Thermal Barrier Systems for Residential Fenestration Products

1 LU / HSW
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Objectives:

• Define and describe the purpose of thermal barrier systems in windows and doors.
• Understanding where thermal barriers are located within a window or door system.
  – Exterior/Interior glass coatings
  – Insulated glass spacer systems
  – Inert gases
  – Thermal breaks
• Understanding thermal bridging.
• Types of thermal breaks, and how they are utilized within a window extrusion.
  – Polyamide thermal break
  – Polyurethane thermal break
  – Expanded Polyurethane thermal break
• Examine the thermal performance of each system.
• Understand window and door performance and how products are tested and rated.
  – NFRC
  – Performance Class

Big Glass in Fenestration

Bigger Glass trends are driven by the ever-increasing size of residential spaces. Customers and Designers are demanding impressive and boundary stretching concepts in residential home design. Oversize architectural fenestration has unique issues and requires key understanding of structural demands on the design and engineering of glass assemblies.

1 LU / HSW
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Objectives:

• Why fenestration products are getting bigger
• How different types of glass is made, from silica sand to sealed units. Identifying the basic types glass and the attributes each type
• How to create high performing sealed glass units for any environmental zone
• Defining size and weight and engineering boundaries when designing and specifying big glass. The role of international standards
• Considerations in handling, transportation, packaging, sequencing and delivery and the effect on cost

Assessing Residential & Historic Window and Door Specifications

Better understand the choices & how to specify windows and doors for historical, institutional and luxury residential projects.

1 LU / HSW
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• To understand the critical aesthetic and functional roles of fenestration in the design of historical, institutional and luxury residential projects
• To assess windows and doors according to the type performance criteria such as, Wood Species, Sash & Grill Profiles, Prefinish options, Cladding, Hardware, Sustainability, etc.
• Advantages of Interior vs. Exterior glazing, when to use Single, Double & Triple glazing
• Understand the design requirements and best solutions for fenestration in various applications

The Benefits of Wood

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• Understand the benefits of wood windows, doors and green responsible manufacturing
• How to achieve true fit and finish and longevity, through individual component preparation
• Electrostatically applied paint process and how to achieve spilt finishes and multiple colors
• Window Science, and how IG units work.
• Exact historical replication is possible while adding energy efficiency
• Int vs. Ext glazing
• Capabilities of a custom shop and how it reduces limitations

Crafted Steel, Laser Cut, Windows & Doors: Thermal Performance, Strength, & Style

1 LU / HSW
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The design of crafted steel, laser cut, thermally broken, windows and doors was fueled by the need to produce a steel window and door that would meet the ever increasingly stringent energy efficiency building codes of today and tomorrow, while not losing any of the “classic-timeless” aesthetics that steel windows and doors have become known for. This course examines the fabrication, thermal performance, and design and finish options of steel windows and doors.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Review the history and design challenges of the steel window industry and discuss recent innovations in technology that enable steel window and door products to meet the energy performance, durability, and architectural design needs of a residential or commercial building project
• Examine the manufacturing and finishing processes of crafted steel, laser cut, thermally broken, windows and doors and explain why the thermal mechanical fusion of a steel plate to a structural composite thermal break material effectively minimizes heat loss or gain.
• Determine the benefits of choosing thermally broken steel windows and doors in terms of their ease of use, low maintenance, impact on occupant comfort, and ability to provide quality views and enhance interior lighting, and
• Review the sustainable attributes of steel windows and doors and recall how the energy performance of a window is assessed to determine how thermally broken steel windows and doors can contribute to earning credits under the LEED® certification program.

Architectural, Residential Timber Curtain Walls

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Learning Objectives
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the differences between commercial storefront systems and purpose built architectural curtain wall systems.
• Discuss the importance of properly designed and constructed curtain wall systems as part of the integral building structure.
• Examine the material options and suitability of curtain wall systems including coatings, claddings, anchors, and integration of operating doors and windows.
• Review the performance expectations and on site building methods, including AWS and NFRC specifications and integral water shedding.

Luxury Fenestration Ideals

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Windows and doors are one of the largest budget items in a building envelope – they plug holes in wall. And as such, it is crucial to specify products that will enhance the character of the space, while providing excellent performance.