Basics and Beyond: Understanding and Designing with Fire-Rated Glass & Framing
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the fundamentals of fire-rated glazing, including product testing standards and fire-rated glazing classifications.
- Summarize key fire-rated glazing code changes over the past 20 years.
- Discuss ways that fire-rated glazing can be coupled with other multifunctional features such as forced-entry and storm resistance.
- Explain how real-world projects utilized fire-rated glazing to solve design challenges.
Credits:
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 can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This course will explore the fundamentals of fire-rated glass and framing, including historical background, fire-rated glazing classifications, product testing and key fire-rated glazing code changes. Moving beyond the basics, we’ll explore modern multifunctional glass where fire-rated glazing is coupled with other safety glazing features. Finally, we’ll delve into real-world applications of modern fire-rated glazing systems to explore how they helped building professionals solve design challenges without having to compromise design goals.
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 17 years, and has successfully worked with numerous architects, building owners and subcontractors from development of schematic design through installation. |
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Technical Glass Products (TGP), a division of Allegion, is the leader in fire-rated glass and frames, offering the FireLite® family of ceramic glazing, Pilkington Pyrostop® transparent wall panels, Fireframes® fire-rated framing and TGProtect® multifunctional glazing assemblies. |
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