Course Catalogue.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Identify and select the most suitable windows for various building projects based on performance and aesthetic criteria.
• Develop advanced detailing skills to integrate windows effectively into the building envelope.
• Stay updated with the latest innovations in window technologies to enhance energy efficiency.
• Implement strategies to optimize the performance of windows on-site, ensuring durability and sustainability.
• Apply effective retrofitting techniques to enhance window functionality and align with modern standards.

Description
Windows are a vital building envelope component, playing a significant role in energy efficiency, comfort, and overall building performance. They must not only meet the National Building Code requirements but also balance many factors, such as heat retention in winter, heat control in summer, noise reduction, ventilation, and resistance to condensation. Windows are also expected to allow natural light while minimizing glare and protecting occupants from external pollutants. Addressing these diverse needs makes selecting and installing windows a complex task.

This course dives into the challenges and solutions associated with window selection, installation, and performance in various building types. You will learn about the latest standards, codes, and testing methods for ensuring window performance. Topics such as performance testing (lab and field), specifying, selecting, and estimating, as well as design and installation considerations, will be thoroughly covered. Additionally, you will explore case studies and participate in workshops that simulate real-world scenarios, allowing you to apply your knowledge to enhance window performance in buildings.

You will gain the skills needed to tackle common issues encountered in window installation and retrofitting through detailed discussions. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to make informed decisions regarding window upgrades or replacements and implement best practices in window design and installation.

Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for various professionals involved in building design, construction, and maintenance, including owners, architects, design engineers, construction superintendents, project managers, property managers, building inspectors, estimators, and specification writers.

It is also suitable for contractors, renovators, home builders, glazing and window manufacturers, suppliers, installers, technical sales representatives, and officials responsible for selecting, installing, and maintaining windows in institutional, commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. Whether you are directly involved in window installation or responsible for overseeing these aspects, this course will provide valuable insights and practical skills.

Course Syllabus

Windows: Overview of Issues & Constraints

• Recent changes & trends in the window-related field
• Challenges in selection, specification, installation & retrofit
• Performance requirements
• Window labelling, certification & installation
• Constraints (including available budget)

Performance Testing - Lab & Field Testing & Computer Simulation

• AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11 NAFS
• Lab test procedures
• Interpretation of results
• On-site testing & evaluation
• Computer simulations for energy performance (A440.2)
• Future labelling & certification
• Fenestration security

Codes & Standards

• AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11 NAFS
• CSA-A440SI, Canadian Supplement to AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11
• CSA-A440.2, Fenestration Energy Performance
• CSA-A440.3, Fenestration Energy Performance / User Guide to CSA A440.2
• CSA-A440.4, Window, Door & Skylight Installation
• CGSB CAN2 12.8 M76 Insulating Glass Units

Performance

• Thermal resistance rating of windows
• Window terminology & components
• Energy performance criteria
• Sound transmission
• Vision
• Operability
• Budget

Specifying, Selecting & Estimating

• Specifying & selecting windows to meet CSA-AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11 NAFS
• Cost Estimating

WINDOW DESIGN & INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

• How to control heat loss/gain, air leakage, vapour flow & rain resistance
• Anchorage & movement capacity
• Joint design
• Air Seal
• Flashings

Workshop

• Heat, light, condensation, noise, air flow, protection from rain, sunlight, glare, shield against airborne pollutants
• The instructor will comment on every presentation and list issues relating to performance on-site that need further consideration. He will seek participants' input to add to the list and then turn it over to participants to discuss in small groups. Reports from the groups will be presented for further discussion.

Window Upgrade or Replacement

• Design decision criteria
• Retrofit methods - installation of complete window including the frame, installation of insert, & variations in installation method for wood, extruded aluminum & vinyl windows

Glazing

• Specification considerations
• Structural requirements
• Coatings
• Resistance to ultraviolet rays
• Sloped glazing, skylights & sliding doors
• The durability of fenestration products
• Energy requirements