AGG - 2008 - March/April

The architectural glass and metal industry offers a number of AIA-registered courses, which can be taken online at your convenience. Following is information about some of these courses available from industry companies.

Basics of Code Required Design Pressures for Windows and Doors
EFCO Corp.
LU hours: 1
This program is designed to provide an overview of design pressure and related building codes and standards, as well as how to determine and apply design pressure to buildings. Wind speed measures, exposure categories, impact protected glazing are some of the topics that are also reviewed in the course.
www.efcocorp.com

Structural Glazing Systems: Innovations in Structural Glass
W&W Glass Systems
LU hours: 1.5
This course provides an overview of structural glazing systems, including a discussion of the evolution of structural glazing, stress and deflection, testing methods, options for support structures, and new developments in specialty structural glazing.
www.wwglass.com

Glass in Today’s Architecture
Glass Association of North America
LU hours: 1
This course is a study of the manufacturing process for float glass, various types and applications for the product, along with a list of benefits for architectural use. It is designed to provide a broad understanding of flat glass manufacturing, glass substrates (types) and sizes, the fabrication processes, glass performance terminology, applications, benefits and industry resources.
The performance fabrication section of the course includes detailed discussion of heat-treated glass, coated glass, laminated glass and insulating glass units as well as opaque spandrel glass and patterned glass.
The Glass Association of North America (GANA) is comprised of a number of divisions. This includes divisions in these areas: building envelope contractors, decorative glass, flat glass manufacturing, mirrors and glass tempering.
www.glasswebsite.com

The Benefits of Building with Impact Resistant Windows and Doors in Coastal Regions
Simonton Windows
LU hours: 1
This online course provides an overview of the features of impact-resistant doors and windows and includes discussions on tropical cyclones, building code requirements, wind-load testing and comparisons of various windborne debris protection systems. It is designed to impart an understanding of the evolution of building codes, terminology and the calculation of design pressure.
www.simonton.com

Interested in an Education Program
to Get AIA LU Credits?

If you would be interested in attending a daylong program to receive AIA LU credits, send us an e-mail (ccumpston@glass.com) or visit www.glassguides.com/archedprogram to see where the Architects’ Guide to Glass & Metal will be holding this type of session in 2008.

Take advantage of a local educational opportunity from the architectural glass and metal industry, or coordinate travel to tie in with one of the locations in our program.

A daylong Architects’ Educational Program learning opportunity will be available a number of times this year. We hope to see you at one of them.