This course will introduce the various glass options for commercial building facades while explaining the different types of glass options. The course will explore the aesthetic and performance differences in low emissivity coatings and explain how to customize glass through color, textures and patterns. NOTE: Certificates of Completion will be emailed in a PDF […]
This course will help you understand the solar energy spectrum, common glass performance measures and performance features and benefits of Low-E coatings. You’ll also have a basic understanding of how to prioritize and balance the unique aesthetic and performance needs of your project—no matter how big or small. NOTE: Certificates of Completion will be emailed in […]
Storefronts, window walls and curtain walls are all have distinctive differences that dictate where they should be installed on a building. This course looks at performance attributes of each system and shares the basic assembly and installation procedures. This course also explores the latest design concepts to meet more stringent energy codes and reviews which […]
This on-demand course is a recorded webinar. The course will provide an introduction to hurricane design criteria and impact requirements for windows and the building envelope. The course will also address how to determine and design for the minimum criteria that are needed to meet your project requirement based on building type and location. NOTE: […]
“Understanding Energy Code Compliance and Glass Selection” will cover the reasoning behind energy codes and the code adoption process, as well as code differences in the various climate regions of North America. We will discuss code compliance tools and methodology, and designing with glass to meet the requirements for energy efficient buildings. NOTE: Certificates […]
This course will review the features and benefits of FEVE fluoropolymer topcoats for bridge and curtainwall applications. The course will examine the various uses on new and existing structures and will detail a number of performance tests both real and accelerated to determine the life of the coatings. Lastly this course will assess the life-cycle […]
This course will explore the challenges on air and water tightness, thermal continuity, constructability and accountability caused by changes in geometry, materials, systems and gaps in scope allocation using completed interface examples. Using at-grade, in-plane, overhead and parapet transition details from one project as a baseline, the importance of careful interface detailing for high-performance envelopes […]
This on-demand course is a recorded webinar. The course will provide an introduction to hurricane design criteria and impact requirements for windows and the building envelope. The course will also address how to determine and design for the minimum criteria that are needed to meet your project requirement based on building type and location. NOTE: […]
Window films can help enhance occupant comfort, energy efficiency, aesthetics, design, safety, and security. This presentation reviews these benefits and more, and also covers a product line overview, installation examples, and recent innovations in low-e window films. The pace of the presentation is kept brisk and fresh with case studies and real world applications. Take […]