BRIDGING THE EDUCATIONAL GAP BETWEEN GLAZING DESIGN, FABRICATION, & INSTALLATION.

EXPAND CAREER POSSIBILITIES.

GIT teaches students what’s important when managing a glass system project as well as how to reduce mistakes resulting from improper or incomplete passing of information.

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TRAINING THE NEW GUY

BRING ON NEW PROJECT MANAGERS, EASE THE TRANSITION

Let’s face it. Expanding your business, bringing on new, qualified employees is difficult. You need a one-stop-shop for getting your project managers up-to-speed with the latest glazing project management information.

GIT takes lifetime’s of glazing experience and packages it into an easy-to-digest package.

You will receive:

  • Multi-Media Training Materials
  • Q&A Forum with Industry Professionals (coming soon)
  • DICE Length Cut Optimizer – A Web Based, Phase-Minded Stock Optimizer Tool
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GIT Introduction

COURSE ROADMAP

  • Glazing Systems 101
    • Course Objectives
    • Introduction to glazing systems
    • Project managers
    • Common job flow
    • Quoting
    • Submittals
    • Ordering Materials
    • Fabrication
    • Installation
    • Close out
    • Shop drawings
    • Glazing systems
    • Components
    • Glass infills
    • Framing systems
    • Storefront vs. curtain wall
    • Storefront framing systems
    • Curtain walls
    • Glass infills
    • Coatings
    • Manufacturing glass
    • Entrances and hardware
    • Fasteners
    • Sealants
    • Flashings
  • Shop Drawings 101
    • What are glass & glazing shop drawings?
    • Who uses glass & glazing shop drawings?
    • Components of glass & glazing shop drawings
    • Information & materials used to create shop drawings
  • Submittal and Approval Process
    • Introduction
    • Common submittal flow
    • Specifications
    • Deviating from the specifications
    • Submittal log
    • Shop drawings
    • Product data
    • Samples
    • Adhesion testing
    • Mock up
    • Consultants
  • Ordering Materials
    • Stock Lengths: (T14000 Example)
      • Introduction
      • Introduction to stock lengths
      • What is a stock length take off?
      • What is optimization?
      • Take off methods
      • Utilizing an optimization program
      • What you need to get started
      • How to complete a stock length take off
      • Identify all parts required (30 slides)
      • Quantify all individual components (16 slides)
      • Inputting parts into DICE (13 slides)
      • Create order list for manufacturer
      • Important items to consider (3 slides)
    • Accessories: (T14000 Example)
    • Sealant & Backer Rod
    • Glass
  • Fabrication
    • Introduction
    • Field measuring vs. guaranteed dimensions
    • Revising shop drawings for fabrication
    • Part numbers and tagging
    • Cut Lists and optimization
    • Common fabrication methods
    • Manufacturers installation instructions
    • In house fabrication
    • Outsourcing fabrication
    • Knock down vs. stick built fabrication
    • Delivery considerations
    • Job phasing
  • Installation
    • Introduction
    • Safety and the PM’s role
    • Receiving materials onsite
    • Storing materials onsite
    • Phasing and project sequencing
    • Equipment
    • Inspection of installed products
    • Water testing
    • Punch lists
    • Tubelite Install Videos
  • Closeout
    • Introduction
    • As-built shop drawings
    • Warranties
    • Maintenance and cleaning manuals
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Glazing Glossary

Common Terminology

When we discuss glazing systems we must first learn the common terms and phrasing used within the industry. Below are common terms and their meanings:
  • Annealed glass: standard float glass.
  • Air infiltration: the amount of air leaking in and out of windows, walls, doors, etc.
  • Air space: the space in the cavity between the two panes of glass in an I.G.U.
  • Bite: amount of glass recessed into the framing.
  • Butyl: synthetic rubber used as a sealant and architectural glazing tape.
  • Curtain wall: exterior cladding system made mostly of metal and glass, can be used in high rise applications
  • CRF: condensation resistance factor.
  • EPDM: Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer – many setting blocks are made from this
  • Extrusion: the process of producing an aluminum shape by forcing heated material through an orifice in a die. Gaskets, PVC, etc. can also be extruded in similar fashion.
  • Gasket: pre-formed shape of rubber or rubber-like material used to fill and seal openings. Typically installed between the glass and metal components of glazing systems.
  • Heat gain: transfer of heat from the outside to inside of the building.
  • Heat loss: transfer of heat from the inside to outside of the building.
  • I.G.U. (insulated glass unit): two or more glass panes separated by a spacer and sealed at the edges.
  • Jamb: the vertical member of a framing system adjacent to the rough opening.
  • Laminated glass: glass composed of two sheets of glass which are fused together with an inter-layer commonly made of clear PVB.
  • Lite: another term for pane or piece of glass.
  • Low-E (emissivity) coating: transparent coating applied to an inside face of an I.G.U. to improve the units energy efficiency.
  • Mullion: the vertical member of a framing system.
  • PSF: pounds per square foot.
  • Setting block: block which the glass sits on within the glazing system.
  • Shim: small pieces of material used to hold the glazing system away from the surrounding conditions.
  • Solar heat gain coefficient: refers to the solar gain through the glass relative to the current solar radiation.
  • Spacer: material placed between two or more pieces of glass to create an I.G.U. This can consist of aluminum or a different material, such as available “warm edge spacers.”
  • Spandrel glass: glass which has a coating on the inside which keeps the inside of the building hidden from the outside.
  • Storefront: exterior cladding system made mostly of metal and glass, used for mainly low rise and first floor applications.
  • Tempered glass: glass which has been through a tempering oven creating specific surface tension to strengthen the glass and cause it to break into small pieces instead of shards when broken.
  • Tinted glass: glass that has had a mixture incorporated into it to provide color and protection from the sun.
  • U-value: measurement used to determine the ability of the glazing systems (and other components) to conduct heat. Typically, the lower the number the more efficient your window is.