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Glass for energy management

Glazing methods

Duration: 23 mins
Covers how clear, tinted and coated glasses are manufactured, and defines emissivity and its role in controlling heat loss through glazing. It also explains how different glass types and their coatings work in controlling solar heat gain covering products in the market.
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Glass for fire resistance

Glass

Duration: 25 mins
Builds confidence in specifying the appropriate glass for fire resistance. highlights the effects of heat on glass. Explains integrity and insulation, gives guidance as to fire resistant glass products available in the market, and refers to relevant fire regulations.
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Glass and structural glazing systems

Curtain walling

Duration: 23 mins
Provides an explanation of the design principles and components involved, shows typical production and manufacturing routes, shows typical applications with examples of various support structures and the system testing and health and safety considerations.
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Self-cleaning glass

Glass

Duration: 27 mins
Provides details regarding the manufacture and technology of self-cleaning glass and how it works. Design implications are discussed and installation procedures and site conditions are considered.
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These online seminars use Microsoft media streaming. The presentations will play in full but you can use the buttons to proceed at your own pace. Voice-overs are also included in these presentations. At the end of the seminars, you will be asked five questions. If you successfully answer these you will then be given details of how to collect your certificate. For further help, see How to use RIBA Online CPD.