AIA Continuing Education & Resources for Architects

Does all glass need to be heat soaked? What is anisotropy? Do all railings require laminated glass? Tell us more about safety factors for guards. This session from the NGA addresses top questions from the design community and is ideal for new professionals to the industry as an overview on glass. This session is worth 1 AIA LU | HSW.

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• The Latest IBC Railings Requirements webinar

This session will answer common questions about safety glazing, including test standards, labeling, certification, and quality control. Learn where safety glazing is required in buildings according to building codes and how to comply with federal regulations regarding recall procedures. This session is worth 1 AIA LU | HSW.  

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Additional Resources

• ANSI Z97.1 website
• Use of Laminated Glass in Glass Railings Glass Technical Paper

The demand for energy savings, building occupancy safety and comfort have enabled the glass and glazing industry to bring many innovations to market. This course will cover the basic components of insulating glass and review some of the key performance attributes they provide. This session is worth 1.0 AIA LU | HSW.

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Hear from the National Glass Association’s technical and advocacy team on the need-to-know updates to energy and safety codes, as well as updates on what's happening at other standard-setting bodies including ASTM and ASHRAE, plus a summary of the technical work that's been accomplished by NGA's members volunteers over the past six months. This session is worth 1 AIA LU | HSW.

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• Products for Energy Applications Glass Technical Paper
• Energy Performance Glass Technical Paper

We’ve been living a world surrounded by “the new normal”, but what about what’s next? Glass as a material has widespread technological, decorative and practical uses. This session will explore the proactive research, development and execution of glass applications that provide a value-added experience to users and occupants. Didn’t think glass could do that? Let us show you how. This session is worth 1 AIA LU | HSW.

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In this special presentation from NGA’s Thirsty Thursday education webinar series, take a forensic approach to the lasting debate associated with the JFK assassination, using glass as the material witness. Learn what glass can tell you if you conserve it properly and examine it appropriately. This session is worth 0.5 AIA LU | HSW.

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Presented by Kayla Natividad, PhD, Pilkington North America | NSG

This 60-minute session is accredited for 1.0 AIA LU|HSW and will discuss the relationship between the built environment and human health, and glass options that address current occupant health considerations.

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• Daylighting Glass Technical Paper
• Benefits of Decorative Glass in Daylighting Applications Glass Technical Paper

Presented by Tino Amodei, ArmouredOne and Julia Schimmelpenningh, Eastman Chemical Co.

This presentation is available for 1.0 AIA LU|HSW credit. Contact sara@glass.org to learn more.

Learn the latest developments within the legislature, and building codes and standards bodies. Gain a background on what constitutes an active shooter situation and information on building safety and security as safety glazing regulations have evolved. Then, hear an overview on the current draft active shooter standard, what other codes and regulations are undergoing similar revisions, and how the glazing and glass building products industry can make an impact.

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• School Security Glazing Glass Technical Paper
• Security Glazing Glass Technical Paper
• School Security: Windows Respond First One-Pager, as posted on NGA's Advocacy webpage

This presentation is a study of the types and applications of protective glazing. It will review the various threats posed to buildings including ballistic and forced entry, electronic intrusion, and blast events; as well as natural disasters such a hurricane, tornado, seismic and fire events. This session is worth 1.0 AIA LU | HSW.

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How has the global glass industry evolved, innovated and changed in recent decades? Hear insights from industry veteran Jorma Vitkala, who recently retired from Glass Performance Days, about the transformative trends in the industry—from glass design, performance, processing and more. This session is worth 1 AIA LU | HSW.  

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Presented by Helen Sanders, PhD, Technoform North America

This 60-minute session is accredited for 1.0 AIA LU and will address strategies for minimizing embodied carbon in buildings, with the aim of providing a framework for making sound carbon-based decisions when designing and constructing with glass.

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Additional Resources

• General EPD Education Glass Technical Paper
• Building Enclosure Production Life Cycle Infographic
• Thirsty Thursday Webinar on EPDs

This course addresses sustainability challenges facing the building community, the difference between embodied carbon and operational carbon, glass product solutions and more. This session is hosted within NGA's Glass & Glazing Design Academy with Architectural Record and is worth 1.0 AIA LU | HSW.

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This course is designed to educate architects about laminated glass: how it is produced, it’s positive attributes to a building space and how it can be used to provide occupant safety and comfort. This session is worth 1.0 AIA LU | HSW.

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Presented by Stephen Selkowitz, Principal, Stephen Selkowitz Consultants | Affiliate, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs

This presentation is available for 1.0 AIA LU credit. Contact sara@glass.org to learn more.

Learn about the latest IGU technologies, and the research and development still in progress, that will aid in the reduction of a building's carbon footprint and bring us closer to the goal of a zero net energy building.

Note: this webinar features a recording of a live presentation given at the NGA Glass Conference: Long Beach in January 2022.

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What is the current state of building design and construction, and what are the opportunities for glass companies? Hear from a panel of industry representatives as they discuss the pre-pandemic versus current state of design and how the trajectory has changed. Challenges, market drivers, building segments to watch, trends in building design and jobsite considerations are all discussed in this session. This session is worth 1 AIA LU | HSW.  

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• Design Considerations Glass Technical Paper

Presented by Steve Thomas, PE (CA) of Guardian Glass, this session focuses on the appearance properties of glass and glazing to mitigate unanticipated outcomes of various treatments. Attendees will learn how to: determine how to properly view architectural glass; identify how heat-treatment can affect glass aesthetics; evaluate coating edge deletion in structural glazing applications; and summarize the scope of prudent material compatibility verification. This session is worth 0.5 AIA LU.

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• Guidelines for Appearance of IGU Edges Glass Technical Paper

This session is designed to educate architects about the impacts of solar energy as it’s reflected off buildings. It will offer design considerations to reduce the possible effects of the reflective characteristics of exterior cladding materials and glazing systems. Environmental, architectural and material elements will be discussed with regard to how each impacts reflectivity levels. This session is worth 1 AIA LU | HSW.

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Schools increasingly look to glass and glazing to better protect students in the event of threats, from fires to intruders or active shooters. Find out about the range of solutions the glass and glazing industry can provide to keep occupants safe, learn about the test standards and code requirements, and hear guidelines for designing safer schools. This session is worth 1 AIA LU | HSW.

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• Security Glazing Glass Technical Paper
• Protect with Glass Glass Magazine

The concept of smart and sustainable cities incorporates the use of technology to improve infrastructure, better response to inhabitant behavior, reduce resource consumption and increase the quality of the environment. Europe is at the forefront of implementing solutions to address such climate, economic and demographic challenges in urban areas using steps from the Sustainable Cities Initiative (SCI). In this session sponsored by AGC, hear about the program and what lies ahead for North America. This session is worth 1 AIA LU | HSW.

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Presented by Louis Moreau, AGNORA

This 45-minute session is accredited for 0.5 AIA LU and will address the most current research and technical updates surrounding anisotropy, including a review of a new ASTM Test Method for Measuring Optical Retardation in Flat Architectural Glass.

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• Iridescence Patterns in Heat-Treated Architectural Glass Glass Technical Paper

Glass as a material has widespread technological, decorative and practical uses. Its list of properties and capabilities has allowed glass to impact modern architecture in a way that distinguishes it from other building materials, resulting in high-performing facades and unique experiences for its occupants. Glass is the material of choice to enhance spaces where people live, play, learn, work and heal. Earn 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU.

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Glazing products that can withstand heavy loads while also acting as safety barriers to the occupants they surround is an important offering and innovation to the market. This course will cover the basic components of heat-treated glass and review some of the key performance attributes they provide. This session is worth 1.0 AIA LU | HSW.

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