Understand the fundamentals of glass curtain wall design and explore how to balance the often-competing objectives.
Glass curtain walls are ubiquitous in contemporary building construction. Their design and specification, from standard off-the-shelf systems to highly-customized systems, requires careful understanding of curtain wall components, engineering, and performance requirements. This information will discuss fundamentals of glass curtain wall design and explore how to balance the often-competing objectives of aesthetics, water penetration and wind load resistance, building movement accommodation, solar control, thermal insulation, and condensation management, to name a few. The material will also review advanced analysis tools that facade engineers use to help design, fabricate, install, test, and assure quality for successful, long-term performance. Several case studies and project examples will also be highlighted.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to describe typical fabrication and installation methods of curtain walls.
- You will be able to identify the basic components of curtain wall systems.
- You will be able to discuss typical laboratory performance mockup and field testing of curtain walls.
- You will be able to review the typical design, engineering, and performance requirements of curtain walls.
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Agenda
Systems
- Curtain Wall Types
- Glass Retention
- Spandrel Panels
- Transitions
- Other Glazing Systems
Performance
- Structural
- Movement
- Water Management
- Airtightness
- Solar Control
- Thermal
- Condensation
- Ventilation
- Acoustics and Fire
Testing and Construction
- Lab Mockup Testing
- Fabrication and Storage
- Transportation and Installation
- Field Testing
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This course was last revised on June 24, 2020.
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- ICC 0.1
- Lorman Education Services is an International Code Council Preferred Provider. This event is approved for 0.1 CEU's through ICC.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Joshua B. Kivela, P.E.
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
- Associate Principal with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. in Waltham, MA
- Has been with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. since 1999
- Versatile and creative designer of high-performance building envelope systems that require integration of complex glazing, wall, roofing, and waterproofing systems
- Experienced in the design, investigation, testing, and rehabilitation of curtain walls and other glazing systems
- Currently working on the $636 million Boston Children’s Hospital Hale Family Building and the 43-story iconic One Congress office tower in Boston, MA
- Leads annual corporate training program that involves construction and testing of curtain walls, storefronts, and window systems
- Wrote, “Creative Solutions for Challenging Curtain Wall Conditions,” with D.B. McCowan, RCI Interface, January 2014; and "Lessons Learned from Curtain Wall Failure Investigations,” with D.B. McCowan, RCI Interface, May 2012
- M.S. degree in mechanical engineering/materials science, Northeastern University; B.S. degree in civil engineering, University of Rhode Island
- Can be reached at [email protected]
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