Daylighting, Views and Safety: Understanding and Specifying Fire Rated Glass and Framing
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the fundamentals of fire-rated glazing, including product testing standards and fire-rated glazing classifications.
- Recognize the differences between fire protective materials and fire resistive systems.
- Confidently specify fire-rated systems.
- Identify some real-world examples where fire rated glass was used to help achieve ambitious designs.
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 is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Daylighting, Views and Safety - Understanding and Specifying Fire Rated Glass and Framing by Technical Glass Products meets the standards required by AIA for Health Safety and Welfare designation. This course will educate architects on how to increase daylighting and views when dealing with fire rated walls. Participants receive a fire-rated glazing primer, a look at product testing, building codes, real-world applications and how multifunctional fire-rated glazing solutions are changing the game.
Photo courtesy of Technical Glass Products
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Tim Donaldson is an Architectural Services Manager for Technical Glass Products, a leader in the fire-rated glass and framing industry. He works with design professionals to educate them on the basics of how they can meet fire codes without compromising aesthetics and helps them gain a better understanding of the different categories of fire-rated glazing materials and systems, and their roles in fire protection. He also consults with architects, building owners and glazing subcontractors on project-specific issues. |
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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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