasks you will need a project that already contains products)* * Create a new view (you can add "test" to the name, or make it private so your collaborators won't be confused) * Use Filters to choose what products should be included in this view * For example, select only Cladding and Insulation products that have EPD available * Use Sort to select how you want to display products (e.g. by category, by product name, by manufacturer, etc) # Projects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/projects/index Create and manage projects to organize your material decisions. Select from the courses below as needed, or work through them in order for a full walkthrough of working on projects. > **[Adding Products](/resources/projects/adding-products)** > > Learn how to add products from the company library or manufacturer catalog, how to add placeholders, and how to replace products. > **[Automating documentation](/resources/projects/automating-documentation)** > > Learn how to efficiently export of documents and specifications, and use the Revit integration to generate schedules. > **[Creating and Editing Views](/resources/projects/creating-and-editing-views)** > > Learn how to how to create views (i.e. snapshots) of the project for different purposes. > **[Creating a New Project](/resources/projects/creating-a-new-project)** > > Learn how to create projects to organize materials decisions and documentation. > **[Managing Your Project Team](/resources/projects/managing-your-project-team)** > > Learn how to add or remove internal and external collaborators, adjust permission levels, and collaborate using comment tags and sharing project views. > **[Projects Overview](/resources/projects/projects-overview)** > > Get an overview of how projects work and how it helps teams stay organized, efficient, and collaborative when researching, selecting, and documenting material decisions. > **[Setting Up Your Project Structure](/resources/projects/setting-up-your-project-structure)** > > Learn how to add or edit the fields your team will need and customize how products and fields are organized. # Managing Your Project Team Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/projects/managing-your-project-team Learn how to add or remove internal and external collaborators, adjust permission levels, and collaborate using comment tags and sharing project views. ## Introduction Let's have your team join the project and start working on it. You'll be able to add internal collaborators (i.e. team members who are part of your company on Acelab), and external collaborators (i.e. consultants, owners, contractors, spec writers, etc), and set their permission levels accordingly. In this short video, you'll learn how to: * Add/remove internal and external collaborators * Set permission levels * Collaborate with real-time collaboration, tags, and shared views ## Managing Your Project Team [Managing Your Project Team](https://www.youtube.com/embed/iLpwY7-5AY0) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Help Article: Managing Company Collaborators](/help-center/getting-started/managing-company-collaborators) *(this is required before adding team members to a project)* * [Help Article: Managing Project Collaborators](/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators) * [Help Article: Real-Time Collaboration](/help-center/working-on-projects/real-time-collaboration) * [Help Article: Tag Collaborators in Comments](/help-center/working-on-projects/tag-collaborators-in-comments) ## Let's Practice Try it out! Apply what you've learned by completing the tasks below: * Locate where you can add/remove project collaborators and set their permission levels * If you would like to add someone, go ahead and try it (must be a project Admin) * Create a new view (it can be a test view, just make sure you add "test" to its name to not make anyone confused) * Share a link to the view by using the export function to create a bundle and select what fields the recipients can edit * Go to SpecPlanner and export specifications as a csv file # Projects Overview Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/projects/projects-overview Get an overview of how projects work and how it helps teams stay organized, efficient, and collaborative when researching, selecting, and documenting material decisions. ## Introduction Most of the work your teams will do in the Material Hub will be in projects. So, let's get an overview of how projects work and how it helps teams stay organized, efficient, and collaborative when researching, selecting, and documenting material decisions. In this short video, you'll explore: 1. How to access projects 2. How products are organized in Projects 3. How to conduct research and add products to projects 4. How automated specifications and the Revit integration increases efficiency ## Video: Projects Overview [Projects Overview](https://www.youtube.com/embed/sXEf5bmoPYw) ### 📚 Additional Resources: * [Courses: Working on Projects](/resources/projects) # Setting Up Your Project Structure Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/projects/setting-up-your-project-structure Learn how to add or edit the fields your team will need and customize how products and fields are organized. ## Introduction Setting Up a Project means adding or editing the fields your team will need and customizing how products and fields are organized. This will set your team up for success when it's time to add products, make selections, and automate documentation. In this short video, you'll learn how to: 1. Add/remove/edit product data fields 2. Hide/unhide fields 3. Reorganize fields ## Setting Up Your Project Structure [Set up project structure](https://www.youtube.com/embed/6UzyhdRPlz0) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Help Article: Understanding Schedule Field Types](/help-center/working-on-projects/understanding-schedule-field-types) * [Help Article: Editing Default Fields](/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-default-fields) * [Help Article: Editing Project Field Types](/help-center/working-on-projects/editing-project-field-types) * [Help Article: Sort in Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/sort-in-schedules) * [Help Article: Hide in Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/hide-in-schedules) ## Let's Practice Try it out! Apply what you’ve learned by completing the tasks below: (Note: If you are just trying things out, it's best to complete these tasks in a test project, not a real project. To do so, create a new project, name it "test", and be sure to delete the project when you are done). * Explore adding a custom and a default field * Try to hide/unhide fields * Drag fields to reorder them # Connecting with Manufacturers Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/requests-and-conversations/connecting-with-manufacturers Learn how to start a conversation, request a rep connection, or ask for recommendations from Acelab's team. ## Introduction A critical component of your project's success is your team's relationship with product manufacturers. In the Material Hub, you can find representatives, initiate conversations with them, and track their responses. You can also connect with Acelab experts whenever you need product recommendations or want to request connections with representatives not yet on our database. In this short video, you'll learn how to: 1. Start a conversation with product reps 2. Request a connection with reps 3. Request product recommendations from Acelab's team 4. Find responses, reply, or add/remove collaborations from conversations ## Managing Conversations with Manufacturers [Managing Conversations with Manufacturers](https://www.youtube.com/embed/4KkymLvPnLE) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Help Article: Requesting Expert Product Recommendations](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-expert-product-recommendations) * [Help Article: Requesting Product Information](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information) * [Help Article: Requesting Product Rep Connection](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-rep-connection) # Requests & Conversations Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/requests-and-conversations/index Connect and communicate with manufacturers and vendors. Get product information, expert recommendations, and manage conversations to keep all information organized. > **[Connecting with Manufacturers](/resources/requests-and-conversations/connecting-with-manufacturers)** > > Learn how to start a conversation, request a rep connection, or ask for recommendations from Acelab's team. > **[Managing Conversations](/resources/requests-and-conversations/managing-conversations)** > > Learn how to start, track, and reply to conversations with product representatives and Acelab experts. > **[Vendor Management](/resources/requests-and-conversations/vendor-management)** > > Learn how to organize and centralize your vendor contacts in the Material Hub. # Managing Conversations Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/requests-and-conversations/managing-conversations Learn how to start, track, and reply to conversations with product representatives and Acelab experts. ## Introduction The Material Hub makes it easy to organize and track ongoing conversations with Product Reps or Acelab's team of experts. In this course, you'll learn how to: * Connect with a product rep or Acelab expert to request product information * Find and track conversations * Reply to conversations * Add or remove collaborators to/from a conversation * Mute or leave a conversation ## Managing Conversations [Managing Conversations](https://www.youtube.com/embed/eT1GAl9Ecok) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Help Article: Requesting Product Information](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information) * [Help Article: Requesting Product Rep Connection](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-rep-connection) * [Help Article: Requesting Expert Product Recommendations](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-expert-product-recommendations) # Vendor Management Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/requests-and-conversations/vendor-management Learn how to organize and centralize your vendor contacts in the Material Hub. ## Introduction Most organizations manage vendor information across emails, shared drives, and personal contacts. Vendor Management helps organize vendor contacts and communicate with manufacturers more efficiently by bringing updated contacts together in one place. In this short video, you'll learn: 1. How vendor management works 2. The benefits of vendor management for organizations 3. The benefits of vendor management for vendors 4. The simple steps to get started ## Managing Conversations with Manufacturers [Vendor Management](https://www.youtube.com/embed/OW05IOhLKEQ) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Help Article: Requesting Product Information](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-information) * [Help Article: Requesting Product Rep Connection](/help-center/searching-for-products/requesting-product-rep-connection) * [Course: Managing Conversations](/resources/requests-and-conversations/managing-conversations) * [Course: Connecting with Manufacturers](/resources/requests-and-conversations/connecting-with-manufacturers) # Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/schedules/index Build and customize smart tables with material data for your projects. > **[Working With Schedules](/resources/schedules/working-with-schedules)** > > Learn how to build and customize smart tables with material selections and information. # Working With Schedules Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/schedules/working-with-schedules Learn how to build and customize smart tables with material selections and information. ## Introduction Schedules allows you to build smart tables with material information that suits your needs. It can help streamline the process of building traditional material schedules, RFI trackers, change order logs, sustainability checklists, and more. In this short video, you'll learn how to: * Add and delete products * Add, edit, and delete fields * Create views using filter, sorting, and hiding options * Share views * Request product recommendations * Add products to the SpecPlanner ## Working With Schedules [Working With Schedules](https://www.youtube.com/embed/In5hANQV9wA) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Help Articles: Schedules](/help-center/working-on-projects/what-can-you-do-with-schedules) * [Course: How to Find Products](/resources/product-research/how-to-find-products) * [Course: How to Get Started With SpecPlanner](/resources/specplanner/getting-started-with-specplanner) # Getting Started With SpecPlanner Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/specplanner/getting-started-with-specplanner Learn how to simplify and expedite the complex task of compiling and organizing specifications. ## Introduction SpecPlanner is a specification planning tool that streamlines and automates the process of adding building products into a specification format. Use SpecPlanner to simplify and expedite the complex task of compiling and organizing specifications, which can be otherwise a time-consuming and error-prone process. In this course, you'll learn how to: 1. Set up SpecPlanner 2. Add, edit, and remove masterformat sections 3. Add and remove products 4. Add and edit fields with product information 5. Create a template 6. Export specifications ## How Can SpecPlanner Help You? ### Information Gathering Collecting and organizing all the necessary information from various products is time consuming and messy. ⭐ With SpecPlanner, adding products and their information to the correct section is quick and straightforward. ### Consistency and Coordination Ensuring consistency across different sections of the specification, as well as coordinating with related documents, such as drawings and other project documentation, can be challenging, especially in large and complex projects. ⭐ SpecPlanner allows you to add fields where you may attach documents for each product and keep them organized. ### Keeping Up with Changes Keeping track of and incorporating changes in product specifications throughout the project lifecycle can be a significant challenge, increasing the risk of errors and inconsistencies. ⭐ The integration of SpecPlanner and Schedules gives you the ability to track product approval status, and easily remove or add products to your specifications. ### Collaboration and Review Coordinating and facilitating the review and approval process amongst various stakeholders, such as consultants, contractors, and clients, can be time-consuming and challenging. ⭐ Share views of your schedules with stakeholders. Products that are approved/rejected can be added/removed from your specifications with a simple check/uncheck box. ### Formatting and Organization Maintaining a consistent and logical structure, formatting, and organization of the specification document can be a tedious task, especially when dealing with large and complex projects involving many products across multiple project categories. ⭐ SpecPlanner provides a structure that ensures consistency while still allowing customization to suit your firm's needs. Create SpecPlanner templates to make it even easier and faster to ensure consistency. ### Knowledge Management Capturing and leveraging institutional knowledge and best practices from past projects can be difficult, leading to potential inefficiencies and duplication of effort. ⭐ Combining the use of SpecPlanner, Schedules, and updates to your Firm Library, knowledge can be recorded, shared, and expanded across your firm. ## Getting Started with SpecPlanner [Getting Started With SpecPlanner](https://www.youtube.com/embed/d5IoggiUtF4) ### 📚 Additional Resources * [Help Articles: SpecPlanner](/resources/specplanner) * [Course: How to Find Products](/resources/product-research/how-to-find-products) # SpecPlanner Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/resources/specplanner/index Compile and export specifications with SpecPlanner. > **[Getting Started With SpecPlanner](/resources/specplanner/getting-started-with-specplanner)** > > Learn how to simplify and expedite the complex task of compiling and organizing specifications. # A Planning Guide for Accessible Restrooms Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/a-planning-guide-for-accessible-restrooms In this webinar, Peter Martindell presents A Planning Guide for Accessible Restrooms and provides an overview of the accessibility standards that influence restroom design. ![A Planning Guide for Accessible Restrooms webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/a-planning-guide-for-accessible-restrooms.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=d5dab3292ee544a9f78bcfeedcedac7f) In this webinar, Peter Martindell presents A Planning Guide for Accessible Restrooms and provides an overview of the accessibility standards that influence restroom design. Learn the differences between the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ANSI, and ICC standards, and discover how understanding these requirements helps create accessible, compliant, and user-friendly restroom environments. ## What you'll learn * The purpose and scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) * Key differences between ADA, ANSI, and ICC accessibility standards * Accessibility considerations for restroom planning and design * Best practices for creating code-compliant restroom layouts * How accessibility standards improve usability and inclusive design ## Watch the recording [A Planning Guide for Accessible Restrooms webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/6-ixW-6Frqg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 14, 2026 * **Presenter:** Peter Martindell * **Partner:** [Arch Resources](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/arch-resources-04cc8fea9b1f489a8631326db51bf0d3) # Access | Internet | Smart Room Energy Management Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/access-internet-smart-room-energy-management In this webinar, Justin Hidri presents Access | Internet | Smart Room Energy Management and explores how modern access control technologies enhance building security, connectivity, and energy management. ![Access | Internet | Smart Room Energy Management webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/access-internet-smart-room-energy-management.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=a7ac34e1e714e78cbc86fcb01f966a8b) In this webinar, Justin Hidri presents Access | Internet | Smart Room Energy Management and explores how modern access control technologies enhance building security, connectivity, and energy management. Learn about RFID and Bluetooth access systems, secure wireless communication, ZigBee networking, and the advantages of online versus offline access control solutions in today's smart buildings. ## What you'll learn * The advantages of RFID and Bluetooth access control systems * Security standards for protecting access credentials and sensitive data * How ZigBee wireless networking supports secure building communication * Differences between online and offline access control systems * Smart access solutions for improving building security and energy management ## Watch the recording [Access | Internet | Smart Room Energy Management webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/a3GxOu-Pp8g) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 7, 2026 * **Presenter:** Justin Hidri * **Partner:** [Vingcard](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/vingcard-14764706936241b69bcf51043b68c331) # Access | Internet | Smart Room Energy Management Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/access-internet-smart-room-energy-management-2 This session explores how these connected systems can support smarter, more efficient spaces. ![Access Internet Smart Room Energy Management (3)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/_eylIaRuXEwzJT4x/images/Access--Internet--Smart-Room-Energy-Management-\(3\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=_eylIaRuXEwzJT4x\&q=85\&s=0dd1aec7b056f275f20741b2ffd0ef0a) In this video, **Justein Hidri** presents **Access | Internet | Smart Room Energy Management**, introducing smart room energy management and the role of access and internet technologies in building operations. This session explores how these connected systems can support smarter, more efficient spaces. **This course covers:** ✅ Understanding access systems and their role in smart room management\ ✅ Exploring the importance of internet connectivity in smart room technologies\ ✅ Learning the basics of smart room energy management\ ✅ Discovering how connected technologies can support building operations\ ✅ Exploring smart room solutions for modern buildings Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Vingcard** for your next project. Watch recording\ [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/rClOg_wUa_U) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Justein Hidri** presents this webinar with **[VINGCARD](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/vingcard-14764706936241b69bcf51043b68c331).** Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Achieving Low Embodied Carbon with Cold-Formed Steel Framing Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/achieving-low-embodied-carbon-with-cold-formed-steel-framing-systems In this webinar, James Sforza explores the growing importance of embodied carbon in the built environment and how cold-formed steel framing systems can play a key role in meeting sustainability goals. ![Achieving Low Embodied Carbon with Cold-Formed Steel Framing Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/achieving-low-embodied-carbon-with-cold-formed-steel-framing-systems.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=deef38963e47f02df3688184c19a1e4d) In this webinar, James Sforza explores the growing importance of embodied carbon in the built environment and how cold-formed steel framing systems can play a key role in meeting sustainability goals. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies for reducing embodied carbon and specifying environmentally responsible steel products. ## What you'll learn * The role of cold-formed steel in reducing embodied carbon * LEED certification pathways and compliance for steel framing * Embodied carbon: what it is and why it matters in construction * Differences between electric arc furnace and basic oxygen furnace steel production * How to specify low embodied carbon steel and EQ studs effectively * Environmental impacts of various steel production processes * Strategies for selecting framing systems with minimal environmental footprint * Real-world applications and performance benefits of low-carbon steel ## Watch the recording [Achieving Low Embodied Carbon with Cold-Formed Steel Framing Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/TLY7JRAF5q8) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 7, 2025 * **Presenter:** James Sforza * **Partner:** [ClarkDietrich](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/clarkdietrich) # ADA Compliant Entrances Meeting Expectations Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/ada-compliant-entrances-meeting-expectations In this webinar, Shawn Boerst presents ADA Compliant Entrances Meeting Expectations and explores the accessibility standards that shape entrance and doorway design in modern buildings. ![ADA Compliant Entrances Meeting Expectations webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/ada-compliant-entrances-meeting-expectations.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=c1e447c3adc9469650fd5e927bc34a0d) In this webinar, Shawn Boerst presents ADA Compliant Entrances Meeting Expectations and explores the accessibility standards that shape entrance and doorway design in modern buildings. Learn about the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the requirements of ANSI A117.1, and best practices for designing compliant door openings, hardware, and automatic door systems that improve accessibility for all users. ## What you'll learn * The history and purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) * Key requirements of ANSI A117.1 for accessible entrances * ADA guidelines for door hardware, swing doors, and clear opening widths * How automatic door systems enhance accessibility and user experience * Best practices for designing compliant and inclusive building entrances ## Watch the recording [ADA Compliant Entrances Meeting Expectations webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7-4kx44XE6s) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 4, 2026 * **Presenter:** Shawn Boerst * **Partner:** [Record](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/record-7603808781ba4e03b46e6dfa09a72e08) # Addressing Human Rights in the Building Materials Supply Chain Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/addressing-human-rights-in-the-building-materials-supply-chain In this webinar, Nora Rizzo and Brigid Abraham from Design for Freedom by Grace Farms share their mission to eliminate forced labor from the building materials supply chain. ![Addressing Human Rights in the Building Materials Supply Chain webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-addressing-human-rights-in-the-building-materials-supply-chain.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=dfa5e1c19e13eda20e1b152322e65b17) In this webinar, Nora Rizzo and Brigid Abraham from Design for Freedom by Grace Farms share their mission to eliminate forced labor from the building materials supply chain. This powerful session explores the intersection of architecture, ethics, and social justice—highlighting the urgent need to address human rights in material sourcing and construction practices. ## What you'll learn * The mission and impact of Grace Farms Foundation and Design for Freedom * Why forced labor is an urgent issue in the building materials supply chain * Ethical sourcing: what architects and specifiers need to know * How to incorporate transparency and human rights into project decisions * Steps the AEC industry can take to drive systemic change ## Watch the recording [Addressing Human Rights in the Building Materials Supply Chain webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/-LMzdGXiamo) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 24, 2025 * **Presenter:** Nora Rizzo and Brigid Abraham * **Partner:** Design for Freedom by Grace Farms # Advanced Floating Shelf Hardware Systems: Engineering Solutions for Modern Design Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/advanced-floating-shelf-hardware-systems-engineering-solutions-for-modern-design In this webinar, Alexander Schmid from HOVR Bracket Systems breaks down the engineering behind modern floating shelf hardware. ![Advanced Floating Shelf Hardware Systems: Engineering Solutions for Modern Design webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-advanced-floating-shelf-hardware-systems-engineering-solutions-for-modern-design.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=ea7c79149b84876de1f74809e19c61fd) In this webinar, Alexander Schmid from HOVR Bracket Systems breaks down the engineering behind modern floating shelf hardware. From traditional brackets to advanced structural solutions, Alex explains how updated hardware systems improve strength, safety, aesthetics, and installation efficiency—helping designers achieve clean, minimalist shelving that actually performs. ## What you'll learn * The evolution of floating shelf hardware systems * Key differences between traditional brackets and modern engineered solutions * How HOVR’s system improves structural strength and load capacity * Best practices for specifying floating shelves in residential and commercial projects * Design considerations for durability, stability, and architectural aesthetics ## Watch the recording [Advanced Floating Shelf Hardware Systems: Engineering Solutions for Modern Design webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/t16xoReJzKI) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 2, 2025 * **Presenter:** Alexander Schmid * **Partner:** [HOVR Bracket Systems](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/hovr-bracket-systems-b8f5c8e2eea74c2f8c719dac697c3) # Advanced Floating Shelf Hardware Systems: Engineering Solutions for Modern Design Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/advanced-floating-shelf-hardware-systems-engineering-solutions-for-modern-design-1 In this session, Alex Schmid of HOVR Bracket Systems presents Advanced Floating Shelf Hardware Systems Engineering Solutions for Modern Design. ![Advanced Floating Shelf Hardware Systems: Engineering Solutions for Modern Design webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-advanced-floating-shelf-hardware-systems-engineering-solutions-for-modern-design-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=6dafacea244aa07afac33bbdfe550192) In this session, Alex Schmid of HOVR Bracket Systems presents Advanced Floating Shelf Hardware Systems Engineering Solutions for Modern Design. This webinar explores the evolution of floating shelf hardware, comparing traditional systems with modern engineered solutions that improve strength, performance, and design flexibility. ## What you'll learn * Limitations and structural deficiencies of traditional shelf hardware * Load capacity and material considerations for modern bracket systems * Advantages of engineered and standardized mounting solutions * Design applications for floating shelves in modern interiors * Best practices for specifying durable and high-performance hardware systems ## Watch the recording [Advanced Floating Shelf Hardware Systems: Engineering Solutions for Modern Design webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/QAlIvaGryrY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 2, 2026 * **Presenter:** Alex Schmid * **Partner:** [HOVR Bracket Systems](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/hovr-bracket-systems-b8f5c8e2eea74c2f8c719dac697c3) # Advanced Floating Shelf Hardware Systems: Engineering Solutions for Modern Design Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/advanced-floating-shelf-hardware-systems-engineering-solutions-for-modern-design-2 Learn about load capacity, material specifications, and the advantages of HOVR systems for modern design applications. ![Advanced Floating Shelf Hardware Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/jyNOfR5vQH4Vv5vn/images/Advanced-Floating-Shelf-Hardware-Systems-Engineering-Solutions-for-Modern-Design-\(3\)-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=jyNOfR5vQH4Vv5vn\&q=85\&s=4643157643fa31cfeb25eda5536dbe3d) In this video, **Alex Schmid** presents **Advanced Floating Shelf Hardware Systems: Engineering Solutions for Modern Design** and explores the structural challenges of traditional floating shelf hardware. Learn about load capacity, material specifications, and the advantages of HOVR systems for modern design applications. **This course covers:** ✅ Structural deficiencies and limitations of traditional floating shelf hardware\ ✅ Load capacity considerations for floating shelf systems\ ✅ Material specifications and engineering considerations for HOVR hardware\ ✅ Advantages of modern floating shelf hardware solutions\ ✅ Design applications for floating shelf systems in modern architecture and interiors ## Watch the recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/WSEW3vlKKkY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter Alex Schmid presents this webinar with [HOVR Bracket Systems](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/hovr-bracket-systems-b8f5c8e2eea74c2f8c719dac697c3). Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Advanced Steel Siding Solutions: Achieving Aesthetics without Compromising Durability Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/advanced-steel-siding-solutions Discover how advanced steel siding solutions offer the perfect blend of aesthetics and durability for modern buildings. ![Advanced Steel Siding Solutions: Achieving Aesthetics without Compromising Durability webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/advanced-steel-siding-solutions.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=6891571bbdbca0a612fe32079414003c) Discover how advanced steel siding solutions offer the perfect blend of aesthetics and durability for modern buildings. In this webinar, we'll explore the latest innovations in steel siding that not only enhance the visual appeal of structures but also provide superior protection against the elements. Learn about different design options, installation techniques, and the long-term benefits of choosing steel siding for your next project. Key Takeaways: Understand the advantages of steel siding in terms of durability and weather resistance. Explore various aesthetic options available with modern steel siding. Learn about installation methods that ensure long-lasting performance. Discuss the environmental benefits and sustainability aspects of using steel siding. ## Watch the recording [Advanced Steel Siding Solutions: Achieving Aesthetics without Compromising Durability webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/CqKH7_1vPmE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 22, 2024 * **Presenter:** we'll explore the latest innovations in steel siding that not only enhance the visual appeal * **Partner:** Tru Log # Advanced Waterproofing Solutions: Breakthroughs in Liquid Applied Flashing Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/advanced-waterproofing-solutions-breakthroughs-in-liquid-applied-flashing In this free recorded webinar, Joe DiPiero and Rob Stannard, product experts at Tower Sealants, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ![Advanced Waterproofing Solutions: Breakthroughs in Liquid Applied Flashing webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/advanced-waterproofing-solutions-breakthroughs-in-liquid-applied-flashing.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=2f6e84b027a8975c5f1857d4867317ab) In this free recorded webinar, Joe DiPiero and Rob Stannard, product experts at Tower Sealants, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ## What you'll learn * Learn about AU-1 Liquid Applied Flashing, including its benefits and real-world case studies * Discover innovations in sealant technology and how to incorporate the latest products in your project ## Watch the recording [Advanced Waterproofing Solutions: Breakthroughs in Liquid Applied Flashing webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/12k2t7mxKSU) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 3, 2024 # Advantages of Thin Brick Systems Using Continuous Insulation Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/advantages-of-thin-brick-systems-using-continuous-insulation In this free recorded webinar, Rob Schrock, Product Expert at TABS Wall Systems, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ![Advantages of Thin Brick Systems Using Continuous Insulation webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/advantages-of-thin-brick-systems-using-continuous-insulation.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=fbb0a0e42ac315396ed1fcf41028e911) In this free recorded webinar, Rob Schrock, Product Expert at TABS Wall Systems, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ## What you'll learn * Become familiar with the many possible design applications using thin brick, tile & stone * Understanding of the industry trend towards continuous insulation * Understanding of the impact of the NFPA 285 Flame Spread Test on adhered veneer applications * Look at the value of specifying properly tested Thin Brick Wall Systems * An evaluation of the concerns in design and detailing for thin veneer application over continuous insulation ## Watch the recording [Advantages of Thin Brick Systems Using Continuous Insulation webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/19uksiQ97Dk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 2, 2024 * **Partner:** TABS Wall System # AI's Growing Role in MFR-ARCH collaboration Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/ai-s-growing-role-in-mfr-arch-collaboration Explore how AI is revolutionizing the collaboration between Manufacturing and Architecture (MFR-ARCH). Discover key trends, innovations, and the growing role of AI in shaping the future of both industries. ![AI's Growing Role in MFR-ARCH collaboration webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/ai-s-growing-role-in-mfr-arch-collaboration.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=791089db509a8f7448490bf2b3cf07db) Explore how AI is revolutionizing the collaboration between Manufacturing and Architecture (MFR-ARCH). Discover key trends, innovations, and the growing role of AI in shaping the future of both industries. ## Watch the recording [AI's Growing Role in MFR-ARCH collaboration webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/uSrOhQcARgk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 11, 2024 # AIA CES Courses for Metal Roof & Wall Panel Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/aia-ces-courses-for-metal-roof-wall-panel-systems Join Lori Reynolds Morrow, LEED Green Associate from Sheffield Metals, for an engaging and informative AIA CES course on Metal Roof & Wall Panel Systems. ![AIA CES Courses for Metal Roof & Wall Panel Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/aia-ces-courses-for-metal-roof-wall-panel-systems.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=359e22471143dab718a842f88708b674) Join Lori Reynolds Morrow, LEED Green Associate from Sheffield Metals, for an engaging and informative AIA CES course on Metal Roof & Wall Panel Systems. This course is designed to provide architects, builders, and roofing professionals with a comprehensive understanding of key concepts and best practices in the industry. In this webinar, you'll learn about: Metal Roofing Material Types: Explore the different materials used in metal roofing and their unique properties. Galvalume vs. Galvanized: Compare these two popular metal coatings, their advantages, and how to select the right one for your needs. Standing Seam vs. Exposed Fastener: Understand the pros and cons of these roofing systems and how to decide which is best for your project. Underlayment for Metal Roofs: Learn about the critical role of underlayment in metal roofing systems and tips for proper installation. ## Watch the recording [AIA CES Courses for Metal Roof & Wall Panel Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/px-KSGxBi80) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 17, 2024 * **Partner:** Sheffield Metals # Alumicor by MGM: Innovations in Architectural Aluminum and Glass Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/alumicor-by-mgm-innovations-in-architectural-aluminum-and-glass-systems Join Jason Burke and Cass Dvorak in discussing the latest innovations in architectural aluminum and glass systems with Alumicor by MGM. ![Alumicor by MGM: Innovations in Architectural Aluminum and Glass Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/alumicor-by-mgm-innovations-in-architectural-aluminum-and-glass-systems.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=74974e23218f6f010aa1a436e129e618) Join Jason Burke and Cass Dvorak in discussing the latest innovations in architectural aluminum and glass systems with Alumicor by MGM. This webinar explores advanced manufacturing processes, structural silicone glazing, and the benefits of window wall systems in high-rise construction. ## What you'll learn * The manufacturing process of architectural aluminum and glass systems * Structural silicone glazing (SSG) and its role in modern façade design * The advantages of window wall systems for high-rise buildings * Quality control, handling, and storage in glass and aluminum manufacturing * Anodizing and painting processes for durable and aesthetic aluminum finishes ## Watch the recording [Alumicor by MGM: Innovations in Architectural Aluminum and Glass Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/9QfDbZw3M8I) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 1, 2025 * **Partner:** [Alumicor By MGM Architectural Aluminum & Glass](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/alumicor-by-mgm-architectural-aluminum-glass) # Aluminum Framing Systems for Rooftop and Elevated Deck Design Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/aluminum-framing-systems-for-rooftop-and-elevated-deck-design Learn about key design principles, code compliance, applications, and the growing range of aluminum framing options available for deck construction. ![Aluminum Framing Systems For Rooftop And Elevated Deck Design (3) 1](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/09G-KBWZoyBs5ECc/images/Aluminum-Framing-Systems-for-Rooftop-and-Elevated-Deck-Design-\(3\)-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=09G-KBWZoyBs5ECc\&q=85\&s=1d9c0b3bb0ff8ee6ef3dfe8e03f41dd3) In this video, **Andrew Holmes** presents **Aluminum Framing Systems for Rooftop and Elevated Deck Design** and explores aluminum framing solutions for commercial and multifamily rooftop and elevated deck projects. Learn about key design principles, code compliance, applications, and the growing range of aluminum framing options available for deck construction. **This course covers:** ✅ Aluminum framing systems for rooftop and elevated decks\ ✅ Common aluminum framing profiles and system options\ ✅ Key design principles for commercial and multifamily deck projects\ ✅ Code compliance considerations for aluminum framing systems\ ✅ Applications and design considerations for rooftop and elevated decks Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Parksite** for your next project. [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dgw3zFt0Nl0) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Andrew Holmes** presents this webinar with **[Parksite](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/parksite-adefb559037d4accb3b968559c7ce337).** Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # American Made Custom Wood Doors Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/american-made-custom-wood-doors-1 In this webinar, Nathan Angel dives into the craftsmanship behind American-made custom wood doors, from rustic to modern styles. ![American Made Custom Wood Doors webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/american-made-custom-wood-doors.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=5206d9a50b8680afd362655d2a2aaa68) In this webinar, Nathan Angel dives into the craftsmanship behind American-made custom wood doors, from rustic to modern styles. Learn about high-quality engineered doors, pre-finishing options, and the benefits of working with a variety of wood species to achieve stunning, durable results. Discover how the right materials and finishes can elevate any home or project. ## What you'll learn * The difference between MDF doors and high-quality engineered doors * Working with 17 different wood species for custom designs * The benefits of pre-finishing and extended warranties * Custom moldings, decorative box beams, and matching stains * How prefinished doors improve durability and resist moisture ## Watch the recording [American Made Custom Wood Doors webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fsf3CfVn3Pg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 6, 2025 * **Partner:** [Sun Mountain Door](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/sun-mountain-door) # Applications of Green and Blue Roofs Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/applications-of-green-and-blue-roofs In this webinar, Giuliana Frizzi and Jeremy Wright from ZinCo Canada Inc. ![Applications of Green and Blue Roofs webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/applications-of-green-and-blue-roofs.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=adc5f6452c2078d39ce1841ddf7932ce) In this webinar, Giuliana Frizzi and Jeremy Wright from ZinCo Canada Inc. explore the innovative applications of green and blue roof systems. Learn how these technologies contribute to sustainability goals, manage stormwater, and support integrated solar solutions—while enhancing building performance and longevity. ## What you'll learn * Built-in-place green roof systems and their construction * The vital role of growing media in roof performance * Key differences between extensive and intensive green roofs * Stormwater management strategies using blue roofs * Integration of solar technologies with vegetated roofing systems ## Watch the recording [Applications of Green and Blue Roofs webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/XSu0rqlSe0g) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 19, 2025 * **Presenter:** Giuliana Frizzi and Jeremy Wright * **Partner:** [ZinCo Canada Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/zinco-canada-inc) # Architect Engagement Strategies in Down Markets Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/architect-engagement-strategies-in-down-markets Watch the full webinar for actionable insights that will help you navigate and thrive in challenging markets. ![Architect Engagement Strategies in Down Markets webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/architect-engagement-strategies-in-down-markets.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=f1561b65a37e9625a4d2537e1a2bcfec) Watch the full webinar for actionable insights that will help you navigate and thrive in challenging markets. ## Watch the recording [Architect Engagement Strategies in Down Markets webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/eRQ1UvK05b4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 4, 2024 # Architecting Success: Channel Structures for Building Product Manufacturers Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/architecting-success-channel-structures-for-building-product-manufacturers In this insightful webinar, we explore the critical role of channel structures for building product managers and how they can drive success in the marketplace. ![Architecting Success: Channel Structures for Building Product Manufacturers webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/architecting-success-channel-structures-for-building-product-manufacturers.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=4cdd4affae7c52122357b3d1159584ac) In this insightful webinar, we explore the critical role of channel structures for building product managers and how they can drive success in the marketplace. Whether you’re a product manager or manufacturer, this session will provide practical strategies to optimize your channel structure for long-term growth. Join us as we cover: Key Strategic Questions – Understand the essential questions that must be answered before selecting a channel structure for your products. Common Channel Structures – Get a comprehensive breakdown of the typical channel structures used by building product manufacturers. Pros and Cons – Learn the advantages and challenges associated with each channel structure. Insider Techniques – Discover expert tips that manufacturers use to address the gaps in their channel strategies. This webinar is designed to equip building product managers with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions and craft more effective distribution channels. Watch now to gain actionable insights and start architecting your path to success! ## Watch the recording [Architecting Success: Channel Structures for Building Product Manufacturers webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/jlHqYHbsy3M) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 24, 2024 # Architectural Stone and Glass Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/architectural-stone-and-glass Join presenters Giorgio Valentini and Robert Mazzilli as they explore the fascinating world of architectural stone and glass, from quarrying and fabrication to advanced window and door solutions. ![Architectural Stone and Glass webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/architectural-stone-and-glass.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=c22ffb7540e2d7b836b3f99a3f9db558) Join presenters Giorgio Valentini and Robert Mazzilli as they explore the fascinating world of architectural stone and glass, from quarrying and fabrication to advanced window and door solutions. Whether you're designing with natural stone or selecting the right window and door systems, this webinar covers essential insights to help you make informed choices. ## What you'll learn * Stone: Quarrying blocks, cutting slabs, and nesting fabrication for cut-to-size applications * Windows & Doors: PVC and aluminum materials, various opening options (including Tilt & Turn) * Unlimited color and shape options for custom architectural designs ## Watch the recording [Architectural Stone and Glass webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/RvUD8_2QMG0) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 6, 2025 * **Partner:** [Atlantic Link](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/atlantic-link) # Architecture and Development: Building in Public Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/architecture-and-development-building-in-public In this webinar, Adam Gayle, AIA, Director of Architecture at Level Architecture + Interiors, and Evelyn Lee, FAIA, at Practice Architecture, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ![Architecture and Development: Building in Public webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/architecture-and-development-building-in-public.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=9257610a5e2cf46834b7e852d41bef31) In this webinar, Adam Gayle, AIA, Director of Architecture at Level Architecture + Interiors, and Evelyn Lee, FAIA, at Practice Architecture, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ## What you'll learn * Explore strategies for cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset within the architecture profession, including identifying opportunities and taking calculated risks * Examine the integration of emerging technologies in architecture and development, and their role in creating innovative, blended physical and digital environments * Discuss the importance of architects taking ownership throughout the development process, from conceptualization to execution, and how this contributes to project success * Gain insights into effective positioning strategies for architects as valuable partners in the development realm, enhancing their impact and influence in the built environment * Join us as we delve into the latest innovations shaping the industry, providing invaluable insights for manufacturers looking to stay ahead of the curve ## Watch the recording [Architecture and Development: Building in Public webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/1fDAzXH5O0Q) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 3, 2024 # Benefits and Function of Automatic Slide and Swing Door Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/benefits-and-function-of-automatic-slide-and-swing-door-systems In this session, Shawn Boerst of Record presents Benefits and Function of Automatic Slide and Swing Door Systems, offering a comprehensive overview of how automated door solutions enhance accessibility, safety, and... ![Benefits and Function of Automatic Slide and Swing Door Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-benefits-and-function-of-automatic-slide-and-swing-door-systems.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=ec972d977417e2332db6b1e96a3b3314) In this session, Shawn Boerst of Record presents Benefits and Function of Automatic Slide and Swing Door Systems, offering a comprehensive overview of how automated door solutions enhance accessibility, safety, and performance in modern buildings. This webinar is tailored for architects and specifiers looking to confidently integrate automatic door systems while meeting code and user needs. ## What you'll learn * The core benefits of door automation in commercial environments * Key industry codes and standards governing automatic door systems * Functional differences between automatic swing and sliding doors * Design considerations for accessibility, safety, and user experience * Best practices for specifying automatic door solutions ## Watch the recording [Benefits and Function of Automatic Slide and Swing Door Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/jhYjEIS0tT8) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 6, 2026 * **Presenter:** Shawn Boerst * **Partner:** [Record](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/record-7603808781ba4e03b46e6dfa09a72e08) # Benefits of Modular Handrail Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/benefits-of-modular-handrail-systems In this session, you'll gain: ![Benefits of Modular Handrail Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/benefits-of-modular-handrail-systems.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=479f67b491236892ed241ff09967d94f) In this session, you'll gain: Clarity: Master the difference between handrails & guardrails (and their construction uses!) Application Expertise: Discover the most popular railing systems for different applications. Code Cracker: Demystify railing design codes - no engineering degree required! Material Marvels: Explore various railing materials, mounting details, and how stainless steel can earn you LEED points! Pre-Engineered Power: Learn the benefits of pre-built systems and unlock the magic of "turn-key solutions. Spectacular Specs: Understand the importance of matching specifications with drawings for a smooth project flow. ## Watch the recording [Benefits of Modular Handrail Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/dam1eUun-Mk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 18, 2024 # Better Moisture Management Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/better-moisture-management Join Tony Stall in discussing better moisture management for exterior wall systems. ![Better Moisture Management webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/better-moisture-management.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=2385525f5910003235b0ef8aef9c92bd) Join Tony Stall in discussing better moisture management for exterior wall systems. This webinar explores the challenges of keeping water out of wall cavities and, more importantly, the best strategies for removing trapped moisture to prevent long-term damage. ## What you'll learn * The role of moisture management in exterior wall cavity systems * Why removing trapped moisture is more critical than keeping water out * Common challenges architects and designers face in moisture control * Innovative solutions for effective moisture management in modern construction ## Watch the recording [Better Moisture Management webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ocr2mETO0v8) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 3, 2025 * **Partner:** [Masonry Technology, Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/masonry-technology-inc) # Beyond illumination 2.0: Expecting More From Your Lighting Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/beyond-illumination-2-0-expecting-more-from-your-lighting Learn how lighting can be evaluated beyond lumens per watt and task-focused performance, with a broader approach to lighting specification and design. ![Beyond Illumination 2 0 Expecting More From Your Lighting (1)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/JXoRUQ0is2YWFSCM/images/Beyond-illumination-2.0-Expecting-More-From-Your-Lighting--\(1\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=JXoRUQ0is2YWFSCM\&q=85\&s=d46577da265db88b7bf87db69a6a3016) In this video, **Chris Romani** presents **Beyond illumination 2.0: Expecting More From Your Lighting** and explores how to think beyond basic lighting metrics when specifying lighting systems. Learn how lighting can be evaluated beyond lumens per watt and task-focused performance, with a broader approach to lighting specification and design. **This course covers:** ✅ Key concepts in modern lighting design and specification\ ✅ How to think beyond basic illumination needs\ ✅ Moving beyond lumens-per-watt when evaluating lighting\ ✅ Considerations beyond task-focused lighting performance\ ✅ Approaches to expecting more from lighting systems in architectural spaces Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Illumipure** for your next project. ## Watch the recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/9HZgc5rKUXE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Chris Romani** presents this webinar with [**illumiPure**](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/illumipure-ff269e9a1c514224be002e0d393f7dbf). Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Beyond Point-Supported Glass: Innovations in Invisibility Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/beyond-point-supported-glass-innovations-in-invisibility-a-technical-guide-for-architects-on-the-latest-designs-and-applications-for-structural-glass- In this webinar, Chris Lalonde presents Beyond Point-Supported Glass: Innovations in Invisibility (A Technical Guide for Architects on the Latest Designs and Applications for Structural Glass) and explores how... ![Beyond Point-Supported Glass: Innovations in Invisibility webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/beyond-point-supported-glass-innovations-in-invisibility-a-technical-guide-for-architects-on-the-latest-designs-and-applications-for-structural-glass.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=8f1fc3a75f550d04923ece90abb2ad27) In this webinar, Chris Lalonde presents Beyond Point-Supported Glass: Innovations in Invisibility (A Technical Guide for Architects on the Latest Designs and Applications for Structural Glass) and explores how advancements in glass manufacturing and fabrication are redefining what is possible in transparent façade design. Learn about the latest innovations in structural glass systems, including methods for eliminating visible point-supported fittings to achieve cleaner, more seamless architectural aesthetics. ## What you'll learn * Recent advancements in glass manufacturing and fabrication technologies * How structural glass is expanding possibilities in transparent façade design * Techniques for eliminating visible point-supported fittings * Design considerations for modern structural glass applications * Emerging trends in high-performance and visually seamless glass systems ## Watch the recording [Beyond Point-Supported Glass: Innovations in Invisibility webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/3jdzYAeBHdE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 10, 2026 * **Presenter:** Chris Lalonde * **Partner:** [Hempitecture Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/wandw-glass-1023a9bc200a41a98319f8e76e063346) # Beyond the Frame: How High-Performance Fenestration Expands Design Possibility Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/beyond-the-frame-how-high-performance-fenestration-expands-design-possibility In this webinar, Amber Mangaday from Cascadia Windows & Doors explores how high-performance fenestration can redefine architectural design. ![Beyond the Frame: How High-Performance Fenestration Expands Design Possibility webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-beyond-the-frame-how-high-performance-fenestration-expands-design-possibility.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=605fb427d92f08d394f3d7cdbd9e5a4d) In this webinar, Amber Mangaday from Cascadia Windows & Doors explores how high-performance fenestration can redefine architectural design. This course dives into how advanced window and door systems can improve building performance, enhance aesthetics, and expand creative possibilities beyond traditional framing solutions. ## What you'll learn * The fundamentals of high-performance fenestration design * How advanced materials impact thermal efficiency and sustainability * Strategies for integrating windows and doors into complex facades * Design flexibility offered by modern fenestration systems * Case studies showcasing performance and aesthetic innovation ## Watch the recording [Beyond the Frame: How High-Performance Fenestration Expands Design Possibility webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/A5iPUBRu1Pc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 8, 2025 * **Presenter:** Amber Mangaday * **Partner:** [Cascadia Windows And Doors 8fc0e1f29efb4766b7a8019](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/cascadia-windows-and-doors-8fc0e1f29efb4766b7a8019) # Beyond the Surface: ROI and Lifecycle Cost Analysis of Resilient Flooring in Multifamily & Commercial Projects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/beyond-the-surface-roi-and-lifecycle-cost-analysis-of-resilient-flooring-in-multifamily-commercial-projects In this webinar, Sharon Walker and Randy McKellar from Lions Floor break down the real cost and long-term value of resilient flooring in multifamily and commercial projects. ![Beyond the Surface: ROI and Lifecycle Cost Analysis of Resilient Flooring in Multifamily & Commercial Projects webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-beyond-the-surface-roi-and-lifecycle-cost-analysis-of-resilient-flooring-in-multifamily-commercial-projects.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=abb3e78d10846d4b04338fc4bcffede4) In this webinar, Sharon Walker and Randy McKellar from Lions Floor break down the real cost and long-term value of resilient flooring in multifamily and commercial projects. They explore how SPC, WPC, laminate, and LVP perform over time — and how lifecycle cost analysis reveals the true ROI behind different flooring systems. ## What you'll learn * What lifecycle cost analysis means for flooring systems * How ROI varies across SPC, WPC, laminate, and LVP * Key durability and performance characteristics that matter long-term * How maintenance and replacement cycles impact total project cost * What architects should consider when specifying resilient flooring ## Watch the recording [Beyond the Surface: ROI and Lifecycle Cost Analysis of Resilient Flooring in Multifamily & Commercial Projects webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/YpZ-C5FYkj4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 19, 2025 * **Presenter:** Sharon Walker and Randy McKellar * **Partner:** [Lions Floor](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/lions-floor-62187b3c607f43b8b9b4be6678b7c8bb) # Biophilic Design Principles and Benefits in Architecture Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/biophilic-design-principles-and-benefits-in-architecture In this webinar, Greg Triplett presents Biophilic Design Principles and Benefits in Architecture and explores how integrating natural elements into the built environment enhances occupant well-being, productivity,... ![Biophilic Design Principles and Benefits in Architecture webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/biophilic-design-principles-and-benefits-in-architecture.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=9b827a7f1083c5883cd3c88e68b3dc84) In this webinar, Greg Triplett presents Biophilic Design Principles and Benefits in Architecture and explores how integrating natural elements into the built environment enhances occupant well-being, productivity, and overall building performance. Learn the core principles of biophilic design and how architects can incorporate nature-inspired strategies into a wide range of architectural projects. ## What you'll learn * The core principles of biophilic design in architecture * Benefits of connecting occupants with natural elements * How biophilic design supports health, wellness, and productivity * Strategies for integrating nature into interior and architectural spaces * Applications of biophilic design in modern building projects ## Watch the recording [Biophilic Design Principles and Benefits in Architecture webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/1msEdnyM5q4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 21, 2026 * **Presenter:** Greg Triplett * **Partner:** [Marlite](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/marlite-eef52c4bf14e4af7aca32dcba6442155) # Bird-Friendly Glass Solutions: Understanding the Fundamentals of Safe Design Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/bird-friendly-glass-solutions-understanding-the-fundamentals-of-safe-design Watch our free recorded webinar featuring Danielle Tyson, a Product Expert at Guardian Glass. ![Bird-Friendly Glass Solutions: Understanding the Fundamentals of Safe Design webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/bird-friendly-glass-solutions-understanding-the-fundamentals-of-safe-design.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=1178d8e72d717d8494303ac66781f1b9) Watch our free recorded webinar featuring Danielle Tyson, a Product Expert at Guardian Glass. In this informative session, Danielle shares her exclusive insights into the crucial aspects of glass design and materials, bird collision prevention, and the latest glazing solutions. ## What you'll learn * Basic Knowledge of Glass Design and Material: Gain a foundational understanding of glass design principles and the materials used in various applications * Identify the Four Most Common Reasons for Bird Collisions: Learn about the primary causes of bird collisions with glass structures and how to mitigate them effectively * Investigate Different Types of Testing: Explore the various testing methods used to evaluate glass performance and safety, especially in relation to bird collisions * Assess Available and Emerging Glazing Solutions: Discover the latest innovations in glazing solutions designed to reduce bird collisions and improve building safety * Join us as Danielle Tyson delves into these essential topics, providing you with valuable knowledge and practical solutions to enhance your glass projects ## Watch the recording [Bird-Friendly Glass Solutions: Understanding the Fundamentals of Safe Design webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/__0wkitgPbM) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 17, 2024 * **Partner:** Guardian Glass # Building Better with Thermal Breaks Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/building-better-with-thermal-breaks This session explores the importance of understanding thermal breaks as part of creating better-performing buildings. ![Building Better With Thermal Breaks (3)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/AMhC6ArX182ecVsl/images/Building-Better-with-Thermal-Breaks-\(3\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=AMhC6ArX182ecVsl\&q=85\&s=704884fab99b265b74a1293b7aca36a7) In this video, **Neal Lojek** presents **Building Better with Thermal Breaks**, introducing the role of thermal breaks in building design and construction. This session explores the importance of understanding thermal breaks as part of creating better-performing buildings. **This course covers:** ✅ Understanding the purpose of thermal breaks in building construction\ ✅ Exploring how thermal breaks support building performance\ ✅ Learning why thermal breaks matter in building design\ ✅ Considering thermal breaks when selecting building materials and systems\ ✅ Discovering ways to build better with thermal break solutions Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Armatherm** for your next project. ## Watch recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ooH5kJUr8sE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Neal Lojek** presents this webinar with **[Armatherm](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/armatherm-1c82673730554c2b880124f3a66b3611).** Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Building Beyond Code: Lifeline Infrastructure and the Case for Coordinated Resiliency Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/building-beyond-code-lifeline-infrastructure-and-the-case-for-coordinated-resiliency-2 In this webinar, Casey Robb from Steel Tube Institute presents Building Beyond Code: Lifeline Infrastructure and the Case for Coordinated Resiliency, a session originally developed for the National Institute of... ![Building Beyond Code: Lifeline Infrastructure and the Case for Coordinated Resiliency webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-building-beyond-code-lifeline-infrastructure-and-the-case-for-coordinated-resiliency.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=c96f7fb5070bfe25892cd3abc711ce50) In this webinar, Casey Robb from Steel Tube Institute presents Building Beyond Code: Lifeline Infrastructure and the Case for Coordinated Resiliency, a session originally developed for the National Institute of Building Sciences conference. This webinar explores how infrastructure that supports emergency response—known as “lifeline infrastructure”—can be designed to go beyond minimum code requirements and improve resilience at a systemic level. ## What you'll learn * What “lifeline infrastructure” means and why it matters * The gaps in traditional building codes when it comes to resilience * The need for cross-sector coordination in infrastructure design * How Steel Tube Institute approaches resilient design strategies * Real-world implications for urban planning and emergency preparedness ## Watch the recording [Building Beyond Code: Lifeline Infrastructure and the Case for Coordinated Resiliency webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/2p0Re8v90ok) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 9, 2025 * **Presenter:** Casey Robb * **Partner:** [Steel Tube Institute](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/steel-tube-institute) # Built to Endure: Designing Durable and Thermally Efficient Facades with Stainless-Steel Rainscreen Attachment Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/built-to-endure-designing-durable-and-thermally-efficient-facades-with-stainless-steel-rainscreen-attachment-systems In this webinar, Linda Potter from Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. ![Built to Endure: Designing Durable and Thermally Efficient Facades with Stainless-Steel Rainscreen Attachment Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-built-to-endure-designing-durable-and-thermally-efficient-facades-with-stainless-steel-rainscreen-attachment-systems.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=aba016fe58bebec9f4f57a321962dd95) In this webinar, Linda Potter from Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. explores the critical role of stainless-steel rainscreen attachment systems in designing durable and thermally efficient building facades. Learn how these systems support high-performance envelope design while meeting modern energy codes and enhancing long-term sustainability. ## What you'll learn * The relationship between rainscreen attachment systems and facade performance * How stainless-steel clips and rails improve thermal efficiency and durability * Design strategies for balancing flexibility, performance, and aesthetics * The impact of attachment system selection on energy code compliance * Best practices for specifying high-performance facade systems ## Watch the recording [Built to Endure: Designing Durable and Thermally Efficient Facades with Stainless-Steel Rainscreen Attachment Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/8ADsU2g5Nxo) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 11, 2025 * **Presenter:** Linda Potter from Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. * **Partner:** [Hohmann And Barnard Inc](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/hohmann-and-barnard-inc-a37a7d992433487cb3a98518fd) # Choosing the Right Wood to Last Outdoors Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/choosing-the-right-wood-to-last-outdoors Are you wondering which wood species are best for outdoor projects? ![Choosing the Right Wood to Last Outdoors webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/choosing-the-right-wood-to-last-outdoors.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=f0299be11709f941965e1ab39c6b7722) Are you wondering which wood species are best for outdoor projects? Join Yuill McGregor, an expert in wood durability and sustainability, as he shares practical insights and expert tips on selecting the right wood for long-lasting outdoor use. In this webinar, you'll learn: ## What you'll learn * Key factors to consider when choosing outdoor wood * Pros and cons of popular wood species * Best practices for treating and maintaining wood to resist the elements ## Watch the recording [Choosing the Right Wood to Last Outdoors webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/KjBw2BX76Sc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 7, 2025 * **Partner:** [Kebony](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/kebony-canada) # Class A Fire-Rated Polyurethane Roofing for Wildfire-Resilient Design Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/class-a-fire-rated-polyurethane-roofing-for-wildfire-resilient-design In this webinar, Jason Hyland presents Class A Fire-Rated Polyurethane Roofing for Wildfire-Resilient Design and explores how fire-rated polyurethane roofing systems help improve wildfire resilience in residential... ![Class A Fire-Rated Polyurethane Roofing for Wildfire-Resilient Design webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/class-a-fire-rated-polyurethane-roofing-for-wildfire-resilient-design.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=3283f4a20c0b4b679c25a716c793fb4c) In this webinar, Jason Hyland presents Class A Fire-Rated Polyurethane Roofing for Wildfire-Resilient Design and explores how fire-rated polyurethane roofing systems help improve wildfire resilience in residential and commercial buildings. Learn about the growing wildfire threat, home hardening strategies, fire resistance testing standards, and how roofing systems contribute to occupant safety and community-wide risk reduction. ## What you'll learn * Understanding the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) and the increasing threat of wildfires * Home hardening strategies using Class A fire-rated polyurethane roofing systems * Management practices that improve wildfire resilience and occupant safety * ASTM E108 and UL 790 fire resistance testing for roof coverings and assemblies * The differences between standalone and assembly-based Class A fire ratings ## Watch the recording [Class A Fire-Rated Polyurethane Roofing for Wildfire-Resilient Design webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/0v_s1l-W1jM) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 6, 2026 * **Presenter:** Jason Hyland * **Partner:** [CEDUR](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/cedur-bd2f42da13374b07b05280ae43a0a014) # Coiling Doors Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/coiling-doors In this webinar, Zdenek Kalabza presents Coiling Doors and explores the different types of coiling door systems, their components, and the benefits they provide across a variety of architectural applications. ![Coiling Doors webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/coiling-doors.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=421f0088d472a5831385c445665826ba) In this webinar, Zdenek Kalabza presents Coiling Doors and explores the different types of coiling door systems, their components, and the benefits they provide across a variety of architectural applications. Learn how to select the right coiling door solution, understand available specialty applications, and evaluate manual versus motor-operated systems for optimal project performance. ## What you'll learn * The different types of coiling doors and their key benefits * Essential components of coiling door systems * Specialty applications for coiling doors in architectural projects * Differences between manual and motor-operated door systems * Best practices for selecting coiling doors based on project requirements ## Watch the recording [Coiling Doors webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/sNqfwskeGrc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 22, 2026 * **Presenter:** Zdenek Kalabza * **Partner:** [Raynor](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/raynor-97ece9437f7646f1a719808d011a0c69) # Cold-Formed Steel Framing Connections: Meeting Today’s Architectural Challenges Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/cold-formed-steel-framing-connections-meeting-today-s-architectural-challenges Join Autumn Sullivan, Product Expert at ClarkDietrich, for an insightful and free recorded webinar where you'll delve into key concepts and practical solutions in building construction. ![Cold-Formed Steel Framing Connections: Meeting Today’s Architectural Challenges webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/cold-formed-steel-framing-connections-meeting-today-s-architectural-challenges.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=e0660f95fc5876309c55c8287bd6b2d6) Join Autumn Sullivan, Product Expert at ClarkDietrich, for an insightful and free recorded webinar where you'll delve into key concepts and practical solutions in building construction. In this comprehensive session, you'll: Understand Deflection: Learn about the importance of deflection in accommodating movement and discover various types of deflection and drift clips. Explore Support Clips: Get to know different support clips designed for rigid attachments in construction, and how they contribute to structural integrity. Examine Specialty Clips: Discover specialty clips and connectors that enhance the performance and durability of building structures. Explore Labor-Saving Products: Learn about innovative products that boost speed and efficiency in construction projects. Familiarize with Industry Tools: Get acquainted with tools that aid in designing connectors for building structures. ## Watch the recording [Cold-Formed Steel Framing Connections: Meeting Today’s Architectural Challenges webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/AJQ3yyHsbUQ) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 25, 2024 * **Partner:** ClarkDietrich # Color Across Metal Wall Cladding Managing Finish Expectations from Specification to Install Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/color-across-metal-wall-cladding-managing-finish-expectations-from-specification-to-install In this webinar, Samuel Chastain presents Color Across Metal Wall Cladding: Managing Finish Expectations from Specification to Install and explores the complexities of color matching across different metal wall... ![Color Across Metal Wall Cladding Managing Finish Expectations from Specification to Install webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/color-across-metal-wall-cladding-managing-finish-expectations-from-specification-to-install.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=49cf3b5a7575ee1c5c41b982dd918eda) In this webinar, Samuel Chastain presents Color Across Metal Wall Cladding: Managing Finish Expectations from Specification to Install and explores the complexities of color matching across different metal wall cladding products. Learn why materials with the same specified color can appear different in real-world applications, how color matching processes vary by product type, and how to manage expectations from specification through installation. ## What you'll learn * Fundamentals of color matching in metal wall cladding systems * Differences between metal composite materials (MCM) and pre-finished aluminum plate finishes * Why identical colors can appear different across product lines * Best practices for specifying finishes and communicating expectations * Strategies for achieving successful color consistency from design to installation * ‍ ## Watch the recording [Color Across Metal Wall Cladding Managing Finish Expectations from Specification to Install webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ob1YeRFDBMM) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 16, 2026 * **Presenter:** Samuel Chastain * **Partner:** [Alfrex, Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/alfrex-inc-89f1f633d0b648ef8c714619c6b701ed) # Composite Decking: Sustainability, Durability, and Applications Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/composite-decking-sustainability-durability-and-applications In this webinar, Stephen Saxe III from NewTechWood explores Composite Decking: Sustainability, Durability, and Applications. ![Composite Decking: Sustainability, Durability, and Applications webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-composite-decking-sustainability-durability-and-applications.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=5949789c39400f3d124ca4b909138fed) In this webinar, Stephen Saxe III from NewTechWood explores Composite Decking: Sustainability, Durability, and Applications. Learn how wood-plastic composite (WPC) technology is shaping the future of outdoor spaces with enhanced performance, aesthetics, and environmental responsibility. ## What you'll learn * What Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) are and how they’re made * The sustainability and longevity of composite decking * Safe installation methods and key design considerations * Manufacturer best practices and product recommendations ## Watch the recording [Composite Decking: Sustainability, Durability, and Applications webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/K7BTRbNU-wU) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 4, 2025 * **Presenter:** Stephen Saxe III from NewTechWood * **Partner:** [Newtechwood](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/newtechwood-c0ddfc2f363f43e9b6483caf857b495b) # Composite Decking: Sustainability, Durability, and Applications Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/composite-decking-sustainability-durability-and-applications-1 In this session, Stephen Saxe of NewTechWood presents Composite Decking: Sustainability, Durability, and Applications. ![Composite Decking: Sustainability, Durability, and Applications webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-composite-decking-sustainability-durability-and-applications-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=c29f7e869b1f42f3a430585a2a6cd885) In this session, Stephen Saxe of NewTechWood presents Composite Decking: Sustainability, Durability, and Applications. This webinar explores wood plastic composite (WPC) materials and how they are used in decking and beyond, highlighting their performance, sustainability benefits, and design versatility. ## What you'll learn * What WPC (wood plastic composite) materials are and how they work * Sustainability and durability benefits of composite decking * Common applications for WPC, including decking and siding * Performance characteristics compared to traditional materials * Best practices for specifying composite materials in projects ## Watch the recording [Composite Decking: Sustainability, Durability, and Applications webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/PXKfF3vayWE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 31, 2026 * **Presenter:** Stephen Saxe * **Partner:** [NewTechWood](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/newtechwood-c0ddfc2f363f43e9b6483caf857b495b) # Concrete Sustainability & Long-Term Waterproofing Solutions Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/concrete-sustainability-long-term-waterproofing-solutions In this session, Cassandra Gouws of Penetron presents Concrete Sustainability & Long-Term Waterproofing Solutions, focusing on how concrete durability and waterproofing strategies directly impact sustainability,... ![Concrete Sustainability & Long-Term Waterproofing Solutions webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-concrete-sustainability-long-term-waterproofing-solutions.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=9c5e6ece8cc9458fbf61f1e6af7e6818) In this session, Cassandra Gouws of Penetron presents Concrete Sustainability & Long-Term Waterproofing Solutions, focusing on how concrete durability and waterproofing strategies directly impact sustainability, performance, and lifecycle value. This webinar equips architects and design professionals with practical insights they can apply to everyday project decisions. ## What you'll learn * Fundamentals of concrete composition and durability * Common causes of concrete deterioration * How crystalline waterproofing technology works * Methods for improving long-term concrete performance and service life * How sustainable waterproofing solutions support resilient design ## Watch the recording [Concrete Sustainability & Long-Term Waterproofing Solutions webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/cMTSsI0QnRA) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 18, 2025 * **Presenter:** Cassandra Gouws * **Partner:** [Penetron](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/penetron-b039252108b249a5b43e8c478c463c7e) # Connecting the Dots: Air Barrier Transitions Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/connecting-the-dots-air-barrier-transitions This webinar covers learn about compatibility issues in building enclosure air barrier components. ![Connecting the Dots: Air Barrier Transitions webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/connecting-the-dots-air-barrier-transition.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=23a15f34f1c25d5349901f426aed2ee5) This webinar covers learn about compatibility issues in building enclosure air barrier components. ## What you'll learn * Learn about compatibility issues in building enclosure air barrier components * Identify areas with high potential for air and water infiltration * Discover strategies to reduce the risk of air and water leaks at transitions * Understand how to seamlessly transition air barrier components * 💬 Write-Up: * A chain is only as strong as its weakest link – and the same applies to air barriers! To ensure proper performance, the air barrier must be continuous. This webinar dives into material transitions and provides essential insights on addressing challenges in air barrier design. 🌧️❌ Learn how to control water and air to ensure your building is healthy and durable for years to come! 🏢💪 ## Watch the recording [Connecting the Dots: Air Barrier Transitions webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/tP17tF5l1rY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 29, 2025 * **Partner:** [York Flashings](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/york-flashings) # Creating Polished Concrete Chemically Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/creating-polished-concrete-chemically Ready to transform your concrete into a masterpiece? ![Creating Polished Concrete Chemically webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/creating-polished-concrete-chemically.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=69d0c2b696a899256de3f98707c393e4) Ready to transform your concrete into a masterpiece? Watch now on this FREE exclusive webinar: "Creating Polished Concrete Chemically" featuring Doug Foster, Product Expert at Premera. Discover the secrets to achieving that sleek, professional finish you've been dreaming of. ## Watch the recording [Creating Polished Concrete Chemically webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/PVWTWqjodcQ) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 11, 2024 * **Partner:** Premera Coating Systems # Custom, Fast Wood Ceilings Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/custom-fast-wood-ceilings Discover how to transform your interior spaces with custom wood ceilings designed for speed, style, and sustainability. ![Custom, Fast Wood Ceilings webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/custom-fast-wood-ceilings.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=f7af6bfd0e0e427da4b66283c63a646e) Discover how to transform your interior spaces with custom wood ceilings designed for speed, style, and sustainability. In this webinar, our expert panel dives into innovative solutions for wood ceiling customization, fast installation methods, and the benefits of choosing high-quality materials for your projects. 🌟 What You'll Learn: 📢 Perfect for architects, designers, contractors, and anyone passionate about modern interiors! ## What you'll learn * The latest trends in wood ceiling designs * Techniques for faster and more efficient installations * Customization options to suit any space and style * How sustainable materials are shaping the future of interior design ## Watch the recording [Custom, Fast Wood Ceilings webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/0G_j8PDZe4c) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 8, 2025 * **Partner:** [9wood Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/9wood-inc.) # Decision Making for Cleanroom Projects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/decision-making-for-cleanroom-projects In this webinar, Francesco Nigris from Nicos Group breaks down the decision-making process for cleanroom projects—from foundational choices to fine details. ![Decision Making for Cleanroom Projects webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-decision-making-for-cleanroom-projects.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=b51bcb5bd2138d92fbebdc640c8c98f2) In this webinar, Francesco Nigris from Nicos Group breaks down the decision-making process for cleanroom projects—from foundational choices to fine details. Architects and builders will gain critical insight into how early project decisions can impact cleanroom efficiency, compliance, and long-term success. ## What you'll learn * The essential questions to ask before starting a cleanroom project * Key differences between modular systems and stick-built approaches * How to avoid common pitfalls in early-stage cleanroom planning * Why having more options can create better long-term outcomes * Important design and construction details that influence cleanroom performance ## Watch the recording [Decision Making for Cleanroom Projects webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Spaa7nRnGxo) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 17, 2025 * **Presenter:** Francesco Nigris * **Partner:** [Nicos Group](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/nicos-group) # Decision Making for Cleanroom Projects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/decision-making-for-cleanroom-projects-1 In this session, Francesco Nigris of Nicos Group presents Decision Making for Cleanroom Projects, a practical overview designed to help architects and project teams navigate the unique challenges of cleanroom design. ![Decision Making for Cleanroom Projects webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-decision-making-for-cleanroom-projects-1.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=a98131f1b738a99c57f1d172d9b4ccd6) In this session, Francesco Nigris of Nicos Group presents Decision Making for Cleanroom Projects, a practical overview designed to help architects and project teams navigate the unique challenges of cleanroom design. This webinar focuses on the critical questions, workflows, and coordination strategies required to successfully plan and execute cleanroom environments across highly controlled applications. ## What you'll learn * Key decision points in cleanroom project planning * Questions vendors will ask designers and owners * How to define client needs and performance requirements * Coordination challenges unique to cleanroom environments * Best practices for streamlining cleanroom design and delivery ## Watch the recording [Decision Making for Cleanroom Projects webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/6J0QKPlNCGw) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 13, 2026 * **Presenter:** Francesco Nigris * **Partner:** [Nicos Group](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/nicos-group-ef667c3204f34b688a02d387c8e73a35) # Decision Making for Cleanroom Projects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/decision-making-for-cleanroom-projects-2 In this webinar, Francesco Nigris presents Decision Making for Cleanroom Projects and explores the fundamentals of cleanroom and modular cleanroom systems used in projects requiring controlled and hygienic environments. ![Decision Making for Cleanroom Projects webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-decision-making-for-cleanroom-projects-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=bdfbe433190432c3e8cfb5ad20664d62) In this webinar, Francesco Nigris presents Decision Making for Cleanroom Projects and explores the fundamentals of cleanroom and modular cleanroom systems used in projects requiring controlled and hygienic environments. Learn how clean design principles can be applied beyond certified cleanrooms and discover key considerations for selecting systems that support performance, flexibility, and project requirements. ## What you'll learn * Fundamentals of cleanroom and modular cleanroom systems * Key design considerations for clean environments * Applications beyond certified cleanroom facilities * Benefits of modular cleanroom solutions for modern projects * Decision-making strategies for clean design implementation ## Watch the recording [Decision Making for Cleanroom Projects webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/GslSBZWBLaM) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 12, 2026 * **Presenter:** Francesco Nigris * **Partner:** [Nicos Group](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/nicos-group-ef667c3204f34b688a02d387c8e73a35) # Deep Dive: Maximizing Project-Based Sales Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/deep-dive-into-project-based-sales-structures-is-someone-else-eating-our-lunch Join us for an engaging webinar on project-based sales, where you'll learn from industry experts Steven Gaynor and Vardhan Mehta. ![Deep Dive: Maximizing Project-Based Sales webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/deep-dive-maximizing-project-based-sales.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=50f0e02f24b350a23646d2d50b5160a1) Join us for an engaging webinar on project-based sales, where you'll learn from industry experts Steven Gaynor and Vardhan Mehta. Discover practical strategies to enhance your sales approach and leverage influencers effectively. What You’ll Learn: Differences Between Project-Based and Traditional Sales: Understand the key distinctions and why they matter. Support Strategies for Every Stage: Learn how to provide the right support at each stage of your sales process. Leveraging Influencers: Discover how influencers can boost your project's success. Providing Value with Influencers: Explore techniques to maximize value through influencer partnerships. Meet the Presenters: Steven Gaynor Founder of Pivoth and RAiNA Board Member Vardhan Mehta Founder of Acelab and Registered Architect ## Watch the recording [Deep Dive: Maximizing Project-Based Sales webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ozNjZMkeUQ) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 30, 2024 # Demystifying Rainscreen Systems Utilizing Metal Wall Panels Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/demystifying-rainscreen-systems-utilizing-metal-wall-panels In this free recorded webinar, Jason Richter, Product Expert at ATAS International Inc., provides a comprehensive overview of rainscreen wall systems and their role in energy efficiency. ![Demystifying Rainscreen Systems Utilizing Metal Wall Panels webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/demystifying-rainscreen-systems-utilizing-metal-wall-panels.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=f002e6b79e3ce774ffe560b29b77ae5b) In this free recorded webinar, Jason Richter, Product Expert at ATAS International Inc., provides a comprehensive overview of rainscreen wall systems and their role in energy efficiency. ## What you'll learn * Understand the different types of rainscreen wall systems and their applications * Identify the critical importance of air and water resistance barriers in enhancing energy efficiency * Discover the significance of integrating continuous insulation into building designs * Learn how to simplify the energy efficiency of rain screens by utilizing insulated metal panels ## Watch the recording [Demystifying Rainscreen Systems Utilizing Metal Wall Panels webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/RyFatYTZ9m4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 27, 2024 * **Partner:** ATAS International Inc # Design and Testing of Perimeter Edge Metal for Low Slope Commercial Roofs Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/design-and-testing-of-perimeter-edge-metal-for-low-slope-commercial-roofs In this webinar, Bob LeClare from ATAS International, Inc. ![Design and Testing of Perimeter Edge Metal for Low Slope Commercial Roofs webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/design-and-testing-of-perimeter-edge-metal-for-low-slope-commercial-roofs.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=041cbee0eee1f4b0fd5af17126b0323a) In this webinar, Bob LeClare from ATAS International, Inc. delves into the critical role of perimeter edge metal in low slope commercial roofing systems. Explore how design and testing practices impact wind load performance, code compliance, and long-term durability. Bob also highlights the expansive capabilities of ATAS and their architectural metal innovations. ## What you'll learn * The three key perimeter edge metal conditions on commercial buildings * Factors that influence wind load and how to calculate edge metal pressures * Overview of code-required test standards and their application * Design considerations for perimeter edge metal in roofing systems * Broader uses of architectural metal in both exterior and interior applications ## Watch the recording [Design and Testing of Perimeter Edge Metal for Low Slope Commercial Roofs webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/JZ3ZC4k0Qlk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 17, 2025 * **Presenter:** Bob LeClare * **Partner:** [ATAS International, Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/atas-international-inc) # Design to Delivery Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/design-to-delivery In this webinar, Jonathan Warner from 9Wood, Inc. ![Design to Delivery webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-design-to-delivery.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=50c349b5edc8e1c2abf23d3bcb41813b) In this webinar, Jonathan Warner from 9Wood, Inc. walks you through the journey of suspended wood ceilings—from design to delivery. This session introduces the fundamentals of custom wood ceiling systems, highlights the benefits of T-bar integration, and explores the materials and techniques that make wood ceilings both beautiful and functional. ## What you'll learn * Key design considerations for suspended wood ceilings * The advantages of custom wood ceiling systems * Material types and their performance differences * The full process from concept to installation * Best practices for specifying wood ceilings in architectural projects ## Watch the recording [Design to Delivery webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/fUHOfybS7NY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 7, 2025 * **Presenter:** Jonathan Warner from 9Wood, Inc. * **Partner:** [9wood Inc](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/9wood-inc-fdc98c721d044639852f372a4a464315) # Designed to Impress, Engineered to Perform Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designed-to-impress-engineered-to-perform Join Brandy Eilers in discussing how innovative flooring solutions are redefining durability, sustainability, and design. ![Designed to Impress, Engineered to Perform webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/designed-to-impress-engineered-to-perform.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=d8e04b20b5d6faea3926da968bf44479) Join Brandy Eilers in discussing how innovative flooring solutions are redefining durability, sustainability, and design. Learn about SPC, WPC, LVP, and laminate flooring, the latest in embossed-in-register (EIR) technology, and how high-performance products meet green building standards. Whether for boutique hotels, student housing, or healthcare facilities, these resilient flooring solutions are designed to impress and engineered to perform. ## What you'll learn * The fundamentals of waterproof SPC, WPC, LVP, and laminate flooring * How embossed-in-register (EIR) technology enhances wood grain realism * The importance of third-party certifications for quality and sustainability * Key considerations for selecting durable and resilient flooring solutions * Best practices for installation and maintenance to maximize longevity * The role of flooring in modern interior design and commercial applications ## Watch the recording [Designed to Impress, Engineered to Perform webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/oO5fyf0RRbg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 25, 2025 * **Partner:** [Lions Floor](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/lions-floor) # ADA & Accessible Bathing Design Essentials Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designing-accessible-bathing-spaces In this session, Ryan Holt of Freedom Showers by Accessibility Professionals presents ADA & Accessible Bathing Design Essentials. ![ADA & Accessible Bathing Design Essentials webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-ada-accessible-bathing-design-essentials.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=3aac2bc9380acdb14d26812c2e86a872) In this session, Ryan Holt of Freedom Showers by Accessibility Professionals presents ADA & Accessible Bathing Design Essentials. This webinar is designed to help architects and designers better understand accessible bathing requirements and how to apply ADA principles to create safer, more inclusive environments. ## What you'll learn * Key ADA requirements for accessible bathing design * Best practices for designing safe and compliant bathing spaces * Understanding accessible product options, including showers and lift systems * How to improve usability and safety for diverse user needs * Practical strategies for specifying accessible solutions in projects ## Watch the recording [ADA & Accessible Bathing Design Essentials webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ypZdeVR0cw) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 19, 2026 * **Presenter:** Ryan Holt * **Partner:** [Freedom Showers by Accessibility Professionals](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/freedom-showers-by-accessibility-professi-adbf8aee) # Designing Against Corrosion: Why Stainless Steel Conduit Delivers Reliability, Safety, and Lifecycle Value Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designing-against-corrosion-why-stainless-steel-conduit-delivers-reliability-safety-and-lifecycle-value In this session, Dale Crawford of Steel Tube Institute presents Designing Against Corrosion: Why Stainless Steel Conduit Delivers Reliability, Safety, and Lifecycle Value. ![Designing Against Corrosion: Why Stainless Steel Conduit Delivers Reliability, Safety, and Lifecycle Value webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-designing-against-corrosion-why-stainless-steel-conduit-delivers-reliability-safety-and-lifecycle-value.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=8f8d24b3ffaf777cf379d6edc8a48a44) In this session, Dale Crawford of Steel Tube Institute presents Designing Against Corrosion: Why Stainless Steel Conduit Delivers Reliability, Safety, and Lifecycle Value. This webinar is designed to help architects, engineers, and project teams better understand corrosion in the built environment and how corrosion-resistant materials improve electrical raceway design, system durability, and long-term performance. ## What you'll learn * Understanding corrosion risks in electrical distribution systems * How stainless steel conduit improves durability and reliability * Safety and code considerations for electrical raceway design * Lifecycle cost benefits and long-term performance value * Best practices for specifying corrosion-resistant conduit systems ## Watch the recording [Designing Against Corrosion: Why Stainless Steel Conduit Delivers Reliability, Safety, and Lifecycle Value webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/4YUVeYGNdSU) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 4, 2026 * **Presenter:** Dale Crawford * **Partner:** [Steel Tube Institute](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/steel-tube-institute-0041eaffc84f45eb97200d5d78177) # Designing & Renovating Your Facility to Minimize Risk Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designing-renovating-your-facility-to-minimize-risk In this webinar, Micah Walters presents Designing & Renovating Your Facility to Minimize Risk and explores the key considerations for creating safer, high-performing athletic facilities. ![Designing & Renovating Your Facility to Minimize Risk webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/designing-renovating-your-facility-to-minimize-risk.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=aada8623613689293d7135d986264cc5) In this webinar, Micah Walters presents Designing & Renovating Your Facility to Minimize Risk and explores the key considerations for creating safer, high-performing athletic facilities. Learn how product material selection, athletic performance requirements, and proper equipment placement contribute to reducing risk while enhancing the functionality and longevity of sports and recreation spaces. ## What you'll learn * The role of product material composition in facility safety and performance * How flooring and surface materials impact athletic performance and training * Best practices for equipment placement to minimize risk * Design considerations for renovating athletic and recreational facilities * Strategies for creating safer, more durable, and high-performing environments ## Watch the recording [Designing & Renovating Your Facility to Minimize Risk webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7j9eJQeAIJg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 24, 2026 * **Presenter:** Micah Walters * **Partner:** [Mondo Sport](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/mondo-sport-602184f3b99c4b92a3afa07fda3c74df) # Designing Safer Schools: Security Glazing Standards, Specifications, and Design Considerations Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designing-safer-schools-security-glazing-standards-specifications-and-design-considerations In this webinar, Hunter Peyton from Ballistic Glass & Armor Solutions introduces School Safe, a security glazing system designed to enhance safety and resilience in educational environments. ![Designing Safer Schools: Security Glazing Standards, Specifications, and Design Considerations webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-designing-safer-schools-security-glazing-standards-specifications-and-design-considerations.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=792d9dc746bd96bf7e3a5b6067b98918) In this webinar, Hunter Peyton from Ballistic Glass & Armor Solutions introduces School Safe, a security glazing system designed to enhance safety and resilience in educational environments. This course explores the critical role of glazing in school security, covering the standards, specifications, and design strategies architects should consider when protecting students and staff. ## What you'll learn * Key security glazing standards for educational facilities * Design and specification best practices for ballistic and forced-entry resistance * How School Safe enhances both safety and design flexibility * Real-world applications and testing insights * The future of protective glazing technology in school design ## Watch the recording [Designing Safer Schools: Security Glazing Standards, Specifications, and Design Considerations webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/YCjh2ffiI9I) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 9, 2025 * **Presenter:** Hunter Peyton * **Partner:** [Ballistic Glass And Armor Solutions Acb58c06592d4e](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/ballistic-glass-and-armor-solutions-acb58c06592d4e) # Designing Walls for Control of Air, Water, Thermal, and Vapor Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designing-walls-for-control-of-air-water-thermal-and-vapor-1 In this free recorded webinar, Ben Meyer and Herman Lopez, product experts at Siplast, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ![Designing Walls for Control of Air, Water, Thermal, and Vapor webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/designing-walls-for-control-of-air-water-thermal-and-vapor.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=9381047ad53fe8f48b70ead678cb6079) In this free recorded webinar, Ben Meyer and Herman Lopez, product experts at Siplast, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ## What you'll learn * Discuss the requirements to manage moisture, air, vapor, and thermal continuity * Recognize the changing building and energy codes, and their interaction across building enclosure system interfaces * Apply specific examples and air barrier systems to current and future project designs * Outline design and specification requirements to set performance requirements for wall systems ## Watch the recording [Designing Walls for Control of Air, Water, Thermal, and Vapor webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/l_McNxZ_W0I) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 14, 2024 # Designing with Aluminum Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designing-with-aluminum Join us for an informative webinar with Cheryle Mundy as she explores the benefits and design considerations of aluminum composite, plate, and extruded planks and battens. ![Designing with Aluminum webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/designing-with-aluminum.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=2bcf23ed04c8e11d8f72ffde43fa30ea) Join us for an informative webinar with Cheryle Mundy as she explores the benefits and design considerations of aluminum composite, plate, and extruded planks and battens. Learn how aluminum's unique performance characteristics make it a top choice for modern construction and architectural design. ## What you'll learn * Performance characteristics of aluminum * Manufacturing parameters and design considerations * Benefits of utilizing aluminum in construction ## Watch the recording [Designing with Aluminum webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LWpK06ihBJw) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 25, 2025 * **Partner:** [Lumabuilt](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/lumabuilt) # Designing with Aluminum Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designing-with-aluminum-1 In this webinar, Cheryle Mundy from Lumabuilt breaks down the essential considerations when designing with aluminum. ![Designing with Aluminum webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/designing-with-aluminum-1.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=96b38b71ca200adf12aa50a04379580c) In this webinar, Cheryle Mundy from Lumabuilt breaks down the essential considerations when designing with aluminum. This session offers a clear comparison between aluminum composite material (ACM), aluminum plate, and sheet aluminum, highlighting their unique performance characteristics. Viewers will also gain insight into manufacturing parameters, design best practices, and the environmental benefits of aluminum cladding in modern architecture. ## What you'll learn * Key differences between ACM, aluminum plate, and sheet aluminum * Performance characteristics of aluminum cladding * Manufacturing parameters and material behavior * Design considerations for using aluminum in architecture * Health and environmental advantages of aluminum products ## Watch the recording [Designing with Aluminum webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/sGwlcLNanuk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 15, 2025 * **Presenter:** Cheryle Mundy * **Partner:** [Lumabuilt](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/lumabuilt) # Designing with Engineered Polymer Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designing-with-engineered-polymer In this webinar, Marwan Shatila from Rulon International introduces their engineered polymer product line—an innovative solution designed to address specific market needs where traditional wood systems may not suffice. ![Designing with Engineered Polymer webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-designing-with-engineered-polymer.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=fc4bf8aab82f843b46df46c9f7e16e32) In this webinar, Marwan Shatila from Rulon International introduces their engineered polymer product line—an innovative solution designed to address specific market needs where traditional wood systems may not suffice. Discover how this advanced system offers performance, durability, and versatility for modern architectural design. ## What you'll learn * The unique characteristics of engineered polymer products * How these systems differ from traditional wood-based solutions * Applications where engineered polymer offers design advantages * Insights into how Rulon identified and filled a gap in the market * Best practices for integrating these systems into architectural projects ## Watch the recording [Designing with Engineered Polymer webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/M_SIs1qFnDg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 24, 2025 * **Presenter:** Marwan Shatila * **Partner:** [Rulon International](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/rulon-international) # Designing with Engineered Polymer Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designing-with-engineered-polymer-1 In this session, Marwan Shatila of Rulon International presents Designing with Engineered Polymer. ![Designing with Engineered Polymer webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-designing-with-engineered-polymer-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=bbc53855b3d282396d06fb344277f649) In this session, Marwan Shatila of Rulon International presents Designing with Engineered Polymer. This webinar is designed to help architects, designers, and project teams understand engineered polymer systems, their key characteristics, and how they can be incorporated into modern design applications for superior performance and versatility. ## What you'll learn * Fundamentals of engineered polymer systems * Material composition and performance characteristics * How engineered polymers compare to traditional materials * Design applications and integration into architectural projects * Value proposition and benefits of specifying engineered polymer systems ## Watch the recording [Designing with Engineered Polymer webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/2hTfL9tuelk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 27, 2025 * **Presenter:** Marwan Shatila of Rulon International * **Partner:** [Rulon International](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/rulon-international-03400e1dab7f4f3c9286458b5fb594) # Designing with Fixed Aluminum Ladders for Commercial and Industrial Projects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designing-with-fixed-aluminum-ladders-for-commercial-and-industrial-projects Join Michelle Murray, Product Expert at O'Keeffe's, in this insightful webinar where she shares expert knowledge on ladder construction, safety standards, and practical design solutions. ![Designing with Fixed Aluminum Ladders for Commercial and Industrial Projects webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/designing-with-fixed-aluminum-ladders-for-commercial-and-industrial-projects.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=b23d31bd2d18ddbfa9e70adf533186ed) Join Michelle Murray, Product Expert at O'Keeffe's, in this insightful webinar where she shares expert knowledge on ladder construction, safety standards, and practical design solutions. Key Takeaways: Explore the different materials used in ladder construction, and understand the pros and cons of each to make the best choice for your projects. Learn about the critical codes and standards that ensure the design and specification of safe, user-friendly ladders, tailored to specific applications. Discover the range of standard and custom ladder options and accessories available to today's designers. Gain valuable insights from real-world case studies demonstrating how these products have been implemented in successful projects. ## Watch the recording [Designing with Fixed Aluminum Ladders for Commercial and Industrial Projects webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/BwIQSJwLO58) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 13, 2024 * **Partner:** O'Keeffe's # Designing with Fixed Aluminum Ladders in Commercial & Industrial Projects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designing-with-fixed-aluminum-ladders-in-commercial-industrial-projects Key Takeaways: ![Designing with Fixed Aluminum Ladders in Commercial & Industrial Projects webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/designing-with-fixed-aluminum-ladders-in-commercial-and-industrial-projects.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=8061ece0f569fd18b4a7c3bc57d78394) Key Takeaways: Material Insights: Explore various materials used in ladder construction, with a breakdown of their pros and cons. Codes & Standards: Understand relevant safety and usability standards to ensure compliance and best practices. Design Options: Discover the range of standard and custom ladder solutions, complete with accessories to enhance usability. Case Studies: See real-world examples of how designers have applied these concepts successfully in projects. ## Watch the recording [Designing with Fixed Aluminum Ladders in Commercial & Industrial Projects webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ffIObQkkpG8) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 21, 2024 * **Partner:** O'Keeffe's # Designing with Thatch: Performance, Safety, and Modern Application Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designing-with-thatch-performance-safety-and-modern-application In this webinar, Luke Sparks explores Designing with Thatch: Performance, Safety, and Modern Application, sharing insights from his experience in the field while discussing its history, performance considerations,... ![Designing with Thatch: Performance, Safety, and Modern Application webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-designing-with-thatch-performance-safety-and-modern-application.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=a1b048492cb2312f71bd276f5ac95b01) In this webinar, Luke Sparks explores Designing with Thatch: Performance, Safety, and Modern Application, sharing insights from his experience in the field while discussing its history, performance considerations, safety factors, and modern applications in architectural and outdoor design. Learn how thatch continues to evolve as a viable material choice in contemporary projects. ## What you'll learn * The history and evolution of thatch in architectural design * Performance characteristics and long-term durability considerations * Safety factors including fire performance and code awareness * Modern applications of thatch in residential and commercial projects * Best practices for selecting and designing with thatch materials ## Watch the recording [Designing with Thatch: Performance, Safety, and Modern Application webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/E_yqNJ2Q10I) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 28, 2026 * **Presenter:** Luke Sparks * **Partner:** [Endureed](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/endureed-03fc4750f9234534a7429655bcd83298) # Designing with Wood Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designing-with-wood Join Wendy Williams in this engaging webinar, "Designing with Wood," as she explores the key characteristics of wood and dives into the most popular systems used in wood walls and ceilings. ![Designing with Wood webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/designing-with-wood.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=6ba260c618e3d6b537fb5af5de84b96c) Join Wendy Williams in this engaging webinar, "Designing with Wood," as she explores the key characteristics of wood and dives into the most popular systems used in wood walls and ceilings. Learn how to differentiate between hardwoods and softwoods, understand their structural and aesthetic differences, and discover how these choices impact your architectural designs. Whether you're specifying wood for appearance, performance, or durability, this course will give you the knowledge and insights you need. ## What you'll learn * Key characteristics and classifications of wood * Differences between hardwoods and softwoods * Common systems used in wood wall and ceiling design * Factors influencing grading, appearance, and durability * Real-world FAQs and design tips from project experience ## Watch the recording [Designing with Wood webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/4x-FtBthtNQ) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 10, 2025 * **Partner:** [Rulon International](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/rulon-international) # Designing with Wood Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/designing-with-wood-1 In this session, Nicholas Allen from Rulon International presents Designing with Wood. ![Designing with Wood webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-designing-with-wood.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=03166317c4d2c8ec2da0a1fe40ba4160) In this session, Nicholas Allen from Rulon International presents Designing with Wood. This course explores the beauty, versatility, and performance of wood as a design material—covering its applications in ceilings and walls, the range of products available, and how to use wood to create inspiring architectural spaces. ## What you'll learn * An overview of wood as a sustainable and aesthetic building material * Different types of wood ceiling and wall systems available today * Design inspiration through real-world project examples * Functional and acoustic benefits of using wood in interiors * Key considerations when specifying wood finishes and systems ## Watch the recording [Designing with Wood webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/dPRCTqeCeVs) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 16, 2025 * **Presenter:** Nicholas Allen * **Partner:** [Rulon International](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/rulon-international-03400e1dab7f4f3c9286458b5fb594) # Digital Transformation in Practice Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/digital-transformation-in-practice This webinar features industry experts Evelyn Lee & Dave Lemont.. ![Digital Transformation in Practice webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/digital-transformation-in-practice.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=11795ee4743878056ab10c258fb31211) This webinar features industry experts Evelyn Lee & Dave Lemont.. ## What you'll learn * Operable Glass Walls: Unveiling Benefits for Commercial Spaces * Soundproofing for Offices: Navigating the Selection of the Right STC Rating * Occupancy Comfort & LEED: Enhancing Well-being & Project Sustainability Through Glass Walls ## Watch the recording [Digital Transformation in Practice webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/UnWOBkIoQdo) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 15, 2024 * **Presenter:** Evelyn Lee & Dave Lemont # Drainage Mat: Real-Life Performance Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/drainage-mat-real-life-performance Join us for an insightful recorded webinar as we explore one of the most significant design oversights in below-grade water management: selecting the most appropriate drainage mat for your specific project. ![Drainage Mat: Real-Life Performance webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/drainage-mat-real-life-performance.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=b561c64870b166e440d04b803c95af74) Join us for an insightful recorded webinar as we explore one of the most significant design oversights in below-grade water management: selecting the most appropriate drainage mat for your specific project. In this session, you'll gain valuable insights into: Typical Applications: Discover where drainage composite materials are commonly used. ASTM Tests & Compressive Strength Guidelines: Learn about the details of ASTM tests, compressive strength guidelines, and what those results truly mean for your projects. Presented by: Peter Barrett, Dörken ## Watch the recording [Drainage Mat: Real-Life Performance webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/mn1G42RXDkQ) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 17, 2024 * **Partner:** Dörken Systems # Durability through Sustainability Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/durability-through-sustainability In this webinar, Tony J. ![Durability through Sustainability webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-durability-through-sustainability.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=69ddb7603eeaed4872c0fce3912fc81f) In this webinar, Tony J. Burger from PJ Woodlands introduces the company’s history and innovations in composite materials, with a focus on their Stormbreak wood polymer composite. Learn how Stormbreak combines durability and sustainability to outperform competitors while supporting modern architectural applications. ## What you'll learn * An introduction to PJ Woodlands and their extrusion operations * The development and advantages of Stormbreak wood polymer composite * Why Stormbreak is more suitable than competing products in various applications * Design flexibility for both residential and commercial projects * How PJ Woodlands partners with architects to achieve project goals ## Watch the recording [Durability through Sustainability webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/i5OvcymP8rE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 19, 2025 * **Presenter:** Tony J. Burger * **Partner:** [PJ Woodlands](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/pj-woodlands-3dc91ed61f464b0197eb9845a86b2526) # Durability through Sustainability Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/durability-through-sustainability-1 In this session, Tony Burger and Robert Berger of PJ Woodlands presents Durability through Sustainability. ![Durability through Sustainability webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-durability-through-sustainability-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=6985fc52fe64fbb8b2c68db279e01537) In this session, Tony Burger and Robert Berger of PJ Woodlands presents Durability through Sustainability. This webinar introduces a new wood plastic composite (WPC) product and explores how sustainable material innovation can deliver long-term durability, performance, and value for architectural applications. ## What you'll learn * What WPC (wood plastic composite) materials are and how they perform * Key technical properties and test data relevant to architects * How sustainability contributes to long-term material durability * Applications and design opportunities for WPC products * How architects can collaborate with manufacturers for better outcomes ## Watch the recording [Durability through Sustainability webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/OwM3_7nGM00) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 24, 2026 * **Presenter:** Tony Burger and Robert Berger * **Partner:** [PJ Woodlands](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/pj-woodlands-3dc91ed61f464b0197eb9845a86b2526) # Embodied Carbon and the Envelope Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/embodied-carbon-and-the-envelope In this webinar, Dakota Jones explores Embodied Carbon and the Envelope, diving into one of the most critical topics in sustainable design. ![Embodied Carbon and the Envelope webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-embodied-carbon-and-the-envelope.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=24a5e1d19d2063a5e8c568c678a09049) In this webinar, Dakota Jones explores Embodied Carbon and the Envelope, diving into one of the most critical topics in sustainable design. Learn how embodied carbon impacts building envelopes and discover strategies to reduce environmental impact through smarter material selection and design decisions. ## What you'll learn * What embodied carbon is and why it matters in building design * The role of the building envelope in carbon reduction * Key materials and systems that influence embodied carbon * Strategies for evaluating and selecting low-carbon products * Best practices for designing more sustainable, high-performance envelopes ## Watch the recording [Embodied Carbon and the Envelope webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/_IHsqVCA84U) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 29, 2026 * **Presenter:** Dakota Jones * **Partner:** [Kingspan](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/kingspan-a8829a0b325c4cb88d863da7d24ade7a) # Energy Performance and Proficiency with Fenestration Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/energy-performance-and-proficiency-with-fenestration In this free recorded webinar, Heather Bergeron, product expert at Western Window Systems, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ![Energy Performance and Proficiency with Fenestration webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/energy-performance-and-proficiency-with-fenestration.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=5421531c85a12d8a8baf9d5457c304ec) In this free recorded webinar, Heather Bergeron, product expert at Western Window Systems, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ## What you'll learn * Better understanding the National Fenestration Rating Council * Learning about details of the Energy Star program * Discussing the Florida Energy code and how it relates to this industry * How to meet LEED Green Building Certification program ## Watch the recording [Energy Performance and Proficiency with Fenestration webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/HoeQxIjeQtA) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 20, 2024 # Engaging Architects: Trends and Forecasts in Building Envelope Products Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/engaging-architects-trends-and-forecasts-in-building-envelope-products In this webinar, Max Perilstein of Sole Source consulting shares crucial insights into economic forecast for building product manufacturers. ![Engaging Architects: Trends and Forecasts in Building Envelope Products webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/engaging-architects-trends-and-forecasts-in-building-envelope-products.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=2388f8d69a22f4fd0241e4fa14d26152) In this webinar, Max Perilstein of Sole Source consulting shares crucial insights into economic forecast for building product manufacturers. Learn more about which sectors expect growth throughout 2024, how to handle new product launches during this time, actionable steps for connecting with architects on active projects, and how to adapt to changing technology. Join us as we delve into the latest innovations shaping the industry, providing invaluable insights for manufacturers looking to stay ahead of the curve. ## Watch the recording [Engaging Architects: Trends and Forecasts in Building Envelope Products webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/1fDAzXH5O0Q) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 3, 2024 * **Presenter:** Max Perilstein # Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Roofing Solutions Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/enhancing-roof-design-with-composite-roofing-solutions In this webinar, Amilee Rieck presents Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Roofing Solutions and explores how composite roofing systems can improve durability, performance, and design flexibility across a variety of... ![Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Roofing Solutions webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/enhancing-roof-design-with-composite-roofing-solutions.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=efbcf3c4111b3a41fbc2cfb2484c133b) In this webinar, Amilee Rieck presents Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Roofing Solutions and explores how composite roofing systems can improve durability, performance, and design flexibility across a variety of architectural applications. Learn about the long lifecycle of composite roofing materials, their adaptability to different environments, and the benefits they offer for both residential and commercial projects. ## What you'll learn * The key benefits of composite roofing systems * Durability and long-term lifecycle performance considerations * Design flexibility for a variety of architectural styles * Applications across different climates and environmental conditions * How composite roofing supports modern building performance goals ## Watch the recording [Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Roofing Solutions webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/X1-dRMSq6Kc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 17, 2026 * **Presenter:** Amilee Rieck * **Partner:** [DaVinci Roofscapes](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/davinci-roofscapes-llc-91686885f89546d980cc8e3d26e) # Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Solutions Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/enhancing-roof-design-with-composite-solutions What You’ll Learn: ![Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Solutions webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/enhancing-roof-design-with-composite-solutions.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=d177de4d415d053d4c28cb97e8240a95) What You’ll Learn: Learn how composite roofing can elevate your projects with sustainability, performance, and unmatched aesthetics. ## What you'll learn * Identify the environmentally friendly features of composite roofing materials * Understand the design and architectural benefits of these versatile solutions, including their product integrity and visual appeal * Compare the pros and cons of traditional roofing materials versus composite products * Analyze the durability, extended lifespan, and rigorous testing standards of composite roofing materials ## Watch the recording [Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Solutions webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/4xYtVIAvA34) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 14, 2025 * **Partner:** [DaVinci Roofscapes](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/davinci-roofscapes-llc) # Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Solutions Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/enhancing-roof-design-with-composite-solutions-1 In this webinar, Jason King from DaVinci Roofscapes, LLC explores how composite roofing solutions can elevate both design and performance. ![Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Solutions webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-enhancing-roof-design-with-composite-solutions.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=1152fa799fd116ea42503ea52f2b1a49) In this webinar, Jason King from DaVinci Roofscapes, LLC explores how composite roofing solutions can elevate both design and performance. From sustainability to adaptability, discover why architects across the country are choosing these materials for diverse climates and applications. ## What you'll learn * Benefits of composite roofing systems * Sustainable and versatile material characteristics * Lifecycle performance and long-term durability * Adaptability for a variety of architectural designs * Design opportunities in different environmental conditions ## Watch the recording [Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Solutions webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/o03U4Gp7rXM) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 14, 2025 * **Presenter:** Jason King * **Partner:** [DaVinci Roofscapes](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/davinci-roofscapes-llc-91686885f89546d980cc8e3d26e) # Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Solutions Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/enhancing-roof-design-with-composite-solutions-2 In this webinar, Amilee Rieck from DaVinci Roofscapes, LLC presents Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Solutions, a session made for design professionals looking to deepen their understanding of modern composite... ![Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Solutions webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-enhancing-roof-design-with-composite-solutions-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=c964aa332e9066b6660d6d2e5da2342a) In this webinar, Amilee Rieck from DaVinci Roofscapes, LLC presents Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Solutions, a session made for design professionals looking to deepen their understanding of modern composite roofing. The course explores sustainability, performance, aesthetics, and how composite products expand design freedom while delivering durability across a variety of project types. ## What you'll learn * What defines high-performance composite roofing systems * Sustainability benefits and material efficiency advantages * Design flexibility with profiles, texture, and color options * Weathering, lifespan, and long-term performance considerations * When to specify composite roofing and ideal project applications ## Watch the recording [Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Solutions webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7OQ5nKD6Fb4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 4, 2025 * **Presenter:** Amilee Rieck from DaVinci Roofscapes, LLC * **Partner:** [DaVinci Roofscapes, LLC](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/davinci-roofscapes-llc-91686885f89546d980cc8e3d26e) # Environmental Regulations When Specifying Paints and Coatings Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/environmental-regulations-for-specifying-paint-and-coatings Join Jennifer Gleisberg, Director of Performance Coatings at Tnemec, in this insightful webinar as she discusses crucial topics like U. ![Environmental Regulations When Specifying Paints and Coatings webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/environmental-regulations-when-specifying-paints-and-coatings.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=8bffa948de79d799ca01684db005f918) Join Jennifer Gleisberg, Director of Performance Coatings at Tnemec, in this insightful webinar as she discusses crucial topics like U.S and Canada air district regulations, the evolving coating industry, usage of high-performance coatings in eco-friendly programs like LEED v4 and Living Building Challenge (LBC), and more. Learn about specification requirements, lifecycle assessments of long-term performance coatings, and their environmental impact. Gain a deeper understanding of regional variation in regulations and differences in in-shop and field coating applications. Please note: CEU credits are not provided for watching recorded webinars. Credits are issued for live attendance only. ## Watch the recording [Environmental Regulations When Specifying Paints and Coatings webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/-rIu3P9Aysc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 16, 2024 # Essentials of Panelized Cold-Formed Steel Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/essentials-of-panelized-cold-formed-steel In this webinar, Austin Porter presents Essentials of Panelized Cold-Formed Steel and explores how precision-engineered steel panel systems are transforming modern construction and building design. ![Essentials of Panelized Cold-Formed Steel webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/essentials-of-panelized-cold-formed-steel.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=9af8add1d648b2024974d8401bdea699) In this webinar, Austin Porter presents Essentials of Panelized Cold-Formed Steel and explores how precision-engineered steel panel systems are transforming modern construction and building design. Learn how panelized cold-formed steel streamlines workflows from digital modeling through fabrication and final installation while improving efficiency, accuracy, and project performance. ## What you'll learn * Fundamentals of panelized cold-formed steel systems * How precision-engineered steel panels improve construction workflows * The role of digital modeling in steel panel fabrication * Benefits of prefabrication and streamlined installation processes * Applications of cold-formed steel in modern building projects ## Watch the recording [Essentials of Panelized Cold-Formed Steel webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/PngGtq_Byso) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 27, 2026 * **Presenter:** Austin Porter * **Partner:** [Symmtrex](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/symmtrex-a3a61fc1eada4f52b236352227305ea7) # Fabricated Metal Entrance Systems: Grates, Grilles, Rollout Mats & Entrance Treads Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/fabricated-metal-entrance-systems-grates-grilles-rollout-mats-entrance-treads 💡 Learning. ![Fabricated Metal Entrance Systems: Grates, Grilles, Rollout Mats & Entrance Treads webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/fabricated-metal-entrance-systems.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=2816bb39907809c5f15fa1b82ec93744) 💡 Learning. ## What you'll learn * Materials Insight: Understand the materials used in crafting metal grating entrance systems * Comprehensive Solutions: Explore entrance system solutions tailored for traction, access, -environmental, and aesthetic needs * Diverse Applications: Learn how these systems improve public health, safety, and welfare across various applications * Specification Expertise: Discover how to specify entrance systems that meet project requirements while enhancing the human experience * 📌 Whether you're an architect, designer, or industry professional, ## Watch the recording [Fabricated Metal Entrance Systems: Grates, Grilles, Rollout Mats & Entrance Treads webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/uot5rJ-L1KQ) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 9, 2025 * **Partner:** [Kadee](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/kadee) # Fabricated Metal Entrance Systems: Grates, Grilles, Rollout Mats & Entrance Treads Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/fabricated-metal-entrance-systems-grates-grilles-rollout-mats-entrance-treads-1 Join us for an insightful webinar with Craig Anderson as he explores the design, functionality, and applications of metal entrance grating systems. ![Fabricated Metal Entrance Systems: Grates, Grilles, Rollout Mats & Entrance Treads webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/fabricated-metal-entrance-systems-grates-grilles-rollout-mats-entrance-treads-1.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=bc3cc1455efe3bfb282ff0dfdcdeb6ae) Join us for an insightful webinar with Craig Anderson as he explores the design, functionality, and applications of metal entrance grating systems. Learn how grates, grills, rollout mats, and entrance treads enhance safety, accessibility, and aesthetics in architectural spaces. ## What you'll learn * Overview of metal entrance grating systems, including grates, grills, rollout mats, and entrance treads * Key spec sections: 1248 13 (entrance mats and frames) and 1248 16 (entrance grills and frames) * Materials used in fabrication, including stainless steel and other durable alloys * How metal entrance systems meet safety, environmental, and aesthetic requirements * Specifying metal grating systems to improve project performance and user experience * Custom fabrication options to fit unique architectural designs * The role of entrance systems in public health, safety, and welfare ## Watch the recording [Fabricated Metal Entrance Systems: Grates, Grilles, Rollout Mats & Entrance Treads webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ATp1jAaDzac) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 26, 2025 * **Partner:** [Kadee](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/kadee) # Fire-Rated Head-of-Wall Joint Assemblies - Considerations for Design Professionals Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/fire-rated-head-of-wall-joint-assemblies-considerations-for-design-professionals Join Matthew Meneely, Product Expert at ClarkDietrich, as he dives deep into essential topics for design professionals and construction experts. In this webinar, you'll gain valuable insights on: ![Fire-Rated Head-of-Wall Joint Assemblies - Considerations for Design Professionals webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/fire-rated-head-of-wall-joint-assemblies-considerations-for-design-professionals.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=8c99b6458642a21cc19d4fb7bcf718e8) Join Matthew Meneely, Product Expert at ClarkDietrich, as he dives deep into essential topics for design professionals and construction experts. In this webinar, you'll gain valuable insights on: Understanding what constitutes a fire and smoke rated joint assembly Exploring Steel Intumescent Fire Stops and their applications in various construction assemblies Reviewing UL2079 and ASTM E1966 standards for establishing UL assemblies Key considerations for design professionals when specifying and detailing fire and smoke rated perimeter joints ## Watch the recording [Fire-Rated Head-of-Wall Joint Assemblies - Considerations for Design Professionals webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7KYyO5jPxjI) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 22, 2024 # Floor Coating Technology Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/floor-coating-technology Explore the different types of floor coating systems available and learn about the technologies and options that can help meet the needs of different flooring applications. ![Floor Coating Technology webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/-4WfvCGjoXuOKyl_/images/Floor-Coating-Technology-\(2\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=-4WfvCGjoXuOKyl_\&q=85\&s=b2fe8883445d058139d3953412dcde64) In this video, **Randy Butera** presents **Floor Coating Technology** and introduces **Rio Flooring Systems** and the resinous flooring industry. Explore the different types of floor coating systems available and learn about the technologies and options that can help meet the needs of different flooring applications. **This course covers:** ✅ An introduction to Rio Flooring Systems and its background\ ✅ An overview of the resinous flooring industry\ ✅ Different types of floor coating systems\ ✅ Key characteristics and applications of resinous flooring systems\ ✅ Considerations when selecting floor coating technologies Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Rio Flooring Systems** for your next project. ## Watch recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ls6kmCc5E7I) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Randy Butera** presents this webinar with **[Rio Flooring Systems](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/rio-flooring-system-cf65374d2f0b48e58c0f5ab82e4209).** Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Function & Form in Waterproof Decking Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/function-form-in-waterproof-decking Acelab and Westcoat presented a webinar on balancing performance and design in waterproof deck systems. ![Function & Form in Waterproof Decking webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/function-form-in-waterproof-decking.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=7138b10a9da8e1eead66c1eb382777a1) Acelab and Westcoat presented this webinar on waterproof decking, with a focus on the relationship between performance and architectural design. > [!NOTE] > > This webinar took place on August 19, 2026, and was eligible for 1 AIA LU|HSW for live attendees. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 19, 2026 * **Partner:** [Westcoat](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/westcoat-117d9c12e3874fed93cb85c265066ca7) * **Continuing education:** 1 AIA LU|HSW was available to eligible live attendees > [!NOTE] > > A recording is not currently available. Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Fundamental Applications of Modern Interior Wall Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/fundamental-applications-of-modern-interior-wall-systems-2 Join Brent Meyers, product expert at Monarch Metal Inc. ![Fundamental Applications of Modern Interior Wall Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/fundamental-applications-of-modern-interior-wall-systems-1.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=f1264ba9e4dd651f945d00cc1724eddd) Join Brent Meyers, product expert at Monarch Metal Inc., for an informative recorded webinar! In this free recorded session, Brent shares valuable insights into the design and application of interior wall partitions. The webinar covers the following key learning. ## What you'll learn * Explore Interior Wall Partitions: Understand the various types of interior wall partitions available and their unique uses * Identify Design Functions & Constraints: Learn about design functions, constraints, structural capabilities, and effective application methods to ensure project success * Architectural Considerations: Discover the critical factors when selecting interior wall systems and framing components, including their impact on character, finish, and meeting program requirements * Design & Sustainability Impact: Examine how design choices influence the character, performance, and sustainability of spaces, helping you achieve aesthetic and environmental goals ## Watch the recording [Fundamental Applications of Modern Interior Wall Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/oQ8HEbvtRz4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 23, 2024 * **Partner:** Monarch Metal # Fundamentals of Green Roof Design and Waterproofing Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/fundamentals-of-green-roof-design-and-waterproofing In this webinar, Richard Hayden presents Fundamentals of Green Roof Design and Waterproofing and explores the essential components of successful green roof and blue roof systems. ![Fundamentals of Green Roof Design and Waterproofing webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/fundamentals-of-green-roof-design-and-waterproofing.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=75b13f2b28fc8236d0f61ee3e82f1a66) In this webinar, Richard Hayden presents Fundamentals of Green Roof Design and Waterproofing and explores the essential components of successful green roof and blue roof systems. Learn why waterproofing provides the foundation for long-term performance, how green roof assemblies can be tailored to different design goals, and the importance of growing media and supporting components in rooftop design and construction. ## What you'll learn * The importance of a reliable waterproofing foundation for green and blue roofs * Different types of green roof assemblies and their applications * The role and characteristics of growing media in green roof systems * Supporting components used in green roof installation and construction * Key design considerations for creating durable and high-performing green roofs ## Watch the recording [Fundamentals of Green Roof Design and Waterproofing webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/5idP6WrMsro) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 12, 2026 * **Presenter:** Richard Hayden * **Partner:** [Barrett Company](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/barrett-company-e41a0be0e3c94464b536bdf868120807) # Future-Ready: The Role of Culture in a Technology-Driven Practice Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/future-ready-the-role-of-culture-in-a-technology-driven-practice To build a thriving, technology-driven architectural practice, having the latest tools and software isn’t enough—you need a strong, adaptable culture. ![Future-Ready: The Role of Culture in a Technology-Driven Practice webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/future-ready-the-role-of-culture-in-a-technology-driven-practice.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=bf973ec3f0dc832e788800211bfb3db8) To build a thriving, technology-driven architectural practice, having the latest tools and software isn’t enough—you need a strong, adaptable culture. In this webinar, we explore how a robust culture can help you embrace and leverage technology to transform your architectural practice. In this session, you’ll learn actionable strategies to cultivate a culture that not only embraces technology but thrives on it, helping your firm stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry. Whether you're looking to enhance your practice or are simply curious about the future of architecture, What You’ll Learn: The critical role of culture in technology adoption How collaboration and openness can fuel innovation Real-world examples from Slantis on technology integration Practical steps to create a tech-forward culture in your practice Featured Speakers: Mercedes Carriquiry, Co-Founder of Slantis Andy Robert, Co-Founder of Slantis ## Watch the recording [Future-Ready: The Role of Culture in a Technology-Driven Practice webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/JV7tYMbRTC0) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 16, 2024 * **Partner:** Slantis # Glazing For Schools Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/glazing-for-schools In this free recorded webinar, Kreg Hatfield, Product Expert at Guardian Glass, offers valuable insights into selecting the right glazing solutions for education facilities, ensuring safety, comfort, and... ![Glazing For Schools webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/glazing-for-schools.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=726c6851ba63688853168caec1d54eb0) In this free recorded webinar, Kreg Hatfield, Product Expert at Guardian Glass, offers valuable insights into selecting the right glazing solutions for education facilities, ensuring safety, comfort, and cost-effectiveness. ## What you'll learn * Recognize the unique design needs of education facilities and how to specify a glazing unit that meets the specific requirements of an education project * Discuss the glass attributes that add value to education facilities and identify cost-saving measures within the glass supply chain * Understand how to select low-E glass for optimal performance and comfort in educational environments * Learn about various fabricated glass types and their roles in achieving project goals related to safety, acoustics, and aesthetics ## Watch the recording [Glazing For Schools webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/M57wCRumM34) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 30, 2024 * **Partner:** Guardian Glass # Glazing Hardware – Innovation and Service Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/glazing-hardware-innovation-and-service In this webinar, Gavin Brin explains the latest innovations in glazing hardware, blending European design with American functionality. ![Glazing Hardware – Innovation and Service webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/glazing-hardware-innovation-and-service.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=38c4ae911cb9fc95ce96b44ffa8c5cf5) In this webinar, Gavin Brin explains the latest innovations in glazing hardware, blending European design with American functionality. Discover how high-quality hardware solutions can enhance both residential and commercial applications. ## What you'll learn * Aria Vetri Glazing Hardware value proposition * European design and American functionality * Shower hardware for residential applications * All-glass storefront solutions for commercial use * Interior sliding systems for both commercial and residential projects * 🔹 Watch now to gain expert insights into cutting-edge glazing hardware solutions! ## Watch the recording [Glazing Hardware – Innovation and Service webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZBiX_Kmas7I) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 21, 2025 * **Partner:** [Aria Vetri Glazing Hardware Supply](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/aria-vetri-glazing-hardware-supply) # Government Initiatives Driving Low-Carbon Product and Operation Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/government-initiatives-driving-low-carbon-product-and-operation Key Topics Covered: ![Government Initiatives Driving Low-Carbon Product and Operation webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/government-initiatives-driving-low-carbon-product-and-operation.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=bac50a3f90b8b317e3acbe877f474abf) Key Topics Covered: Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Build America, Buy America (BABA) Federal Sustainability Plan Regulations to reduce embodied carbon Government assistance programs for manufacturers ## Watch the recording [Government Initiatives Driving Low-Carbon Product and Operation webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/1872hCPcxO8) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 5, 2024 * **Partner:** [Steel Tube Institute](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/steel-tube-institute) # Handrail Design Workshop Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/handrail-design-workshop-1 Join Kell Warshaw and Rob Geller, Product Experts at Promenaid Handrails, in this free recorded ![Handrail Design Workshop webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/handrail-design-workshop.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=c0a3daeff5c10084541f4968e2223fbb) Join Kell Warshaw and Rob Geller, Product Experts at Promenaid Handrails, in this free recorded webinar as they provide exclusive insights into the essentials of handrail design. In this workshop, you'll learn: The basics of handrail design, including tips to simplify your process using modular systems. How to meet ADA requirements with ease, ensuring your designs prioritize accessibility for all. ## Watch the recording [Handrail Design Workshop webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/r7BMTMFhkjk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 9, 2024 * **Partner:** Promenaid Handrails # Health Building Materials Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/health-building-materials Key Takeaways: ![Health Building Materials webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/health-building-materials.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=b4d038272eced466e2c9dcce7a4cddb7) Key Takeaways: By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: ## What you'll learn * Recognize how LEED v4 and v4.1 BD+C, the Living Building Challenge, and the WELL Building Standard v1 evaluate healthy materials for building certification * Understand material ingredient transparency tools, including Health Product Declarations, Declare Labels, and the Red List * Implement a 5-step process for incorporating healthy materials into building projects ## Watch the recording [Health Building Materials webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/EitzkdDKxHg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 28, 2025 * **Partner:** [Assa Abloy](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/assa-abloy-opening-solutions) # Healthy Walls = Rainscreen & Ventilation Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/healthy-walls-rainscreen-ventilation In this webinar, Daniel Gibson explores Healthy Walls = Rainscreen & Ventilation and how cavity wall systems function, where they can fail, and how incorporating proper rainscreen and ventilation strategies can... ![Healthy Walls = Rainscreen & Ventilation webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-healthy-walls-rainscreen-ventilation.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=260f6f5c1c7c9dab99be49058e064d72) In this webinar, Daniel Gibson explores Healthy Walls = Rainscreen & Ventilation and how cavity wall systems function, where they can fail, and how incorporating proper rainscreen and ventilation strategies can significantly improve building performance. Learn why airspace design matters, how to avoid common moisture-related issues, and where rainscreen systems are best applied in modern construction projects. ## What you'll learn * How cavity wall systems work and their common vulnerabilities * The role of airspace in improving wall performance and moisture control * Why rainscreens are critical for durability and building health * Best practices for designing and implementing rainscreen systems * Key applications where rainscreens deliver the most value in projects ## Watch the recording [Healthy Walls = Rainscreen & Ventilation webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/jW7tAlZVv68) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 30, 2026 * **Presenter:** Daniel Gibson * **Partner:** [Keene Building Products](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/keene-building-products-4dc3cefca1de42e5bee35c3f29) # Hempitecture: High-Performance, Carbon-Capturing Building Materials Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/hempitecture-high-performance-carbon-capturing-building-materials In this webinar, Mattie presents Hempitecture: High-Performance, Carbon-Capturing Building Materials and explores how innovative hemp-based building materials can improve building performance while supporting human... ![Hempitecture: High-Performance, Carbon-Capturing Building Materials webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/hempitecture-high-performance-carbon-capturing-building-materials.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=70303f3b1436ddc769fb1241f293094d) In this webinar, Mattie presents Hempitecture: High-Performance, Carbon-Capturing Building Materials and explores how innovative hemp-based building materials can improve building performance while supporting human and environmental health. Learn how carbon-capturing materials contribute to a more sustainable built environment and the role they play in reducing the environmental impact of construction. ## What you'll learn * The fundamentals of hemp-based building materials * How carbon-capturing materials support sustainable construction * Benefits for the built environment and building performance * The impact of material choices on human health and wellness * Environmental advantages of innovative bio-based building products ## Watch the recording [Hempitecture: High-Performance, Carbon-Capturing Building Materials webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/dYb6Pk1DXLQ) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 23, 2026 * **Presenter:** Mattie * **Partner:** [Hempitecture Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/hempitecture-inc-08f5ebeb1adc4883a22cbeb2a6584798) # Hempitecture: The Future of Building Insulation is Grown Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/hempitecture-the-future-of-building-insulation-is-grown The presentation looks at the current state of growing building materials and how hemp-based insulation represents a shift from traditional insulation approaches used over the past several decades. ![Hempitecture The Future Of Building Insulation Is Grown (3)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/JXoRUQ0is2YWFSCM/images/Hempitecture-The-Future-of-Building-Insulation-is-Grown-\(3\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=JXoRUQ0is2YWFSCM\&q=85\&s=37e2adacc11080fc92ec0f55d4215471) In this video, **Tommy Gibbons** presents **Hempitecture: The Future of Building Insulation is Grown** and explores the growing use of plant-based materials in building construction. The presentation looks at the current state of growing building materials and how hemp-based insulation represents a shift from traditional insulation approaches used over the past several decades. **This course covers:** ✅ The current landscape of growing building materials\ ✅ The concept of grown materials for building construction\ ✅ The evolution of building insulation over the past 70 to 80 years\ ✅ Hemp as a potential source for building insulation\ ✅ How plant-based materials are shaping new approaches to insulation Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Hempitecture** for your next project.This webinar takes place on September 15, 2026. ## Watch the recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/g2QnkZeB4Uo) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter Andrea Tommy Gibbons presents this webinar with [**Hempitecture**](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/hempitecture-inc-08f5ebeb1adc4883a22cbeb2a6584798). Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # High-Performance Air Barrier Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/high-performance-air-barrier-systems Discover how Siplast® WALLcontrol™ Systems revolutionize air barrier solutions for commercial buildings in this insightful webinar. ![High-Performance Air Barrier Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/high-performance-air-barrier-systems.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=61c00864e46827cea57d2a51d3fa41c5) Discover how Siplast® WALLcontrol™ Systems revolutionize air barrier solutions for commercial buildings in this insightful webinar. Learn about high-performance air, water, and thermal management designed to enhance vertical wall systems while ensuring seamless transitions between roofing and waterproofing. Explore the innovative WALLcontrol Monolith AWB, a next-generation, self-adhered, vapor-permeable, primerless air & water barrier solution, and see how it contributes to durable designs, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort. Watch now to elevate your building projects! ## Watch the recording [High-Performance Air Barrier Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/iBkCw6ZLn1Y) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 4, 2024 * **Partner:** [Siplast](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/Siplast) # High-Performance Materials in Fenestration: Durability, Efficiency, and Compliance Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/high-performance-materials-in-fenestration-durability-efficiency-and-compliance In this webinar, Andrew Haas dives into the world of high-performance materials used in fenestration systems, guiding architects and designers through the nuances of specifying steel, aluminum, brass, and advanced... ![High-Performance Materials in Fenestration: Durability, Efficiency, and Compliance webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/high-performance-materials-in-fenestration-durability-efficiency-and-compliance.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=a65a6209423666d90d6e4e696ea86de6) In this webinar, Andrew Haas dives into the world of high-performance materials used in fenestration systems, guiding architects and designers through the nuances of specifying steel, aluminum, brass, and advanced glazing solutions. Learn how the right material choices can enhance durability, thermal performance, and code compliance across luxury residential and commercial projects. ## What you'll learn * The impact of material selection on fenestration durability and performance * Comparison of steel, aluminum, and brass in window and door systems * Role of advanced glazing in improving energy efficiency * Understanding NFRC certification, LEED, and Passive House standards * Navigating energy code compliance for modern buildings * Best practices for detailing high-performance fenestration * Case studies of successful luxury residential and commercial applications * Strategies for integrating aesthetics with performance ## Watch the recording [High-Performance Materials in Fenestration: Durability, Efficiency, and Compliance webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/zItnrLlob4o) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 8, 2025 * **Presenter:** Andrew Haas dives into the world * **Partner:** [Latii](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/latii) # High-Performance Metal Facades: Thermal Control, Energy Efficiency & LEED Strategies Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/high-performance-metal-facades-thermal-control-energy-efficiency-leed-strategies Learn how material selection, facade design, and integration with the building envelope can improve thermal performance, increase energy efficiency, and contribute to LEED certification. ![High-Performance Metal Facades webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/jyNOfR5vQH4Vv5vn/images/High-Performance-Metal-Facades-Thermal-Control,-Energy-Efficiency-&-LEED-Strategies-\(3\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=jyNOfR5vQH4Vv5vn\&q=85\&s=8ce8e386303d1509e31d5668051cd76d) In this video, **Andrea Castilla Jimenez** presents **High-Performance Metal Facades: Thermal Control, Energy Efficiency & LEED Strategies** and explores how architectural metal facades can support high-performance building design. Learn how material selection, facade design, and integration with the building envelope can improve thermal performance, increase energy efficiency, and contribute to LEED certification. **This course covers:** ✅ Key design considerations for high-performance architectural metal facades\ ✅ Material selection and its role in facade performance\ ✅ Integrating metal facades into the building envelope\ ✅ Strategies for improving thermal performance and energy efficiency\ ✅ How facade design can contribute to LEED credit categories and certification ## Watch the recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/o5YEnKJWNxU) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter Andrea Castilla Jimenez presents this webinar with [Astyl](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/astyl-4b89962ec06c4f659714e560497e82f3). Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # High-Performance Protection for Floors and Walls Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/high-performance-protection-for-floors-and-walls In this webinar, Brandon Atwood from Tnemec Company Inc. ![High-Performance Protection for Floors and Walls webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-high-performance-protection-for-floors-and-walls.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=787c5dab0136be070839a245a1d2a35a) In this webinar, Brandon Atwood from Tnemec Company Inc. dives into high-performance protection strategies for floors and walls. Focusing on Tnemec’s Stratashield line, this webinar explores advanced coating technologies designed to improve durability, safety, and long-term performance across a variety of applications. ## What you'll learn * Core principles of high-performance floor and wall protection * An overview of Tnemec’s Stratashield system * Key benefits for durability, safety, and longevity * Best practices for specifying coatings in different environments * Real-world applications in commercial and industrial projects ## Watch the recording [High-Performance Protection for Floors and Walls webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/-25h0DVivvM) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 11, 2025 * **Presenter:** Brandon Atwood * **Partner:** [Tnemec](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/tnemec-company-inc-158a93e249b94dbb8d070bf6e59d817) # High Performance Rainscreen Design with Insulated Panels Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/high-performance-rainscreen-design-with-insulated-panels In this webinar, Dakota Jones from Kingspan explores the role of insulated metal panels in high-performance rainscreen design. ![High Performance Rainscreen Design with Insulated Panels webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-high-performance-rainscreen-design-with-insulated-panels.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=d46a2ae8c07bf30c7f93672c89749548) In this webinar, Dakota Jones from Kingspan explores the role of insulated metal panels in high-performance rainscreen design. With a strong focus on building science, this webinar highlights how insulated panels deliver superior energy efficiency, durability, and design flexibility for modern facades. ## What you'll learn * Building science principles behind rainscreen systems * Advantages of insulated metal panels in facade design * How insulated panels enhance thermal and moisture performance * Design considerations for durability and aesthetics * Applications of rainscreen technology in residential and commercial projects ## Watch the recording [High Performance Rainscreen Design with Insulated Panels webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/_A9xi0KvJqA) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 10, 2025 * **Presenter:** Dakota Jones * **Partner:** [Kingspan](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/kingspan-a8829a0b325c4cb88d863da7d24ade7a) # Hovr Brackets - Features and Tips Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/hovr-brackets-features-and-tips In this webinar, Alex Schmid shares expert insights on installing brackets and set screws for building applications. ![Hovr Brackets - Features and Tips webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/hovr-brackets-features-and-tips.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=45c9506b1cac64ab8ded15cdca7f8026) In this webinar, Alex Schmid shares expert insights on installing brackets and set screws for building applications. Learn the best practices for working with hard and soft walls, as well as tips for ensuring the best installation results. ## What you'll learn * Set screws * Setting the female bracket (hard vs soft walls) * Aluminum and uniform bracket - 2/3rds ratio and stocking capabilities * Tips for installing the bracket on the wall ## Watch the recording [Hovr Brackets - Features and Tips webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/aRL4G1JHC5Q) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 11, 2025 * **Presenter:** Alex Schmid * **Partner:** [HOVR Bracket Systems](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/hovr-bracket-systems) # How Sustainable Wood Choices Drive Climate Impact Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/how-sustainable-wood-choices-drive-climate-impact In this webinar, Zach Tolbert from Cambium explores how thoughtful wood selection can significantly reduce environmental impact. ![How Sustainable Wood Choices Drive Climate Impact webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-how-sustainable-wood-choices-drive-climate-impact.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=bd3fd0343d59c397aa3b76cc7071b808) In this webinar, Zach Tolbert from Cambium explores how thoughtful wood selection can significantly reduce environmental impact. Drawing from years of experience in both landscape architecture and the wood products industry, Zach breaks down how sustainable wood choices influence embodied carbon and improve the performance and longevity of built environments. ## What you'll learn * How wood selection affects embodied carbon * What makes certain wood products more sustainable than others * Key characteristics that drive durability and long-term performance * How small specification decisions create major climate impacts * Best practices for choosing climate-smart wood materials ## Watch the recording [How Sustainable Wood Choices Drive Climate Impact webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fu80e3QNBzY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 13, 2025 * **Presenter:** Zach Tolbert from Cambium * **Partner:** [Cambium](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/cambium-b6642e1329df489c8602a8347c60e88d) # How Sustainable Wood Choices Drive Climate Impact Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/how-sustainable-wood-choices-drive-climate-impact-1 In this session, Zac Tolbert of Cambium presents How Sustainable Wood Choices Drive Climate Impact. ![How Sustainable Wood Choices Drive Climate Impact webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-how-sustainable-wood-choices-drive-climate-impact-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=4869029a72a5cff0c8b5235809005d44) In this session, Zac Tolbert of Cambium presents How Sustainable Wood Choices Drive Climate Impact. This webinar is designed to help architects and design professionals understand how wood selection decisions influence carbon outcomes in the built environment, supporting more responsible and climate-conscious material specification. ## What you'll learn * How wood material choices impact carbon emissions and climate performance * Understanding the environmental role of wood in modern construction * How specification decisions affect lifecycle carbon outcomes * Sustainable sourcing and material selection strategies * Practical insights for integrating climate-smart wood solutions into projects ## Watch the recording [How Sustainable Wood Choices Drive Climate Impact webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/4UhyJNlkF0M) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 10, 2026 * **Presenter:** Zac Tolbert * **Partner:** [Cambium](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/cambium-b6642e1329df489c8602a8347c60e88d) # How to Design an Access Control Point Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/how-to-design-an-access-control-point In this free recorded webinar, Nikki Dinnel, Product Expert at HySecurity, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ![How to Design an Access Control Point webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/how-to-design-an-access-control-point.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=673ca781cd96ae0b77ee8d590503e827) In this free recorded webinar, Nikki Dinnel, Product Expert at HySecurity, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ## What you'll learn * Explore the art of designing a functional and secure automated vehicular access control point system * Learn key considerations for creating secure, functional, and aesthetically pleasing vehicular entry solutions * Understand topics such as security integration, user experience, material selection, & future-proofing designs ## Watch the recording [How to Design an Access Control Point webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/GLGWhzEDcQg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 17, 2024 * **Partner:** HySecurity # How to Mitigate Vehicle Strike with Crash Rated Barriers Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/how-to-mitigate-vehicle-strike-with-crash-rated-barriers In this free, recorded webinar, David Whorton, Product Expert at HySecurity, dives deep into the critical importance of crash-rated operators. ![How to Mitigate Vehicle Strike with Crash Rated Barriers webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/how-to-mitigate-vehicle-strike-with-crash-rated-barriers.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=1265ce6dbb4c083e324f7f0496445a1c) In this free, recorded webinar, David Whorton, Product Expert at HySecurity, dives deep into the critical importance of crash-rated operators. You'll gain valuable insights on how to protect your sites from accidental or hostile vehicle strikes. ## What you'll learn * Discover the significance of crash-rated operators and how they can be utilized to mitigate injury or death from hostile vehicle strikes * Learn about each crash rating standard and understand how they are measured in relation to stopping a moving vehicle * Explore the differences in barrier styles, along with the benefits and design considerations of each * Gain the necessary knowledge to select the proper crash-rated barrier to protect various sites effectively ## Watch the recording [How to Mitigate Vehicle Strike with Crash Rated Barriers webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q022k3u5Sig) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 27, 2024 * **Partner:** HySecurity # Impact of Roofing Color and Material On Building Performance Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/impact-of-roofing-color-and-material-on-building-performance In this session, Jeff Soukup of Brava Roof Tile presents Impact of Roofing Color and Material On Building Performance. ![Impact of Roofing Color and Material On Building Performance webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-impact-of-roofing-color-and-material-on-building-performance.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=874d6a6a7ae261fcdd7a53804f5cb8a9) In this session, Jeff Soukup of Brava Roof Tile presents Impact of Roofing Color and Material On Building Performance. This webinar explores how roofing choices influence energy efficiency, durability, occupant comfort, and overall building envelope performance—helping architects and designers make more informed specification decisions. ## What you'll learn * How roofing color impacts solar heat gain and energy performance * The role of roofing materials in durability and moisture management * Understanding roofing as a critical building envelope component * How material and color choices affect occupant comfort * Strategies for selecting roofing systems that balance aesthetics and performance ## Watch the recording [Impact of Roofing Color and Material On Building Performance webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pe5AXN1LXpE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 11, 2026 * **Presenter:** Jeff Soukup * **Partner:** [Brava Roof Tile](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/brava-roof-tile-d988d006db724b6da994e95e4e331377) # Impact of Roofing Color and Material on Building Performance Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/impact-of-roofing-color-and-material-on-building-performance-1 Join Acelab and Brava Roof Tile for a live webinar on how roofing color and material selection affect building performance. ![Impact of Roofing Color and Material on Building Performance webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/impact-of-roofing-color-and-material-on-building-performance-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=2c9442af80276aab34d1d4221a71beda) Join Acelab and Brava Roof Tile for a live webinar on how roofing color and material selection affect building performance. > [!NOTE] > > This webinar takes place on September 17, 2026. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 17, 2026 * **Partner:** [Brava Roof Tile](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/brava-roof-tile-d988d006db724b6da994e95e4e331377) > **[Register for the webinar](https://app.acelabusa.com/events/impact-of-roofing-color-and-material-on-building-performance-1)** > > Sign in or create a free Acelab account to reserve your place. Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Impact of Roofing Color and Material on Building Performance Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/impact-of-roofing-color-and-material-on-building-performance-2 Learn about key considerations when selecting roofing materials and colors and how these choices can affect building design and performance. ![Impact Of Roofing Color And Material On Building Performance (2)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/JXoRUQ0is2YWFSCM/images/Impact-of-Roofing-Color-and-Material-on-Building-Performance-\(2\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=JXoRUQ0is2YWFSCM\&q=85\&s=f21d8093a2f22c6c91478f1ff9f0445e) In this video, **Jeff Soukup** presents **Impact of Roofing Color and Material on Building Performance** and explores how roofing color and material can influence the performance of a building. Learn about key considerations when selecting roofing materials and colors and how these choices can affect building design and performance. **This course covers:** ✅ The impact of roofing color on building performance\ ✅ How roofing materials can influence building performance\ ✅ Key considerations when selecting roofing materials\ ✅ The role of roof color and material in building design\ ✅ Roofing selection considerations for high-performance buildings Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Brava** for your next project. ## Watch the recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/GenBRadAMBs) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Jeff Soukup** presents this webinar with [**Brava**](https://app.acelabusa.com/org/brava-7db2a7ce592440539e3afdaeb3c57e8c). Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Impacts of Decorative Glass and Mirrors on Commercial Interiors Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/impacts-of-decorative-glass-and-mirrors-on-commercial-interiors In this recorded webinar, John Myers, Senior Architecture & Design Officer at Dreamwalls, dives into the transformative role of decorative glass and mirrors in commercial interiors. ![Impacts of Decorative Glass and Mirrors on Commercial Interiors webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/impacts-of-decorative-glass-and-mirrors-on-commercial-interiors.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=8e2eb401769124b670c537be5a28dfcf) In this recorded webinar, John Myers, Senior Architecture & Design Officer at Dreamwalls, dives into the transformative role of decorative glass and mirrors in commercial interiors. Explore how these materials contribute to style, sustainability, durability, safety, and well-being in modern spaces. ## What you'll learn * Discover the health and sustainability benefits of incorporating glass and mirrors in commercial interiors * Learn why the quality and composition of these materials are essential for creating safe and beautiful environments * Understand the variety of glass and mirror products available, how they are made, and what factors influence their performance * See innovative examples of glass and mirror applications that elevate interior spaces * Presenter: * John Myers, Senior Architecture & Design Officer at Dreamwalls, brings his expert insights on design trends and product innovation, helping architects and designers make informed choices for their projects * Watch now to gain valuable insights on how to enhance your commercial interiors with the power of decorative glass and mirrors! ## Watch the recording [Impacts of Decorative Glass and Mirrors on Commercial Interiors webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/R4YGdNUe1QE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 9, 2024 # Webinars Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/index Register for upcoming Acelab webinars on building products, materials, and design. ## Learn with industry experts Join live conversations with manufacturers and building-industry experts. Live attendance may qualify for AIA continuing-education credit. > **[Specifying Sustainable Wood Materials, Design & Installation for Commercial Interiors](/webinars/specifying-sustainable-wood-materials-design-and-installation-for-commercial-interiors)** > > October 28, 2026 · Mountain Lumber Co. > **[Designing the Modern Sauna: Performance, Sustainability, and the Future of Thermal Wood](/webinars/designing-the-modern-sauna-performance-sustainability-and-the-future-of-thermal-wood)** > > October 29, 2026 · Cambium > **[The Most Used, Least Considered Space](/webinars/the-most-used-least-considered-space)** > > November 03, 2026 · The Splash Lab > **[Drainage and Ventilation in a High-Performance Masonry Cavity Wall System](/webinars/drainage-and-ventilation-in-a-high-performance-masonry-cavity-wall-system)** > > November 04, 2026 · Keene Building Products ## Upcoming webinars ## Past webinars Check out our past webinars, starting with [Introduction to Timber Curtain Walls](/webinars/introduction-to-timber-curtain-walls-3). # Innovations in Rainscreen Surfaces Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/innovations-in-rainscreen-surfaces-2 Learn about innovative approaches to rainscreen facade design and the systems used to support modern architectural applications. ![Innovations In Rainscreen Surfaces (3)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/JXoRUQ0is2YWFSCM/images/Innovations-in-Rainscreen-Surfaces-\(3\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=JXoRUQ0is2YWFSCM\&q=85\&s=5e58e149dba89ba7e839cb771ebe34ef) In this video, **Hugh Lowry** presents **Innovations in Rainscreen Surfaces** and explores new developments in rainscreen surfaces and mounting systems. Learn about innovative approaches to rainscreen facade design and the systems used to support modern architectural applications. **This course covers:** ✅ An introduction to rainscreen surfaces and mounting systems\ ✅ Innovations in rainscreen facade solutions\ ✅ Key considerations for rainscreen surface design\ ✅ Modern mounting systems for architectural facades\ ✅ Applications of rainscreen systems in contemporary building design Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Elemex Architectural Facades** for your next project. ## Watch the recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/qjwJgDDvk1Q) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Hugh Lowry** presents this webinar with [**Elemex Architectural Facades**](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/elemex-architectural-facades-51537c2536054e88b02d7). Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/innovative-design-applications-using-advanced-fire-rated-glazing-technology In this free recorded webinar, Diana San Diego, Product Expert at SAFT First, provides an in-depth exploration of the evolution and significance of fire-rated glazing. ![Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/innovative-design-applications-using-advanced-fire-rated-glazing-technology.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=4a202119786660bf2293dcadb460f54d) In this free recorded webinar, Diana San Diego, Product Expert at SAFT First, provides an in-depth exploration of the evolution and significance of fire-rated glazing. ## What you'll learn * Review the history of fire-rated glass, from foreign-made wire glass and ceramics to clear, high-performance, USA-made solutions * Understand the distinction between fire protective and fire resistive glazing, and how the International Building Code (IBC) differentiates these applications * Examine how the architectural community's demands for larger sizes, improved optical clarity, and better thermal performance have driven advancements in fire-rated glazing products, highlighted through case studies * Discover the importance of multi-functional fire resistive glazing that offers additional performance features, such as hurricane, blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistance, with case studies for real-world context ## Watch the recording [Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/zrTUSz7Kz2o) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 27, 2024 * **Partner:** SAFTI First # Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/innovative-design-applications-using-advanced-fire-rated-glazing-technology-2 Join Michelle Murray in discussing the evolution and innovative applications of advanced fire-rated glazing technology in modern architecture. ![Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/innovative-design-applications-using-advanced-fire-rated-glazing-technology-2.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=596ebbfaff4f9dfdf5b4c5465cd40c1f) Join Michelle Murray in discussing the evolution and innovative applications of advanced fire-rated glazing technology in modern architecture. This webinar covers the history, classifications, and multifunctional benefits of fire-rated glass, highlighting how advancements in clarity, size, and safety standards are shaping the future of fire-resistant building materials. ## What you'll learn * The history and development of fire-rated glass from early solutions to modern innovations * Key differences between fire-protective and fire-resistive glazing as defined by the IBC * The impact of architectural demand for larger, clearer fire-rated glazing solutions * How multifunctional fire-resistive glazing enhances safety while integrating other performance features * The role of safety standards in preventing injuries from wired glass and ceramic materials ## Watch the recording [Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/VHaY45lKp9w) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 27, 2025 * **Partner:** [Safti First](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/safti-first) # Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/innovative-design-applications-using-advanced-fire-rated-glazing-technology-3 In this webinar, industry expert Mike Augustine explores the evolution and advanced capabilities of fire-rated glazing technology, offering design professionals essential knowledge to enhance both safety and... ![Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/innovative-design-applications-using-advanced-fire-rated-glazing-technology-3.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=37e1f864051fdad35c101cc7295533ec) In this webinar, industry expert Mike Augustine explores the evolution and advanced capabilities of fire-rated glazing technology, offering design professionals essential knowledge to enhance both safety and aesthetics in modern architecture. From the history of outdated wire glass to today's multifunctional fire-resistive systems, this session equips viewers with insight into compliance, design innovation, and product application. ## What you'll learn * The evolution of fire-rated glass from traditional to high-performance solutions * Key differences between fire-protective and fire-resistive glazing * Design demands for unobstructed views and optical clarity * Applications in exterior, hurricane, blast, and forced-entry conditions * Real-world case studies and feedback-driven product enhancements ## Watch the recording [Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/UFEhLdD0ehI) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 13, 2025 * **Presenter:** industry expert Mike Augustine * **Partner:** [SAFTI FIRST](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/safti-first) # Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/innovative-design-applications-using-advanced-fire-rated-glazing-technology-4 In this session, Michelle Murray from SAFTI FIRST presents Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology. ![Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-innovative-design-applications-using-advanced-fire-rated-glazing-technology.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=28810a590eec4269fe2c7b4f95fb47dd) In this session, Michelle Murray from SAFTI FIRST presents Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology. This course explores the evolution, performance, and design possibilities of modern fire-rated glazing systems—helping architects understand how to balance safety, aesthetics, and functionality. ## What you'll learn * The history and development of fire-rated glass technology * Differences between fire-protective and fire-resistive glazing * Key performance criteria and testing standards * Real-world applications of fire-rated glazing in modern design * How to incorporate advanced glazing systems into your next project ## Watch the recording [Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/9LPlyTvKa6c) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 22, 2025 * **Presenter:** Michelle Murray * **Partner:** [Safti First](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/safti-first-933b0f405f7b442baf6134943a36ed59) # Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/innovative-design-applications-using-advanced-fire-rated-glazing-technology-5 In this session, Michelle Murray of SAFTI FIRST presents Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology. ![Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-innovative-design-applications-using-advanced-fire-rated-glazing-technology-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=962ea819ad36a4b3a957bc2a9e3f997b) In this session, Michelle Murray of SAFTI FIRST presents Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology. This webinar explores the evolution of fire-rated glazing systems and how modern technologies enable safer, more flexible, and high-performance design solutions for today’s built environment. ## What you'll learn * The history and evolution of fire-rated glass from early applications to today * Key differences between fire-protective and fire-resistive glazing systems * Design opportunities enabled by advanced fire-rated glazing technology * Code considerations and performance requirements for fire-rated assemblies * Best practices for specifying glazing systems that balance safety and design ## Watch the recording [Innovative Design Applications Using Advanced Fire Rated Glazing Technology webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7IPuwdRR0i4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 26, 2026 * **Presenter:** Michelle Murray * **Partner:** [SAFTI FIRST](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/safti-first-933b0f405f7b442baf6134943a36ed59) # Insulated Metal Panels – Creating the Perfect All-In-One Barrier Back Up Wall System Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/insulated-metal-panels In this free recorded webinar, RC Antal, Director of Insulated Metal Panels at ATAS International, Inc., will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ![Insulated Metal Panels – Creating the Perfect All-In-One Barrier Back Up Wall System webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/insulated-metal-panels-creating-the-perfect-all-in-one-barrier-back-up-wall-system.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=d36af0cd8de8082bf856fa9109d0af92) In this free recorded webinar, RC Antal, Director of Insulated Metal Panels at ATAS International, Inc., will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ## What you'll learn * Recognize the key elements of the perfect wall and understand how the primary control layers enhance a building’s sustainable design * Identify the different types of wall assemblies and understand the energy efficiency of each * Review the different components and performance of an Insulated Metal Panel Barrier Back Up Wall System and recognize how they contribute to green building and energy savings * Identify the key benefits, including thermal performance, of an Insulated Metal Panel Barrier Back Up Wall System * Discussing future trends and innovations in eco-friendly building materials * Distinguish Green Building / LEED contributors of an Insulated Metal Panel Barrier Back Up Wall System ## Watch the recording [Insulated Metal Panels – Creating the Perfect All-In-One Barrier Back Up Wall System webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LtDWyvehS6g) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 18, 2024 * **Partner:** ATAS International, Inc. # Insulated Translucent Panels and Sustainable Daylighting Design Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/insulated-translucent-panels-and-sustainable-daylighting-design In this session, Mike Keller from Kalwall Corporation presents Insulated Translucent Panels and Sustainable Daylighting Design. ![Insulated Translucent Panels and Sustainable Daylighting Design webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-insulated-translucent-panels-and-sustainable-daylighting-design.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=f6d92724e97df2b759391233c1cc1153) In this session, Mike Keller from Kalwall Corporation presents Insulated Translucent Panels and Sustainable Daylighting Design. Learn how to harness natural light to create energy-efficient, visually comfortable, and sustainable spaces using advanced daylighting systems. ## What you'll learn * The principles of daylighting and its impact on building performance * How insulated translucent panels enhance sustainability and energy efficiency * Design considerations for integrating daylighting solutions * Case studies showcasing real-world applications of Kalwall systems ## Watch the recording [Insulated Translucent Panels and Sustainable Daylighting Design webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/iEZKj7kIMFc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 23, 2025 * **Presenter:** Mike Keller * **Partner:** [Kalwall Corporation](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/kalwall-corporation-404bf4ebade3462f97e92bb0848448) # Insulated Translucent Panels and Sustainable Daylighting Design Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/insulated-translucent-panels-and-sustainable-daylighting-design-1 In this webinar, Mike Keller presents Insulated Translucent Panels and Sustainable Daylighting Design and explores how translucent panel systems can improve daylighting performance, energy efficiency, and occupant... ![Insulated Translucent Panels and Sustainable Daylighting Design webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-insulated-translucent-panels-and-sustainable-daylighting-design-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=8de0531af802caab1bb9c9e2b5956e35) In this webinar, Mike Keller presents Insulated Translucent Panels and Sustainable Daylighting Design and explores how translucent panel systems can improve daylighting performance, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort in modern buildings. Learn how insulated translucent panels support sustainable design goals while enhancing natural light distribution in architectural spaces. ## What you'll learn * Fundamentals of insulated translucent panel systems * The role of daylighting in sustainable building design * Benefits of natural light for occupant comfort and performance * Energy efficiency advantages of translucent building materials * Applications of daylighting systems in architectural projects ## Watch the recording [Insulated Translucent Panels and Sustainable Daylighting Design webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/GgL_NAyUlPk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 20, 2026 * **Presenter:** Mike Keller * **Partner:** [Kalwall Corporation](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/kalwall-corporation-404bf4ebade3462f97e92bb0848448) # Interior Movable Glass Walls: Optimal Aesthetics with Flexibility, Daylighting, and Acoustic Performance Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/interior-movable-glass-walls-optimal-aesthetics-with-flexibility-daylighting-and-acoustic-performance- In this webinar, Scott Staedter and Garrett Easton from Kwik-Wall explore the benefits and design considerations of interior movable glass walls. ![Interior Movable Glass Walls: Optimal Aesthetics with Flexibility, Daylighting, and Acoustic Performance webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/interior-movable-glass-walls-optimal-aesthetics-with-flexibility-daylighting-and-acoustic-performance.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=689db824932f12d851cbf5c8f4906bba) In this webinar, Scott Staedter and Garrett Easton from Kwik-Wall explore the benefits and design considerations of interior movable glass walls. From enhancing natural light and spatial flexibility to addressing acoustic performance and sustainability goals, this session offers a comprehensive look at how movable glass partitions elevate both functionality and aesthetics in modern interior design. ## What you'll learn * Differences between movable interior and exterior glass wall applications * Key acoustic performance factors including overhead structure, seals, and glass types * Sustainable design advantages such as daylighting and improved indoor air quality * The role of glass partitions in enhancing occupant well-being and design flexibility * Overview of Kwik-Wall’s partition systems and structural support products ## Watch the recording [Interior Movable Glass Walls: Optimal Aesthetics with Flexibility, Daylighting, and Acoustic Performance webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/qxNQGq07_qg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 1, 2025 * **Presenter:** Scott Staedter and Garrett Easton * **Partner:** [KWIK-WALL](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/kwik-wall) # Intro to Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/intro-to-elevators-escalators-and-moving-walks In this webinar, Julie Rainwater and Corinne Schmidt present Intro to Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks and provide an overview of modern vertical transportation systems used in commercial buildings. ![Intro to Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/intro-to-elevators-escalators-and-moving-walks.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=4b266223afc5b867151817d16b272de9) In this webinar, Julie Rainwater and Corinne Schmidt present Intro to Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks and provide an overview of modern vertical transportation systems used in commercial buildings. Learn the fundamentals of elevators, escalators, and moving walks, including equipment benefits, performance standards, digitally connected technologies, and considerations for environmental health and sanitation. ## What you'll learn * The fundamentals of elevators, escalators, and moving walks * General equipment benefits, limitations, and performance standards * Advantages of digitally connected vertical transportation systems * Environmental and sanitation considerations for vertical transportation * Best practices for selecting and integrating vertical transportation solutions into building projects ## Watch the recording [Intro to Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/VhnvF8QhJl4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 28, 2026 * **Partner:** [Schindler Elevator Corporation](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/schindler-elevator-corporation-685e5817e6dc4886938) # Intro to Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/intro-to-permeable-interlocking-concrete-pavers In this webinar, Austin Ondracek from Outdoor Living Supply introduces the fundamentals of Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers (PICP) —an innovative solution for sustainable site design and stormwater management. ![Intro to Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-intro-to-permeable-interlocking-concrete-pavers.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=ba13d0100a4565abc62997e3e3892440) In this webinar, Austin Ondracek from Outdoor Living Supply introduces the fundamentals of Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers (PICP) —an innovative solution for sustainable site design and stormwater management. Learn how permeable pavements contribute to environmental performance, water management, and long-term durability in both residential and commercial applications. ## What you'll learn * Key characteristics and benefits of permeable interlocking concrete pavers * How to identify suitable sites for PICP installations * Design and installation best practices * Maintenance considerations to ensure system performance * Environmental impact and stormwater management benefits ## Watch the recording [Intro to Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/-QLCUUpBdvc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 6, 2025 * **Presenter:** Austin Ondracek * **Partner:** [Outdoor Living Supply](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/outdoor-living-supply-dfffaaf8248046d9911480a4aa87) # Introducing RFI Ending the Collaboration Chaos Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/introducing-rfi-ending-the-collaboration-chaos In this video, Dave Lemont presents Introducing RFI Ending the Collaboration Chaos and explores the challenges architects, designers, and owners face when requesting critical project information from manufacturers. ![Introducing RFI Ending The Collaboration Chaos (2)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/JXoRUQ0is2YWFSCM/images/Introducing-RFI-Ending-the-Collaboration-Chaos-\(2\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=JXoRUQ0is2YWFSCM\&q=85\&s=bc4dc0bd9f91f070e80e1f0ab5e7ee7e) In this video, **Dave Lemont** presents **Introducing RFI Ending the Collaboration Chaos** and explores the challenges architects, designers, and owners face when requesting critical project information from manufacturers. Using a multifamily window system example, the presentation looks at how RFIs can become complex when teams need to coordinate with multiple manufacturers and how Acelab aims to simplify this collaboration process. **This course covers:** ✅ Common collaboration challenges surrounding requests for information (RFIs)\ ✅ How architects, designers, and owners gather critical information from manufacturers\ ✅ The challenges of coordinating with multiple manufacturers on a single project topic\ ✅ A multifamily window system example involving multiple manufacturers\ ✅ How Acelab aims to reduce collaboration challenges and simplify the RFI process Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Acelab** for your next project. ## Watch the recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/lcOWs0jBsYE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Dave Lemont** presents this webinar with **[Acelab](https://www.acelabusa.com/).** Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Introduction to Modern Handrails Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/introduction-to-modern-handrails In this webinar, Connie Quimby from VIVA Railings introduces the fundamentals of modern commercial handrails and railing systems. ![Introduction to Modern Handrails webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-introduction-to-modern-handrails.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=9c11541ffdb1561c68f2526304213c4b) In this webinar, Connie Quimby from VIVA Railings introduces the fundamentals of modern commercial handrails and railing systems. This webinar explores safety, code compliance, and the advantages of pre-engineered systems—all while balancing structural requirements with design flexibility and user needs. ## What you'll learn * Overview of modern commercial railing systems * Advantages of pre-engineered railing solutions * Key safety and structural code considerations * How to balance design aesthetics with end-user needs * Updates on codes and industry standards for railing systems ## Watch the recording [Introduction to Modern Handrails webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/wovrhEZJx2U) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 18, 2025 * **Presenter:** Connie Quimby * **Partner:** [VIVA Railings](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/viva-railings-5cb5d652a5df4c73a006f74fb593d4e7) # Introduction to Rainscreen Walls Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/introduction-to-rainscreen-walls In this webinar, Denali Jones from RAiNA introduces the essential concepts of rainscreen wall systems and their critical role in building enclosures. ![Introduction to Rainscreen Walls webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/introduction-to-rainscreen-walls.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=5bbaaa198c14e0e213ff05b8ef88d91e) In this webinar, Denali Jones from RAiNA introduces the essential concepts of rainscreen wall systems and their critical role in building enclosures. Gain a foundational understanding of how rainscreens support high-performance design, improve durability, and enhance environmental control in modern construction. ## What you'll learn * The core functions of the building enclosure * What a rainscreen is and how it integrates into the building envelope * Benefits of rainscreen systems for high-performance buildings * Key components that define a rainscreen wall * How rainscreens contribute to sustainable and resilient design ## Watch the recording [Introduction to Rainscreen Walls webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/E4KGcJNXUMo) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 18, 2025 * **Presenter:** Denali Jones * **Partner:** RAiNA # Introduction to Timber Curtain Walls Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/introduction-to-timber-curtain-walls In this session, Brice Aarrestad of H Window presents Introduction to Timber Curtain Walls, offering a foundational look at how timber curtain wall systems function within modern building envelopes. ![Introduction to Timber Curtain Walls webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-introduction-to-timber-curtain-walls.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=a62459f466f53cfc6718d52da31e76d5) In this session, Brice Aarrestad of H Window presents Introduction to Timber Curtain Walls, offering a foundational look at how timber curtain wall systems function within modern building envelopes. This webinar helps architects understand curtain walls as a whole—how they compare to other façade systems, where timber solutions fit, and why they matter for performance, aesthetics, and sustainability. ## What you'll learn * Fundamentals of curtain wall systems and terminology * How timber curtain walls differ from traditional façade products * Design considerations for integrating timber into building envelopes * Performance factors including structure, durability, and enclosure strategy * Where timber curtain walls fit in contemporary architectural practice ## Watch the recording [Introduction to Timber Curtain Walls webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/JATgdENwL_Y) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 17, 2025 * **Presenter:** Brice Aarrestad * **Partner:** [H Window](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/h-window-475fb7480fe9495babccaf6272ff41c9) # Introduction to Timber Curtain Walls Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/introduction-to-timber-curtain-walls-1 Join Brice Aarrestad as he explores the advantages of timber curtain walls in architectural design. ![Introduction to Timber Curtain Walls webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/introduction-to-timber-curtain-walls.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=e8c5787e9b19c2d474cd30f7712b9f12) Join Brice Aarrestad as he explores the advantages of timber curtain walls in architectural design. In this webinar, Brice discusses how these innovative solutions offer high thermal performance while blending authentic beauty and resource stewardship. Discover how timber curtain walls can help architects balance performance, design, and sustainability, while providing a modern alternative to traditional glass facades. ## What you'll learn * The benefits of timber curtain walls for architects * How timber curtain walls balance performance with design expression * Design configurations and fabrication considerations * The thermal performance and carbon reduction of timber curtain walls * Real-world application with the Rock Ridge High School project ## Watch the recording [Introduction to Timber Curtain Walls webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/zKCOGbLUP4Q) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 4, 2025 * **Presenter:** Brice * **Partner:** [H Window](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/h-window) # Introduction to Timber Curtain Walls Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/introduction-to-timber-curtain-walls-3 Learn about the design potential of timber curtain walls and how they can bring the warmth and character of natural wood to modern building projects. ![Introduction To Timber Curtain Walls (3)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/JXoRUQ0is2YWFSCM/images/Introduction-to-Timber-Curtain-Walls-\(3\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=JXoRUQ0is2YWFSCM\&q=85\&s=481d851e6a09965bb8b32954119196c8) In this video, **Brice Aarrestad** presents **Introduction to Timber Curtain Walls** and explores timber curtain wall systems as a beautiful, natural alternative to traditional aluminum curtain wall systems. Learn about the design potential of timber curtain walls and how they can bring the warmth and character of natural wood to modern building projects. **This course covers:** ✅ An introduction to timber curtain wall systems\ ✅ Key differences between timber and aluminum curtain walls\ ✅ The aesthetic benefits of using natural timber in facade design\ ✅ Timber as a beautiful, natural alternative to aluminum systems\ ✅ Design applications for timber curtain walls in modern architecture Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **H Window** for your next project. ## Watch the recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/crhrz5DO6AU) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Brice Aarrestad** presents this webinar with[H Window](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/h-window-475fb7480fe9495babccaf6272ff41c9)**.** Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Introduction to Woodland Carpet Planks Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/introduction-to-woodland-carpet-planks In this session, Mark Ford of American Dakota presents Introduction to Woodland Carpet Planks. ![Introduction to Woodland Carpet Planks webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-introduction-to-woodland-carpet-planks.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=1871f0b61675d9d6e10df927947c7f9a) In this session, Mark Ford of American Dakota presents Introduction to Woodland Carpet Planks. This webinar explores innovative carpet plank solutions designed to combine flexibility, sustainability, and design performance, while offering architects and designers versatile flooring options for a variety of interior environments. ## What you'll learn * The concept and development of woodland carpet planks * How American Dakota approaches flooring as a design-driven solution * Benefits of carpet planks for flexible and creative layouts * Sustainability and wellness considerations in flooring materials * Best practices for specifying carpet planks in architectural projects ## Watch the recording [Introduction to Woodland Carpet Planks webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/5VK4Uhe_h9w) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 17, 2026 * **Presenter:** Mark Ford * **Partner:** [American Dakota](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/american-dakota-b4fea6afb39c443a8913de8438ae7115) # Introduction to Woodland Carpet Planks Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/introduction-to-woodland-carpet-planks-1 In this webinar, Mark Ford introduces Introduction to Woodland Carpet Planks and shares the story behind the collection, including the design inspiration, key benefits, and how it supports flexible and sustainable... ![Introduction to Woodland Carpet Planks webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-introduction-to-woodland-carpet-planks-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=9f7f0f940e49255e1ff98099d65d7e25) In this webinar, Mark Ford introduces Introduction to Woodland Carpet Planks and shares the story behind the collection, including the design inspiration, key benefits, and how it supports flexible and sustainable interior spaces. Discover how thoughtful material choices can enhance wellness while offering creative freedom in modern flooring design. ## What you'll learn * Overview of American Dakota and their design philosophy * How the Woodland Carpet Planks collection was developed * Key benefits of carpet planks for modern interiors * Design flexibility and creative layout possibilities * Sustainability and wellness attributes of the collection ## Watch the recording [Introduction to Woodland Carpet Planks webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/C3xePHFf4Zg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 5, 2026 * **Presenter:** Mark Ford introduces Introduction to Woodland Carpet Planks and * **Partner:** [American Dakota](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/american-dakota-b4fea6afb39c443a8913de8438ae7115) # Intumescent Spray Foam Insulation Systems: Cutting Edge Solutions for New Buildings & Retrofits Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/intumescent-spray-foam-insulation-systems-cutting-edge-solutions-for-new-buildings-retrofits Join John A. ![Intumescent Spray Foam Insulation Systems: Cutting Edge Solutions for New Buildings & Retrofits webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/intumescent-spray-foam-insulation-systems-cutting-edge-solutions-for-new-buildings-and-retrofits.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=6e62abb6b0f7d82a59778e99e74af46e) Join John A. Stahl in discussing cutting-edge intumescent spray foam insulation systems for both new buildings and retrofits. This webinar explores the benefits of spray foam insulation (SPF), its unique properties, and how it enhances energy efficiency and fire protection. ## What you'll learn * Different types and applications of spray foam insulation (SPF) * Unique features and benefits of SPF compared to other insulation materials * How SPF prevents air leakage, moisture intrusion, and mold issues * Compliance of Staycell One Step® intumescent SPF systems with building codes without additional fire-protective coverings ## Watch the recording [Intumescent Spray Foam Insulation Systems: Cutting Edge Solutions for New Buildings & Retrofits webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ROzZ8TXz8UY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 2, 2025 * **Partner:** [Preferred Solutions, Inc. (PSI)](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/preferred-solutions-inc-psi) # Learning Terrazzo Design Process Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/learning-terrazzo-design-process Learn why both steps are important to bringing a design vision to life and ensuring the finished floor meets the project's intended goals. ![Learning Terrazzo Design Process (3)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/UKVodpPftlYtOsOp/images/Learning-Terrazzo-Design-Process-\(3\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=UKVodpPftlYtOsOp\&q=85\&s=d228bed6694859d8a23bf161828500f9) In this video, **Amanda Lowery** presents **Learning Terrazzo Design Process**, exploring the design and specification process for terrazzo flooring. Learn why both steps are important to bringing a design vision to life and ensuring the finished floor meets the project's intended goals. **This course covers:** ✅ Understanding the terrazzo flooring design process\ ✅ Exploring the creative possibilities of terrazzo flooring\ ✅ Learning the importance of the specification process\ ✅ Connecting design intent with the final installed flooring\ ✅ Understanding how proper specifications help ensure the finished floor matches the original vision Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Sherwin Williams High Performance Flooring** for your next project. ## Watch recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/nGXw8D2rMd8) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Amanda Lowery** presents this webinar with **[Sherwin Williams High Performance Flooring](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/sherwin-williams-high-performance-floorin-056aa06c).** Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Low-E Insulation: Energy Efficiency & Ever-Changing Building Codes Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/low-e-insulation-energy-efficiency-ever-changing-building-codes Join Jeb Beard as he dives into the science behind Low-E insulation and how it plays a crucial role in energy efficiency and adapting to evolving building codes. ![Low-E Insulation: Energy Efficiency & Ever-Changing Building Codes webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/low-e-insulation-energy-efficiency-and-ever-changing-building-codes.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=2a1ce3b559ac8f1dca140a88c5cb099d) Join Jeb Beard as he dives into the science behind Low-E insulation and how it plays a crucial role in energy efficiency and adapting to evolving building codes. From understanding heat transfer types to decoding R-values and emissivity, this presentation walks you through the differences between radiant barriers and reflective insulation—and why those differences matter in real-world building applications. Learn about made-in-America solutions like Thermo-Sheath and Low-E House Wrap that combine performance and simplicity for modern construction. ## What you'll learn * The science of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiant heat * Understanding R-values and the concept of emissivity * Differences between radiant barriers and reflective insulation * The functionality and benefits of Thermo-Sheath and Low-E House Wrap * How Low-E insulation helps meet changing building codes and efficiency goals ## Watch the recording [Low-E Insulation: Energy Efficiency & Ever-Changing Building Codes webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/u8P_BMufubk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 16, 2025 * **Partner:** [ESP, Inc. / Low-E Insulation](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/esp-inc-low-e-insulation) # Luxury Innovations of Windows and Doors Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/luxury-innovations-of-windows-and-doors From sustainable designs to cutting-edge thermal engineering, discover how architecture meets energy efficiency. ![Luxury Innovations of Windows and Doors webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/luxury-innovations-of-windows-and-doors.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=c383e503dab353afd0f4d0fe0126cf33) From sustainable designs to cutting-edge thermal engineering, discover how architecture meets energy efficiency. Dive into the world of building codes and explore the transformative potential of rainscreen technology. Join us as we unveil strategies for creating luxurious spaces while prioritizing sustainability. ## Watch the recording [Luxury Innovations of Windows and Doors webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/UgsRmaAvZY4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 3, 2024 # Magnesium Oxide MGO Panels Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/magnesium-oxide-mgo-panels In this free recorded webinar, Jeff Ouyang, a product expert from Malbastone, dives deep into the fascinating world of magnesium oxide (MgO) as a revolutionary building material. ![Magnesium Oxide MGO Panels webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/magnesium-oxide-mgo-panels.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=0beefe0721d7aaad55b750551a8754d4) In this free recorded webinar, Jeff Ouyang, a product expert from Malbastone, dives deep into the fascinating world of magnesium oxide (MgO) as a revolutionary building material. What you'll learn: ## What you'll learn * The origins of MgO and its role in modern construction * Key features and benefits, including low carbon emissions, sound control, and more * Practical applications in noncombustible and fire-rated assemblies for safer, sustainable buildings ## Watch the recording [Magnesium Oxide MGO Panels webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/qFdV-7rrI0Q) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 16, 2025 * **Partner:** [Malbastone](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/malbastone) # Maximizing STC & IIC Performance In Wood-framed Floor/Ceiling Assemblies Without Cementitious Toppings Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/maximizing-stc-and-iic-performance In this informative webinar, Alan Case, CIO and Co-Founder of HushFrame, discusses how to improve the Sound Transmission Class (STC) and Impact Insulation Class (IIC) ratings in wood-framed floor/ceiling assemblies... ![Maximizing STC & IIC Performance In Wood-framed Floor/Ceiling Assemblies Without Cementitious Toppings webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/maximizing-stc-iic-performance.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=519515fdcd21d69ddd2e5a09b3ba1bfe) In this informative webinar, Alan Case, CIO and Co-Founder of HushFrame, discusses how to improve the Sound Transmission Class (STC) and Impact Insulation Class (IIC) ratings in wood-framed floor/ceiling assemblies without using heavy cementitious toppings. Learn about innovative soundproofing solutions that enhance acoustic performance while maintaining structural integrity in modern construction projects. This session covers: Key factors influencing STC & IIC ratings in wood-framed structures Noise reduction methods without cementitious toppings HushFrame’s cutting-edge solutions for acoustic optimization Practical case studies and applications for residential and commercial buildings If you're an architect, builder, or acoustical engineer, ## Watch the recording [Maximizing STC & IIC Performance In Wood-framed Floor/Ceiling Assemblies Without Cementitious Toppings webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/NJKnaQPwMPE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 11, 2024 * **Partner:** HushFrame # Metal Roofing: History, Material, and Application Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/metal-roofing-history-material-and-application In this webinar, Dave Williard from ATAS International, Inc. ![Metal Roofing: History, Material, and Application webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-metal-roofing-history-material-and-application.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=1dc28319e097995177c47c487cb7164d) In this webinar, Dave Williard from ATAS International, Inc. explores the history, material options, and applications of metal roofing. This webinar highlights why metal roofing continues to be one of the most durable, versatile, and sustainable roofing solutions for both traditional and modern architectural projects. ## What you'll learn * A historical overview of metal roofing * Key materials used in modern metal roofing systems * Design and performance benefits of metal roofing * Common applications across residential and commercial projects * How metal roofing contributes to long-term durability and sustainability ## Watch the recording [Metal Roofing: History, Material, and Application webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/aEjIs4K7ULc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 1, 2025 * **Presenter:** Dave Williard * **Partner:** [Atas International Inc](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/atas-international-inc-5462cfef8f6049a5b05bde92c5d) # Mitigating Thermal Bridging with Fluid-Applied Coatings Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/mitigating-thermal-bridging-with-fluid-applied-coatings Join us for an exclusive recorded webinar where Andy Hoffman, Product Expert at Tnemec, delves into groundbreaking solutions for modern building challenges. ![Mitigating Thermal Bridging with Fluid-Applied Coatings webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/mitigating-thermal-bridging-with-fluid-applied-coatings.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=060f242ed64c2c1d47a2d0bb5cc77429) Join us for an exclusive recorded webinar where Andy Hoffman, Product Expert at Tnemec, delves into groundbreaking solutions for modern building challenges. In this free webinar, Andy shares his expert knowledge on fluid-applied coatings and aerogel particles, highlighting their remarkable benefits for building efficiency and sustainability. Webinar Highlights: Overview of Aerogel Particles and Fluid-Applied Coatings Discover the transformative potential of aerogel particles and fluid-applied coatings. Andy provides a comprehensive overview of how these innovative materials work together to significantly reduce condensation in various environments. Understanding Thermal Bridging Explore why thermal bridging is a crucial consideration for both the interior and exterior of buildings. Learn about the specific areas where thermal bridging occurs and how it impacts energy efficiency, as well as the overall structural integrity of buildings. Enhancing Indoor Air Quality and Reducing Thermal Bridging Find out how fluid-applied coatings can dramatically improve indoor air quality while simultaneously addressing thermal bridging issues. Andy demonstrates how these coatings offer a seamless solution for creating healthier and more energy-efficient spaces. Standards for Continuous Insulation Gain insights into the standards and regulations that emphasize the necessity for continuous insulation, such as ASHRAE 90.1-2010. Understand how adhering to these standards ensures buildings are equipped to meet modern energy efficiency demands. Who Should Watch? ## Watch the recording [Mitigating Thermal Bridging with Fluid-Applied Coatings webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/1fIO2q5zcEk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 7, 2024 * **Partner:** Tnemec # Modern Solutions for Floor Preparation Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/modern-solutions-for-floor-preparation In this webinar, Craig Hacker presents Modern Solutions for Floor Preparation and shares practical insights into today's floor preparation methods, materials, and technologies. ![Modern Solutions for Floor Preparation webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/modern-solutions-for-floor-preparation.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=36f08fd2a9248dc1fd8a2991a493b88d) In this webinar, Craig Hacker presents Modern Solutions for Floor Preparation and shares practical insights into today's floor preparation methods, materials, and technologies. Learn about common flooring challenges, industry best practices, and modern solutions that help create durable, high-performing floor systems for a wide range of construction projects. ## What you'll learn * Fundamentals of modern floor preparation techniques * Common flooring challenges and how to address them * Industry best practices for achieving long-lasting floor performance * Materials and systems used in contemporary floor preparation * Solutions that improve efficiency, durability, and project outcomes * ‍ ## Watch the recording [Modern Solutions for Floor Preparation webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/bhOpy6-NnZk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 11, 2026 * **Presenter:** Craig Hacker * **Partner:** [Keene Building Products](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/keene-building-products-4dc3cefca1de42e5bee35c3f29) # Modern Window Wall Systems: From Fabrication to Performance Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/modern-window-wall-systems-from-fabrication-to-performance In this webinar, Cass Dvorak from Alumicor by MGM Architectural Aluminum & Glass explores modern window wall systems as cost-effective alternatives to traditional curtain walls. ![Modern Window Wall Systems: From Fabrication to Performance webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-modern-window-wall-systems-from-fabrication-to-performance.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=f2184507bdf46f45967724b80e927a2c) In this webinar, Cass Dvorak from Alumicor by MGM Architectural Aluminum & Glass explores modern window wall systems as cost-effective alternatives to traditional curtain walls. From extrusion to installation, this webinar walks architects through the full lifecycle of these versatile systems and their advantages in multi-trade project coordination. ## What you'll learn * Benefits of window wall systems vs. traditional curtain walls * Floor-to-floor glazing strategies and trade coordination * Step-by-step overview of the extrusion and fabrication process * Finishing options and product customization * Delivery logistics and on-site installation best practices ## Watch the recording [Modern Window Wall Systems: From Fabrication to Performance webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/fcLL9syvs8M) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 30, 2025 * **Presenter:** Cass Dvorak * **Partner:** [Alumicor by MGM Architectural Aluminum & Glass](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/alumicor-ltd-4d863ad9b6de40f0a92238c4b0dd2a24) # Modern Window Wall Systems: From Fabrication to Performance Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/modern-window-wall-systems-from-fabrication-to-performance-1 In this session, Cass Dvorak and Jason Burke of Alumicor by MGM Architectural Aluminum & Glass present Modern Window Wall Systems: From Fabrication to Performance. ![Modern Window Wall Systems: From Fabrication to Performance webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-modern-window-wall-systems-from-fabrication-to-performance-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=15f2dd8ccc23ca289bc817dd107a3a29) In this session, Cass Dvorak and Jason Burke of Alumicor by MGM Architectural Aluminum & Glass present Modern Window Wall Systems: From Fabrication to Performance. This webinar explores how window wall systems provide cost-effective, floor-to-floor glazing solutions while balancing fabrication methods, performance requirements, and overall building envelope strategy. ## What you'll learn * Fundamentals of window wall systems vs. curtain wall systems * Floor-to-floor and slab-to-slab glazing applications * Fabrication methods and system integration * Performance considerations for energy, air, and water control * Design and specification best practices for window wall systems ## Watch the recording [Modern Window Wall Systems: From Fabrication to Performance webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/wrBtojtTb8I) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 29, 2026 * **Presenter:** Cass Dvorak and Jason Burke * **Partner:** [Alumicor By MGM Architectural Aluminum & Glass](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/alumicor-by-mgm-architectural-aluminum-an-4d863ad9) # Moisture Prevention with Junction Flashing Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/moisture-prevention-with-junction-flashing In this free recorded webinar, Tyler Wilson, a product expert at JointFlash, dives deep into essential knowledge for installers, builders, and professionals in the construction industry. ![Moisture Prevention with Junction Flashing webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/moisture-prevention-with-junction-flashing.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=b4c054c9744e020bb41e047f0a451a38) In this free recorded webinar, Tyler Wilson, a product expert at JointFlash, dives deep into essential knowledge for installers, builders, and professionals in the construction industry. Whether you're new to the field or an experienced professional, this session offers valuable takeaways! ## What you'll learn * Installation and Compatibility - Get a clear understanding of the installation process and compatibility requirements to ensure a seamless fit every time * Troubleshooting Strategies - Learn practical techniques for troubleshooting common installation challenges that can save you time and effort * Real-World Case Studies - Explore real-world problem-solving methodologies with case studies that highlight key solutions * Performance Benefits - Discover the advantages of Quickflash junction flashing and how it can improve project outcomes ## Watch the recording [Moisture Prevention with Junction Flashing webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/AvEQnRs87To) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 25, 2024 * **Partner:** JointFlash # Moisture Prevention with Junction Flashing Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/moisture-prevention-with-junction-flashing-1 Join us for an essential technical session on moisture prevention using JointFlash's innovative HDPE junction flashing solutions. ![Moisture Prevention with Junction Flashing webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/moisture-prevention-with-junction-flashing-1.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=793296120b92602bbc2aab2b2b301883) Join us for an essential technical session on moisture prevention using JointFlash's innovative HDPE junction flashing solutions. Learn why JointFlash is the top choice for contractors and designers seeking reliable and cost-effective moisture protection. In this webinar, Tyler Wilson will share expert insights on how the carbon black HDPE design enhances durability and efficiency in moisture prevention. ## What you'll learn * How HDPE junction flashing prevents moisture issues * Benefits of carbon black HDPE for long-term durability * Installation best practices for superior protection * Cost-effective solutions for contractors and designers ## Watch the recording [Moisture Prevention with Junction Flashing webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/bzM6hAitfZE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 13, 2025 * **Partner:** [JointFlash](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/jointflash) # Mountain Lumber Sustainable Walls and Flooring Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/mountain-lumber-sustainable-walls-and-flooring In this webinar, Jason Eastman presents Mountain Lumber Sustainable Walls and Flooring and provides a foundational overview of wood materials and their role in sustainable building design. ![Mountain Lumber Sustainable Walls and Flooring webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/mountain-lumber-sustainable-walls-and-flooring.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=a7bbe463645944301cbb753d8f4fc51d) In this webinar, Jason Eastman presents Mountain Lumber Sustainable Walls and Flooring and provides a foundational overview of wood materials and their role in sustainable building design. Learn the basics of wood selection, performance characteristics, and how wood products can be used to create durable, attractive, and environmentally responsible wall and flooring systems. ## What you'll learn * Wood 101 fundamentals for architects and design professionals * Key characteristics and performance benefits of wood materials * Sustainable applications of wood in wall and flooring systems * Material selection considerations for architectural projects * How wood contributes to environmentally responsible building design ## Watch the recording [Mountain Lumber Sustainable Walls and Flooring webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/A4_XLn8RrGg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 18, 2026 * **Presenter:** Jason Eastman * **Partner:** [Mountain Lumber Co.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/mountain-lumber-co-8f4a0e930ab84bebb2329cfe44b0738) # National Electrical Code (NEC) for Architects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/national-electrical-code-nec-for-architects Join us for an in-depth webinar with Ryan Jackson and Dale Crawford from Steel Tube Institute as they explore how the National Electrical Code (NEC) impacts architectural design. ![National Electrical Code (NEC) for Architects webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/national-electrical-code-nec-for-architects.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=6271461a995367c05d00f64825230e0f) Join us for an in-depth webinar with Ryan Jackson and Dale Crawford from Steel Tube Institute as they explore how the National Electrical Code (NEC) impacts architectural design. Learn how to ensure electrical safety, compliance, and efficiency in your projects while integrating NEC standards into building planning. ## What you'll learn * Purpose and scope of the NEC for electrical safety * Key NEC articles, including Article 90 and Article 110 * Working space and clearance requirements for electrical equipment * NEC-compliant materials, wiring methods, and safety considerations * The role of listing, labeling, and certification in electrical safety * Electrical room layouts, access, and egress requirements * Special considerations like environmental factors and cybersecurity ## Watch the recording [National Electrical Code (NEC) for Architects webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/3S1kortnr9E) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 18, 2025 * **Partner:** [Steel Tube Institute](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/steel-tube-institute) # National Electrical Code (NEC) for Architects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/national-electrical-code-nec-for-architects-2 In this webinar, Ryan Jackson from Steel Tube Institute explores National Electrical Code (NEC) for Architects, focusing on the 2026 NEC updates and what architects need to know. ![National Electrical Code (NEC) for Architects webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-national-electrical-code-nec-for-architects.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=58a9b28aded0dd627c2a87998d57671e) In this webinar, Ryan Jackson from Steel Tube Institute explores National Electrical Code (NEC) for Architects, focusing on the 2026 NEC updates and what architects need to know. Learn how these changes affect design coordination, safety, and compliance in modern building projects. ## What you'll learn * Key 2026 NEC code changes and their architectural implications * Best practices for integrating electrical and architectural design * How to ensure compliance with new electrical standards * Coordination tips between architects and electrical engineers ## Watch the recording [National Electrical Code (NEC) for Architects webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/CSV9rc9nozU) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 28, 2025 * **Presenter:** Ryan Jackson from Steel Tube Institute * **Partner:** [Steel Tube Institute](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/steel-tube-institute-0041eaffc84f45eb97200d5d78177) # Natural Stone, Thin Veneer; the Basic Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/natural-stone-thin-veneer-the-basic This webinar covers 🌍 Sustainable Quarrying & Fabrication: Explore best practices that uphold social, economic, and environmental responsibility in the natural stone industry. ![Natural Stone, Thin Veneer; the Basic webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/natural-stone-thin-veneer-the-basic.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=fa90d61040624d676a0f3c065cae3b8a) This webinar covers 🌍 Sustainable Quarrying & Fabrication: Explore best practices that uphold social, economic, and environmental responsibility in the natural stone industry. ## What you'll learn * 🌍 Sustainable Quarrying & Fabrication: Explore best practices that uphold social, economic, and environmental responsibility in the natural stone industry * 💰 Cost-Saving Benefits: Learn how natural thin stone veneer delivers budget-friendly solutions while maintaining the aesthetic of full stone veneer * ♻️ Green Building Attributes: Understand the eco-friendly advantages of natural thin veneer stone and how it supports sustainable design philosophies * 🔍 Material Comparison: Contrast natural thin stone veneer with manufactured stone to confidently specify the right material for your projects ## Watch the recording [Natural Stone, Thin Veneer; the Basic webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/bqAv2iYWKn4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 22, 2025 * **Partner:** [Outdoor Living Supply](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/outdoor-living-supply) # Natural Stone vs Manmade Materials: Exterior Applications Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/natural-stone-vs-manmade-materials-exterior-applications Discover the enduring appeal of natural stone and how it compares to manmade materials. ![Natural Stone vs Manmade Materials: Exterior Applications webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/natural-stone-vs-manmade-materials-exterior-applications.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=f6318cafc2a8b04a15ffba251f4c5c7d) Discover the enduring appeal of natural stone and how it compares to manmade materials. This course explores the durability, versatility, and green building aspects of both, helping you make informed design choices. Learn about the unique performance characteristics of these materials, how they impact exterior applications, and the latest design trends that natural stone can fulfill. ## What you'll learn * Understand factors that affect the performance of natural stone and manmade materials in exterior applications * Compare and contrast the attributes and installation capabilities of both materials * Explore green building considerations, including embodied energy, harmful ingredients, and land impacts * Discover innovative design trends satisfied by natural stone, such as biophilic design and complex geometries ## Watch the recording [Natural Stone vs Manmade Materials: Exterior Applications webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/q4OkhvOimIw) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 27, 2024 * **Partner:** Outdoor Living Supply # Navigating The Myriad Of Cladding Attachment Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/navigating-the-myriad-of-cladding-attachment-systems In this webinar, Len Anastasi from Exo-Tec explores the complexities of cladding attachment systems and what architects need to know to make informed decisions. ![Navigating The Myriad Of Cladding Attachment Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-navigating-the-myriad-of-cladding-attachment-systems.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=722299001f3217ddf176763e41a2f5eb) In this webinar, Len Anastasi from Exo-Tec explores the complexities of cladding attachment systems and what architects need to know to make informed decisions. Drawing on years of consulting experience, Len explains the essential requirements of a reliable system, highlights common shortcomings, and provides a framework for comparing options effectively. ## What you'll learn * Core performance requirements of cladding attachment systems * Common pitfalls and limitations to avoid * How to evaluate and compare system options * The role of attachment systems in durability and energy efficiency * Best practices for specifying high-performance cladding solutions ## Watch the recording [Navigating The Myriad Of Cladding Attachment Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/UReB0OOgAS0) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 21, 2025 * **Presenter:** Len Anastasi * **Partner:** [Exo-Tec](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/exo-tec-c4e943506eed4866abe4ec66878e2179) # Navigating The Myriad Of Cladding Attachment Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/navigating-the-myriad-of-cladding-attachment-systems-1 In this webinar, Len Anastasi from Exo-Tec leads an insightful session on Navigating The Myriad Of Cladding Attachment Systems. ![Navigating The Myriad Of Cladding Attachment Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-navigating-the-myriad-of-cladding-attachment-systems-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=812642a2bea1e17980f7daa2bd568e94) In this webinar, Len Anastasi from Exo-Tec leads an insightful session on Navigating The Myriad Of Cladding Attachment Systems. Learn how to evaluate, compare, and select the best rain screen cladding attachment systems to meet both performance and design goals for modern building envelopes. ## What you'll learn * The different types of rain screen cladding attachment systems * Key performance criteria for selecting the right system * Design considerations for energy efficiency and durability * Installation best practices and lessons from the field ## Watch the recording [Navigating The Myriad Of Cladding Attachment Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/_f5JqwA8wl4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 5, 2025 * **Presenter:** Len Anastasi * **Partner:** [Exo Tec](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/exo-tec-c4e943506eed4866abe4ec66878e2179) # Navigating The Myriad Of Cladding Attachment Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/navigating-the-myriad-of-cladding-attachment-systems-2 In this session, Len Anastasi of Exo-Tec presents Navigating The Myriad Of Cladding Attachment Systems. ![Navigating The Myriad Of Cladding Attachment Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-navigating-the-myriad-of-cladding-attachment-systems-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=b19e4b5be4d4f3d9dd690bb26e41c169) In this session, Len Anastasi of Exo-Tec presents Navigating The Myriad Of Cladding Attachment Systems. This webinar helps architects and design professionals better understand the wide range of cladding attachment systems available today and how to evaluate them for performance, durability, and compatibility with modern façade designs. ## What you'll learn * An overview of common cladding attachment systems used in modern construction * Key performance criteria architects should evaluate when specifying systems * Understanding the advantages and limitations of different attachment approaches * Considerations for façade durability, constructability, and long-term performance * Best practices for navigating an increasingly complex cladding systems market ## Watch the recording [Navigating The Myriad Of Cladding Attachment Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/lHm8z9I6fso) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 10, 2026 * **Presenter:** Len Anastasi * **Partner:** [Exo-Tec](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/exo-tec-c4e943506eed4866abe4ec66878e2179) # NEC Changes for Architects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/nec-changes-for-architects In this webinar, Ryan Jackson presents NEC Changes for Architects and reviews the key updates introduced in the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) that impact architectural design and project coordination. ![NEC Changes for Architects webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/nec-changes-for-architects.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=aa7af3eca4377af8e6bf19306b5978ef) In this webinar, Ryan Jackson presents NEC Changes for Architects and reviews the key updates introduced in the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) that impact architectural design and project coordination. Learn how these code changes affect building planning, electrical system integration, and compliance requirements for architects and design professionals. ## What you'll learn * Major updates included in the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) * How NEC changes impact architectural design decisions * Electrical code considerations for building planning and coordination * Compliance requirements architects should understand * Best practices for integrating NEC updates into project workflows ## Watch the recording [NEC Changes for Architects webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LWoCaqH5Ae8) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 3, 2026 * **Presenter:** Ryan Jackson * **Partner:** [Steel Tube Institute](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/steel-tube-institute-0041eaffc84f45eb97200d5d78177) # Next Generation Wall Finishes Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/next-generation-wall-finishes In this session, Mark Adam of East Coast MuralPros presents Next Generation Wall Finishes. ![Next Generation Wall Finishes webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-next-generation-wall-finishes.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=4c15a84d9520ac4a4e352c4ce27537c9) In this session, Mark Adam of East Coast MuralPros presents Next Generation Wall Finishes. This webinar explores innovative wall printing technology and how modern surface solutions can support healthier interiors, sustainable practices, and high-performance design outcomes in architectural projects. ## What you'll learn * How wall printing technology works and how it’s applied directly to surfaces * Health and sustainability benefits of modern wall finish systems * Performance considerations for next-generation surface applications * Design flexibility and customization opportunities with printed finishes * Integrating innovative wall solutions into architectural workflows ## Watch the recording [Next Generation Wall Finishes webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/IQx7S3KBh_k) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 12, 2026 * **Presenter:** Mark Adam * **Partner:** [East Coast MuralPros](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/east-coast-muralpros-ae65381fc31a46dda620ba7da2b72) # Next Generation Wall Finishes: Health, Sustainability & Performance. How a New Wall Printing Technology Fits Into Architectural Practice Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/next-generation-wall-finishes-health-sustainability-performance-how-a-new-wall-printing-technology-fits-into-architectural-practice In this session, Mark Tisdall presents Next Generation Wall Finishes: Health, Sustainability & Performance, exploring how innovative wall printing technology is reshaping interior surface design. ![Next Generation Wall Finishes: Health, Sustainability & Performance. How a New Wall Printing Technology Fits Into Architectural Practice webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-next-generation-wall-finishes-health-sustainability-performance--how-a-new-wall-printing-technology-fits-into-architectural-practice.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=91fc05b14cac5bc270b42cbe204d031d) In this session, Mark Tisdall presents Next Generation Wall Finishes: Health, Sustainability & Performance, exploring how innovative wall printing technology is reshaping interior surface design. This webinar introduces architects to a new approach that aligns aesthetics with health-conscious materials, sustainability goals, and high-performance expectations—while fitting seamlessly into modern architectural practice. ## What you'll learn * How next-generation wall printing technology works * Health considerations and low-impact material benefits * Sustainability advantages compared to traditional wall finishes * Performance characteristics and durability of printed wall systems * How architects can integrate advanced wall finishes into specifications ## Watch the recording [Next Generation Wall Finishes: Health, Sustainability & Performance. How a New Wall Printing Technology Fits Into Architectural Practice webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/w2_OyD01Ie8) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 16, 2025 * **Presenter:** Mark Tisdall * **Partner:** [East Coast MuralPros](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/east-coast-muralpros-ae65381fc31a46dda620ba7da2b72) # NFPA 285 and Weather Resistive Barriers Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/nfpa-285-and-weather-resistive-barriers This webinar covers the basics of NFPA 285 🔥. ![NFPA 285 and Weather Resistive Barriers webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/nfpa-285-and-weather-resistive-barriers.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=6ac500e6eb243c3fbc2da7b231e8205c) This webinar covers the basics of NFPA 285 🔥. ## What you'll learn * The basics of NFPA 285 🔥 * Building codes related to weather resistive barriers (WRBs) 📜 * Test wall designs with WRBs, including cladding & insulation 🏗️ * How WRBs are analyzed for Engineering Evaluations & Compliance 🛠️ ## Watch the recording [NFPA 285 and Weather Resistive Barriers webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/23Agx_wrC4s) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 31, 2025 * **Partner:** [Dorken Systems](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/Dorken-Systems) # Noise Control in CLT Floor/Ceiling Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/noise-control-in-clt-floor-ceiling-systems In this webinar, Nick Quercetti presents Noise Control in CLT Floor/Ceiling Systems and explores the acoustical performance challenges and solutions associated with cross-laminated timber construction. ![Noise Control in CLT Floor/Ceiling Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/ceiling-systems.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=7002b89fd8efce9145f533cfa5ceed3f) In this webinar, Nick Quercetti presents Noise Control in CLT Floor/Ceiling Systems and explores the acoustical performance challenges and solutions associated with cross-laminated timber construction. Learn about the history of CLT, the limitations of acoustic performance in timber assemblies, and effective strategies for improving STC and IIC ratings through floor and ceiling system design. ## What you'll learn * The history and evolution of cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction * Common acoustical limitations in CLT floor and ceiling systems * Strategies for improving STC and IIC performance * Above-floor and below-floor noise mitigation solutions * Economic considerations and costs of acoustic upgrades ## Watch the recording [Noise Control in CLT Floor/Ceiling Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/KKhqmj7IZUw) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 28, 2026 * **Presenter:** Nick Quercetti * **Partner:** [Keene Building Products](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/keene-building-products-4dc3cefca1de42e5bee35c3f29) # Non-Combustible & NFPA 285 Tested Wood Aesthetic Technologies for Commercial Projects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/non-combustible-nfpa-285-tested-wood-aesthetic-technologies-for-commercial-projects The presentation examines material composition, sustainability, life cycle, color retention, maintenance, and warranty considerations to help design professionals evaluate options for commercial projects. ![Non Combustible & NFPA 285 Tested Wood Aesthetic Technologies For Commercial Projects (3)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/dgRisfVz46PQ3A4n/images/Non-Combustible-&-NFPA-285-Tested-Wood-Aesthetic-Technologies-for-Commercial-Projects-\(3\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=dgRisfVz46PQ3A4n\&q=85\&s=fcc27cc1df2edb951f47cbba3d50168b) In this video, **Yancey Hughes** presents **Non-Combustible & NFPA 285 Tested Wood Aesthetic Technologies for Commercial Projects** and compares eight wood aesthetic technologies using consistent evaluation criteria. The presentation examines material composition, sustainability, life cycle, color retention, maintenance, and warranty considerations to help design professionals evaluate options for commercial projects. **This course covers:** ✅ Comparing eight wood aesthetic technologies using consistent criteria\ ✅ Understanding the core materials and composition of each technology\ ✅ Evaluating materials from a sustainability and life-cycle perspective\ ✅ Considering color retention and long-term maintenance requirements\ ✅ Reviewing warranty coverage, transferability, prorating, and conditions Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Geolam** for your next project. ## Watch recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/56TZhfEkIbg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Yancey Hughes** presents this webinar with **[Geolam](https://us06web.zoom.us/recording/detail?meeting_id=NUpfWhbeS%2F6Y3dDs3lIq2g%3D%3D).** Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Olmeck | Roofing & Waterproofing - Lava 20 Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/olmeck-roofing-waterproofing-lava-20-systems In this webinar, Zain Aabdin from Olmeck presents the Lava 20 System—a premium European polyurethane solution engineered for high-performance roofing and waterproofing applications. ![Olmeck | Roofing & Waterproofing - Lava 20 Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-olmeck-roofing-waterproofing-lava-20-systems.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=56bca719d3c3f8a723dbecda3a7e5a34) In this webinar, Zain Aabdin from Olmeck presents the Lava 20 System—a premium European polyurethane solution engineered for high-performance roofing and waterproofing applications. Gain insights into how this cutting-edge system meets the evolving demands of durability, flexibility, and climate resilience in modern construction. ## What you'll learn * Overview of the Lava 20 polyurethane roofing and waterproofing system * Distinctive features that set it apart from conventional solutions * Application methods for both new and retrofit projects * Performance advantages in extreme weather and moisture conditions * Recommended use cases in commercial and institutional buildings ## Watch the recording [Olmeck | Roofing & Waterproofing - Lava 20 Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LejWrNw1e50) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 1, 2025 * **Presenter:** Zain Aabdin * **Partner:** [Olmeck](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/olmeck) # Operable Glass Walls for All Buildings Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/operable-glass-walls-for-all-buildings In this webinar, Chuck Braun and Todd Kilstrom present Operable Glass Walls for All Buildings and explore how operable glass wall systems create flexible, functional, and visually open spaces in modern architecture. ![Operable Glass Walls for All Buildings webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/operable-glass-walls-for-all-buildings.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=18307a19b0eca66901f101a2d8f264fb) In this webinar, Chuck Braun and Todd Kilstrom present Operable Glass Walls for All Buildings and explore how operable glass wall systems create flexible, functional, and visually open spaces in modern architecture. Learn about the capabilities and characteristics of these systems, their applications in both interior and exterior environments, and how they contribute to occupant health, safety, and well-being. ## What you'll learn * The capabilities and characteristics of operable glass wall systems * Interior and exterior applications for operable glass walls * Flexible design solutions for a variety of architectural challenges * How operable glass walls enhance occupant health, safety, and welfare * Best practices for incorporating operable glass systems into building design * ‍ ## Watch the recording [Operable Glass Walls for All Buildings webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/4EO_y8bVBn0) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 23, 2026 * **Partner:** [NanaWall Systems](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/nanawall-systems-54e57d33c5e242fa9a437fe9e1f0724f) # Outdoor Amenity Spaces Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/outdoor-amenity-spaces Rooftop spaces are no longer just for utilities—they’re becoming must-have social and recreational areas. ![Outdoor Amenity Spaces webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/outdoor-amenity-spaces.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=e82f2e5b9ab61070567c7e60c34bf364) Rooftop spaces are no longer just for utilities—they’re becoming must-have social and recreational areas. In this webinar, discover the latest materials and systems used to create modern outdoor spaces on rooftops. Learn about concrete slabs, natural stone, porcelain tile, and more. We’ll cover durability, customization options, and cost-effective layout solutions to help you make the most of these underutilized spaces. Key Takeaways: Explain the evolution from ballast systems to outdoor amenity spaces Identify the different systems available for rooftop applications. Evaluate and compare the different materials available and most appropriate for project requirements. Describe the available customization options for concrete slabs. Identify cost effective layout solutions. ## Watch the recording [Outdoor Amenity Spaces webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/VUhwHizAkNs) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 30, 2024 * **Partner:** Unilock # PAINT 201: High Performance Coatings for Commercial Spaces Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/paint-201-high-performance-coatings-for-commercial-spaces Learn how high-performance coatings can balance durability and performance with VOC considerations to create suitable solutions for a variety of commercial environments. ![PAINT 201 High Performance Coatings For Commercial Spaces (1)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/JXoRUQ0is2YWFSCM/images/PAINT-201-High-Performance-Coatings-for-Commercial-Spaces-\(1\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=JXoRUQ0is2YWFSCM\&q=85\&s=a64a926646c9347d32a6590c7947c9f8) In this video, **Gary Sullivan** presents **PAINT 201: High Performance Coatings for Commercial Spaces** and explores coating solutions designed to meet the demands of busy commercial facilities. Learn how high-performance coatings can balance durability and performance with VOC considerations to create suitable solutions for a variety of commercial environments. This course covers:\ ✅ Common coating challenges in busy commercial facilities\ ✅ The role of high-performance coatings in demanding environments\ ✅ How coating performance and VOC considerations work together\ ✅ Factors to consider when selecting coatings for commercial spaces\ ✅ Strategies for choosing suitable coating solutions for commercial projects Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Sherwin Williams Paints** for your next project. ## Watch the recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/XhqhdBqpB7A) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Gary Sullivan** presents this webinar with **[Sherwin Williams Paints](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/sherwin-williams-paints-46036af666704b87bc68549522).** Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Performance by Design: The Science of Modified Wood Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/performance-by-design-the-science-of-modified-wood In this webinar, Roger Ekstrom presents Performance by Design: The Science of Modified Wood and provides an in-depth overview of modified wood technologies and their role in modern construction. ![Performance by Design: The Science of Modified Wood webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-performance-by-design-the-science-of-modified-wood.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=0ca74187827cd47626e53bfcd1f088ec) In this webinar, Roger Ekstrom presents Performance by Design: The Science of Modified Wood and provides an in-depth overview of modified wood technologies and their role in modern construction. Learn about the benefits and limitations of wood materials, advancements in wood modification processes, and the environmental impact of using modified wood in sustainable building design. ## What you'll learn * The benefits and limitations of wood as a building material * Advances in modified wood technologies and processes * Performance characteristics of modified wood products * Environmental impacts and sustainability considerations * Applications of modified wood in architectural construction ## Watch the recording [Performance by Design: The Science of Modified Wood webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/yN5LaNxk0ZA) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 19, 2026 * **Presenter:** Roger Ekstrom * **Partner:** [Timber Trading Group](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/timber-trading-fe19f633060f4673878ee78db0051686) # PHIUS Windows: Enabling Flexibility in High-Performance Buildings Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/phius-windows-enabling-flexibility-in-high-performance-buildings Learn about Passive House US (PHIUS) window requirements, real-world U-values, and how detailing and installation sequencing can improve overall building performance in changing climate conditions. ![PHIUS Windows Enabling Flexibility In High Performance Buildings (2)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/GAIJ4K81aKQyDekp/images/PHIUS-Windows-Enabling-Flexibility-in-High-Performance-Buildings-\(2\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=GAIJ4K81aKQyDekp\&q=85\&s=629f75f9e41a91ce83aec2690e3e48c9) In this video, **Amber Mengede** presents **PHIUS Windows: Enabling Flexibility in High-Performance Buildings** and explores how window selection, performance, and installation can support high-performance building design. Learn about Passive House US (PHIUS) window requirements, real-world U-values, and how detailing and installation sequencing can improve overall building performance in changing climate conditions. **This course covers:** ✅ An introduction to **Cascadia Windows & Doors** and its approach to high-performance windows\ ✅ How windows influence overall building performance and climate resilience\ ✅ Understanding Passive House US (PHIUS) window requirements\ ✅ Real-world window U-values and their impact on energy performance\ ✅ How window detailing and installation sequencing can improve project performance Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Cascadia Windows & Doors** for your next project. ## Watch recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tutst_PDqY0) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Amber Mengede** presents this webinar with [**Cascadia Windows & Doors**](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/cascadia-windows-and-doors-8fc0e1f29efb4766b7a8019). Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Porcelain Tile Decking Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/porcelain-tile-decking Learn about porcelain tile decking as an option for creating durable and attractive exterior deck surfaces and explore the basic concept behind this decking system. ![Porcelain Tile Decking (3)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/1iUbYY_qJalSRotB/images/Porcelain-Tile-Decking-\(3\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=1iUbYY_qJalSRotB\&q=85\&s=cb3cd4b157f63df1fb47f6ad2d87ed0a) In this video, **Richie Fuentes** presents **Porcelain Tile Decking** and introduces porcelain tile decking systems from **Mbrico**. Learn about porcelain tile decking as an option for creating durable and attractive exterior deck surfaces and explore the basic concept behind this decking system. **This course covers:** ✅ An introduction to porcelain tile decking systems\ ✅ Key features of porcelain tile decking\ ✅ How porcelain tile can be used for exterior decking applications\ ✅ Design considerations for porcelain tile deck systems\ ✅ Applications of porcelain tile decking in architectural projects Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Mbrico** for your next project. ## Watch recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/O9LoMCZGLvw) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Richie Fuentes** presents this webinar with **[Mbrico](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/mbrico-f86092df4ca44ba39b91713a64124c0d).** Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Practical Designs and Engineering Solutions that Maintain Aesthetic Integrity Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/practical-designs-and-engineering-solutions-that-maintain-aesthetic-integrity In this free recorded webinar, Ted Wyatt, Product Expert at DALYTE, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ![Practical Designs and Engineering Solutions that Maintain Aesthetic Integrity webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/practical-designs-and-engineering-solutions-that-maintain-aesthetic-integrity.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=f80989e742bcb82751367a461adbabe2) In this free recorded webinar, Ted Wyatt, Product Expert at DALYTE, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ## What you'll learn * Knowledge on the importance of daylighting * General education on the various types of architectural skylights * General education on polycarbonate wall (translucent) products and application * Increased awareness of geometric possibilities with regard to materials * Increased awareness of geometric possibilities with regard to manufacturing ## Watch the recording [Practical Designs and Engineering Solutions that Maintain Aesthetic Integrity webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/FcvsWzGcL9Y) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 27, 2024 * **Partner:** DALYTE # Prime Coat Coating Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/prime-coat-coating-systems In this webinar, Jacob Ballou presents Prime Coat Coating Systems and provides an overview of Prime Coat Coating Systems, their product offerings, and how their coating solutions support architects in achieving... ![Prime Coat Coating Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/prime-coat-coating-systems.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=970dfcf2c7409635071895d89af5df1a) In this webinar, Jacob Ballou presents Prime Coat Coating Systems and provides an overview of Prime Coat Coating Systems, their product offerings, and how their coating solutions support architects in achieving high-quality finishes for a variety of projects. Learn how selecting the right coating system can enhance aesthetics, durability, and overall project performance while meeting design objectives. ## What you'll learn * An introduction to Prime Coat Coating Systems and their product offerings * How coating systems support architectural design goals * Factors to consider when selecting finishes for projects * The benefits of high-performance coating solutions * How Prime Coat Coating Systems helps architects meet project requirements ## Watch the recording [Prime Coat Coating Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/vjrt90dDtUU) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 9, 2026 * **Presenter:** Jacob Ballou * **Partner:** [Prime Coat Coating Systems](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/prime-coat-coating-systems-f5c8538b6fd2449bb6f4910) # Proactive Fenestration Mitigation Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/proactive-fenestration-mitigation In this free recorded webinar, Nancy Fein from PGT Industries, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ![Proactive Fenestration Mitigation webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/proactive-fenestration-mitigation.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=9e92fe17a7322be7880edbd2f584a113) In this free recorded webinar, Nancy Fein from PGT Industries, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ## What you'll learn * Cover hurricane probabilities based on statistics provided by the Weather Channel * Discuss detailed explanations regarding various types and strengths of glass * Explore window and door test requirements within Building Codes * Confirm or debunk myths surrounding home and family protection ## Watch the recording [Proactive Fenestration Mitigation webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/EhaJEDsk2gY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 3, 2024 # Project Experiences With (or Without) Flashings Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/project-experiences-with-or-without-flashings What You'll Learn: ![Project Experiences With (or Without) Flashings webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/project-experiences-with-or-without-flashings.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=2dddfb920841db7eb7e968bc79e43a0c) What You'll Learn: The importance of flashings in modern construction. Real-world examples from national projects. Common pitfalls and solutions for proper installation. 💡 Watch now and learn how to keep your projects watertight! ## Watch the recording [Project Experiences With (or Without) Flashings webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/SZW-8xbo5BE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 4, 2024 * **Partner:** York Flashings # Proper Design, Detailing, and Installation of Adhered Manufactured Stone Veneer Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/proper-design-detailing-and-installation-of-adhered-manufactured-stone-veneer In this webinar, Austin Ondracek from Outdoor Living Supply provides an in-depth look into the proper design, detailing, and installation of adhered manufactured stone veneer (AMSV). ![Proper Design, Detailing, and Installation of Adhered Manufactured Stone Veneer webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/proper-design-detailing-and-installation-of-adhered-manufactured-stone-veneer.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=5c7d01b820e639c2134412b01b4ec7aa) In this webinar, Austin Ondracek from Outdoor Living Supply provides an in-depth look into the proper design, detailing, and installation of adhered manufactured stone veneer (AMSV). He highlights the evolving technology and aesthetic advancements that make AMSV nearly indistinguishable from natural stone. With an emphasis on durability and long-term performance, this session equips design professionals with best practices for product selection, specification, and installation. ## What you'll learn * Product composition and aesthetic characteristics of AMSV * Critical product quality considerations during the specification process * Proper architectural detailing techniques for AMSV applications * Industry-recommended best practices for AMSV installation * Comparison of AMSV and natural stone veneer in design and performance ## Watch the recording [Proper Design, Detailing, and Installation of Adhered Manufactured Stone Veneer webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZOPdOPwk5Bs) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 14, 2025 * **Presenter:** Austin Ondracek * **Partner:** [Outdoor Living Supply](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/outdoor-living-supply) # Protecting People and Property Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/protecting-people-and-property In this CEU-certified course, Wade Arnold walks us through the escalating need for fortified building design in today’s world. ![Protecting People and Property webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/protecting-people-and-property.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=48f60b8651d0b6cdb42519e00ddf0f1d) In this CEU-certified course, Wade Arnold walks us through the escalating need for fortified building design in today’s world. Learn about the real threats buildings face—from ballistics and blasts to forced entry and storm impacts—and how to specify the right fenestration solutions to meet stringent safety requirements without compromising aesthetics. This presentation offers in-depth knowledge on design criteria, performance levels, and testing standards to help you confidently secure people and property. ## What you'll learn * The most common threats to building safety * Design criteria for ballistic, blast, storm impact, and forced entry protection * How to evaluate and compare protective solutions * Industry testing standards and their practical implications * How to properly specify protective fenestration systems ## Watch the recording [Protecting People and Property webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/S2I3z0OgE-0) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 15, 2025 * **Partner:** [US Bullet Proofing](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/us-bullet-proofing) # Protecting People and Property Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/protecting-people-and-property-1 In this session, Wade Arnold of US Bullet Proofing presents Protecting People and Property. ![Protecting People and Property webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-protecting-people-and-property.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=84e65296653c7ecb097a53c309bbf508) In this session, Wade Arnold of US Bullet Proofing presents Protecting People and Property. This webinar focuses on how architects and design professionals can enhance building security through advanced glazing and opening protection strategies, including storefronts, curtain walls, windows, doors, and other vulnerable access points. ## What you'll learn * Fundamentals of building security and threat mitigation * Protecting storefronts, curtain walls, and glazed openings * Strategies for securing windows, doors, and entry systems * Design considerations for high-risk and sensitive facilities * Best practices for integrating security into architectural design ## Watch the recording [Protecting People and Property webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/PQL-K9Jeq7M) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 28, 2026 * **Presenter:** Wade Arnold of US Bullet Proofing * **Partner:** [US Bullet Proofing](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/us-bullet-proofing-17eee6bfc15041afa5801d526bfb8e4) # Protecting People and Property: Fortifying Building Safety with Ballistic, Blast, Storm Impact and Forced Entry Solutions Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/protecting-people-and-property-fortifying-building-safety-with-ballistic-blast-storm-impact-and-forced-entry-solutions In this webinar, Wade Arnold from US Bullet Proofing explores how architects can design with safety in mind through advanced protective solutions. ![Protecting People and Property: Fortifying Building Safety with Ballistic, Blast, Storm Impact and Forced Entry Solutions webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-protecting-people-and-property-fortifying-building-safety-with-ballistic-blast-storm-impact-and-forced-entry-solutions.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=9e69a076a0e3fd9a60fd052f75efa902) In this webinar, Wade Arnold from US Bullet Proofing explores how architects can design with safety in mind through advanced protective solutions. From ballistic and blast resistance to storm impact and forced entry protection, this webinar emphasizes proactive design strategies that prioritize both people and property. ## What you'll learn * The importance of integrating security into building design * Ballistic- and blast-resistant building envelope solutions * Storm impact and forced entry protection technologies * How to “think like a criminal” when specifying safety measures * Best practices for fortifying occupant safety in modern buildings ## Watch the recording [Protecting People and Property: Fortifying Building Safety with Ballistic, Blast, Storm Impact and Forced Entry Solutions webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y7G3sCMRZVg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 3, 2025 * **Presenter:** Wade Arnold * **Partner:** [US Bullet Proofing](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/us-bullet-proofing-17eee6bfc15041afa5801d526bfb8e4) # Purpose-Built Resinous Flooring Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/purpose-built-resinous-flooring In this session, Josh Diner and Breana Ponce of Westcoat present Purpose-Built Resinous Flooring. ![Purpose-Built Resinous Flooring webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-purpose-built-resinous-flooring.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=b9a8e808dd1837d3f353c6fbe1a59a97) In this session, Josh Diner and Breana Ponce of Westcoat present Purpose-Built Resinous Flooring. This webinar focuses on how to design and build resinous flooring systems that deliver long-term durability, performance, and resilience across a wide range of applications. ## What you'll learn * Fundamentals of resinous flooring systems and their components * How to design flooring solutions for durability and long-term performance * Understanding how different system layers work together * Selecting the right system based on use, traffic, and environmental conditions * Best practices for achieving high-performance, long-lasting flooring results ## Watch the recording [Purpose-Built Resinous Flooring webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/aS9RH46_ga4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 9, 2026 * **Presenter:** Josh Diner and Breana Ponce * **Partner:** [Westcoat](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/westcoat-117d9c12e3874fed93cb85c265066ca7) # Quintessential Quartz Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/quintessential-quartz In this webinar, Justin Brown presents Quintessential Quartz and explores the fundamentals of quartz surfaces, including their history, composition, and role in modern architectural and interior design. ![Quintessential Quartz webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-quintessential-quartz.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=915a5b6a9b723e63bca3faced367b4a9) In this webinar, Justin Brown presents Quintessential Quartz and explores the fundamentals of quartz surfaces, including their history, composition, and role in modern architectural and interior design. Learn more about Bria Quartz, how quartz slabs are manufactured, and the key qualities that make quartz a popular material choice for a wide range of projects. ## What you'll learn * The history and evolution of quartz surfaces * Fundamentals of quartz slab manufacturing * Key characteristics and benefits of quartz materials * How quartz is used in architectural and interior applications * An introduction to Bria Quartz and their product offerings ## Watch the recording [Quintessential Quartz webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/kg6rOBBr8xE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 13, 2026 * **Presenter:** Justin Brown * **Partner:** [Bria Quartz](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/bria-quartz-0a0cee81d45240b5b18c20f7cd244d4f) # Rainscreen Systems and the Building Code Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/rainscreen-systems-and-the-building-code Master rainscreen design and construction! In this exclusive Acelab webinar, StoVentec's Kate Abudarham, a Rainscreen Product Expert, dives deep into: ![Rainscreen Systems and the Building Code webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/rainscreen-systems-and-the-building-code.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=c48af91dd86c9c484536999429f8ba40) Master rainscreen design and construction! In this exclusive Acelab webinar, StoVentec's Kate Abudarham, a Rainscreen Product Expert, dives deep into: Understanding Rainscreens: We'll define rainscreen systems and explore the different building control & rainscreen layers. Building Code Compliance: Discover the latest trends in building code requirements, standards, and testing for rainscreen systems. Future-Proofing Your Project: Learn how to integrate building codes & testing into your rainscreen design and prepare for upcoming code changes. Specifying Rainscreens: Gain insights into the rainscreen specification process for optimal performance. ## Watch the recording [Rainscreen Systems and the Building Code webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/f_erh_IxxAw) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 17, 2024 # Rainscreen Systems and the Building Code Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/rainscreen-systems-and-the-building-code-1 In this free recorded webinar, Brock Osborne, Product Expert at StoVentec, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ![Rainscreen Systems and the Building Code webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/rainscreen-systems-and-the-building-code-1.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=6ddebb0c8d30c9efbd6ff921e7967475) In this free recorded webinar, Brock Osborne, Product Expert at StoVentec, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ## What you'll learn * Define “Rainscreen”, and provide an overview of building control layers and rainscreen system layers * Provide an in-depth look at steadily increasing building code performance requirements, standards and testing * Examine where building codes and testing standards intersect with the rainscreen system * Review the specification process, and how best to prepare for future building code changes ## Watch the recording [Rainscreen Systems and the Building Code webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/VNzVG7BjYVM) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 26, 2024 * **Partner:** StoVentec # Rainscreen Technology for Residential Applications Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/rainscreen-technology-for-residential-applications In this webinar, Denali Jones from the Rainscreen Association in North America explores the principles and benefits of rainscreen technology, with a focus on residential applications. ![Rainscreen Technology for Residential Applications webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-rainscreen-technology-for-residential-applications.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=9c6f1a0d4a87850cd50a1c4581ef6b26) In this webinar, Denali Jones from the Rainscreen Association in North America explores the principles and benefits of rainscreen technology, with a focus on residential applications. Learn how rainscreens can improve durability, energy performance, and overall building envelope design for single-family homes. ## What you'll learn * The fundamentals of rainscreen technology * How rainscreens enhance residential building durability and performance * Design considerations for single-family applications * Moisture management and energy efficiency benefits * Best practices for specifying rainscreens in residential projects ## Watch the recording [Rainscreen Technology for Residential Applications webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/JhZuKnJASB0) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 20, 2025 * **Presenter:** Denali Jones # Rainscreens, the Built Environment, and Achieving Net Zero Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/rainscreens-the-built-environment-and-achieving-net-zero-1 In this free recorded webinar, Brewster Crosby and Ben Horn, product experts at Tion Cladding Systems, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ![Rainscreens, the Built Environment, and Achieving Net Zero webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/rainscreens-the-built-environment-and-achieving-net-zero.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=8a3ea096f98aac5b940fc52dbd204360) In this free recorded webinar, Brewster Crosby and Ben Horn, product experts at Tion Cladding Systems, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ## What you'll learn * Understanding energy use of the built environment including electricity use and carbon dioxide emissions * Strategies for achieving Net Zero and how rainscreen systems can assist buildings with meeting these goals * An overview of rainscreen components and the many advantages including increased thermal performance and reduced heat * Design advantages of rainscreen systems including aesthetic flexibility in material, color, texture, and style ## Watch the recording [Rainscreens, the Built Environment, and Achieving Net Zero webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/fbiyL8VLtRU) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 14, 2024 # Reading an ICC-ES Evaluation Report: A Design Professional's Guide to Alternative Materials & Methods Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/reading-an-icc-es-evaluation-report-a-design-professionals-guide-to-alternative-materials-methods This course offers practical guidance for reviewing product information and understanding alternative materials and methods without requiring a background in code enforcement or materials science. ![Reading An ICC ES Evaluation Report A Design Professional's Guide To Alternative Materials & Methods (3) 2](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/dc7LuWC92shiOTMf/images/Reading-an-ICC-ES-Evaluation-Report-A-Design-Professional's-Guide-to-Alternative-Materials-&-Methods-\(3\)-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=dc7LuWC92shiOTMf\&q=85\&s=c7c60b48ad3fc29bc6eb631508e49b30) In this video, **Aaron Mezei** presents **Reading an ICC-ES Evaluation Report: A Design Professional's Guide to Alternative Materials & Methods** and explains how design professionals can understand and use ICC-ES Evaluation Reports when specifying building products. Designed for project architects, specification writers, and project managers, this course offers practical guidance for reviewing product information and understanding alternative materials and methods without requiring a background in code enforcement or materials science. **This course covers:** ✅ Understanding the purpose of ICC-ES Evaluation Reports\ ✅ How to read and interpret evaluation reports for building products\ ✅ Using evaluation reports when specifying alternative materials and methods\ ✅ Key considerations for architects, specification writers, and project managers\ ✅ Applying report information to product specifications and construction administration Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Safer Escape by Modum** for your next project. ## Watch Recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/rod7KdzLcOU) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Aaron Mezei** presents this webinar with **[Safer Escape by Modum](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/safer-escape-by-modum-2b22d9cf88064f1b8631b08058e4).** Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Reducing Operational Carbon Emissions and Increasing Energy Efficiency with Solar Air Heating Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/reducing-operational-carbon-emissions-and-increasing-energy-efficiency-with-solar-air-heating In this webinar, Christian Vachon from ATAS International, Inc. ![Reducing Operational Carbon Emissions and Increasing Energy Efficiency with Solar Air Heating webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-reducing-operational-carbon-emissions-and-increasing-energy-efficiency-with-solar-air-heating.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=4d6c5b013f204a97e5a7c741214a5a5d) In this webinar, Christian Vachon from ATAS International, Inc. introduces the fundamentals and real-world impact of solar air heating systems. Speaking live from ATAS headquarters in Allentown, PA, Christian explains how this technology reduces operational carbon emissions, improves building energy efficiency, and supports long-term sustainability goals across commercial and institutional projects. ## What you'll learn * How solar air heating systems work * The role of solar air heating in reducing operational carbon emissions * Key strategies for improving energy efficiency in building envelopes * Practical design considerations for integrating solar air heating * Performance benefits supported by case studies and real-world data ## Watch the recording [Reducing Operational Carbon Emissions and Increasing Energy Efficiency with Solar Air Heating webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/vj9weiSwMFs) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 2, 2025 * **Presenter:** Christian Vachon * **Partner:** [Atas International Inc](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/atas-international-inc-5462cfef8f6049a5b05bde92c5d) # Regenerative Facades: Biophilia and Window to Wall Ratios Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/regenerative-facades:-biophilia-and-window-to-wall-ratios What You’ll Learn: ![Regenerative Facades: Biophilia and Window to Wall Ratios webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/regenerative-facades-biophilia-and-window-to-wall-ratios.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=fdb65bf691c430c9ca40ba7d9cd250f3) What You’ll Learn: What window-to-wall ratios are and why they matter. How biophilic design and glazing systems improve indoor quality. Why thermal performance is key to energy-efficient buildings. Perfect for architects, designers, and sustainability professionals. Watch now to optimize your facade design! ## Watch the recording [Regenerative Facades: Biophilia and Window to Wall Ratios webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/HQwZFFqLsjg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 5, 2024 * **Partner:** H Windows # Reimagining Surfaces: The Next Generation of Decorative Laminates Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/reimagining-surfaces-the-next-generation-of-decorative-laminates In this webinar, Hugo Conde of Kerno presents Reimagining Surfaces: The Next Generation of Decorative Laminates, a session exploring how modern PVC laminate technology is evolving and reshaping finish specification... ![Reimagining Surfaces: The Next Generation of Decorative Laminates webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-reimagining-surfaces-the-next-generation-of-decorative-laminates.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=648939baea90a9c51a7d014fab9852ba) In this webinar, Hugo Conde of Kerno presents Reimagining Surfaces: The Next Generation of Decorative Laminates, a session exploring how modern PVC laminate technology is evolving and reshaping finish specification today. Hugo breaks down the calendaring process—how PVC films are produced through high-precision cylinder systems—and shows how this new level of material engineering is expanding creative and performance possibilities for designers. ## What you'll learn * What calendaring PVC means and how it transforms material quality * The next generation of decorative laminates and where they excel * Performance attributes vs. traditional surfacing materials * Innovation in texture, durability, and aesthetic realism * Best-fit applications for commercial, residential, and specialty interiors ## Watch the recording [Reimagining Surfaces: The Next Generation of Decorative Laminates webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ogFX0c2hOUI) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 3, 2025 * **Presenter:** Hugo Conde of Kerno * **Partner:** [Kerno](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/kerno-0e3ca8fcef5049e49429c976ba0e4a9f) # Retractable Pool, Spa, and Patio Enclosure Introduction Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/retractable-pool-spa-and-patio-enclosure-introduction In this webinar, Alex Stonkus from Pool & Spa Enclosures introduces architects to the world of retractable pool, spa, and patio enclosures. ![Retractable Pool, Spa, and Patio Enclosure Introduction webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-retractable-pool-spa-and-patio-enclosure-introduction.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=95018c476330773cf8ec268d09bbf513) In this webinar, Alex Stonkus from Pool & Spa Enclosures introduces architects to the world of retractable pool, spa, and patio enclosures. This webinar explores the latest innovations, materials, and design considerations in creating versatile outdoor living spaces that offer year-round functionality and comfort. ## What you'll learn * Overview of retractable enclosure systems available in today’s market * Design benefits for both residential and commercial applications * Key materials and structural components used in enclosure construction * How retractable systems enhance usability, safety, and energy efficiency * Considerations for specifying enclosures in a variety of climates and project types ## Watch the recording [Retractable Pool, Spa, and Patio Enclosure Introduction webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/YjOWJAVDSt0) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 6, 2025 * **Presenter:** Alex Stonkus * **Partner:** [Pool & Spa Enclosures](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/pool-spa-enclosures-llc-56fb427b39784f2e9d664f07d9) # Retractable Pool, Spa, and Patio Enclosure Introduction Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/retractable-pool-spa-and-patio-enclosure-introduction-1 In this session, Alex Stonkus from Pool & Spa Enclosures presents Retractable Pool, Spa, and Patio Enclosure Introduction. ![Retractable Pool, Spa, and Patio Enclosure Introduction webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-retractable-pool-spa-and-patio-enclosure-introduction-1.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=1b58d0dfb2c168164ad736fb129c11a2) In this session, Alex Stonkus from Pool & Spa Enclosures presents Retractable Pool, Spa, and Patio Enclosure Introduction. This webinar explores the versatility of retractable and fixed enclosures for residential and commercial projects, highlighting design, functionality, and performance considerations that maximize usability and comfort. ## What you'll learn * Differences between retractable and fixed enclosure systems * Design and performance considerations for architects and specifiers * Applications for residential and commercial projects * Enhancing comfort, usability, and operational efficiency * Real-world examples of enclosure solutions ## Watch the recording [Retractable Pool, Spa, and Patio Enclosure Introduction webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/jNGGBRSUlYo) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 9, 2025 * **Presenter:** Alex Stonkus from Pool & Spa Enclosures * **Partner:** [Pool & Spa Enclosures](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/pool-and-spa-enclosures-56fb427b39784f2e9d664f07d9) # Retractable Pool, Spa & Patio Enclosure Introduction Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/retractable-pool-spa-patio-enclosure-introduction In this webinar, we'll explore the world of pool, spa, and patio enclosure systems. ![Retractable Pool, Spa & Patio Enclosure Introduction webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/retractable-pool-spa-patio-enclosure-introduction.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=dc092b0cb42d50c1a681a72e017e2449) In this webinar, we'll explore the world of pool, spa, and patio enclosure systems. Whether you're a homeowner, architect, or contractor, this video will provide valuable insights into the many benefits of these enclosures, including enhanced safety and visually appealing designs. Join Alex Stonkus from Pool & Spa Enclosures as he walks you through the operation of retractable enclosures, different available models, and essential code compliance considerations. Whether you're looking to upgrade an existing space or planning a new project, this course has you covered. What You'll Learn: The safety and aesthetic benefits of enclosure systems. How retractable enclosures operate and their versatility. Overview of different enclosure models and their features. Important code compliance information to ensure your project meets all necessary regulations. ## Watch the recording [Retractable Pool, Spa & Patio Enclosure Introduction webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/CWADe-IQt0M) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 13, 2024 * **Presenter:** we'll explore the world * **Partner:** Pool & Spa Enclosures # Rooftop Snow Retention - Solving The Mystery with Facts Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/rooftop-snow-retention-solving-the-mystery-with-facts In this webinar, Mindy Dahlquist, Product Expert at TRA Snow and Sun, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ![Rooftop Snow Retention - Solving The Mystery with Facts webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/rooftop-snow-retention-solving-the-mystery-with-facts.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=3caca48d210d290c43f93cc37b36cd1c) In this webinar, Mindy Dahlquist, Product Expert at TRA Snow and Sun, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ## What you'll learn * Explore the profound risks associated with heavy snow on roofs, including structural damage, potential collapse, and safety hazards to occupants and passersby alike * Dive deep into the nuanced process of comparing various snow retention solutions, considering factors such as efficacy, durability, and aesthetic impact * Discover cutting-edge modern systems engineered to provide both effectiveness and safety in snow retention, leveraging advanced materials and innovative design principles * Gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricate engineering behind snow retention devices and layouts, including load calculations, spacing considerations, and installation best practices ## Watch the recording [Rooftop Snow Retention - Solving The Mystery with Facts webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ro-fpWG8SFs) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 3, 2024 # Rooftop Snow Retention: Solving the Mystery with Facts Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/rooftop-snow-retention-solving-the-mystery-with-facts-1 In this webinar, Mindy Dahlquist from TRA Snow and Sun sheds light on the often-overlooked challenges of rooftop snow retention. ![Rooftop Snow Retention: Solving the Mystery with Facts webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-rooftop-snow-retention-solving-the-mystery-with-facts.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=143d2561c7e0c8ef8dc78f8aa4daa5d5) In this webinar, Mindy Dahlquist from TRA Snow and Sun sheds light on the often-overlooked challenges of rooftop snow retention. Drawing from personal experience and professional expertise, she explores the safety concerns, performance issues, and design solutions related to managing snow and ice accumulation on roofs. The course provides vital information for architects and designers working in both high and low snow load regions, helping fill the gap left by the lack of snow retention codes and standards. ## What you'll learn * Safety risks and structural challenges from snow and ice on roofs * Snow behavior in low vs. high snow load regions * Importance of pitch, materials, and attachment in snow retention systems * Real-world examples from regions like Lake Tahoe with extreme snow loads * Design strategies to mitigate glaciation and avalanche-type events on roofs ## Watch the recording [Rooftop Snow Retention: Solving the Mystery with Facts webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LOYJdJ-ZfSU) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 27, 2025 * **Presenter:** Mindy Dahlquist * **Partner:** [TRA Snow and Sun](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/tra-snow-and-sun) # Rooftop Snow Retention, Solving The Mystery with Facts Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/rooftop-snow-retention-solving-the-mystery-with-facts-2 🌨 Are you concerned about the impact of heavy snow on your roof? ![Rooftop Snow Retention, Solving The Mystery with Facts webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/rooftop-snow-retention-solving-the-mystery-with-facts-3.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=b85c820f234624be904954fee2f95560) 🌨 Are you concerned about the impact of heavy snow on your roof? In this free recorded webinar, Mindy Dahlquist, a Product Expert at TRA Snow and Sun, shares her expertise on the critical issues related to snow retention and how to mitigate the risks associated with snow accumulation on roofs. Webinar Learning. ## What you'll learn * 1. Understand the Risks: * Explore the significant risks associated with heavy snow on roofs, including structural damage, potential collapse, and safety hazards to occupants and passersby. Mindy will guide you through the possible dangers and what you can do to prevent them * 2. Compare Snow Retention Solutions: * Dive deep into the nuanced process of comparing various snow retention solutions. Learn about different factors, including efficacy, durability, and aesthetic impact, that should influence your decision-making * 3. Discover Modern Systems: * Discover cutting-edge, modern systems engineered to provide both effectiveness and safety in snow retention. Mindy will discuss how advanced materials and innovative design principles are being leveraged to create state-of-the-art snow retention solutions * 4. Learn About Engineering and Installation: * Gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricate engineering behind snow retention devices and layouts. This includes load calculations, spacing considerations, and installation best practices that ensure safety and functionality ## Watch the recording [Rooftop Snow Retention, Solving The Mystery with Facts webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/G2AlDelRS_o) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 31, 2024 * **Partner:** TRA Snow and Sun # Rooftop Snow Retention- Solving the Mystery with Facts Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/rooftop-snow-retention-solving-the-mystery-with-facts-3 Join Mindy Dahlquist on the webinar about Rooftop Snow Retention. ![Rooftop Snow Retention- Solving the Mystery with Facts webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/rooftop-snow-retention-solving-the-mystery-with-facts-1.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=1b8c30a0ef75c31e418abef4d800109a) Join Mindy Dahlquist on the webinar about Rooftop Snow Retention. Learn about the hazards of snow and ice movement on roofs, the lack of industry codes and standards, and effective design solutions to enhance safety and prevent damage. Whether you’re in a high or low snow load area, this course will provide essential insights for architects, contractors, and building professionals. ## What you'll learn * The importance of rooftop snow retention and its impact on safety * Common hazards and damages caused by heavy snow movement * The absence of codes and standards for snow retention systems * Effective design solutions and best practices for retaining snow * DIY vs. engineered snow retention systems—what works and what doesn’t * Engineering factors for designing reliable snow retention systems * How to prevent and eliminate ice damming ## Watch the recording [Rooftop Snow Retention- Solving the Mystery with Facts webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/XpMEK6RTWIs) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 27, 2025 * **Partner:** [TRA Snow & Sun](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/tra-snow-and-sun) # Rooftop Snow Retention - Solving the Mystery with Facts Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/rooftop-snow-retention-solving-the-mystery-with-facts-4 In this webinar, Mindy Dahlquist from TRA Snow and Sun presents Rooftop Snow Retention – Solving the Mystery with Facts. ![Rooftop Snow Retention - Solving the Mystery with Facts webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-rooftop-snow-retention-solving-the-mystery-with-facts-1.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=a099934f8df6b203381933f06b2639f3) In this webinar, Mindy Dahlquist from TRA Snow and Sun presents Rooftop Snow Retention – Solving the Mystery with Facts. This session explores the challenges of snow and ice movement on roofs and provides evidence-based solutions to improve safety and building performance in areas with heavy snow accumulation. ## What you'll learn * Problems and risks caused by rooftop snow and ice movement * Safety concerns for occupants and property * Engineering principles of snow retention systems * Installation best practices for long-term performance * How to select the right system for specific project needs ## Watch the recording [Rooftop Snow Retention - Solving the Mystery with Facts webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/W_kRF9UwX6E) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 24, 2025 * **Presenter:** Mindy Dahlquist * **Partner:** [Tra Snow And Sun](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/tra-snow-and-sun-4b2eeb5ab13a4fa1a4c94da4b0a28498) # School Security Glazing Systems & Our Role Protecting the Future Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/school-security-glazing-systems-our-role-protecting-the-future In this session, Tony DiPonio from U. ![School Security Glazing Systems & Our Role Protecting the Future webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-school-security-glazing-systems-our-role-protecting-the-future.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=4f407258a47213aa3bb2717c9114e59e) In this session, Tony DiPonio from U.S. Bullet Proofing discusses School Security Glazing Systems & Our Role Protecting the Future. The presentation explores key design and specification strategies that strengthen security in educational facilities through ballistic and forced-entry resistant glazing. ## What you'll learn * Understanding ballistic and forced-entry standards and how they differ * Identifying key criteria for enhancing school security glazing performance * Best practices for specifying glazing systems in high-security environments * Design considerations to protect occupants and improve safety outcomes * The role of architects in shaping safer learning spaces ## Watch the recording [School Security Glazing Systems & Our Role Protecting the Future webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/QIUIhjWZ0K0) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 14, 2025 * **Presenter:** Tony DiPonio * **Partner:** [Us Bullet Proofing](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/us-bullet-proofing-17eee6bfc15041afa5801d526bfb8e4) # Seamless Floor and Wall Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/seamless-floor-and-wall In this session, Phillip Smith of Sherwin Williams High Performance Coatings & Flooring presents Seamless Floor and Wall. ![Seamless Floor and Wall webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-seamless-floor-and-wall.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=cd5e2dedb058999569a0f784a17f0117) In this session, Phillip Smith of Sherwin Williams High Performance Coatings & Flooring presents Seamless Floor and Wall. This webinar explores resinous floor and wall systems, focusing on how to properly select, prepare, and install seamless surfaces for optimal durability and performance. ## What you'll learn * Fundamentals of seamless floor and wall systems * How to select the right resinous flooring system for your project * Surface preparation requirements for proper installation * Performance benefits of seamless coatings in various environments * Best practices for achieving long-lasting, high-performance results ## Watch the recording [Seamless Floor and Wall webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q6--Ej1lRVI) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 7, 2026 * **Presenter:** Phillip Smith * **Partner:** [Sherwin Williams High Performance Coatings & Flooring](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/sherwin-williams-high-performance-coating-d68ce74d) # Security Door Solutions Elegant Defenses for Modern Spaces Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/security-door-solutions-elegant-defenses-for-modern-spaces In today’s modern world, combining security and style is essential for modern spaces. ![Security Door Solutions Elegant Defenses for Modern Spaces webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/security-door-solutions-elegant-defenses-for-modern-spaces.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=09366ec8ca4e251eb1ce352f62fbbbfa) In today’s modern world, combining security and style is essential for modern spaces. This video dives into innovative security door solutions that provide robust protection while seamlessly enhancing architectural aesthetics. Discover a range of designs crafted to meet both functional and visual standards, whether for residential, commercial, or industrial spaces. We’ll explore: Key features of modern security doors Stylish design options that don’t compromise security Materials and technologies enhancing strength and durability Tips for selecting the right door for your space From minimalistic elegance to high-end, luxury designs, find out how these security doors can be both a sturdy barrier and a stylish addition to any setting. Perfect for homeowners, architects, and designers looking to elevate security and style! ## Watch the recording [Security Door Solutions Elegant Defenses for Modern Spaces webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ngCR2jkT9OA) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** October 31, 2024 * **Partner:** Ballistic Glass # Security Glazing: Fundamentals of Forced Entry & Ballistic Standards for Schools & More Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/security-glazing-fundamentals-of-forced-entry-ballistic-standards-for-schools-more With active shooter attacks at an all-time high, many states now require security glazing for schools and other public institutions. ![Security Glazing: Fundamentals of Forced Entry & Ballistic Standards for Schools & More webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/security-glazing-fundamentals-of-forced-entry-and-ballistic-standards-for-schools-and-more.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=f46f202f9f0b860edf0d95820d65028e) With active shooter attacks at an all-time high, many states now require security glazing for schools and other public institutions. In the private sector, businesses and retailers are seeking ways to enhance the security of their facilities. This presentation by Ballistic Glass & Armor Solutions will teach you how to navigate security glazing requirements and select the best solutions for forced entry and ballistic specifications, focusing especially on educational settings. ## What you'll learn * Existing solutions: Security films vs. security glazing * Forced entry and ballistic testing standards * The newest forced entry standard and why educational institutions are aligning with it * Leading security glazing solutions * How to select the most appropriate glazing for protection from armed assailants * From retrofits to new construction, learn how advanced security glazing can provide critical physical security for schools, universities, religious institutions, workplaces, and more. Discover products that meet the industry's newest and toughest testing standards, while seamlessly integrating into almost any design ## Watch the recording [Security Glazing: Fundamentals of Forced Entry & Ballistic Standards for Schools & More webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/if5l_P0WwUY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 4, 2025 * **Partner:** [Ballistic Glass & Armor Solutions](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/ballistic-glass-armor-solutions) # Selecting Continuous Insulation Z Girts to Meet Today's Building Codes Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/selecting-continuous-insulation-z-girts-to-meet-today-s-building-codes Join Kevin Mlutkowski and José Carrasco as they explore advanced continuous insulation and building enclosure systems. ![Selecting Continuous Insulation Z Girts to Meet Today's Building Codes webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/selecting-continuous-insulation-z-girts-to-meet-todays-building-codes.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=34406ac3d0e01cdf567591993b28e9df) Join Kevin Mlutkowski and José Carrasco as they explore advanced continuous insulation and building enclosure systems. This webinar dives into composite metal hybrid, perforated thermal metal, fiber-reinforced polymer, and steel Z-girt systems—analyzing their energy efficiency, fire resistance, and thermal bridging performance. Learn how to meet stringent building codes while enhancing sustainability, safety, and resiliency in modern construction. ## What you'll learn * Key principles of building envelopes and their role in construction * Comparison of continuous insulation systems: composite metal hybrid, perforated thermal metal, fiber-reinforced polymer, and steel Z-girts * How to meet energy efficiency, structural resiliency, and fire resistance standards * Best practices for ensuring compliance with today’s building codes * Strategies to optimize sustainability, health, and safety in construction * The importance of selecting complete, compatible systems for long-term performance ## Watch the recording [Selecting Continuous Insulation Z Girts to Meet Today's Building Codes webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/XPmWBldgZcM) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 19, 2025 * **Partner:** [Advanced Architectural Products](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/advanced-architectural-products) # Selling First Impressions Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/selling-first-impressions In this recorded webinar, we will delve into a proven and repeatable framework designed to help you qualify clients, foster strong relationships, and leave a lasting first impression. ![Selling First Impressions webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/selling-first-impressions.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=490f7874f6e52b0864c49ba27b378de0) In this recorded webinar, we will delve into a proven and repeatable framework designed to help you qualify clients, foster strong relationships, and leave a lasting first impression. This framework not only enhances your sales skills but also makes it significantly easier to attract and win high-quality clients. ## Watch the recording [Selling First Impressions webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/H23kNCzJ--E) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 14, 2024 # Single Source Solution Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/single-source-solution In this webinar, Cheryle Mundy from Lumabuilt shares how a single-source approach to aluminum cladding simplifies the design and construction process. ![Single Source Solution webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-single-source-solution.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=d6788299b222ea53f89337426f088062) In this webinar, Cheryle Mundy from Lumabuilt shares how a single-source approach to aluminum cladding simplifies the design and construction process. From design versatility to fire-rated performance, this session explores how Lumabuilt’s comprehensive solutions support both interior and exterior applications. ## What you'll learn * Benefits of a single-source aluminum cladding provider * Applications for interior and exterior design * Product options for soffits, ceilings, siding, and architectural accents * Class A fire rating and its importance for cladding systems * Opportunities for custom sizing and project-specific solutions ## Watch the recording [Single Source Solution webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8-Hx_6utFM) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 7, 2025 * **Presenter:** Cheryle Mundy * **Partner:** [Lumabuilt](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/lumabuilt-3aac131be8844abfbcca54c99308029e) # Sliding Doors Beyond the Barn Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/sliding-doors-beyond-the-barn-1 In this webinar, Peter Martindell presents Sliding Doors Beyond the Barn and explores how modern sliding door systems enhance contemporary architecture through improved functionality, aesthetics, and space efficiency. ![Sliding Doors Beyond the Barn webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/sliding-doors-beyond-the-barn.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=d76b374e9e1a72a1e98a4cd784c55db6) In this webinar, Peter Martindell presents Sliding Doors Beyond the Barn and explores how modern sliding door systems enhance contemporary architecture through improved functionality, aesthetics, and space efficiency. Learn about the evolution of sliding door products, their applications in modern buildings, and the value they bring to residential and commercial design. ## What you'll learn * The fundamentals of modern sliding door systems * How sliding doors enhance contemporary architectural design * Benefits of sliding door systems for space optimization and functionality * Common applications in residential and commercial projects * Key considerations when specifying sliding door products ## Watch the recording [Sliding Doors Beyond the Barn webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/0BgjAIp_vig) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 8, 2026 * **Presenter:** Peter Martindell * **Partner:** [Serenity Sliding Door Systems](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/serenity-sliding-door-systems-ba9b92fe24f446ccb35f) # Solid Bronze: Material, History, Performance and Patina Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/solid-bronze-material-history-performance-and-patina This session also looks at joinery details, coastal applications, patina, and finishes that help shape the beauty and performance of solid bronze. ![Solid Bronze Material, History, Performance And Patina (3)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/R4pOwGYwBUzMqjhB/images/Solid-Bronze-Material,-History,-Performance-and-Patina-\(3\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=R4pOwGYwBUzMqjhB\&q=85\&s=c38daf914cb6081be839b3259e56e27b) In this video, **Naomi Markham** presents **Solid Bronze: Material, History, Performance and Patina**, exploring the history of bronze in architecture, its unique material properties, and its use in architectural doors and frames. This session also looks at joinery details, coastal applications, patina, and finishes that help shape the beauty and performance of solid bronze. **This course covers:** ✅ Exploring the history of bronze and its role in architecture\ ✅ Understanding the properties of bronze and its suitability for different environments\ ✅ Learning how bronze can be used in coastal and other architectural spaces\ ✅ Understanding coping and joinery details that help bronze frames last\ ✅ Discovering how patina develops and affects the look of bronze\ ✅ Exploring bronze finishes and final details for architectural design Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Renaissance Solid Bronze Doors** for your next project. ## Watch recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/sUYes52R3Xk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Naomi Markham** presents this webinar with [Renaissance Solid Bronze Doors](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/renaissance-solid-bronze-doors-8f716d58e0b14f38bc3) Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Specialty Door Openings Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/specialty-door-openings In this recorded webinar, we delve into the world of specialty door openings, offering a detailed overview of their design options, applications, and the critical considerations for specifying them. ![Specialty Door Openings webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/specialty-door-openings.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=f2fe3a7e6ce17facc930c9f4df7d72a0) In this recorded webinar, we delve into the world of specialty door openings, offering a detailed overview of their design options, applications, and the critical considerations for specifying them. Discover how specialty door openings differ from standard offerings and learn how they can enhance the performance and efficiency of various spaces. ## What you'll learn * Explore the most commonly used types of specialty door openings * Identify various applications where specialty door openings are most effective * Gain insights into the unique attributes and limitations of specialty door products * Learn to accurately specify the right type of specialty door opening for your projects ## Watch the recording [Specialty Door Openings webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZX-zCFAd_08) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 21, 2024 * **Partner:** ASSA ABLOY # Specification Considerations for Advanced Bird-Friendly Glass Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/specification-considerations-for-advanced-bird-friendly-glass In this session, Annissa Flickinger of Vitro Architectural Glass presents Specification Considerations for Advanced Bird-Friendly Glass. ![Specification Considerations for Advanced Bird-Friendly Glass webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-specification-considerations-for-advanced-bird-friendly-glass.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=7a6aed0807939fc6d00253473605c2a0) In this session, Annissa Flickinger of Vitro Architectural Glass presents Specification Considerations for Advanced Bird-Friendly Glass. This webinar explores how architects can reduce bird collisions through informed glazing specifications while balancing performance, aesthetics, and sustainability. ## What you'll learn * Common risk factors for bird collisions in architectural design * What defines bird-friendly glass and how it works * Benefits of first-surface laser-etched glazing solutions * Balancing cost, sustainability, and performance in glazing selection * Best practices for specifying bird-safe glazing systems ## Watch the recording [Specification Considerations for Advanced Bird-Friendly Glass webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/E1QFf29vD7Q) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 23, 2026 * **Presenter:** Annissa Flickinger * **Partner:** [Vitro Architectural Glass](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/vitro-architectural-glass-8e339af9d3c0453ca8b63a5f) # Specifying Protective Coatings for Mass Timber Projects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/specifying-protective-coatings-for-mass-timber-projects In this webinar, Shari Steber, product expert and president of Timber Pro Coatings, shares invaluable insights into protective coatings for mass timber projects. ![Specifying Protective Coatings for Mass Timber Projects webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/specifying-protective-coatings-for-mass-timber-projects.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=306b550e6c07bc0dd94c965b48c32a95) In this webinar, Shari Steber, product expert and president of Timber Pro Coatings, shares invaluable insights into protective coatings for mass timber projects. Whether you're an architect, builder, or designer, you'll learn how to make informed decisions to enhance the durability and beauty of your timber designs. ## What you'll learn * Essential Considerations: Understand what to look for when specifying protective coatings for mass timber projects * Coating Benefits: Discover the advantages of various protective coatings and learn how to choose the right one for your project needs * Case Study Highlight: Dive into the Portland Airport mass timber ceiling project for real-world applications and lessons learned ## Watch the recording [Specifying Protective Coatings for Mass Timber Projects webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/6sTP35BPPSo) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 15, 2024 * **Partner:** Timber Pro Coatings USA # Specifying the Right Coating Technologies for Sports and Entertainment Spaces Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/specifying-the-right-coating-technologies-for-sports-and-entertainment-spaces In this webinar, Paul Trautmann, Anna Atchinson, and Phillip Smith from Sherwin Williams explore how to specify the right coating technologies for sports and entertainment facilities. ![Specifying the Right Coating Technologies for Sports and Entertainment Spaces webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-specifying-the-right-coating-technologies-for-sports-and-entertainment-spaces.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=076e551916249fbd508e6e80abd41255) In this webinar, Paul Trautmann, Anna Atchinson, and Phillip Smith from Sherwin Williams explore how to specify the right coating technologies for sports and entertainment facilities. Learn how advanced coating systems support durability, aesthetics, sustainability goals, and long-term performance across high-traffic interior and exterior environments. ## What you'll learn * Performance requirements for coatings in sports and entertainment facilities * Advances in coating technologies that support durability and sustainability * High-performance coatings for protecting structural steel substrates * The role of intumescent fireproofing in safety and facility longevity * Selection criteria for resinous flooring systems in high-traffic environments * Benefits of factory-applied metal coatings for consistency and longevity ## Watch the recording [Specifying the Right Coating Technologies for Sports and Entertainment Spaces webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/NFo-qDEFMis) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 8, 2026 * **Partner:** [Sherwin Williams](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/sherwin-williams-46036af666704b87bc68549522a73b2a) # Specifying the Right Windows for your Project Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/specifying-the-right-windows-for-your-project In this session, Seth Patterson of Thermal Windows, Inc. ![Specifying the Right Windows for your Project webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-specifying-the-right-windows-for-your-project.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=39b3805e7c3f2c9576de9f74ed73cd97) In this session, Seth Patterson of Thermal Windows, Inc. presents Specifying the Right Windows for your Project. This webinar guides architects and design professionals through the process of evaluating window systems and selecting the most appropriate solution based on project needs, performance requirements, and environmental conditions. ## What you'll learn * Overview of common window types and their benefits and limitations * How project location and conditions influence window selection * Key performance factors to consider when specifying windows * Matching product capabilities to project-specific requirements * Best practices for making informed window specification decisions ## Watch the recording [Specifying the Right Windows for your Project webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/72g0UP9JJKQ) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 26, 2026 * **Presenter:** Seth Patterson * **Partner:** [Thermal Windows Inc](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/thermal-windows-inc-a372fbe57c4e4a778c0bf292c3c64d) # Specifying the Right Windows for Your Project Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/specifying-the-right-windows-for-your-project-2 This session explains how to select windows that meet energy and structural requirements while supporting the performance goals of each building project. ![Specifying The Right Windows For Your Project (3)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/9--BioledlDbQ2cE/images/Specifying-the-Right-Windows-for-Your-Project-\(3\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=9--BioledlDbQ2cE\&q=85\&s=6ce2fc1a94d53e48772a39cee095a266) In this video, **Seth Patterson** presents **Specifying the Right Windows for Your Project**, exploring different window types and the benefits and limitations of each. This session explains how to select windows that meet energy and structural requirements while supporting the performance goals of each building project. **This course covers:** ✅ Understanding different types of windows and their benefits and limitations\ ✅ Evaluating window options based on project needs\ ✅ Ensuring window selections meet energy performance requirements\ ✅ Understanding structural requirements when specifying windows\ ✅ Exploring ways to improve window performance based on project location\ ✅ Selecting the right windows to support building performance and client goals Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Thermal Windows, Inc.** for your next project. ## Watch recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/H-Q25r0jSng) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Seth Patterson** presents this webinar with [**Thermal Windows, Inc.**](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/thermal-windows-inc-a372fbe57c4e4a778c0bf292c3c64d) Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Specifying Upcycled Hardwoods In Celebration of a Circular Economy Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/specifying-upcycled-hardwoods-in-celebration-of-a-circular-economy In this webinar, Andy Kjellgren, Co-Founder and Product Expert at Slatted, dives into the sustainable world of upcycling hardwoods from the Amazon and the environmental benefits of using reclaimed wood. ![Specifying Upcycled Hardwoods In Celebration of a Circular Economy webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/specifying-upcycled-hardwoods-in-celebration-of-a-circular-economy.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=ce3207b123dccb6716bed32e0186160c) In this webinar, Andy Kjellgren, Co-Founder and Product Expert at Slatted, dives into the sustainable world of upcycling hardwoods from the Amazon and the environmental benefits of using reclaimed wood. ## What you'll learn * Understand the process and benefits of upcycling hardwoods from the Amazon * Explore the environmental impact of using reclaimed wood in sustainable design * Learn about the aesthetic and functional advantages of incorporating upcycled materials in projects * Examine case studies of successful implementations of sustainable wood practices * Discuss future trends and innovations in eco-friendly building materials ## Watch the recording [Specifying Upcycled Hardwoods In Celebration of a Circular Economy webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/GG0J4O2VMrc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 30, 2024 * **Partner:** Slatted.Co # Stop Throwing Building Performance Out the Window Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/stop-throwing-building-performance-out-the-window (While webinar recordings don't provide CEU credits, they remain a valuable learning resource for high-performance building design.) ![Stop Throwing Building Performance Out the Window webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-stop-throwing-building-performance-out-the-window.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=5d9c57fb62f582efd720ad89963ac79e) (While webinar recordings don't provide CEU credits, they remain a valuable learning resource for high-performance building design.) In this session, Kevin Mlutkowski from Advanced Architectural Products presents Stop Throwing Building Performance Out the Window — a focused look at how building enclosure decisions directly affect energy use, thermal efficiency, and long-term performance. With increasing pressure for climate-positive design, this course outlines how better enclosure strategies and continuous insulation systems can prevent major performance losses in real-world applications. ## What you'll learn * Where heat and energy losses commonly occur in wall assemblies * How continuous insulation improves thermal performance and comfort * Moisture, condensation, and durability considerations in modern façades * Material and system selection strategies that optimize whole-building outcomes * The role of Advanced Architectural Products in evolving enclosure technology ## Watch the recording [Stop Throwing Building Performance Out the Window webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/w5Ym8BhYDAY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 9, 2025 * **Presenter:** Kevin Mlutkowski * **Partner:** [Advanced Architectural Products](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/advanced-architectural-products-68521edba4a5437f96) # Surface Tolerant Solutions to Extend Coating Service Life Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/surface-tolerant-solutions-to-extend-coating-service-life Gain practical insights through real-world case studies and performance test data, highlighting the durability and effectiveness of these specialized coating systems. ![Surface Tolerant Solutions to Extend Coating Service Life webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/surface-tolerant-solutions-to-extend-coating-service-life.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=2e4bc25410a5d50b7b37554a67a4c810) Gain practical insights through real-world case studies and performance test data, highlighting the durability and effectiveness of these specialized coating systems. Whether you're managing industrial maintenance or exploring protective solutions for challenging conditions, this webinar provides valuable guidance and actionable knowledge. Key Topics Covered: Importance of surface-tolerant coatings Characteristics and advantages of these coatings Types of coatings suited for challenging environments Real-world case histories and performance insights Presented by: Katie Duds, Tnemec ## Watch the recording [Surface Tolerant Solutions to Extend Coating Service Life webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/3WDw4U57iEg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 19, 2024 * **Partner:** [Tnemec](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/tnemec) # Suspended Wood Ceilings: Design to Delivery Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/suspended-wood-ceilings-design-to-delivery In this webinar, Jonathan Warner from 9Wood, Inc. ![Suspended Wood Ceilings: Design to Delivery webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/suspended-wood-ceilings-design-to-delivery.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=2bf81820ca1208729568baab9439b407) In this webinar, Jonathan Warner from 9Wood, Inc. provides a comprehensive overview of suspended wood ceilings, focusing on Division 9 systems. Gain valuable insights into the materials, design principles, installation practices, and aesthetic possibilities of T-bar wood ceilings—bridging the gap from concept to completion. ## What you'll learn * Benefits and performance of wood ceilings suspended by T-bar grids * Common materials used in suspended wood ceiling systems * Design and functional considerations for ceiling installations * Key differences between Division 9 and Division 6 wood ceiling applications * Industry quality standards and tolerances for optimal project delivery ## Watch the recording [Suspended Wood Ceilings: Design to Delivery webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/-twPZcimjYY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 15, 2025 * **Presenter:** Jonathan Warner * **Partner:** [9Wood, Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/9wood-inc) # Sustainable Building Envelopes: Harnessing the Power of Metal in Modern Architecture Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/sustainable-building-envelopes-harnessing-the-power-of-metal-in-modern-architecture Join Jason Richter in discussing how metal panel systems are revolutionizing sustainable building envelopes. ![Sustainable Building Envelopes: Harnessing the Power of Metal in Modern Architecture webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/sustainable-building-envelopes-harnessing-the-power-of-metal-in-modern-architecture.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=15a8be682cb046214b7efb5a3be112c1) Join Jason Richter in discussing how metal panel systems are revolutionizing sustainable building envelopes. This webinar explores the role of metal roofing, wall panels, and innovative technologies in reducing carbon footprints, enhancing energy efficiency, and improving overall building performance. Learn how to integrate metal cladding for durability, sustainability, and aesthetic appeal in modern architecture. ## What you'll learn * The role of metal cladding in decarbonizing buildings and achieving sustainability goals * How insulated metal panels contribute to energy efficiency and building performance * The impact of cool metal roofing and UV reflective pigments on heat management * Above-sheathing ventilation and its benefits for roofing systems * How perforated metal panels and architectural accents enhance design and functionality * Best practices for specifying and installing metal panel systems for long-term durability ## Watch the recording [Sustainable Building Envelopes: Harnessing the Power of Metal in Modern Architecture webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/C7HblseOl5M) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 26, 2025 * **Partner:** [Atas International Inc](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/atas-international-inc) # Sustainable Concrete & Long-Term Waterproofing Solutions Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/sustainable-concrete-long-term-waterproofing-solutions In this webinar, Cassandra Gouws from Penetron dives into the science of concrete durability and long-term waterproofing. ![Sustainable Concrete & Long-Term Waterproofing Solutions webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-sustainable-concrete-long-term-waterproofing-solutions.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=feaaf396935e70c4a2f655902c7c8ce6) In this webinar, Cassandra Gouws from Penetron dives into the science of concrete durability and long-term waterproofing. From understanding concrete composition to identifying the root causes of deterioration, this webinar explains how crystalline technology can transform concrete into a resilient, watertight, and long-lasting material for modern construction. ## What you'll learn * The composition of concrete and key factors affecting durability * Common causes of deterioration in concrete structures * How crystalline waterproofing technology works * Long-term performance benefits of integral waterproofing * Best practices for specifying sustainable, durable concrete solutions ## Watch the recording [Sustainable Concrete & Long-Term Waterproofing Solutions webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LEqLpMTx6Vs) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 26, 2025 * **Presenter:** Cassandra Gouws * **Partner:** [Penetron](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/penetron-b039252108b249a5b43e8c478c463c7e) # Sustainable Liquid Applied Roofing Membranes Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/sustainable-liquid-applied-roofing-membranes In this webinar, Greg Latza presents Sustainable Liquid Applied Roofing Membranes and explores how polyurethane liquid-applied roofing systems deliver durable, sustainable, and high-performance waterproofing solutions. ![Sustainable Liquid Applied Roofing Membranes webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/sustainable-liquid-applied-roofing-membranes.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=1c39d67316daaef0ec2eee3476a453a0) In this webinar, Greg Latza presents Sustainable Liquid Applied Roofing Membranes and explores how polyurethane liquid-applied roofing systems deliver durable, sustainable, and high-performance waterproofing solutions. Learn the fundamentals of liquid-applied membrane technology, its advantages over traditional roofing systems, and how these systems contribute to long-lasting building performance. ## What you'll learn * The fundamentals of liquid-applied roofing membrane systems * How polyurethane liquid-applied systems perform in roofing applications * Benefits of sustainable roofing membrane technologies * Performance characteristics and long-term waterproofing solutions * Best practices for specifying liquid-applied roofing systems in architectural projects ## Watch the recording [Sustainable Liquid Applied Roofing Membranes webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/n3fy7Mi88Bk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 29, 2026 * **Presenter:** Greg Latza * **Partner:** [Olmeck](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/olmeck-7ffc045cb9974850972b1186f47e38c6) # Sustainable Material Specification: Identifying Authentic Environmental Performance in Building Products Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/sustainable-material-specification-identifying-authentic-environmental-performance-in-building-products In this session, Steve Layfield of Durra Panel presents Sustainable Material Specification: Identifying Authentic Environmental Performance in Building Products. ![Sustainable Material Specification: Identifying Authentic Environmental Performance in Building Products webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-sustainable-material-specification-identifying-authentic-environmental-performance-in-building-products.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=b8a36d8687f406ec62cf28722b65612e) In this session, Steve Layfield of Durra Panel presents Sustainable Material Specification: Identifying Authentic Environmental Performance in Building Products. This webinar is designed to help architects and specifiers distinguish between sustainability claims and proven material performance—an essential skill as the built environment continues to drive global emissions, waste generation, and resource consumption. ## What you'll learn * How to evaluate true sustainability vs. marketing claims * Key metrics that define environmental performance in materials * Understanding embodied carbon, waste reduction, and resource efficiency * What makes Durra Panel’s compressed-straw system a sustainable alternative * Methods for integrating low-impact materials into architectural specifications ## Watch the recording [Sustainable Material Specification: Identifying Authentic Environmental Performance in Building Products webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/pJcBKbW2u0w) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 4, 2025 * **Presenter:** Steve Layfield * **Partner:** [Durra Panel](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/durra-panel-e30769dc0c5b49f785c6360aaa91229a) # Sustainable Material Specification: Identifying Authentic Environmental Performance in Building Products Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/sustainable-material-specification-identifying-authentic-environmental-performance-in-building-products-2 Learn how greenwashing influences product selection, why recycled content alone doesn't guarantee sustainability, and how evaluating the broader environmental impact of building products can lead to more responsible material specifications. ![Sustainable Material Specification Identifying Authentic Environmental Performance In Building Products](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/5RT2VJ3xanvdR68H/images/Sustainable-Material-Specification--Identifying-Authentic-Environmental-Performance-in-Building-Products.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=5RT2VJ3xanvdR68H\&q=85\&s=89b8501ec8d31ff78764a077bf6169ef) In this video, **Steve Layfield** from **Durra Panel** explores how architects and building professionals can identify truly sustainable building materials and distinguish authentic environmental performance from misleading green claims. **This course covers:** ✅ Understanding greenwashing and its impact on sustainable building material selection\ ✅ Recognizing the six sins of greenwashing and misleading environmental claims\ ✅ Identifying hidden environmental trade-offs in building products\ ✅ Comparing green building materials beyond recycled content and marketing claims\ ✅ Evaluating the environmental impact of manufacturing, transportation, and material selection\ ✅ Applying a start-with-the-end-in-mind approach to sustainable material specification Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Durra Panel** for your next project. ## Watch Recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/U8Y2Q6radwQ) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Steve Layfield** presents this webinar with **[Durra Panel](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/durra-panel-e30769dc0c5b49f785c6360aaa91229a).** Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Sustainable Resilience: The Benefits of Synthetic Roofing Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/sustainable-resilience-the-benefits-of-synthetic-roofing In this webinar, Jeff Soukup from Brava Roof Tile explores the performance, sustainability, and resilience of synthetic roofing systems. ![Sustainable Resilience: The Benefits of Synthetic Roofing webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/sustainable-resilience-the-benefits-of-synthetic-roofing.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=440f0472eed4ab1be5613a103288553b) In this webinar, Jeff Soukup from Brava Roof Tile explores the performance, sustainability, and resilience of synthetic roofing systems. This webinar contrasts traditional roofing materials with modern synthetic alternatives, providing insights into their durability, environmental impact, and ability to enhance building performance. Learn how synthetic roofing solutions are shaping the future of sustainable architecture. ## What you'll learn * Key differences between traditional and synthetic roofing materials * Durability, lifespan, and maintenance benefits of synthetic roofing * Lower carbon footprint and sustainability advantages * Enhanced protection and resilience for building occupants * How synthetic roofing contributes to better-performing buildings ## Watch the recording [Sustainable Resilience: The Benefits of Synthetic Roofing webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7cMKHcsxQn4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 3, 2025 * **Presenter:** Jeff Soukup * **Partner:** [Brava Roof Tile](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/brava-roof-tile) # Sustainable Resilience: The Benefits of Synthetic Roofing Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/sustainable-resilience-the-benefits-of-synthetic-roofing-1 In this session, Jeff Soukup of Brava Roof Tile presents Sustainable Resilience: The Benefits of Synthetic Roofing, exploring how modern synthetic roofing systems deliver long-term durability, performance, and... ![Sustainable Resilience: The Benefits of Synthetic Roofing webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-sustainable-resilience-the-benefits-of-synthetic-roofing.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=72105d5e25d2c98202625ca1b9afb5f2) In this session, Jeff Soukup of Brava Roof Tile presents Sustainable Resilience: The Benefits of Synthetic Roofing, exploring how modern synthetic roofing systems deliver long-term durability, performance, and sustainability. This webinar highlights why synthetic roofing has become a reliable alternative to traditional materials across a wide range of architectural applications. ## What you'll learn * What defines synthetic roofing and how it compares to natural materials * Key durability and resilience benefits of synthetic roof systems * Performance advantages related to weight, weather resistance, and longevity * How roofing material choices impact sustainability and lifecycle value * Design considerations when specifying synthetic roofing products ## Watch the recording [Sustainable Resilience: The Benefits of Synthetic Roofing webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/MPiLL6SvtIU) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 23, 2025 * **Presenter:** Jeff Soukup * **Partner:** [Brava Roof Tile](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/brava-roof-tile-d988d006db724b6da994e95e4e331377) # Sustainable Resilience: The Benefits of Synthetic Roofing Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/sustainable-resilience-the-benefits-of-synthetic-roofing-2 In this session, Jeff Soukup of Brava Roof Tile presents Sustainable Resilience: The Benefits of Synthetic Roofing. ![Sustainable Resilience: The Benefits of Synthetic Roofing webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-sustainable-resilience-the-benefits-of-synthetic-roofing-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=a9ce3544342d57db10f6948759088c29) In this session, Jeff Soukup of Brava Roof Tile presents Sustainable Resilience: The Benefits of Synthetic Roofing. This webinar explores how synthetic roofing solutions made from recycled materials can deliver long-term durability, sustainability, and performance for modern building applications. ## What you'll learn * What synthetic roofing materials are and how they are manufactured * Sustainability benefits of using recycled HDPE and LDPE materials * Performance advantages including durability and weather resistance * Overview of different roofing profiles and applications * Key considerations for specifying resilient and sustainable roofing systems ## Watch the recording [Sustainable Resilience: The Benefits of Synthetic Roofing webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/cJaODuxLxug) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 16, 2026 * **Presenter:** Jeff Soukup * **Partner:** [Brava Roof Tile](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/brava-roof-tile-d988d006db724b6da994e95e4e331377) # Take Advantage of your Vertical Surfaces: Building Integrated Photovoltaics Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/take-advantage-of-your-vertical-surfaces In this free recorded webinar, Terri Oswald, product expert at Mitrex, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ![Take Advantage of your Vertical Surfaces: Building Integrated Photovoltaics webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/take-advantage-of-your-vertical-surfaces.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=e7d61947a6c29fe9a6afd696d569633a) In this free recorded webinar, Terri Oswald, product expert at Mitrex, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ## What you'll learn * Basics of solar energy, including its key components and how it has traditionally been harnessed * Description of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) and how they improve upon traditional photovoltaics in terms of design and performance * Demonstrations of ways to incorporate BIPV systems into existing or new construction in order to maximize a project’s sustainability targets * Illustrate the money and energy savings possible through BIPVs by analyzing market research and case studies ## Watch the recording [Take Advantage of your Vertical Surfaces: Building Integrated Photovoltaics webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/4w79n3d8Yps) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 12, 2024 * **Partner:** [Mitrex Cladify](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/Mitrex-Cladify) # Take Advantage of your Vertical Surfaces: Building-Integrated-PhotoVoltaics Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/take-advantage-of-your-vertical-surfaces-4 What You’ll Learn: ![Take Advantage of your Vertical Surfaces: Building-Integrated-PhotoVoltaics webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/take-advantage-of-your-vertical-surfaces-1.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=caea8655080f2c44b50a7f074e0536c3) What You’ll Learn: Solar Energy Basics: Understand the key components of solar energy and how it has been traditionally harnessed. Introduction to BIPVs: Learn how BIPVs outperform traditional photovoltaics in both design and performance. Incorporating BIPVs: Discover innovative ways to integrate BIPVs into new or existing construction to meet sustainability targets. Savings Through BIPVs: Explore market research and case studies that showcase the potential cost and energy savings. ## Watch the recording [Take Advantage of your Vertical Surfaces: Building-Integrated-PhotoVoltaics webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/fFsmmyFx8t8) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 21, 2024 * **Partner:** Mitrex # Technology's Role in Design Decisions: Materials Management, AI & Beyond Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/technologys-role-in-design-decisions-materials-management-ai-and-beyond In this webinar, Vardhan Mehta showcases how AI is transforming the product selection process for architects, focusing on sustainability, cost, and performance. ![Technology's Role in Design Decisions: Materials Management, AI & Beyond webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/technologys-role-in-design-decisions-materials-management-ai-and-beyond.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=05c376a9e4a90c1f54b9aee14a5e8f1e) In this webinar, Vardhan Mehta showcases how AI is transforming the product selection process for architects, focusing on sustainability, cost, and performance. Through a real-world project scenario, he demonstrates how AI assists in researching and filtering materials, analyzing certifications, and generating reports to streamline decision-making. Learn how firms can optimize product choices while balancing environmental impact and budget considerations. ## What you'll learn * AI-powered material selection for architects * Sustainability frameworks and certifications * Comparing flooring products based on transparency and health impact * Evaluating supply chain and labor verification data * Generating detailed reports for informed decision-making * Finding and connecting with product representatives ## Watch the recording [Technology's Role in Design Decisions: Materials Management, AI & Beyond webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/sFUZMAKR40E) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 11, 2025 * **Partner:** Acelab # The Advantages of Treated Engineered Wood Siding Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/the-advantages-of-treated-engineered-wood-siding In this webinar, Sharon Roscher from LP Building Solutions introduces the advantages of treated engineered wood siding (TEWS). ![The Advantages of Treated Engineered Wood Siding webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-the-advantages-of-treated-engineered-wood-siding.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=6e635493a16f821921d7bbf0b2499568) In this webinar, Sharon Roscher from LP Building Solutions introduces the advantages of treated engineered wood siding (TEWS). This webinar highlights how TEWS combines durability, sustainability, and design flexibility to provide architects and builders with a reliable siding option for modern projects. ## What you'll learn * What treated engineered wood siding (TEWS) is and how it’s made * Key performance benefits compared to traditional siding materials * Design and aesthetic flexibility for a range of applications * Durability and protection against moisture, insects, and decay * How LP Building Solutions supports sustainable building practices ## Watch the recording [The Advantages of Treated Engineered Wood Siding webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/eZlhX-dT3jc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 17, 2025 * **Presenter:** Sharon Roscher * **Partner:** [LP Building Solutions](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/lp-building-solutions-f1260ee10c9f4621ba3a29568aa9) # The AI Advantage: Converting Product Questions into Specification Wins Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/the-ai-advantage-converting-product-questions-into-specification-wins Join Vardhan Mehta and Dave Lemont as they explore how AI-powered product support is transforming specification success rates. ![The AI Advantage: Converting Product Questions into Specification Wins webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/the-ai-advantage-converting-product-questions-into-specification-wins.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=8ebd75403105467d6b0bdce4282c2d9c) Join Vardhan Mehta and Dave Lemont as they explore how AI-powered product support is transforming specification success rates. Learn why architects abandon specs when immediate answers aren't available, how AI assistants can enhance manufacturer support, and how automation can drive more product inquiries into successful specifications. Plus, see a live demo of AI-powered solutions in action! ## What you'll learn * Key specification challenges in the industry today * Why architects abandon specs due to lack of immediate support * The impact of AI-powered product support on sales and marketing * Live demo of an AI assistant handling technical inquiries * How AI can automatically route qualified opportunities to sales teams * Real-world ROI and benefits for manufacturers implementing AI ## Watch the recording [The AI Advantage: Converting Product Questions into Specification Wins webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7zaodq1xHFc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 12, 2025 * **Partner:** Acelab # The Architectural Strategy of Moving Glass Walls with Thermal Performance Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/the-architectural-strategy-of-moving-glass-walls-with-thermal-performance-1 Join us for an exclusive free webinar with Heather Bergeron, Architectural Consultant at Western Window Systems, as she unveils game-changing insights into modern architectural design and window innovation. ![The Architectural Strategy of Moving Glass Walls with Thermal Performance webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/the-architectural-strategy-of-moving-glass-walls-with-thermal-performance.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=44fd5cfc5ac1d006a1d32e4734cf68e4) Join us for an exclusive free webinar with Heather Bergeron, Architectural Consultant at Western Window Systems, as she unveils game-changing insights into modern architectural design and window innovation. What You'll Learn: ✨ Practical Implementation of Innovative Design Dive into real-world examples and case studies to see how cutting-edge designs go from concept to construction. 🎨 Balancing Aesthetics with Thermal Efficiency Discover how bold, contemporary window designs can meet energy efficiency requirements without compromising on style. 🚀 Expanding Design Boundaries Learn about innovative materials and strategies that push the limits of traditional window design, enabling bold architectural expressions. ## Watch the recording [The Architectural Strategy of Moving Glass Walls with Thermal Performance webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/f7_dVUXCbzU) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 21, 2025 * **Partner:** [Western Window Systems](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/Western-Window-Systems) # The Art of Insulated Metal Panels Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/the-art-of-insulated-metal-panels In this session, Dakota Jones of Kingspan presents The Art of Insulated Metal Panels, an introduction to the performance, history, and design versatility of IMPs. ![The Art of Insulated Metal Panels webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-the-art-of-insulated-metal-panels.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=2c44b9999dcfde8660cb7ad43dc21b51) In this session, Dakota Jones of Kingspan presents The Art of Insulated Metal Panels, an introduction to the performance, history, and design versatility of IMPs. Drawing from Kingspan’s 60-year legacy—beginning in 1965 behind a family-owned pub in Kingscourt, Ireland—Dakota explains how insulated metal panels have evolved into a core solution for high-performance building envelopes. ## What you'll learn * What insulated metal panels are and how they work * The thermal, structural, and aesthetic advantages of IMP systems * How IMPs contribute to modern energy-efficient buildings * Kingspan’s history and innovations in insulated panel technology * Best practices for designing and specifying IMPs ## Watch the recording [The Art of Insulated Metal Panels webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/bBfresYZr1g) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 11, 2025 * **Presenter:** Dakota Jones * **Partner:** [Kingspan](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/kingspan-a8829a0b325c4cb88d863da7d24ade7a) # The Benefits of Synthetic Grass for Playgrounds Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/the-benefits-of-synthetic-grass-for-playgrounds In this webinar, Peter Bergquist from ForeverLawn explores the construction, installation, and long-term advantages of synthetic grass solutions tailored specifically for playgrounds. ![The Benefits of Synthetic Grass for Playgrounds webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-the-benefits-of-synthetic-grass-for-playgrounds.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=ae39ee20f35e374a5ed35aba03ce9edb) In this webinar, Peter Bergquist from ForeverLawn explores the construction, installation, and long-term advantages of synthetic grass solutions tailored specifically for playgrounds. Learn how these advanced turf systems promote safer play environments, reduce maintenance demands, and deliver lasting visual appeal—while meeting modern code and performance expectations. ## What you'll learn * Key components of synthetic grass and how each supports safety and performance * Aesthetic and durability considerations for high-use playground areas * Selection criteria to match playground needs * How to design safe, code-compliant, and attractive play surfaces * Best practices for installation and ongoing maintenance ## Watch the recording [The Benefits of Synthetic Grass for Playgrounds webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LeivMCZCsqI) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 4, 2025 * **Presenter:** Peter Bergquist * **Partner:** [ForeverLawn](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/foreverlawn) # The Fifth Wall Creating Beautiful Ceilings on a Budget Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/the-fifth-wall-creating-beautiful-ceilings-on-a-budget This session looks at how different ceiling systems can add visual impact without going over budget, with real project examples showing how thoughtful ceiling choices can improve a space. ![The Fifth Wall Creating Beautiful Ceilings On A Budget (3)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/MPpfZ6yrhexZ9BHY/images/The-Fifth-Wall-Creating-Beautiful-Ceilings-on-a-Budget-\(3\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=MPpfZ6yrhexZ9BHY\&q=85\&s=0d24f52029081eff2cbd889f7ff7e541) In this video, **Noah Davis** presents **The Fifth Wall: Creating Beautiful Ceilings on a Budget**, exploring why ceilings deserve more attention in architectural and interior design. This session looks at how different ceiling systems can add visual impact without going over budget, with real project examples showing how thoughtful ceiling choices can improve a space. **This course covers:** ✅ Understanding why ceilings are an important part of room design\ ✅ Exploring how ceilings can improve the look and feel of a space\ ✅ Comparing ceiling systems for visual impact and cost\ ✅ Learning how to create beautiful ceilings while staying within budget\ ✅ Using research to support ceiling design decisions\ ✅ Discovering how real projects use ceiling systems to achieve great results Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Ceilume** for your next project. ## Watch recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/mq0ocjagmX4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Noah Davis** presents this webinar with [Ceilume](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/ceilume-1fa83bd7c32343cb9b91acd6530a09a9) Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # The Impact of Roofing Color and Material Choice on Building Performance Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/the-impact-of-roofing-color-and-material-choice-on-building-performance In this webinar, Jeff Soukop from Brava Roof Tile explains how roofing color and material choice directly influence building performance. ![The Impact of Roofing Color and Material Choice on Building Performance webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-the-impact-of-roofing-color-and-material-choice-on-building-performance.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=15654d46c247ab7ec9272eedbe87d693) In this webinar, Jeff Soukop from Brava Roof Tile explains how roofing color and material choice directly influence building performance. Drawing from Brava’s expertise in synthetic slate, shake, and Spanish barrel tile, Jeff explores how reflectivity, material properties, and design decisions affect energy efficiency, durability, and long-term performance. ## What you'll learn * How roof color impacts heat absorption and building energy use * Differences between common roofing materials * Performance advantages of synthetic roofing products * How color, texture, and material interact in real-world climates * Best practices for selecting high-performing roofing systems ## Watch the recording [The Impact of Roofing Color and Material Choice on Building Performance webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/gtqujtkv9lY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 20, 2025 * **Presenter:** Jeff Soukop * **Partner:** [Brava Roof Tile](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/brava-roof-tile-d988d006db724b6da994e95e4e331377) # The Importance of Space. Rainscreen Technology in Residential Building Design Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/the-importance-of-space-rainscreen-technology-in-residential-building-design In this webinar, Ted Winslow presents The Importance of Space. ![The Importance of Space. Rainscreen Technology in Residential Building Design webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-the-importance-of-space--rainscreen-technology-in-residential-building-design.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=4353ff73f30d9afb9caeb9229d4981cc) In this webinar, Ted Winslow presents The Importance of Space. Rainscreen Technology in Residential Building Design and explains how rainscreen systems improve moisture management, ventilation, and long-term wall performance in residential projects. Learn how engineered drainage and ventilation mats work, how different cladding materials interact with these systems, and the fundamentals of proper installation methods. ## What you'll learn * The fundamentals of rainscreen technology in residential building design * Benefits of engineered drainage and ventilation mats * Differences between direct-applied and drainable wall systems * How cladding materials work with rainscreen assemblies * Best practices for installation and ventilated wall construction ## Watch the recording [The Importance of Space. Rainscreen Technology in Residential Building Design webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZCv69W9ke50) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 6, 2026 * **Presenter:** Ted Winslow * **Partner:** [Advanced Building Products, Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/advanced-building-products-inc-27a063477ee842989d5) # The Importance of Space Rainscreen Technology in Residential Building Design Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/the-importance-of-space-rainscreen-technology-in-residential-building-design-1 In this webinar, Ted Winslow presents The Importance of Space Rainscreen Technology in Residential Building Design and explores how engineered drainage and ventilation systems improve moisture management, wall... ![The Importance of Space Rainscreen Technology in Residential Building Design webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/the-importance-of-space-rainscreen-technology-in-residential-building-design.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=bb254a3e873922f065aa35b97b749e8c) In this webinar, Ted Winslow presents The Importance of Space Rainscreen Technology in Residential Building Design and explores how engineered drainage and ventilation systems improve moisture management, wall durability, and overall building performance. Learn the differences between drainage products, best practices for installation, and how rainscreen wall assemblies have evolved to support modern residential construction. ## What you'll learn * The benefits of engineered drainage and ventilation mats (EDVMs) in direct-applied wall systems * Differences between drainable house wraps, EDVMs, and traditional water-resistive barriers * Best practices for installing engineered drainage and ventilation mats * How rainscreen wall assemblies improve moisture management and building durability * The evolution of rainscreen technology in residential building design ## Watch the recording [The Importance of Space Rainscreen Technology in Residential Building Design webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/VnwrvxjHKcc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 30, 2026 * **Presenter:** Ted Winslow * **Partner:** [Advanced Building Products, Inc.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/advanced-building-products-inc-27a063477ee842989d5) # The Most Used Room. The Least Considered: Rethinking Restroom Design with The Splash Lab Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/the-most-used-room-the-least-considered-rethinking-restroom-design-with-the-splash-lab In this session, Justin Lovell of The Splash Lab presents The Most Used Room. ![The Most Used Room. The Least Considered: Rethinking Restroom Design with The Splash Lab webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-the-most-used-room--the-least-considered-rethinking-restroom-design-with-the-splash-lab.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=b9d7410afc37774f40267b601b7725b1) In this session, Justin Lovell of The Splash Lab presents The Most Used Room. The Least Considered: Rethinking Restroom Design with The Splash Lab. This webinar challenges conventional thinking around restroom design, exploring how thoughtful product selection and design strategies can elevate functionality, user experience, and overall architectural impact. ## What you'll learn * Why restrooms are often overlooked in the design process * Key considerations for improving restroom functionality and user experience * Innovative product solutions and design approaches from The Splash Lab * Strategies for creating more efficient, hygienic, and well-designed spaces * How thoughtful restroom design contributes to overall project quality ## Watch the recording [The Most Used Room. The Least Considered: Rethinking Restroom Design with The Splash Lab webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/nOb3X7Ehx-U) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 15, 2026 * **Presenter:** Justin Lovell * **Partner:** [The Splash Lab](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/the-splash-lab-1350351a207b47508a17ab319e430e7a) # The New Industry Standard for Floating Shelf Hardware Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/the-new-industry-standard-for-floating-shelf-hardware Join us for an exclusive recorded webinar where Peter Schmid and Alex Schmid from Hovr Solutions dive into the world of floating shelf bracket systems. ![The New Industry Standard for Floating Shelf Hardware webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/the-new-industry-standard-for-floating-shelf-hardware.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=ad371d467683bd06a9288add62468c98) Join us for an exclusive recorded webinar where Peter Schmid and Alex Schmid from Hovr Solutions dive into the world of floating shelf bracket systems. This comprehensive session will cover the most robust and reliable hardware on the market. Webinar Highlights: Versatility: Understand how this bracket system can be used in a variety of settings and designs. Installation: Get detailed guidance on installing the brackets for optimal performance and safety. Case Studies: See real-world applications and success stories demonstrating the bracket system’s capabilities. Perfect for designers, contractors, and DIY enthusiasts alike, this webinar is your go-to resource for all things floating shelf brackets. Presented by: Peter Schmid & Alex Schmid, Hovr Solutions Watch now to discover how this innovative bracket system can transform your projects. Don’t forget to subscribe for more insightful content! ## Watch the recording [The New Industry Standard for Floating Shelf Hardware webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/DXc2S4gNKNQ) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 31, 2024 * **Partner:** Hovr Solutions # The New Industry Standard for Floating Shelf Hardware Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/the-new-industry-standard-for-floating-shelf-hardware-1 In this exclusive recorded webinar, join Peter and Alex Schmid, Product Experts at HOVR Solutions, as they dive into the details of their innovative hardware solutions for floating shelves. ![The New Industry Standard for Floating Shelf Hardware webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/the-new-industry-standard-for-floating-shelf-hardware-1.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=3b8b9520c4ecb9a11ed0d27d7a1e60da) In this exclusive recorded webinar, join Peter and Alex Schmid, Product Experts at HOVR Solutions, as they dive into the details of their innovative hardware solutions for floating shelves. Learn how the HOVR bracket system revolutionizes shelf installation and durability, setting it apart from traditional hardware. Key Takeaways: Live Product Demos: Watch step-by-step demonstrations of both slim line and classic line brackets, showing just how easy and efficient they are to install. Enhanced Strength & Durability: Discover how the HOVR system’s design improves strength and longevity, providing a safer, more reliable solution for floating shelves. Versatility & Real-World Applications: See a variety of project case studies showcasing the diverse applications of the HOVR system in real-world settings. ## Watch the recording [The New Industry Standard for Floating Shelf Hardware webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZwSORWokaiY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 17, 2024 * **Partner:** [Hovr](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/hovr-bracket-systems) # The Perfect Fit- Designing with Sectional Overhead Doors Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/the-perfect-fit-designing-with-sectional-overhead-doors In this session, Zdenek Kalabza of Raynor presents The Perfect Fit- Designing with Sectional Overhead Doors. ![The Perfect Fit- Designing with Sectional Overhead Doors webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-the-perfect-fit-designing-with-sectional-overhead-doors.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=902234ad30b8829fb038250526d4a0bd) In this session, Zdenek Kalabza of Raynor presents The Perfect Fit- Designing with Sectional Overhead Doors. This webinar helps architects and design professionals better understand sectional overhead door systems, their available configurations, and how to select the right solution for different building types and applications. ## What you'll learn * Understanding the components and operation of sectional overhead doors * The different models, configurations, and design options available * How to evaluate pros and cons for different project requirements * Key considerations for specifying overhead doors in architectural designs * Practical insights to simplify the selection process for future projects ## Watch the recording [The Perfect Fit- Designing with Sectional Overhead Doors webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/bSLgcgusKJ4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 17, 2026 * **Presenter:** Zdenek Kalabza * **Partner:** [Raynor](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/raynor-97ece9437f7646f1a719808d011a0c69) # Thermal Bridging Solutions for the Building Enclosure Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/thermal-bridging-solutions-for-the-building-enclosure In this webinar, Robert Haley from Thermal Bridging Solutions walks through practical and effective strategies to address thermal bridging within the building enclosure. ![Thermal Bridging Solutions for the Building Enclosure webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-thermal-bridging-solutions-for-the-building-enclosure.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=ac5d1ba6c70d081f10f85f564caecebd) In this webinar, Robert Haley from Thermal Bridging Solutions walks through practical and effective strategies to address thermal bridging within the building enclosure. This session explores how thermal breaks, detailing, and systemized solutions play a critical role in improving envelope performance and energy efficiency. ## What you'll learn * What thermal bridging is and why it impacts building performance * Solutions and detailing strategies for minimizing thermal transfer * Key product technologies from Thermal Bridging Solutions * How improved envelope performance affects energy efficiency and occupant comfort * What architects should consider when specifying thermal break systems ## Watch the recording [Thermal Bridging Solutions for the Building Enclosure webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/czPoPTvHaB0) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 19, 2025 * **Presenter:** Robert Haley from Thermal Bridging Solutions * **Partner:** [Thermal Bridging Solutions](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/thermal-bridging-solutions-45307ec04ccd457d9fcaf90) # Thermal Efficiency in Rainscreen Wall Assemblies Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/thermal-efficiency-in-rainscreen-wall-assemblies In this informative webinar, we delve into the crucial aspects of thermal efficiency in rainscreen wall assemblies. ![Thermal Efficiency in Rainscreen Wall Assemblies webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/thermal-efficiency-in-rainscreen-wall-assemblies.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=faf9f8b1f0860081236017beaf479e77) In this informative webinar, we delve into the crucial aspects of thermal efficiency in rainscreen wall assemblies. As energy codes become more stringent and the demand for sustainable building practices grows, understanding the principles of thermal performance in wall assemblies is essential for architects, builders, and designers. Key Topics Covered: Overview of rainscreen wall assemblies and their components The importance of thermal breaks and continuous insulation Strategies for minimizing thermal bridging Best practices for optimizing energy efficiency in building envelopes Case studies demonstrating successful implementations ## Watch the recording [Thermal Efficiency in Rainscreen Wall Assemblies webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/lpZx1_B5z9c) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 27, 2024 * **Partner:** Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. # Thermal Innovations for Wall Assemblies Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/thermal-innovations-for-wall-assemblies In this session, Linda Potter of Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. ![Thermal Innovations for Wall Assemblies webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-thermal-innovations-for-wall-assemblies.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=692f60a190e0ff8faee839f41c169034) In this session, Linda Potter of Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. presents Thermal Innovations for Wall Assemblies. This webinar explores how evolving energy codes are shaping wall assembly design and how innovative components can help reduce thermal bridging and improve overall building performance. ## What you'll learn * How thermal bridging impacts wall assembly performance * The role of veneer anchors and brick ties in thermal efficiency * Benefits of offset shelf angles in reducing heat transfer * Overview of air barriers and rainscreen systems * Strategies for designing wall systems that meet modern energy codes ## Watch the recording [Thermal Innovations for Wall Assemblies webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/0iX8gorw3qg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 14, 2026 * **Presenter:** Linda Potter * **Partner:** [Hohmann And Barnard Inc](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/hohmann-and-barnard-inc-a37a7d992433487cb3a98518fd) # Thermally Modified Wood as a Sustainable and Biophilic Choice for Designers Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/thermally-modified-wood-as-a-sustainable-and-biophilic-choice-for-designers Watch this recorded webinar about Thermally Modified Wood as a Sustainable and Biophilic Choice for Designers. ![Thermally Modified Wood as a Sustainable and Biophilic Choice for Designers webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/thermally-modified-wood-as-a-sustainable-and-biophilic-choice-for-designers.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=f0d5847831bd633bc9c0bd3f06dcee07) ## Watch the recording [Thermally Modified Wood as a Sustainable and Biophilic Choice for Designers webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/rSiu-bsO0yc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 11, 2024 * **Partner:** Maximo # Thermally Modified Wood as a Sustainable, Biophilic Product Choice for Architects and Designers Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/thermally-modified-wood-as-a-sustainable-biophilic-product-choice-for-architects-and-designers Discover how thermally modified wood enhances durability, stability, and resistance to decay, making it the ultimate choice for your next project. ![Thermally Modified Wood as a Sustainable, Biophilic Product Choice for Architects and Designers webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/thermally-modified-wood-as-a-sustainable-biophilic-product-choice-for-architects-and-designers.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=6c2b1ccf5b44f7813c9a2b33d47d427f) Discover how thermally modified wood enhances durability, stability, and resistance to decay, making it the ultimate choice for your next project. ## Watch the recording [Thermally Modified Wood as a Sustainable, Biophilic Product Choice for Architects and Designers webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/JB1c3nt9aQE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 20, 2024 # Three Mistakes Manufacturers Make With Architects Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/three-mistakes-manufacturers-make-with-architects In this webinar, Dave Lamont presents Three Mistakes Manufacturers Make with Architects and explores the common pitfalls that prevent manufacturers from building meaningful relationships with architects. ![Three Mistakes Manufacturers Make With Architects webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/three-mistakes-manufacturers-make-with-architects.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=3fd2bb0d2f7ce71e217375af822876c4) In this webinar, Dave Lamont presents Three Mistakes Manufacturers Make with Architects and explores the common pitfalls that prevent manufacturers from building meaningful relationships with architects. Learn why trust matters more than visibility, how to engage earlier in the decision-making process, and why focusing on solutions instead of products leads to stronger specifications and better project outcomes. ## What you'll learn * Why visibility alone doesn't lead to product specifications * The importance of influencing decisions before the specification stage * How solution-focused conversations build trust with architects * Common mistakes manufacturers make when engaging design professionals * Best practices for creating long-term relationships and specification success ## Watch the recording [Three Mistakes Manufacturers Make With Architects webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/K3uVpBZ2hks) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 15, 2026 * **Presenter:** Dave Lamont * **Partner:** ACELAB # Three Things to Know - Specifying Architectural Glass Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/three-things-to-know-specifying-architectural-glass Learn the essential considerations architects should understand when specifying architectural glass and IGU systems for building projects. ![Three Things to Know - Specifying Architectural Glass webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/pYYA-we9-b9vOOru/images/Three-Things-to-Know---Specifying-Architectural-Glass-\(3\)-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=pYYA-we9-b9vOOru\&q=85\&s=05458a2d05ccc3ba157b35c42711308c) In this video, **Adam Mitchell** presents **Three Things to Know - Specifying Architectural Glass** and explores the fundamentals of insulated glass units (IGUs), including how they are made and the key components that influence their performance. Learn the essential considerations architects should understand when specifying architectural glass and IGU systems for building projects. This course covers:\ ✅ The fundamentals of insulated glass units (IGUs)\ ✅ How IGUs are manufactured and assembled\ ✅ Key components that make up an IGU\ ✅ Important considerations when specifying architectural glass\ ✅ How understanding IGU construction can support better glass selections and project outcomes ## Watch the recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/wdFrFcWFwhY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter Adam Mitchell presents this webinar with [AGNORA](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/agnora-2f53785b1c564b7d8370204a7926dd9b). Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Through-Wall Flashings and Transition Membranes: Selection and Installation Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/through-wall-flashings-and-transition-membranes-selection-and-installation oin us in this insightful recorded webinar as we delve into the world of through-wall flashings and transition membranes. ![Through-Wall Flashings and Transition Membranes: Selection and Installation webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/through-wall-flashings-and-transition-membranes-selection-and-installation.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=f24fb97c402540aef5d7743cb9c96c46) oin us in this insightful recorded webinar as we delve into the world of through-wall flashings and transition membranes. Presented by Maegan Elfert from the York Flashings, this session offers a comprehensive overview of the challenges and solutions related to these essential construction components. 🔍 What You'll Learn: The complexities and common issues faced with through-wall flashings and transition membranes. An in-depth analysis of the characteristics of various types of membranes. The crucial role of compatibility in selecting the right materials for your projects. Expert installation techniques to ensure longevity and performance. ## Watch the recording [Through-Wall Flashings and Transition Membranes: Selection and Installation webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/81ZOY5OcwWw) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 30, 2024 * **Partner:** York Flashings # Timber Curtain Wall - Principles for Designing and Detailing Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/timber-curtain-wall-principles-for-designing-and-detailing In this webinar, Brice Aarrestad from H Window provides a comprehensive look at timber curtain wall systems, empowering architects with the principles needed to design and detail sustainable, visually striking glazed... ![Timber Curtain Wall - Principles for Designing and Detailing webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-timber-curtain-wall-principles-for-designing-and-detailing.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=5d7799acb7e9c7931a6f1e4d423582b0) In this webinar, Brice Aarrestad from H Window provides a comprehensive look at timber curtain wall systems, empowering architects with the principles needed to design and detail sustainable, visually striking glazed facades. Through four focused sections, the course explores the structural and environmental performance potential of timber curtain walls. ## What you'll learn * Introduction to timber curtain wall systems and key terminology * Design configurations and system capabilities * Structural considerations and performance detailing * Best practices for air and water control integration * Coordination and detailing tips for successful project implementation ## Watch the recording [Timber Curtain Wall - Principles for Designing and Detailing webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/oj53kG7MdPc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 22, 2025 * **Presenter:** Brice Aarrestad * **Partner:** [H Window](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/h-window) # Transforming Challenges into Solutions Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/transforming-challenges-into-solutions In this webinar, Jonathan Hawkes from Blum explores how design professionals can turn everyday challenges into meaningful, efficient solutions by rethinking the role of hardware in modern spaces. ![Transforming Challenges into Solutions webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-transforming-challenges-into-solutions.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=697738f20063c7f1fbeb79c2876766ba) In this webinar, Jonathan Hawkes from Blum explores how design professionals can turn everyday challenges into meaningful, efficient solutions by rethinking the role of hardware in modern spaces. Starting with a powerful quote, this webinar guides viewers through the importance of thoughtful, functional product integration in cabinetry and beyond. ## What you'll learn * Common design challenges in residential and commercial millwork * How hardware can be a solution—not just a component * Blum’s innovative approach to user-centric design * Functional optimization through motion technology and layout planning * Tools and strategies to integrate hardware seamlessly into architectural projects ## Watch the recording [Transforming Challenges into Solutions webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/cgeRm1iHxE8) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 26, 2025 * **Presenter:** Jonathan Hawkes * **Partner:** [Blum](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/blum-inc) # Transforming Spaces with Advanced Wood Coating Technologies Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/transforming-spaces-with-advanced-wood-coating-technologies Join us as Shari Steber, President of Timber Pro UV USA, delves into the innovative world of advanced wood coating technologies. ![Transforming Spaces with Advanced Wood Coating Technologies webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/transforming-spaces-with-advanced-wood-coating-technologies.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=d949ad803e74091033743efb0fc81bcb) Join us as Shari Steber, President of Timber Pro UV USA, delves into the innovative world of advanced wood coating technologies. Discover how Timber Pro UV's cutting-edge solutions are revolutionizing the way we protect and beautify wooden surfaces. In this webinar, You'll Learn: The latest advancements in wood coating technology Benefits of using eco-friendly and durable wood finishes Tips for selecting the right coating for various wood projects Real-life transformations and case studies showcasing the effectiveness of Timber Pro UV products ## Watch the recording [Transforming Spaces with Advanced Wood Coating Technologies webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/P0vpHt6_KWQ) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 24, 2024 # UL Fire Ratings for Acoustic Floor/Ceiling Assemblies: Fact and Fiction Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/ul-fire-ratings-for-acoustic-floor-ceiling-assemblies-fact-and-fiction Discover the facts about UL fire ratings and their role in acoustic floor/ceiling assemblies in this insightful webinar. ![UL Fire Ratings for Acoustic Floor/Ceiling Assemblies: Fact and Fiction webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/ul-fire-ratings-for-acoustic-floor-ceiling-assemblies-fact-and-fiction.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=7ab5b1c855dc4c175d87448a00e79d74) Discover the facts about UL fire ratings and their role in acoustic floor/ceiling assemblies in this insightful webinar. Learn how to achieve optimal sound isolation without compromising fire safety. This session explores the crucial balance between acoustics and fire safety, empowering you to make informed decisions for your projects. What You'll Learn: ✨ The truth behind UL fire ratings in acoustic assemblies 🔊 How to balance sound isolation with fire safety requirements 🏗️ Practical insights for professionals in architecture, construction, and design ## Watch the recording [UL Fire Ratings for Acoustic Floor/Ceiling Assemblies: Fact and Fiction webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/nvwAtes8cE8) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** January 23, 2025 * **Partner:** [HushFrame](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/hushframe) # Understanding Building-Integrated Photovoltaics Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/understanding-building-integrated-photovoltaics In this webinar, Hugh Lowry from Elemex Architectural Facades explores the principles and applications of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). ![Understanding Building-Integrated Photovoltaics webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/understanding-building-integrated-photovoltaics.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=99716bb7424e1f2a70bbb15fc2380c3f) In this webinar, Hugh Lowry from Elemex Architectural Facades explores the principles and applications of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). Learn how photovoltaic facade systems deliver environmental benefits, support LEED certification, and enhance modern architectural design through energy efficiency and durability. ## What you'll learn * Environmental benefits of BIPV systems and their role in sustainable design * How photovoltaic facades contribute to LEED certification goals * Key components and attachment methodologies for successful BIPV design and installation * Applicable codes and standards for modern BIPV facades * Advantages of integrating BIPV within a pressure-equalized rainscreen system ## Watch the recording [Understanding Building-Integrated Photovoltaics webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/dsY2JUAQqZw) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 25, 2025 * **Presenter:** Hugh Lowry * **Partner:** [Elemex Architectural Facades](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/elemex-architectural-facades-51537c2536054e88b02d7) # Understanding Building-Integrated Photovoltaics Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/understanding-building-integrated-photovoltaics-1 In this session, Hugh Lowry of Elemex Architectural Facades presents Understanding Building-Integrated Photovoltaics. ![Understanding Building-Integrated Photovoltaics webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-understanding-building-integrated-photovoltaics.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=15c61dd468c7b8d38d8cfe60d35b3e6c) In this session, Hugh Lowry of Elemex Architectural Facades presents Understanding Building-Integrated Photovoltaics. This webinar explores how solar façade systems and building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) can be incorporated into architectural designs to enhance energy performance and sustainability. ## What you'll learn * Fundamentals of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) systems * How solar façades contribute to energy generation and building performance * Integration of BIPV with pressure-equalized rainscreen systems * Design considerations for incorporating photovoltaics into façades * Best practices for specifying energy-generating building envelope solutions ## Watch the recording [Understanding Building-Integrated Photovoltaics webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZX-JbDQVBPo) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 1, 2026 * **Presenter:** Hugh Lowry * **Partner:** [Elemex Architectural Facades](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/elemex-architectural-facades-51537c2536054e88b02d7) # Understanding Fire Retardant Treated Wood Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/understanding-fire-retardant-treated-wood In this exclusive recorded webinar, join Travis Hixon, a Product Expert at Koppers, as he delves into essential topics for construction professionals, builders, and engineers. ![Understanding Fire Retardant Treated Wood webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/understanding-fire-retardant-treated-wood.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=096f9537d9cf598f9a333b26d04a4571) In this exclusive recorded webinar, join Travis Hixon, a Product Expert at Koppers, as he delves into essential topics for construction professionals, builders, and engineers. Gain expert insights into key aspects of fire performance, testing, and certification requirements crucial for building safety. ## What you'll learn * Fire Performance, Testing, and Certification: Understand the latest standards and protocols to ensure your projects meet fire safety requirements * Structural Durability and ASTM Standards: Learn about the rigorous ASTM standards that enhance the lifespan and reliability of your construction materials * Diverse Applications: Explore various practical applications, including: Roof systems * Studs and flooring * Joists and sill plates * Blocking, furring, and other interior applications ## Watch the recording [Understanding Fire Retardant Treated Wood webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/BVB7bwNvldY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 8, 2024 * **Partner:** [Koppers](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/koppers%20inc.) # Understanding Fire Retardant Treated Wood Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/understanding-fire-retardant-treated-wood-1 In this webinar, Travis Hixon from Koppers breaks down the essentials of Fire Retardant Treated Wood (FRTW)—a code-driven product category critical to building safety and compliance. ![Understanding Fire Retardant Treated Wood webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/understanding-fire-retardant-treated-wood-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=5097aaad7e262a070ab18373d31698f9) In this webinar, Travis Hixon from Koppers breaks down the essentials of Fire Retardant Treated Wood (FRTW)—a code-driven product category critical to building safety and compliance. Learn how FRTW works, when and why it is required by building codes, and how flame-retardant formulations enhance fire resistance in wood construction. ## What you'll learn * What Fire Retardant Treated Wood (FRTW) is and how it works * Code requirements that mandate the use of FRTW in buildings * Flame retardant formulations and how they affect wood performance * Applications and use cases for FRTW in modern construction * Key distinctions between fire resistance and flame retardancy ## Watch the recording [Understanding Fire Retardant Treated Wood webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/uuCB6KvpBS0) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 11, 2025 * **Presenter:** Travis Hixon * **Partner:** [Koppers](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/koppers) # Understanding Metal Composite Material, Installation, and Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/understanding-metal-composite-material-installation-and-systems In this webinar, Samuel Chastain from Alfrex, Inc. ![Understanding Metal Composite Material, Installation, and Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-understanding-metal-composite-material-installation-and-systems.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=be0d1d6fe46513ef31fa312e375204c8) In this webinar, Samuel Chastain from Alfrex, Inc. provides a comprehensive introduction to Metal Composite Material (MCM) —its composition, performance characteristics, installation methods, and system types. Developed in collaboration with the Metal Construction Association’s MCM Alliance, this webinar helps architects better understand how MCM supports today’s design and code requirements. ## What you'll learn * What Metal Composite Material (MCM) is and how it’s manufactured * Performance advantages of MCM in modern facade design * Installation methods and system types for MCM assemblies * Industry standards, testing, and code compliance * Best practices for specifying reliable MCM systems for long-term performance ## Watch the recording [Understanding Metal Composite Material, Installation, and Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7nXXWJKO6GQ) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 13, 2025 * **Presenter:** Samuel Chastain * **Partner:** [Alfrex Inc](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/alfrex-inc-89f1f633d0b648ef8c714619c6b701ed) # Understanding Residential Alternative Means Of Egress, Including Retractable Escape Ladders Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/understanding-residential-alternative-means-of-egress-including-retractable-escape-ladders In this session, Barry Mezei of Safer Escape by Modum presents Understanding Residential Alternative Means Of Egress, Including Retractable Escape Ladders. ![Understanding Residential Alternative Means Of Egress, Including Retractable Escape Ladders webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-understanding-residential-alternative-means-of-egress-including-retractable-escape-ladders.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=00051c958ac0a32f1ce722a0993c9331) In this session, Barry Mezei of Safer Escape by Modum presents Understanding Residential Alternative Means Of Egress, Including Retractable Escape Ladders. This webinar focuses on addressing critical life safety challenges in residential design by exploring reliable secondary means of egress beyond traditional prescriptive solutions. ## What you'll learn * The importance of secondary means of egress in residential safety * Limitations of traditional code-prescribed escape solutions * How retractable escape ladders provide alternative egress options * Design considerations for integrating life safety solutions into homes * Best practices for improving occupant safety and code compliance ## Watch the recording [Understanding Residential Alternative Means Of Egress, Including Retractable Escape Ladders webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/PpHp0JufdD4) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** February 19, 2026 * **Presenter:** Barry Mezei * **Partner:** [Safer Escape by Modum](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/safer-escape-by-modum-2b22d9cf88064f1b8631b08058e4) # Understanding Residential Alternative Means Of Egress, Including Retractable Escape Ladders Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/understanding-residential-alternative-means-of-egress-including-retractable-escape-ladders-1 In this webinar, Barry Mezei presents Understanding Residential Alternative Means Of Egress, Including Retractable Escape Ladders and examines life safety strategies for residential buildings where traditional... ![Understanding Residential Alternative Means Of Egress, Including Retractable Escape Ladders webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/understanding-residential-alternative-means-of-egress-including-retractable-escape-ladders.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=4912aa32dd841c07884ecbee25134b1d) In this webinar, Barry Mezei presents Understanding Residential Alternative Means Of Egress, Including Retractable Escape Ladders and examines life safety strategies for residential buildings where traditional prescriptive egress solutions may not be practical. Learn about alternative means of egress, the role of retractable escape ladders, and key considerations for improving occupant safety in residential design. ## What you'll learn * The importance of alternative means of egress in residential design * Life safety challenges when traditional egress solutions are impractical * How retractable escape ladders support emergency evacuation * Design considerations for residential building safety * Best practices for improving occupant protection and code awareness ## Watch the recording [Understanding Residential Alternative Means Of Egress, Including Retractable Escape Ladders webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/xEcZ_D-zdHc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** July 2, 2026 * **Presenter:** Barry Mezei * **Partner:** [Safer Escape](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/safer-escape-by-modum-2b22d9cf88064f1b8631b08058e4) # Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Products Through LCAs & EPDs Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/understanding-the-environmental-impacts-of-products-through-lcas-epds Unlock the secrets to sustainable product development with our comprehensive webinar on Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). ![Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Products Through LCAs & EPDs webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/understanding-the-environmental-impacts-of-products-through-lcas-epds.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=cce1c10605aa8f0dee2a283235188d5e) Unlock the secrets to sustainable product development with our comprehensive webinar on Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). This session is designed to provide you with a thorough understanding of how LCAs and EPDs can be used to measure and communicate the environmental impacts of products, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal. In this webinar, you will learn: The fundamentals of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and its importance in evaluating product sustainability How Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) serve as standardized tools for reporting environmental impact data The step-by-step process of conducting an LCA and developing an EPD Real-world examples and case studies demonstrating the successful application of LCAs and EPDs Strategies for using LCAs and EPDs to comply with environmental regulations and enhance market competitiveness ## Watch the recording [Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Products Through LCAs & EPDs webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LpkmMZ6w-tE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 3, 2024 # Understanding Thermally Modified Wood Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/understanding-thermally-modified-wood Discover how thermally modified wood enhances durability, stability, and resistance to decay, making it the ultimate choice for your next project. ![Understanding Thermally Modified Wood webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/understanding-thermally-modified-wood.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=dde9fd560b8d88a4f62047081c6c2803) Discover how thermally modified wood enhances durability, stability, and resistance to decay, making it the ultimate choice for your next project. Whether you're an architect, builder, or wood enthusiast, this webinar is your gateway to unlocking the full potential of thermally modified wood. ## Watch the recording [Understanding Thermally Modified Wood webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/oIEuS9wQjqc) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 3, 2024 # Understanding Thermally Modified Wood Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/understanding-thermally-modified-wood-1 Learn how thermal modification is a sustainable alternative to traditional treatments, eliminating the need for harsh chemicals and opening up endless possibilities for eco-friendly projects. ![Understanding Thermally Modified Wood webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/understanding-thermally-modified-wood-1.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=5a0a94fe24de88542a2b58d129cb6686) Learn how thermal modification is a sustainable alternative to traditional treatments, eliminating the need for harsh chemicals and opening up endless possibilities for eco-friendly projects. Whether you're an architect, designer, or wood enthusiast, this webinar will inspire you to incorporate this incredible process into your next project. Key Highlights: What is thermal modification? Benefits of enhanced wood performance and stability Applications in various project designs Sustainable and chemical-free solutions ## Watch the recording [Understanding Thermally Modified Wood webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/xo2MCO6pdXI) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 18, 2024 * **Partner:** [Arbor Wood Co.](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/Arborwood) # Uniting Sustainability & Aesthetics with Wood-Plastic Composite Products Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/uniting-sustainability-aesthetics-with-wood-plastic-composite-products In this free recorded webinar, Anish Banskota, product expert at NewTech Wood, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ![Uniting Sustainability & Aesthetics with Wood-Plastic Composite Products webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/uniting-sustainability-aesthetics-with-wood-plastic-composite-products.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=9c7043340347bb53f9725899f59dc81e) In this free recorded webinar, Anish Banskota, product expert at NewTech Wood, will share exclusive insights on the following learning. ## What you'll learn * The versatility of wood-plastic composite products & its various applications such as siding, decking, and more * Assembly information such as a true rainscreen and multi-clip system decking * Achieving aesthetic goals such as creating a modern look in small spaces * Properties of wood-plastic composite materials, how they are manufactured, and more! ## Watch the recording [Uniting Sustainability & Aesthetics with Wood-Plastic Composite Products webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7jblKsEPyl8) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** June 26, 2024 * **Partner:** NewTechWood # Uniting Sustainability and Aesthetics: Wood–Plastic Composite Cladding for Rainscreen Assemblies, Decks, & Railings Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/uniting-sustainability-and-aesthetics-wood-plastic-composite-cladding-for-rainscreen-assemblies-decks-railings In this webinar, Stephen Saxxe III from NewTechWood presents Uniting Sustainability and Aesthetics: Wood–Plastic Composite Cladding for Rainscreen Assemblies, Decks, & Railings. ![Uniting Sustainability and Aesthetics: Wood–Plastic Composite Cladding for Rainscreen Assemblies, Decks, & Railings webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-uniting-sustainability-and-aesthetics-wood-plastic-composite-cladding-for-rainscreen-assemblies-decks-railings.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=69bb2d474658670abe5a373d62b4688a) In this webinar, Stephen Saxxe III from NewTechWood presents Uniting Sustainability and Aesthetics: Wood–Plastic Composite Cladding for Rainscreen Assemblies, Decks, & Railings. This session highlights how WPC cladding systems combine durability, environmental responsibility, and design flexibility to meet the needs of modern architecture. ## What you'll learn * Introduction to wood–plastic composites (WPCs) * Sustainable advantages of WPC cladding * Applications for rainscreen assemblies, decks, and railings * Balancing performance, aesthetics, and longevity * Key considerations for specification and design ## Watch the recording [Uniting Sustainability and Aesthetics: Wood–Plastic Composite Cladding for Rainscreen Assemblies, Decks, & Railings webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/e6_-VJa-5F0) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 23, 2025 * **Presenter:** Stephen Saxxe III * **Partner:** [Newtechwood](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/newtechwood-c0ddfc2f363f43e9b6483caf857b495b) # Uniting Sustainability and Aesthetics: Wood–Plastic Composite Cladding for Rainscreen Assemblies, Decks, & Railings Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/uniting-sustainability-and-aesthetics-wood-plastic-composite-cladding-for-rainscreen-assemblies-decks-railings-1 In this session, Stephen Saxe of NewTechWood presents Uniting Sustainability and Aesthetics: Wood–Plastic Composite Cladding for Rainscreen Assemblies, Decks, & Railings. ![Uniting Sustainability and Aesthetics: Wood–Plastic Composite Cladding for Rainscreen Assemblies, Decks, & Railings webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-uniting-sustainability-and-aesthetics-wood-plastic-composite-cladding-for-rainscreen-assemblies-decks-railings-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=5ed9a76295c80ac0f55b305f68397ff6) In this session, Stephen Saxe of NewTechWood presents Uniting Sustainability and Aesthetics: Wood–Plastic Composite Cladding for Rainscreen Assemblies, Decks, & Railings. This webinar explores how wood plastic composite (WPC) materials can deliver both visual appeal and high performance across a variety of exterior applications. ## What you'll learn * What WPC (wood plastic composite) materials are and their key benefits * How WPC supports sustainable design and contributes to green building credits * Understanding rainscreen systems and how WPC enhances performance * Applications including cladding, decking, railings, and siding * Best practices for specifying WPC materials in architectural projects ## Watch the recording [Uniting Sustainability and Aesthetics: Wood–Plastic Composite Cladding for Rainscreen Assemblies, Decks, & Railings webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/4bSwjtFRA_Q) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 21, 2026 * **Presenter:** Stephen Saxe * **Partner:** [NewTechWood](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/newtechwood-c0ddfc2f363f43e9b6483caf857b495b) # Unlocking Sustainable Design Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/unlocking-sustainable-design-navigating-building-codes-energy-efficiency-thermal-resilience-and-rainscreen-assembly-strategies Join us for an insightful webinar that delves into the core principles of sustainable design and construction. ![Unlocking Sustainable Design webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/unlocking-sustainable-design-navigating-building-codes-energy-efficiency-thermal-resilience-and-rainscreen-assembly-strategies.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=c79a9674b1d8a61b66bac6c053e30112) Join us for an insightful webinar that delves into the core principles of sustainable design and construction. This session is tailored for architects, engineers, builders, and sustainability professionals who are committed to creating environmentally responsible and energy-efficient buildings. In this webinar, our expert panel will explore: Building Codes: Understanding and navigating the latest building codes to ensure compliance and sustainability. Energy Efficiency: Strategies to enhance energy efficiency in building design, from insulation to smart technologies. Thermal Resilience: Techniques for improving the thermal performance of buildings to withstand varying climate conditions. Rainscreen Assembly: Best practices for designing and implementing rainscreen systems that protect buildings from moisture while enhancing thermal efficiency. Participants will gain practical insights and actionable strategies to integrate sustainable practices into their projects, ultimately contributing to a more resilient and eco-friendlier built environment. ## Watch the recording [Unlocking Sustainable Design webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/zTpAtxzQNmg) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 3, 2024 # Unlocking Sustainable Design: Navigating Building Codes, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Resilience, and Rainscreen Assembly Strategies Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/unlocking-sustainable-design-navigating-building-codes-energy-efficiency-thermal-resilience-and-rainscreen-assembly-strategies-2 In this webinar, Zach Tolbert from Cambium explores how thoughtful wood selection can significantly reduce environmental impact. ![Unlocking Sustainable Design: Navigating Building Codes, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Resilience, and Rainscreen Assembly Strategies webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-unlocking-sustainable-design-navigating-building-codes-energy-efficiency-thermal-resilience-and-rainscreen-assembly-strategies.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=b89bc59c708dfc6170bb804284b29aaa) In this webinar, Zach Tolbert from Cambium explores how thoughtful wood selection can significantly reduce environmental impact. Drawing from years of experience in both landscape architecture and the wood products industry, Zach breaks down how sustainable wood choices influence embodied carbon and improve the performance and longevity of built environments. ## What you'll learn * How wood selection affects embodied carbon * What makes certain wood products more sustainable than others * Key characteristics that drive durability and long-term performance * How small specification decisions create major climate impacts * Best practices for choosing climate-smart wood materials ## Watch the recording [Unlocking Sustainable Design: Navigating Building Codes, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Resilience, and Rainscreen Assembly Strategies webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/IykP6LrAHrk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** November 18, 2025 * **Presenter:** Zach Tolbert from Cambium * **Partner:** [Cladiator](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/cladiator-6ed7678533654a7f8002d6869f20ea0d) # Value Engineering in Metal Architecture Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/value-engineering-in-metal-architecture In this session, Andrea Castilla Jiménez of Astyl presents Value Engineering in Metal Architecture. ![Value Engineering in Metal Architecture webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-value-engineering-in-metal-architecture.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=3679d7c4a6731e409f58e94a10dc1226) In this session, Andrea Castilla Jiménez of Astyl presents Value Engineering in Metal Architecture. This webinar explores how architects and project teams can apply value engineering strategies to architectural metal façades while maintaining design intent, performance standards, and safety requirements. ## What you'll learn * How value engineering can support cost efficiency without sacrificing design quality * Key decision points that affect fabrication, installation, and project cost * Performance considerations for architectural metal façade systems * Strategies for maintaining durability and safety in value-engineered designs * Best practices for balancing aesthetics, performance, and budget constraints ## Watch the recording [Value Engineering in Metal Architecture webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/vPvuzH9BJTw) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 12, 2026 * **Presenter:** Andrea Castilla Jiménez * **Partner:** [Astyl](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/astyl-4b89962ec06c4f659714e560497e82f3) # Wall Graphics Without Vinyl: An Emerging Technology for K-12 Environments Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/wall-graphics-without-vinyl-an-emerging-technology-for-k-12-environments Learn how direct-to-wall printing can create durable graphics across hallways, cafeterias, gyms, and challenging school surfaces. ![Wall Graphics Without Vinyl webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/wall-graphics-without-vinyl.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=2b51bebd500a835b613c49a3be52abcf) Direct-to-wall printing gives schools another way to create large-scale graphics without relying on vinyl. In this webinar, Adam Herz of East Coast MuralPros explains how the process works and where it fits in K-12 environments. You'll learn: * How direct-to-wall printing differs from traditional vinyl graphics * Where the process works in hallways, cafeterias, gyms, and other school spaces * How it performs on challenging surfaces such as cinder block * What to consider when specifying durable wall graphics for educational environments ## Watch the recording [Wall Graphics Without Vinyl: An Emerging Technology for K-12 Environments](https://www.youtube.com/embed/IPokoRQtl8Y) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter Adam Herz presents this webinar with [East Coast MuralPros](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/east-coast-muralpros-ae65381fc31a46dda620ba7da2b72). Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Wall Printing Without Vinyl: A New Category of Wall Finishes for Office Environments Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/wall-printing-without-vinyl-a-new-category-of-wall-finishes-for-office-environments Discover an alternative approach to traditional vinyl wall graphics and learn how emerging wall printing technology can support creative and engaging office interiors. ![Wall Printing Without Vinyl A New Category Of Wall Finishes For Office Environments (2)](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/dgRisfVz46PQ3A4n/images/Wall-Printing-Without-Vinyl-A-New-Category-of-Wall-Finishes-for-Office-Environments-\(2\).png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=dgRisfVz46PQ3A4n\&q=85\&s=7127bf18b162335d082733ea6ea725c2) In this video, **Adam Herz** presents **Wall Printing Without Vinyl: A New Category of Wall Finishes for Office Environments** and explores how wall printing technology can create branded environments in workplace settings. Discover an alternative approach to traditional vinyl wall graphics and learn how emerging wall printing technology can support creative and engaging office interiors. **This course covers:** ✅ The value of branded environments in workplace design\ ✅ An introduction to wall printing technology\ ✅ How wall printing can provide an alternative to vinyl wall graphics\ ✅ Applications of printed wall finishes in office environments\ ✅ How emerging wall finish technology can support creative workplace design Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **East Coast MuralPros** for your next project. ## Watch recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/-w3UWt2vaVw) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Adam Herz** presents this webinar with **[East Coast MuralPros](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/east-coast-muralpros-ae65381fc31a46dda620ba7da2b72).** Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Weather-Adaptive Design: Enclosure Essentials Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/weather-adaptive-design-enclosure-essentials Discover the principles of weather-adaptive design in this insightful webinar, "Weather-Adaptive Design: Enclosure Essentials. ![Weather-Adaptive Design: Enclosure Essentials webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/weather-adaptive-design-enclosure-essentials.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=8ae03385d19927acb0f04db44f5e9297) Discover the principles of weather-adaptive design in this insightful webinar, "Weather-Adaptive Design: Enclosure Essentials." Learn how to create building enclosures that respond effectively to changing environmental conditions, ensuring durability, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort. Our experts dive into key strategies for designing resilient and sustainable enclosures, covering topics such as: Climate-responsive materials and technologies Best practices for weatherproofing and thermal performance Integration of passive and active design elements ## Watch the recording [Weather-Adaptive Design: Enclosure Essentials webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7BhNekV1y3E) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** December 17, 2024 * **Partner:** [Pool & Spa Enclosures](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/pool-%26-spa-enclosures) # Weather-Adaptive Design: Enclosure Essentials Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/weather-adaptive-design-enclosure-essentials-1 In this insightful webinar, Alex Stonkus introduces the essentials of weather-adaptive enclosures—retractable and fixed systems that transform outdoor spaces into year-round havens. ![Weather-Adaptive Design: Enclosure Essentials webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/weather-adaptive-design-enclosure-essentials-1.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=10a6873a62fa573d73488384bbff8035) In this insightful webinar, Alex Stonkus introduces the essentials of weather-adaptive enclosures—retractable and fixed systems that transform outdoor spaces into year-round havens. Whether you're designing for residential patios or large-scale commercial applications, you'll gain valuable knowledge on how these enclosures improve energy efficiency, reduce maintenance, and enhance the user experience across a variety of industries from hospitality to aquatic centers. ## What you'll learn * Key design applications for retractable and fixed enclosures * Manual, motorized, and solar-powered system options * Energy-saving and cost-reduction benefits of enclosures * How enclosures reduce chemical use and heat loss in pools * Real-world examples of residential and commercial installations * Custom solutions for restaurants, hotels, pools, spas, and beyond * Enhancing user comfort regardless of weather conditions * Role of polycarbonate in insulation and UV protection ## Watch the recording [Weather-Adaptive Design: Enclosure Essentials webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uu9aWSNh8LQ) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 6, 2025 * **Partner:** [Pool & Spa Enclosures](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/pool-spa-enclosures) # Acelab Embeds Material Intelligence Directly in Revit Design Workflow Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/webinar-acelab-embeds-material-intelligence-directly-in-revit-design-workflow In this session, Dave Lemont and Armaan Shah of Acelab present Acelab Embeds Material Intelligence Directly in Revit Design Workflow. ![Acelab Embeds Material Intelligence Directly in Revit Design Workflow webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-acelab-embeds-material-intelligence-directly-in-revit-design-workflow.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=1f015f15ca377355590a02f75471e067) In this session, Dave Lemont and Armaan Shah of Acelab present Acelab Embeds Material Intelligence Directly in Revit Design Workflow. This webinar demonstrates how integrating Acelab with Revit enhances the design process by embedding material intelligence directly into architectural workflows, improving efficiency, collaboration, and decision-making. ## What you'll learn * How Acelab integrates with Revit to streamline design workflows * Embedding material intelligence directly into project environments * Improving collaboration between design and specification teams * Enhancing efficiency and reducing manual product research * Leveraging digital tools to make smarter material decisions ## Watch the recording [Acelab Embeds Material Intelligence Directly in Revit Design Workflow webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZB4hVJ5pTnw) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** April 7, 2026 * **Presenter:** Dave Lemont and Armaan Shah * **Partner:** Acelab # Automate Your Materials Pledge Reporting Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/webinar-automate-your-materials-pledge-reporting In this session, Dave Lemont and Antonio Holguin of Acelab present Automate Your Materials Pledge Reporting. ![Automate Your Materials Pledge Reporting webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-automate-your-materials-pledge-reporting.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=ffff4a551d1658395c0b711c8e4c7d38) In this session, Dave Lemont and Antonio Holguin of Acelab present Automate Your Materials Pledge Reporting. This webinar demonstrates how teams can streamline sustainability tracking and reporting using Acelab’s Material Hub, transforming complex documentation into a fast, automated workflow aligned with the AIA Materials Pledge. ## What you'll learn * How to set up and navigate a fully automated project workspace in Material Hub * Turning tracked product data into quick, report-ready outputs * Translating project data into the AI Materials Pledge Template in minutes * Improving efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration across project teams * Reducing manual work in sustainability and materials reporting ## Watch the recording [Automate Your Materials Pledge Reporting webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/WEP2gPARRRo) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** March 4, 2026 * **Presenter:** Dave Lemont and Antonio Holguin * **Partner:** Acelab # One Source of Truth: How Material Intelligence Ends the Coordination Problem Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/webinar-our-source-of-truth-how-material-intelligence-ends-the-coordination-problem In this webinar, Armand Shah and Dave Lamont present One Source of Truth: How Material Intelligence Ends the Coordination Problem and explore how material intelligence is transforming the way design teams make... ![One Source of Truth: How Material Intelligence Ends the Coordination Problem webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-our-source-of-truth-how-material-intelligence-ends-the-coordination-problem.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=97502ee277c57574393ceec7edb5f015) In this webinar, Armand Shah and Dave Lamont present One Source of Truth: How Material Intelligence Ends the Coordination Problem and explore how material intelligence is transforming the way design teams make product decisions and manage project documentation. Learn how centralized material data can improve coordination, reduce errors, and automate workflows across architectural and construction projects. ## What you'll learn * What material intelligence is and why it matters in modern design workflows * How centralized material data improves project coordination * Strategies for making better material and product decisions * Ways automation can streamline documentation processes * The future of material intelligence in architecture and construction ## Watch the recording [One Source of Truth: How Material Intelligence Ends the Coordination Problem webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/fHLV0BEooYk) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** May 21, 2026 * **Presenter:** Armand Shah and Dave Lamont present One Source * **Partner:** Acelab # What Makes a Product Sustainable and What Does This Mean for Roofing? Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/what-makes-a-product-sustainable-and-what-does-this-mean-for-roofing- In this webinar, Jeff Soukup from Brava Roof Tile discusses what it truly means for a product to be sustainable—and how that definition directly applies to roofing systems. ![What Makes a Product Sustainable and What Does This Mean for Roofing? webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/webinar-what-makes-a-product-sustainable-and-what-does-this-mean-for-roofing.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=039bd9e63a77740513119bdaaf9c296b) In this webinar, Jeff Soukup from Brava Roof Tile discusses what it truly means for a product to be sustainable—and how that definition directly applies to roofing systems. From recycled plastic to performance-driven manufacturing, this webinar sheds light on how roofing products can meet environmental goals without compromising quality or aesthetics. ## What you'll learn * Core principles of sustainable product design * How Brava recycles plastic into high-performance roofing * What to look for when specifying eco-friendly roofing materials * The environmental and structural benefits of synthetic tiles * The future of sustainable manufacturing in the roofing industry ## Watch the recording [What Makes a Product Sustainable and What Does This Mean for Roofing? webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/0MhhhkI8NbM) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 5, 2025 * **Presenter:** Jeff Soukup * **Partner:** [Brava Roof Tile](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/brava-roof-tile-d988d006db724b6da994e95e4e331377) # When Green Turns to Blue Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/when-green-turns-to-blue Join experts Rick Kile and Andrea Wagner Watts from Siplast in this exclusive, free recorded webinar where they discuss advanced stormwater management strategies for on-structure applications. ![When Green Turns to Blue webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/when-green-turns-to-blue.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=89fbb6e2a40b336a4171dda3ac4986bb) Join experts Rick Kile and Andrea Wagner Watts from Siplast in this exclusive, free recorded webinar where they discuss advanced stormwater management strategies for on-structure applications. Gain valuable knowledge and practical insights as they dive into the following learning. ## What you'll learn * Challenges in Stormwater Management: Understand the unique difficulties faced when meeting stormwater management requirements over structures * Stormwater Management Tools: Learn about the tools available for managing stormwater and how they integrate into overburden systems * Design Considerations: Explore key design considerations, including choosing suitable membrane technologies for stormwater management * Successful Implementation: Discover how to effectively implement stormwater management strategies for long-term success ## Watch the recording [When Green Turns to Blue webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7pBX4TcvkmY) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** September 30, 2024 * **Partner:** Siplast # When Post-Frame Is the Best Answer: Solving Architectural Challenges in Low-Rise Building Design Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/when-post-frame-is-the-best-answer-solving-architectural-challenges-in-low-rise-building-design Learn how post-frame construction has evolved beyond traditional approaches, including new innovations and design possibilities for today's projects. ![When Post Frame](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/dgRisfVz46PQ3A4n/images/When-Post-Frame.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=dgRisfVz46PQ3A4n\&q=85\&s=c99087af3db8b1f04f6b477492730bad) In this video, **Allan Breidenbach** presents **When Post-Frame Is the Best Answer: Solving Architectural Challenges in Low-Rise Building Design** and explores modern post-frame building systems and the options available for low-rise building design. Learn how post-frame construction has evolved beyond traditional approaches, including new innovations and design possibilities for today's projects. **This course covers:** ✅ An introduction to modern post-frame building systems\ ✅ Key differences between traditional and contemporary post-frame construction\ ✅ Innovations that have changed post-frame building design\ ✅ Different post-frame options for low-rise buildings\ ✅ How post-frame systems can address architectural design challenges Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Watch the recording now and unlock the potential of **Wick Buildings** for your next project. ## Watch recording [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/S5ZVpzpB5QI) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## About the presenter **Allan Breidenbach** presents this webinar with **[Wick Buildings](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/wick-buildings-7506adbf7442472d9d5ead7324ea36df).** Browse more [Acelab webinars](/webinars). # Yes You Can - Design for Sustainability, Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint Reduction with Metal Roof and Wall Systems Source: https://docs.acelabusa.com/webinars/yes-you-can-design-for-sustainability-energy-efficiency-and-carbon-footprint-reduction-with-metal-roof-and-wall-systems In this free recorded webinar, delves into the sustainable benefits of metal cladding in building design, focusing on durability, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint reduction. ![Yes You Can - Design for Sustainability, Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint Reduction with Metal Roof and Wall Systems webinar cover](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/ubip7UkHEg-GDygy/images/webinars/yes-you-can-design-for-sustainability-energy-efficiency-and-carbon-footprint-reduction-with-metal-roof-and-wall-systems.jpeg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ubip7UkHEg-GDygy\&q=85\&s=ef618e82c76aad09fa893918dd8c28e3) In this free recorded webinar, delves into the sustainable benefits of metal cladding in building design, focusing on durability, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint reduction. In this free recorded webinar, delves into the sustainable benefits of metal cladding in building design, focusing on durability, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint reduction. ## What you'll learn * Sustainability: Learn how designing a building’s exterior cladding with metal supports sustainability through durability, longevity, and the use of environmentally responsible materials, as highlighted by Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) * Energy Efficiency: Discover how metal panel systems coated with solar reflective pigments can reduce heat gain, lower energy loads, and improve a building's energy efficiency * Carbon Footprint Reduction: Understand how on-site fabrication of metal panels plays a crucial role in reducing a project’s carbon footprint * Sustainable Production of Steel and Aluminum: Explore where the US stands in comparison to global competitors in the sustainable production of steel and aluminum ## Watch the recording [Yes You Can - Design for Sustainability, Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint Reduction with Metal Roof and Wall Systems webinar recording](https://www.youtube.com/embed/OudeflB3TfE) > [!NOTE] > > Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit. ## Webinar details * **Date:** August 30, 2024 * **Partner:** Sheffield Metals