Fire-Rated Glass & Framing Basics
Sponsored by Technical Glass Products (TGP)
Learning Objectives:
- Review real-world examples of designing for life safety with fire-resistive-rated glazing systems.
- Learn what questions to ask to ensure that the proper product is specified and installed.
- Gain a better understanding of the different categories of fire-rated glazing materials, and their role in fire protection.
- Learn essential fire-rated glazing codes, applications and products.
Credits:
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
Approved for structured learning
This course is approved as a core course
Approved for Core Learning
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a Core Course
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Approved for structured learning
This course is approved as a core course
Approved for Core Learning
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a Core Course
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This course presents a background on fire-rated glass and framing and will cover the different categories of fire-rated glazing, fire-rated glazing systems testing, code changes affecting fire-rated products and new trends in designing with fire-rated glazing systems.

Courtesy of Technical Glass Products
Architect: Stantec Architecture, Photography: Chris Barrett
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Tim Warren represents Technical Glass Products, Inc. (TGP) in the Midwest, including Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri. TGP is a supplier of fire-rated glass and framing systems, along with specialty architectural glazing products. Tim attended architecture school and joined TGP after experience in sales and architectural design. |
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Technical Glass Products (TGP), a division of Allegion, is the recognized leader in the fire-rated glass and framing field, offering the FireLite® family of ceramic glazing, Pilkington Pyrostop® transparent wall panels, and Fireframes® fire-rated framing. The company provides AIA-registered continuing education, project consultation, product specifications, CAD drawings, BIM 3D models and rapid-response quoting. For more information, visit www.fireglass.com |