Window Energy Performance Ratings and Technologies
Sponsored by Milgard® Windows & Doors
Learning Objectives:
- Examine window performance ratings and understand how they can impact and improve the built environment and performance of a building.
- Discuss high performance window technologies that increase energy efficiency and sustainability.
- Describe what criteria must be met in order for windows to contribute to various standards, codes and voluntary practices for performance and energy efficiency.
- Introduce the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) and North American Fenestration Standards (NAFS) program and discuss how it helps windows meet building energy code requirements.
Credits:
1 AIA LU/HSW
0.1 IACET CEU*
1 AIBD P-CE
AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour
MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.
This course can be self-reported to the NSAA
NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
OAA 1 Learning Hour
SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
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 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
This course examines window performance ratings and explains how they can impact and improve the built environment and performance of a building. We will also discuss what criteria must be met in order for windows to contribute to various standards, codes and voluntary practices for performance and energy efficiency. Additionally we’ll discuss high performance window technologies that increase energy efficiency and sustainability, as well as introduce the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) program and discuss how it helps window manufacturers meet building energy code requirements.
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Originally published in February 2015
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