Glass fundamentals
Continuing professional development for architects
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AGP glass fundamentals presentation
Want to find out more about high performance double glazing? Register your interest below for AGP’s free face-to-face or online formal CPD presentation. NZIA CPD: 10 points for 60mins.
This presentation covers off units of competency for registered Architects under Practice Management & Professional Conduct (PC10) as well as Detailed Design & Construction Documentation (PC39, 45 & 47).
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand how architectural float glass is manufactured and processed
- Differentiate architectural float glass substrates
- Understand Low-Emissivity (Low-E) coating technology and how it impacts glass performance
- Recognise the benefits of a thermally efficient / heat mitigating building envelope
- Identify how glass configurations can control sound transmission and fading
- Know how selectivity and colour rendering can influence glass aesthetics
- Demonstrate understanding of basic operational and embodied carbon in glazing / joinery.
