Architectural Glass: Shedding Light on Typical Design Considerations

Learning Objectives:

1. Obtain a general understanding of the glass float and heat-treating process.

2. Explain several key performance differences between annealed, heat-strengthened, and tempered glass.

3. Compare different performance characteristics of low-e coatings.

4. Understand how glass distortion and discoloration can be objectively quantified.

5. Describe ways to mitigate the potential for spontaneous breakage of tempered glass.

Speakers:

Aaron Rosen (PE)

Bio:

Aaron Rosen is a principal at the building enclosure consulting firm RosenBEC. His certifications include Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Building Enclosure Consultant (RBEC®), FenestrationMaster® (FMPC), BECxP, CxA+BE, and LEED AP BD+C. He has more than 20 years of professional experience working with many different types of cladding and glazing systems. Aaron has been retained numerous times to provide a third-party expert opinion on a variety of building enclosure related issues. RosenBEC has been providing building enclosure consulting services throughout the United States since 2016.

SPEAKER & BIO:  Mallory Buckley & David Leslie 

Meeting Location: Grapevine Chamber of Commerce

Meeting Address: 200 Vine St E, Grapevine, TX 76051

Registration start time: 11:30 am

Presentation begins: 12:00 pm

Member Cost: $30

Mon-Member/Guest Cost:    $40