Andersen AIA Continuing Education Courses

Windows In Sustainable Residential Design

1 CEH/HSW/SD - Program #0WISRD

This presentation addresses the role of windows in sustainable residential design and looks at how homes typically use energy. The course reviews window and door contribution to key sustainable design strategies including energy performance, passive solar, daylighting and natural ventilation. The use of energy modeling software to assess performance implications of product specification and design decisions is explored. Categories common in sustainable building rating systems are identified and third party certification of window performance, materials and environmental quality characteristics to support sustainable design is outlined. An overview of the requirements of the Federal Tax Incentive program is presented.

• How homes use energy
• Window sustainable design strategy.
• Material and performance certifications to support sustainable building strategies
• Requirements for Federal Tax incentive program for windows and doors.

Window Replacement and EPA Regulations

1 CEH/HSW/SD –Program #0WREPA

This presentation addresses the fundamental principles of window replacement, addressing assessment of conditions and window replacement options including sash replacement, insert and full-frame windows. New regulations from the EPA on certification and jobsite procedures for certain projects are reviewed.

• Importance of window replacement
• Assessment of existing windows and replacement options
• Window replacement process and EPA Regulations
• Role of the architect, contractor and window supplier

Window Installation Best Practices

1 CEH/HSW – Program #000IBP

This course provides information about window installation from the perspective of the architect and design professional. Rather than a “how-to” installation training course, information is presented in a format that begins with specifications and detail drawings and ends with job site observation. The slides follow through the stages in the order that a typical project would progress; highlighting key areas where the architect and design professional can take more of a lead role in the successful design and installation of this critical element in the building envelope.

• Specify window installation methods and materials that are best suited for each project’s exterior wall design.
• Design details that will allow the installed windows to perform as intended, and as required for the project.
• Provide valuable guidance to the project team throughout the installation process.
• Identify job site best practices that will minimize impact on schedule, budget and product performance.

Windows In Sustainable Design

1 CEH/HSW/SD - Program #00WISD

This presentation addresses the role of windows in commercial and residential building energy performance, and window integration with key sustainable design strategies. Categories common in sustainable building rating systems are identified and the contribution of windows defined. Third party certification of window performance, materials and environmental quality characteristics to support sustainable design is outlined.

• The differences in energy use patterns in commercial and residential buildings.
• The importance of computer modeling to evaluate alternatives and integrate windows in the design process to improve building performance.
• The role windows can play in supporting design strategies in key categories of energy, materials and indoor environmental quality common in sustainable design rating guidelines.
• The types of third party material and performance certifications that are applicable to windows.

Coastal Performance

1 CEH/HSW - Program #0000CP

This course examines the unique requirements for hurricane prone coastal regions. This course will review the issues with design pressure and wind-borne debris requirements. We examine the building code requirements and testing standards. We will walk through an example of determining wind load requirements under the International Residential Code.

• The analysis of building code requirements for impact resistance and opening protection for coastal areas.
• The various methods of providing opening protection.
• How to assess wind loads and calculate requirements for a simple project.
• The comparison of ASTM and Florida impact resistant test standards and the similarities and differences between the two.

Energy Codes & NFRC

1 CEH/HSW/SD - Program #ECNFRC

This course describes the physical principles and terminology used to measure heat loss and gain, the thermal characteristics of windows, rating and labeling standards for product evaluation and building code requirements relating to windows. Building Code evolution and adoption is investigated.

• Energy terminology and principles of heat transfer.
• National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) and window labels.
• ENERGY STAR® product ratings from the U.S.DOE and EPA.
• Energy Codes requirements for windows under the International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

Fenestration in LEED-NC

1 CEH/HSW/SD - Program #0FILNC

This course addresses the role of fenestration in U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED-New Construction (NC) v2.2 and v3, the differences between the two versions and specifics of USGBC’s goal to guide the building industry to more sustainable building through design, materials, construction and building performance.

• Intent of USGBC’s LEED programs.
• LEED-NC credit categories.
• Using fenestration performance and sustainable components towards project certification.
• Using fenestration in building design towards project certification.

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