Glass and Energy

 
Sponsored by Pilkington North America

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify key terminology and concepts related to glass; light, heat, UV and thermal stress and balance aesthetics and performance when selecting architectural glass.
  2. Describe specialty products; including profiled, anti-reflective, patterned, fire-resistant, and self-cleaning glass and how they can increase occupant safety.
  3. Describe the float glass manufacturing process and the components used to produce glass in order to achieve project goals for safety, security, and energy efficiency.
  4. Define the characteristics of heat treated, laminated, insulated, and spandrel glass and identify the differences between clear, tinted, and coated glass (e.g. Reflective, low-e).

Credits:

HSW
1 AIA LU/HSW
IACET
0.1 IACET CEU*
AIBD
1 AIBD P-CE
AAA
AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
AANB
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
AAPEI
AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour
MAA
MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
NLAA
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.
NSAA
This course can be self-reported to the NSAA
NWTAA
NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
OAA
OAA 1 Learning Hour
SAA
SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
 
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This test is no longer available for credit
To address each learning objective, this course will explain the terminology and concepts of glass and energy, how float glass is made and the history behind it, how to select architectural glass based on the needs of the project, the properties of clear and tinted glass, as well as coated glass products, the benefits of architectural specialty glass, and the advantages of photovoltaic glass. Then we will discuss how sustainability plays a role in the glass industry.

 

Pilkington North America – NSG Group The flat glass business of the NSG Group, operating under the Pilkington brand, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of glass and glazing products for the building and automotive markets, with manufacturing operations in 29 countries on four continents and sales in 130 countries.

 

Originally published in April 2015

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