2023 BES: Making Fenestration Part of Your Overall Energy Management Plan ($0.00 Member/ $49.00 Non-member)

Course Overview
This session was originally presented at the 2023 IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium in Orlando, Florida.  This course includes the recording of the session only.

Description

While we see windows and doors every day, we may not fully appreciate the importance of these critical building components. Without proper design and planning, fenestration can significantly impact energy consumption and the occupants’ experience. Occupancy comfort can be negatively impacted due to drafts or excessive room heating from solar gains. Aesthetic and functional issues, such as condensation, frost formation, or water staining on interior surfaces during the winter, can also arise . This session will outline the importance of energy-efficient fenestration in commercial buildings, opportunities for new construction and full fenestration retrofits, and steps to make fenestration part of an overall energy efficiency plan that meets code requirements.

Course Prerequisites: None

Knowledge Level: Beginner

Continuing Education Credit Statement
This course is approved for .50 IIBEC CEH

Continuing Education Credit Claim Information

In order to claim IIBEC CEHs, learners are required to:

•  Complete the course Evaluation & Attestation Survey

After completing the Evaluation & Attestation Survey, learners will be able to download a Certificate of Completion.  Learners are responsible for self-reporting IIBEC CEH credit by uploading their Certificate of Completion to their IIBEC Portal. For assistance in self-reporting CEHs, please reach out to: cehs@iibec.org

Continuing Education Credit Statement: This course is approved for .50 IIBEC CEH.   After completing this course, learners will be able to download a Certificate of Completion.  Learners are responsible for self-reporting IIBEC CEH credit by uploading their Certificate of Completion to their IIBEC Portal.

Author(s)/Speaker(s)
Kevin S. Louder
National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)
Greenbelt, Maryland

Kevin Louder has been in the fenestration industry since 2000 and is currently employed by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) as the senior manager, Commercial Fenestration Programs with a primary focus on the commercial fenestration rating programs. He holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering and received an engineering-in-training certificate in Pennsylvania. He has been instrumental in developing a new rating procedure for commercial products using a trendline methodology. This refined process allows for every building to have the opportunity to showcase its efficiency and lead us into a future through continuous improvement in fenestration.
His primary area of study and work has been focused on thermal and heat transfer. His career started at one of the NFRC-accredited laboratories, performing thermal analysis on fenestration systems related to thermal performance ratings, condensation assessment, whole building facade analysis, Infrared thermography, durability through thermal cycling and climate exposure, and component evaluation using computer simulation, physical testing evaluation, and on-site field investigations. He has focused much of his early work in the commercial sector and has been instrumental in performing energy performance facade analysis on many well-known buildings. 

Anthony Cinnamon, NCARB
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc.
Chicago, Illinois

Anthony Cinnamon, NCARB, is an associate principal with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. in the Chicago, Illinois, office. His expertise lies in the design and analysis of exterior enclosures with an emphasis on glass, curtainwalls, and fenestration systems. He has written numerous articles on the inspection, repair/restoration, and replacement of window and facade systems. He has also presented seminars domestically and internationally on fenestration-related topics, including typical window problems, testing and repair of window and curtainwall systems, and typical glass failures. Cinnamon currently serves as the chair of the board of directors of the NFRC.