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Every month, the team at LearnGlazing will release an article aimed at delivering ideas, expertise, and a wise perspective on everything glazing. Experienced Project Managers interested in immersing themselves in the world of glazing will gain insight as well as a spring board for continuing on their educational path.

 

Did You Know – Curtain Wall Reinforcement with Steel

Did you know that the vertical mullions in a curtain wall often need to be reinforced with steel to achieve the design requirements? This video explains how the steel is added to a curtain wall....

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glazing engineering review

Did You Know? Glazing Engineering Review

Did you know that an engineering review of a glazing system doesn't include a glass analysis? Engineering reviews include a lot of other stuff, but looking at the glass is self is not usually part...

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close out documents

Did You Know? Closeout Documents

Did you know that a simple piece of paper, like a warranty document, can hold up your final payment? This video discusses the importance of choosing your vendors and the need for support documents to...

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glazing stock length

Did You Know? Stock Lengths

Did You Know that stock lengths are longer than they claim? This video explains why these extrusions measure differently than advertised. Our Glass Industry Courses/Classes teach you the basics of becoming a project manager in...

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Water Diverter

Did You Know? Water Diverters

Did you know that missing or improper installation of water diverters is a major cause of water leaks or damage in a storefront system? This video explains the importance of these small parts and shows...

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Rubber Gasket Color Options

Did You Know? Rubber Gasket Color Options

Did you know custom colored gasket is a thing? In the glazing industry, We have many different color buildings, and a regular black gasket might not always be the best look. Special thanks to Reed...

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Impact of Shear Block Installation

Did You Know? The Impact of Shear Block Installation

Did you know that the proper installation of shear blocks in a curtain wall system can greatly impact the speed and ease of the installation? This video explains the importance of these small parts and...

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Glazier Training Implementation Guide

Training for Glaziers – A Quick Guide to Training Implementation

Your company needs training, let us show you the way. If you are like most glazing contractors in our industry you have found it to be next to impossible to find the time and resources...

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F and T Clips

Did You Know? F and T Clips

Did you know that the placement of fasteners on F & T clips for a curtain wall at the engineering stage can save you a lot of headaches? This video talks about the importance of...

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Tropical Hotel Window

Tropical Hallway? No AC? No Problem!

So this was cool! And I learned something new last week. Morning Glass Nerds! Another great thing I saw at my hotel last week, or at least I think so, was the window design for...

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Insulated Glass Units - Common Flaws

Common Flaws of Insulated Glass Units

From the Desk of Alex Today, I focus on Insulated Glass units and the many, many potential flaws that are looked for during fabrication. The images below will show you the different components and their…

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On the Fly Jig Creation – 3D Printing a Jig for Shear Block Installation

Last week I made a post about a shear block installation on a curtain wall. We also put out a video on our #youtube channel about. it. But I figured I would share a little…

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