CPD Seminars presented by Pilkington Glass
Glass for Energy Management
This online tutorial builds confidence in specifying appropriate fire-resistance glass. Awareness of impressive applications for transparent passive fire protection with the use of glass. Detailed knowledge about what to look for in a fire screen, how it performs and manages to protect properties and human lives in a fire.
Course Details:
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How clear, tinted and coated glasses are manufactured
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Emissivity - what it is and its role in controlling heat loss through glazing
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Solar heat transmission - how different glass types and their coatings work in controlling solar heat gain
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The physical limitations imposed by the solar spectrum (light vs heat)
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The products available in the market
Course Duration: 23 minutes
RIBA Accredited
