Continuing Education
ALPOLIC® is pleased to offer both virtual training and Lunch & Learn sessions at your company. These free, casual, non-sales events can be scheduled throughout the year at your convenience. Let us know which ones you’d like to host, and we’ll provide the rest. We currently have four registered AIA/CES Learning Units (HSW) from which to choose. Check them out below, then click to schedule one or more!
Design & Specification of MCM in Today's Architecture
A Technically Orientated Discussion of Today’s Metal Composite Material
This presentation will cover a wide range of timely topics important to the Architect, Designer, and
Specifier of contemporary interior and exterior metal panels. It will provide an overview of aluminum
and metal composite materials as well address MCM’s attributes, basic design guidelines, attachment
systems, specifications, and cost considerations.
Painted Finish Considerations of ACM/MCM in Today's Architecture
A Technically Orientated Discussion of Today’s Aluminum Composite Material & Painted Finishes
This presentation will cover a wide range of timely topics important to the Architect, Designer, and
Specifier of anodized and natural metal composite panels. It will provide an overview of aluminum and
metal composite panels, finish options, details of paint and resin systems, application methods, and
weathering and durability tests.
Finish & Surface Considerations of Anodized Aluminum & Natural Metals in Today's Architectural
A Technically Orientated Discussion of Today’s Metal Composite Material
This presentation will cover a wide range of timely topics important to the Architect, Designer, and
Specifier of anodized and natural metal composite panels. It will provide an overview of aluminum and
metal composite materials, anodizing process, advantages and considerations of the available natural
metal materials, and brief review of galvanic corrosion and warranties of natural metals.
Metal Composite Material (MCM) Building Code Fire Requirements
Provides an overview of metal composite materials (MCM), including uses and applications, with regards to code compliance and fire-safety
This presentation will cover topics important to the Architect, Designer, and Specifier of exterior metal
composite wall panel systems regarding code compliance and fire safety requirements. It will provide an
overview of metal composite materials, attachment systems and a review of the relevant sections of the
International Building Code (IBC).
