Continuing education courses
Live courses to fit your schedule
Start earning AIA Continuing Education Credits at no cost to you. Every month, you can take live, online courses hosted by our in-house experts, which include the ability to ask questions. When you complete the course, you’ll receive an AIA CES Certificate and credits. Choose times that work best for you.
If you prefer to take courses in a small group setting, schedule through your local Andersen rep or fill out the request form.
Live webinar schedule
Webinar schedule
Contemporary Design for Changing Times
Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 1:00pm CT
AIA Webinar: Big Doors: How to Select the Right Big Door
Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 1:00-2:00pm CT
A Holistic Approach to Windows in Sustainable Design
Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 1:00pm CT
AIA: Window Installation Best Practices
Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 1:00pm CT
Course descriptions
AIA Webinar: Window Installation Best Practices
This course provides information about window installation from the perspective of the architect and design professional. Rather than a "how-to" installation training course, information is presented in a format that begins with specifications and detail drawings and ends with job site observation. The slides follow through the stages in the order that a typical project would progress; highlighting key areas where the architect and design professional can take more of a lead role in the successful design and installation of this critical element in the building envelope.
Learning Objectives::
- Design details that will allow the installed windows to perform as intended and as required for the project
- Identify job site best practices that will minimize impact on schedule, budget, and product performance
- Specify window installation methods and materials that are best suited for each project's exterior wall design
- Lead the project team through the installation process, providing guidance and solutions related to window issues
AIA Webinar: Big Doors: How to Select the Right Big Door
Modern design trends are favoring larger openings, and while this blank canvas offers the architect a wide-range of options, it can also pose a challenge. Because of the almost unlimited variations of different types, styles, and available options for large doors, it is often more important that the architect understands how to make the selection process, rather than which specific door to choose. The process for specifying should include client aesthetic expectations, environmental conditions, building performance, and durability concerns.
Learning Objectives::
- Describe what to consider when balancing the client needs with environmental conditions, building performance, and durability concerns
- Discuss the best process for specifying large doors in commercial and residential projects
- Understand the unique design elements of an indoor/outdoor living space and modern trends in large doors
- List the different door types and styles available for transition points between indoor and outdoor areas
Joining Windows and Doors
When you complete this course you will have a better understanding of:
- Determine how performance of individual and joined fenestration products are evaluated
- Describe the test standards and code requirements that are applicable to structural joining systems
- Explain the difference between reinforced (high-performance) joins and unreinforced (standard) joins, and which materials are appropriate for each
- Explain the difference between Design Pressure (DP) and Performance Grade (PG) Ratings
- Enumerate the requirements for joining systems in coastal zones
Contemporary Design for Changing Times: How Windows and Doors Influence Architecture
1 LU/HSW
When you complete this course you will have a better understanding of:
- How to design and manage building projects considering current events and how this may affect fenestration design moving forward
- Examine the evolution of modern architecture, architects who influenced the style, and how fenestration played a major role in the movement, which continues today
- Explore design trends in contemporary architecture and current influences on the style
- Describe fenestration options for contemporary window and door solutions, as well as performance issues that must be considered when designing with large glass
Coastal Performance
1 LU/HSW
When you complete this course you will have a better understanding of:
- The analysis of building code requirements for impact resistance and opening protection for coastal areas
- The various methods of providing opening protection
- How to assess wind loads and calculate requirements for a simple project
- The comparison of ASTM and Florida impact resistant test standards and the similarities and differences between the two
Please email us or fill out the form below to request virtual training.
A Holistic Approach to Windows in Sustainable Design
1 LU/HSW
When you complete this course you will know more about:
- Evaluating window performance based on a number of factors
- Comparing and evaluating the importance of material sourcing and manufacturing practices
- Considering occupant wellbeing in window selection
- Understanding the importance of window contributions in green building programs
Glass: Select The Option For Your Project
1 LU/HSW
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Choose glass options based on the specific requirements of your project
- Understand the measurements used to indicate glass performance
- Appreciate the impact of glass type, construction and coating on performance
- Recognize key certifications associated with glass
Big Doors: How to Select the Right Door
1 LU/HSW
When you complete this course you will know more about:
- Understand the unique design elements of an indoor/outdoor living space and modern trends in big doors
- Describe what to consider when balancing client needs with environmental conditions, building performance, and durability concerns
- List the different door types and styles available for transition points between indoor and outdoor areas
- Discuss the best process for specifying big doors in commercial and residential projects
Please email us or fill out the form below to request virtual training.
Selecting the Right Window Material for Any Application
1LU/HSW
When you complete this course you will know more about:
- Identify different window types based on the product’s base material, cladding, and finish
- Discuss some of the main criteria for evaluating window types commonly available today
- Describe the performance attributes of each window material
- Explain how different window materials contribute to energy efficiency and overall sustainability goals including recycling and low maintenance
Fenestration Requirements of the California 2019 Title 24 Energy Codes
1 LU/HSW
When you complete this course you will know more about:
- Understand what the California Title 24 energy code is and what the general requirements are
- Understand the changes that the code brings to fenestration products
- Understand the differences between prescriptive vs performance path for Title 24 compliance
- To be able to identify the new mandatory requirements for exterior doors
Energy Codes & NFRC
1 LU/HSW
When you complete this course you will know more about:
- Energy terminology and principles of heat transfer
- National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) and window labels
- ENERGY STAR® product ratings from the U.S. DOE and EPA
- Energy Codes requirements for windows under the International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
Installation Best Practices
1 LU/HSW
When you complete this course you will be able to:
- Specify window installation methods and materials that are best suited for each project’s exterior wall design
- Design details that will allow the installed windows to perform as intended, and as required for the project
- Provide valuable guidance to the project team throughout the installation process
- Identify job site best practices that will minimize impact on schedule, budget and product performance
Commercial Joining: Installation Efficiency and Performance
1 LU/HSW
When you complete this course you will know more about:
- Describe the historic evolution of connecting windows in buildings and how joining systems today are improved
- Name important performance considerations for joined combinations in buildings
- Compare options for getting the job done
- Identify the best type of joined combination solution for a given commercial project scenario
Please email us or fill out the form below to request virtual training.
Composite Technology for Commercial Application
1 LU/HSW
When you complete this course you will know more about:
- Describe how wood composites are made and what useful properties they have in commercial application
- Explain how wood composites compare to fiberglass in commercial performance
- Evaluate a composite window’s material strength for commercial application
- Name reasons why architects and builders are choosing wood composites for commercial projects
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