Webinars

Fiberglass: Simple & Cost Effective Solutions to Energy Code Requirements + Introducing the World's First Fiberglass Window Wall

AIA Provider Number: 40107438  |  AIA Course Number - 10  |  1LU/HSW

USGBC Course Number: 0920021840

Today, most existing – even modern – buildings have surprisingly low thermal performance from their building envelope. This increases the ever-growing, and unnecessary strain on the environment and our society’s energy infrastructure.

Building codes and energy standards are incrementally becoming more stringent, but cannot out-pace the available building technology when demanding greater performance.  Essentially, for a building code improvement, there first has to be new tech, then you can change a code; it doesn’t work in the opposite order.

Now – within the past year – new fiberglass window technology has been invented, which for the very first time brings passive-house level thermal performance to a commercial-scale, cost effective fenestration system.

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AIA & AIBC credits are reported automatically by Cascadia. All other learning credits can be self-reported to the respective governing bodies.

Combustible Windows & Façade Components in Non-Combustible Construction – Testing, Research, and Expanding Methods

AIA Provider Number: 40107438  |  AIA Course Number - 12  |  1LU/HSW

We desperately need better energy efficiency from building enclosures, from both windows and insulated wall assemblies.  Today, the best products and components to enable this are generally made from low conductivity materials. Most of these materials also happen to be combustible—at least, to some extent.

Even so, combustible components such as cladding supports and window frames can be safely used in non-combustible construction.

NOTE:

AIA & AIBC credits are reported automatically by Cascadia. All other learning credits can be self-reported to the respective governing bodies.

Navigating Emerging Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)

AIA Provider Number: 40107438  |  AIA Course Number - 14  |  1LU/HSW

This presentation explores a more comprehensive and integrated approach to envelope and fenestration energy performance, with a focus on ways to cost-optimize energy-efficiency at a whole-building scale.

Through a review of the BC Step Code & the Seattle Energy Code-2018, this presentation will demonstrate how a ‘building-envelope-first’ design approach can help meet emerging BEPS as well as offset costs associated with high-performance materials.

NOTE:

AIA & AIBC credits are reported automatically by Cascadia. All other learning credits can be self-reported to the respective governing bodies.

An Active Approach to Passive House Windows

AIA Provider Number: 40107438  |  AIA Course Number - PH-15  |  1LU/HSW

This presentation explores the Passive House strategy for windows, providing a high-level overview of the building science behind the standard, how the standard is measured and validated in real-world projects, as well as the benefits of Passive House windows for occupants.

Through a review of window materials and configurations, this presentation outlines options for meeting the Passive House standard, as well as opportunities to cost-optimize high-performance fenestration.

NOTE:

AIA & AIBC credits are reported automatically by Cascadia. All other learning credits can be self-reported to the respective governing bodies.