The AIA Convention in Boston May 15-17 will provide many educational opportunities. A number of industry companies are participating in the Expo Education program, which consists of 15-minute educational sessions on the trade show floor in exhibitors’ booths. Following are the names and a brief descriptions of the courses as well as the times and locations.

Learning in Boston

Achieving Your LEED Strategy through Division 8: Glass & Glazing
Kawneer 
Glass and glazing directly impact three major LEED categories. This session is designed to show architects how they can meet specific LEED strategies and design goals by specifying glass and glazing products and systems. The course will be presented at booth 19121 at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday and at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. www.kawneer.com

Designing and Testing Glazing Systems for Blast Loads
Vistawall Group
This program is designed to provide a better understanding of blast loading and the technology that is available to the design community. The session also will discuss the standards by which building products are tested. Attendees will gain knowledge about governing agencies, the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) and their standards for blast load glazing systems. Glass composition and anchoring also will be discussed. The course will be presented at booth 18043 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. www.vistawall.com

Evaluating Performance of Fire-Rated Glass
Schott North America Inc.
The course will provide information to identify the appropriate test standards, interpret the relevant test procedures and distinguish the different types of fire-rated glass products. The course will be presented at booth 19017 at 11 a.m., noon, 2:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. www.us.schott.com/pyran.com

Glass in Today’s Architecture
Glass Association of North America
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. The performance fabrication section of the course includes a discussion of heat-treated glass, coated glass, laminated glass and insulating glass. The course will be presented at booth 14165 at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and at 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. www.glasswebsite.com

Keeping Water Out of Residential Windows
Pella
This program discusses how architects can limit water infiltration at residential windows through proper design of the window installation system. The course will be presented at booth 16069 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 11 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. www.pella.com

Strategies for Labor Optimization in Division 8: Glass & Glazing
Kawneer
This program focuses on which architectural aluminum systems, methods of fabrication and glazing techniques can help to reduce labor requirements and provide savings in labor costs. The course will be presented at booth 19121 at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, at 10:30 a.m. and noon and 1:30 p.m. on Friday and at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday. www.kawneer.com

Strategies for Energy Optimization in Division 8: Glass & Glazing
Kawneer
A key dimension of sustainable design involves maintaining a project’s energy efficiency for years into the future. This program introduces thermal breaks and shows how thermally broken systems can help improve energy efficiency. The course will be presented at booth 19121 at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday, at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Friday and at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. www.kawneer.com

Water Management in Commercial Window Systems
Pella
Water leakage through the building envelope continues to be one of the major reasons for litigation involving architects. This program discusses how architects can limit water infiltration at windows through proper design of the window installation system. The course will be presented at booth 16069 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.pella.com

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