Glass and Energy
Sponsored by Pilkington North America - NSG Group
This CE Center course is no longer eligible for receiving credits.
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To address each learning objective, this course will explain the terminology and concepts of glass and energy, how float glass is made and the history behind it, how to select architectural glass based on the needs of the project, the properties of clear and tinted glass, as well as coated glass products, the benefits of architectural specialty glass, and the advantages of photovoltaic glass. Then we will discuss how sustainability plays a role in the glass industry.
The flat glass business of the NSG Group, operating under the Pilkington brand, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of glass and glazing products for the building and automotive markets, with manufacturing operations in 29 countries on four continents and sales in 130 countries.
Originally published in Industrial Heating
Originally published in April 2015
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Identify key terminology and concepts related to glass; light, heat, UV and thermal stress and balance aesthetics and performance when selecting architectural glass.
- Describe specialty products; including profiled, anti-reflective, patterned, fire-resistant, and self-cleaning glass and how they can increase occupant safety.
- Describe the float glass manufacturing process and the components used to produce glass in order to achieve project goals for safety, security, and energy efficiency.
- Define the characteristics of heat treated, laminated, insulated, and spandrel glass and identify the differences between clear, tinted, and coated glass (e.g. Reflective, low-e).
