Glazing for the Future

Description

This CPD covers how glazing has been developed from the beginning of glass manufacture to the modern day. It looks at the increasing demand for more glass in our buildings and expectations of higher insulation and noise reduction standards to enable a comfortable living environment. It also covers effective solutions to enable the designer to meet efficiency standards and utilise increased glass areas.

It will help you to understand the following topics:

- Understand the history of glazing and modern developments

- Understand the importance of glazing

- Understand the effects of solar gain in glazing

- Understand noise reduction in glazing

- Understand Passive House design principles and glass as an energy source

- Understand innovations and case studies in this field