Technical Glass Products (TGP) now offers an updated version of its popular AIA-registered fire-rated glass and framing course to help design professionals better understand the role of fire-rated glazing in modern building design. The new course, “Form, Function and Fire Safety: A Clearer View of Fire-rated Glass and Framing,” is eligible for 1.0 Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) learning unit hour in AIA’s Continuing Education System (CES).
The one-hour course addresses the various categories of fire-rated glass and framing, recent fire and life safety code changes, and how to ensure proper product specification. It also explores fire-rated glazing trends and educates design professionals about how to incorporate fire-rated glazing assemblies into today’s innovative and environmentally conscious designs without compromising aesthetics.
Participants can complete the course in several ways:
- TGP University: Live, open webinar
- TGP InOffice: In-person or live webinar presentation for qualified firms
- Online, on-demand: Course is available to participants 24 hours per day through TGP’s AIA Continuing Education page
- Qualified firms can access upcoming TGP University webinars or schedule TGP InOffice presentations through TGP’s information request page.
To receive AIA credit, courses that are not completed in a live format require a supplemental test. Test scores of 80 percent or higher qualify participants for 1.0 HSW AIA CES credit. TGP will provide participants who receive a passing score on the test or who view the program in a live format with a certificate of completion and will submit their results to AIA for credit. Accredited AIA members must complete a total of 18 Continuing Education Units (CEU) per year to maintain their accreditation, 12 of which must be in the HSW category.