Fire-Rated Glass & Framing Solutions for Healthcare Facilities
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the ways fire-rated glass products protect patients and staff in the event of a healthcare facility fire, including the difference between “fire-protective” and “fire-resistive” classifications.
- Identify current fire, impact and general life safety codes and standards related to glass and its surrounding assemblies in healthcare applications.
- Illustrate how glasses’ transparency can create attractive, light-filled environments that contribute to occupants’ well-being.
- Explore real-world fire-rated glazing solutions for healthcare facilities and learn how to solve common 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 is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Creating light-filled and open environments conducive to patient well-being and healing is important in modern healthcare facility design, but there is also the issue of safety. How can healthcare facility design support occupant well-being while ensuring patients, healthcare professionals and first responders can safely exit the building and work to extinguish flames during a fire event? This presentation will take a look at real-world examples to understand how current fire-rated glazing solutions are addressing the demand for safer healthcare facilities.
Photo courtesy of Technical Glass Products
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Zach Passman has represented Technical Glass Products (TGP) for over 10 years, and currently supports design and construction activities in California, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. He has in-depth knowledge of building codes and fire-rated glazing systems. |
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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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