The 8 Essentials of Fire-Rated Glass & Framing
Continuing Education
Use the following learning objectives to focus your study while reading this month’s Continuing Education article.
Learning Objectives - After reading this article, you will be able to:
- Gain a better understanding of the fundamentals of fire-rated glazing, including product testing standards and the different fire-rated glazing classifications.
- Review current information on the latest fire-rated building codes and how product developments impact design.
- Examine the role of multifunctional fire-rated glass systems and how a system-tested approach ensures the products work together as intended.
- Explore real-world fire-rated glazing solutions, and learn how to solve common design challenges.
This course offers an introduction to modern fire-rated glass and framing systems, including a fire-rated glazing primer, a look at product testing, building codes, real-world applications and how multifunctional fire-rated glazing solutions are changing the game.
Photo courtesy of Technical Glass Products
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James Wharton, represents Technical Glass Products (TGP) in New York, New Jersey and all of New England. James has been with TGP for 16 years, and has successfully worked with numerous architects, building owners and subcontractors from development of schematic design through installation. |