Glazing to Protect: Design Consideration and Performance Characteristics
Sponsored by National Glass Association
1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 IDCEC CEU/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; This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.; 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
Learning Objectives:
- Describe three threats to glazing in buildings which affect the building occupants safety and well-being.
- Compare and contrast the performance characteristics of protective glazing products.
- Explain the building codes and standards for performance of glazing products impacted by windborne debris.
- List three ways blast mitigating glazing plays an important role in protecting people inside a building from flying glass.
This course is part of the Glass and Glazing Design Academy
This presentation is a study of the types and applications of protective glazing. It will review the various threats posed to buildings including ballistic and forced entry, electronic intrusion, and blast events; as well as natural disasters such a hurricane, tornado, seismic and fire events.
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The National Glass Association (NGA) is the largest trade association serving the architectural glass and metals industry. A technical and educational resource, NGA envisions a future in which glass is the material of choice to enhance spaces where people live, play, learn, and work. |
Originally published in July 2021
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