Silicone Coatings: A Risk Mitigation Strategy for Thermal Stress Breakage (ICD201)

Eligible for 1 AIA (HSW), AIBC (Core), and AAA Hour

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will provide architects, specifiers, and façade consultants education about silicone-based spandrel glass coating technologies. Attendees will learn about the risks of thermal stress breakage due to ceramic frit’s weakening effects on heat-treated glass. Testing methodology and industry standards will also be addressed. Alternative coating solutions will be introduced as a strategy to reduce risk of thermally induced breakage in glass facades.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After completion of this course, participants will be able to understand the following:

  1. Introduce the aesthetic and environmental benefits of a glass facade
  2. Define thermal stress breakage and discuss how it can be controlled
  3. Examine why thermal stress breakage occurs and how safety could be compromised
  4. Explore solutions and understand how welfare is impacted by material selection

AIA Course Directory: Science & Performance

AIA Topic Area: Building Envelope

AIA Credits: One Learning Unit

HSW: Yes


Your Instructor


Kate Stewart, CSI, CDT
Kate Stewart, CSI, CDT

Kate Stewart, CSI, CDT is the Architectural Program Manager at ICD High Performance Coatings, manufacturer of OPACI-COAT-300® water-based silicone glass coating. She has presented to over 100 global architecture firms and hosts weekly webinars for Architects, General Contractors, Developers, Glazing Subcontractors, and Glass Fabricators. Kate has been a speaker at multiple events, including Fenestration Association of BC (FENBC) Technical Conference, BAU Germany, and Midwest Build Week. She was also quoted in USGlass Magazine regarding Façade Visual Harmonization and Thermal Stress Breakage.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkwstewart/


Course Curriculum


  Silicone Coatings: A Risk Mitigation Strategy for Thermal Stress Breakage
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
How do I receive my AIA credit after completing the course?
Upon completion, email your AIA # to [email protected] for credit submittal.
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Yes, attendees are automatically provided with a personalized certificate after completing the course.
Does this course have a quiz?
There is a quiz after each Learning Objective, 10 questions in total.

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Click "Complete and Continue" at the end of each Learning Objective to proceed to the quiz:

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