This course describes the multiple challenges in designing high performance fenestration systems for building envelopes meeting architectural design needs to deliver energy performance, sufficient glazed area for optimized daylight admission and views, thermal comfort and condensation resistance, as well as meeting structural and durability criteria.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- DESCRIBE the current challenges for designing high performance, sustainable, building envelopes.
- LIST common misconceptions and issues regarding the specification of fenestration, including the relative importance of center-of-glass, edge-of-glass and frame U-factors.
- SUMMARIZE key thermal zone technologies for fenestration, including thermal break and spacer advances to optimize thermal performance, durability and structural performance, and to provide aesthetic and design freedom.
- IDENTIFY through case studies the applications of thermal zone technology, strategies for selecting thermal breaks and spacers, and their contribution to high-performance building envelopes in varied climate zones and building types.
Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
- 1 Quiz
- Course Certificate
Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW
Instructional Delivery Method: On-Demand: Print/Other
Prerequisites: None
Program Level: Introductory
Advance learner preparation: N/A
AIA CES program approval expiration date: 10/18/2027
AIA CES Provider statement: Endeavor Business Media is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 10084542. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Credits:
This CEU is registered with the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) for continuing education credits.