America Telephone Seminars

Wood Use: Original and Cutting Edge ...been made of wood since hominids had opposable thumbs. In America, wood is the default material for our houses. Wood is literally alive in our landscape and is a living material when used to make something, with enormous variability in its appearance, characteristics, and uses. Beyond physical properties, the emotional power that wood possesses in its history, organic qualities, and ability to  more...

Extensive Green Roof Design ...America has grown dramatically in the last 10 years. Green roofs, while still only a tiny fraction of the overall roofing and landscaping market have become increasingly important in the green building marketplace. As with many young markets there are common misconceptions, and like many other green building techniques there is a lot of hype surrounding the design and function of green roofs.  more...

Pervious Pavement Alternatives ...d block. A discussion of case studies from all over North America illustrating results in diverse soil, climate and traffic situations, and applications for investment and environmental purposes will be addressed. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss applications. - You will be able to describe open-jointed block. - You will be able to recognize and create successful pavement. -  more...

Implications of the First Investigations Under the FTC Guides for Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising ...merging technologies are rapidly taking hold in corporate America and are radically changing the marketing landscape. In an effort to stay current with the way consumers obtain product information, the Federal Trade Commission has, for the first time since 1980, issued revised Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. The revised guides, which are intended to  more...

Leasing Public Infrastructure ...nfrastructure assets has been popular in Europe and Latin America but is a relatively new phenomenon in the United States. During the first part of this decade, the financing of public infrastructure through public/private partnership concession and lease agreements became increasingly popular. Although these transactions have slowed during the recent financial crisis, once federal direct  more...

Case Study: What Makes Dixon Schwabl One of the "Best Small Companies to Work for in America" BenefitsLearn how to motivate, empower and excite employees to build a great place to work. Dixon Schwabl, Inc., CEO Lauren Dixon will share her experiences developing a company culture built on flexibility, freedom and respect for employees, inspiring an innovative approach to everyday workplace practices. No matter the size, geography or industry - any company can be a great place to work. Ms.  more...

ConsensusDOCS Contract Fundamentals ...n the fall of 2007, the Associated General Contractors of American and the Construction Owners of America folded their AGC contract documents program into a new organization and issued a new series of contracts called the ConsensusDOCS. These forms, some revised and some entirely new, were issued at nearly the same time as the American Institute of Architects' 2007 revision of the AIA contract  more...

Is Your Insurance Coverage Adequate? ...he adequacy of insurance coverage maintained by corporate America. Areas addressed will include the broad range of first- and third-party insurance available in today's insurance markets; important factors in ensuring coverage for the proper parties (corporate and individual); key considerations in analyzing the proper scope of coverage as related to policy terms, conditions and exclusions;  more...