Residential buildings experience different solar, thermal, and comfort conditions depending on climate, orientation, window size, and building design. This course introduces architects and design professionals to the principles of climate-responsive glazing and explains how glass selection can contribute to energy efficiency, occupant comfort, daylight management, and overall building performance. Participants will explore how Low-E coatings, insulating glass, solar-control characteristics, and
Participants will learn how climate, building orientation, window placement, and glazing characteristics interact to influence residential building performance. The course explores how glazing can affect heat transfer, solar gain, daylight, glare, and occupant comfort, and how technologies such as Low-E coatings and insulating glass can be incorporated into a climate-responsive design strategy. Participants will also learn how to evaluate glazing options according to project requirements and understand why the appropriate glass selection can vary depending on climate and building conditions.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Explain how climate and building orientation influence the performance requirements of residential glazing.
HSWIdentify key glazing characteristics that affect thermal performance, solar control, daylight, and occupant comfort.
HSWDescribe how Low-E coatings and insulating glass can contribute to climate-responsive residential design.
HSWEvaluate glazing options based on project-specific conditions such as orientation, climate, window area, and occupant comfort requirements.
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Complete the course and pass the test to earn a verifiable Cardinal Training certificate for your AIA CE records.
Climate-Responsive Residential Glazing: Designing for Energy, Comfort and Performance
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