Windows

  • Fiberglass Composite Windows in Multi-Family Housing

    This course is registered with AIA for 1 HSW hour and will focus on the use of fiberglass composite windows in multi-family housing, with an emphasis on Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and HUD have rigid standards for window construction and installation, such as fiberglass cladding colors, water-repellent millwork, air leakage, water penetration, structural loading, weather stripping and sealed insulating glass. We will discuss how the minimum property standards can be met by using appropriate technologies. We will review several multi-family case studies and how fiberglass composite windows were applied in each of these projects. This course will cover trends in the multi-family housing industry, FHA window standards, fiberglass composite and other enhanced window technologies, as well as the case studies demonstrating how fiberglass composite windows can be incorporated into multi-family housing projects. Take the course.

    Posted:
    March 2012
    Subject(s):
    Windows, Codes and Standards
    Sponsor:
    Integrity from Marvin Windows & Doors

  • Beyond Performance Window Materials and their Environmental Impact

    1.0 LU HSW/SD

    You will compare and contrast basic performance qualities, materials origins, carbon footprints, lifecycle analyses and installed performance of four common window framing materials. You will be able to compare and contrast window framing material qualities in detail. A case study of a net-zero home in Chicago showcases how window framing and glass selection are critical to energy performance of a home. Take the course.

    Posted:
    February 2011
    Subject(s):
    Windows, Life-Cycle Assessment, Green Design
    Sponsor:
    Marvin Windows
    Certification(s):
    AIA

  • Sustainable Choices in Wood Door Construction

    1.0 LU HSW/SD

    This learning unit will explore the sustainable choices available for architectural wood doors. You will review the requirements for FSC certification, and how different core compositions qualify for LEED assistance. You will identify how increasing need for low-emitting products is impacting wood door manufacturers and sustainable veneer options. Take the course.

    Posted:
    January 2011
    Subject(s):
    Green Design, Windows, Doors, LEED
    Sponsor:
    VT Industries
    Certification(s):
    AIA, NARI

  • Windows in Sustainable Residential Design: Design Principles and Federal Tax Incentives

    1 LU HSW/SD

    This learning unit will review how homes use energy and how efficient windows properly integrated into the envelope can improve home efficiency and indoor environmental quality. You will see how window placement, glazing, size and location on the home can affect energy consumption of a home in warm and cold climates. Finally, you will be introduced to federal tax incentives available for residential windows. Take the course.

    Posted:
    January 2010
    Subject(s):
    Windows
    Sponsor:
    Andersen Windows
    Certification(s):
    AIA, NARI

  • Quantifying the Economic, Energy and Environmental Benefits of Transparent Low-E Glasses

    1 LU HSW

    Until recently architects and specifiers could only speculate how high-performance glass improved the overall efficiency of a building. This course reviews a study conducted by a glass manufacturer that set out to determine how low-emissivity glass affects energy consumption of buildings and the resulting economic and environmental benefits. Take the course.

    Posted:
    August 2008
    Subject(s):
    Windows, Energy Efficiency
    Sponsor:
    PPG Industries
    Certification(s):
    AIA
 
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