ACI Certification

This webinar will outline the benefits of using Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) in construction, especially in regard to Rural and Tribal projects.  ICFs are a key component in DSGW’s strategy to design Net Zero projects.  This presentation will show examples of ICF and Net Zero design, in particular the Fort Totten Alternative CTE School, the country’s first Net Zero school on Tribal lands in North America.  

The 12,500 square foot, $3.8 million net zero Fort Totten Alternative CTE School was designed to produce more energy than it consumes while ensuring to meet other standards common when designing a net zero facility. There are other net zero schools in the United States, but this new school is the first to be built on tribal land and the first in North Dakota.

The presenter is Michael Laverdure, AICAE, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP - Principal, Architect, Director of First American Design Studio / DSGW Architects.

Attendees will be awarded a certificate of attendance for one professional development hour (PDH) or one AIA CES LU/HSW.

This webinar is sponsored by the Minnesota Concrete Council and the South Dakota Ready Mix Concrete Association.

Concrete provides structures with strength, rigidity, and resilience from deformation. These characteristics, however, result in concrete structures lacking the flexibility to move in response to environmental or volume changes. Cracking is usually the first sign of distress in concrete. Cracking of concrete flatwork is natural, expected, and accepted. However, cracks may affect appearance, performance, and maintenance costs.  This presentation will discuss the various types of concrete cracks and how to best minimize their occurrence.

Presenter: Kim D. Basham, PhD, PE, FACI
Senior Structural Engineer
KB Engineering, LLC

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance for one professional development hour (PDH) or one AIA CES LU/HSW.

THIS IS A TWO-DAY CLASS THAT WILL BE HELD OCTOBER 6-7, 2020

An Adhesive Anchor Installer is an individual who has demonstrated the ability to read, comprehend, and execute instructions to properly install adhesive anchors in concrete. The Adhesive Anchor Installer must also demonstrate possession of the knowledge to properly assess ambient conditions, concrete condition, materials, equipment, and tools for installing adhesive anchors and determine when it is appropriate to proceed with installation of an adhesive anchor or when additional guidance from a supervisor/foreman/project engineer is needed.

Certification Requirements:  ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who obtain a passing grade on both the written examination and performance examinations.