Glazing to Protect: Design Considerations and Performance Characteristics
Sponsored by National Glass Association
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The increase in potential threats to a building, its glazing, and its occupants is on the rise. Demand for heightened security and safety against these threats has enabled the glass and glazing industry to bring many innovations to market. This course will provide an introduction to three primary threats to glazing in buildings, and outline design considerations and performance characteristics of various protective glazing products.
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 The NEWS
Originally published in June 2019
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe three threats to glazing in buildings
- Compare and contrast the performance and characteristics of protective glazing products
- Explain the building codes and standards for performance of glazing products impacted by wind-borne debris
- List three design considerations for blast mitigating glazing
