Product Training for Professionals

• 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.

When you complete this course you will know more about:

• Identify door requirements within current ADA and FHA
• Discuss a wide range of IBC building codes related to doors.
• Compare and contrast the nuances between ADA and FHA.
• Understanding IRC building codes and how aging in place trends are impacting door design, placement and choice.

• 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.

This course has been updated with added information on sustainable design specification. Window Performance and Materials: Certification and Specification for Sustainable Design is available online at AEC Daily.

After completing this course you will be able to:

• Choose glass options based on the specific requirements of your project
• Understand the measurements used to indicate glass performance
• Appreciate the impact of glass type, construction and coating on performance
• Recognize key certifications associated with glass

When you complete this course you will know more about:

• Understand the unique design elements of an indoor/outdoor living space and modern trends in large doors.
• Describe what to consider when balancing client needs with environmental conditions, building performance, and durability concerns.
• List the different door types and styles available for transition points between indoor and outdoor areas.
• Discuss the best process for specifying large doors in commercial and residential projects.

When you complete this course you will be able to:

• Ascertain the different elements of accessibility codes for windows.
• Identify emergency escape and rescue regulations, as well as exceptions to the rules.
• Understand fall protection requirements, compliance methods, and the variance between residential and commercial applications.
• Distinguish when and where safety glazing is required for windows.

• 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).

When you complete this course you will be able to:

• 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.

• 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.

When you complete this course you will have a better understand of:

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