BUILDING KNOWLEDGE WITH KAWNEER

At Kawneer, we never stop learning. By sharing knowledge with architects, specifiers and customers, we can build our products and systems around your exact needs, and help bring more ambitious, sustainable building projects to life.

Welcome to our AIA approved courses, designed to educate and inform with a wide range of discussions featuring everything from curtain wall design and thermal barriers to storefront framing and sustainability.

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January

Basics of Commercial Entrances and Hardware

Event Date: January 16, 2025
Event Time: 12:00 pm
Course Credit: 1 LU/HSW
Course Number: KNA_103

Course Description:

We get back to the basics of understanding commercial entrance door construction, operation and hardware types. Discover more about how commercial entry systems in Division 8 Architectural Aluminum Framing can deliver strong aesthetics, while meeting all the essential performance requirements.


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February

Designing Sustainable Facades for Education

Event Date: February 20, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm EST
Course Credit: 1 LU/HSW
Course Number: KMS_200

Course Description:

Today’s educational buildings must be designed and built to provide not only a facility with classrooms but also a greater level of security and accommodation for learning, occupant comfort and well-being. All of this must be delivered in a package that meets the project budget, operates efficiently and endures over time. This presentation focuses on how these goals can be met with standard options of commercial glass and glazing and demonstrates how a proper understanding of architectural aluminum framing systems can be utilized to achieve complex strategies to meet today’s demands on educational facilities. You will gain an appreciation for how glass and glazing can impact some of the main drivers in the design of new educational facilities: security, sustainability, accessibility and visibility.


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March

Preventable Curtain Wall Failures

Event Date: March 20, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm EST
Course Credit: 1 LU/HSW
Course Number: KNA_113

Course Description:

With a few simple measures, you can learn how to prevent costly or time-consuming curtain wall failures. You won’t want to miss our expert online presentation, which looks at everything from the influence of wind load to following installation instructions for addressing internal seals and understanding how a curtain wall performs.


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May

Utilizing Window Wall Glazing Solutions for Performance and Versatility

Event Date: May 15, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm EST
Course Credit: 1 LU/HSW
Course Number: KNA_120

Course Description:

Window wall systems are installed slab–to-slab and can be installed more economically than curtain wall systems, while still providing the performance required in a high-rise application. This presentation gives a proper understanding of the benefits and options available with window wall systems and how these are a great solution for multifamily projects and more.


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Event Date: January 16, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm EST
Course Credit: 1 LU/HSW
Course Number: KNA_103

Course Description:

We get back to the basics of understanding commercial entrance door construction, operation and hardware types. Discover more about how commercial entry systems in Division 8 Architectural Aluminum Framing can deliver strong aesthetics, while meeting all the essential performance requirements.

Jul

Basics of Aluminum Storefront Framing Systems

Thursday, July 17th

Event Date: July 17, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm EST
Course Credit: 1 LU/HSW
Course Number: KNA_104

Course Description:

When designers consider all the options they have for aluminum framing systems, it is important to understand the strengths and limitations of each option. This presentation will explain how wind load impacts aluminum frames, how dead load is handled by various systems, how thermal breaks improve the system’s performance and much more.

Aug

Innovative Modular Construction for Reducing Waste, Cost and Delivery Time

Thursday, August 21st

Event Date: August 21, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm EST
Course Credit: 1 LU/HSW
Course Number: KNA_130

Course Description:

Rising construction costs and skilled labor shortages fuel demand for transformation within the construction industry and seek advances in traditional construction methods. This session explores solutions for designing high-performance facades that support modular construction trends in commercial buildings.

Sep

Distinguishing Between Storefront, Curtain Wall and Window Wall Applications

Thursday, September 18th

Event Date: September 18, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm EST
Course Credit: 1 LU/HSW
Course Number: KNA_134

Course Description:

As construction methods and delivery requirements have changed to evolve and meet new demands, manufacturers now offer a wide array of framing options. Architectural aluminum framing systems can be broken down into several subcategories, including storefront framing, curtain wall, window wall, windows, entrances and more. While each shares some common characteristics, they are also quite different and designed for specific applications. This presentation focuses on these systems—storefront, curtain wall and window wall—and the unique features and characteristics of each, along with their advantages and disadvantages and examples of applications each is designed for. You will better understand the uniqueness of each system and how to select the correct one based on a specific project’s needs.

Oct

Architectural Aluminum Framing for Extreme Conditions

Thursday, October 16th

Event Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm EST
Course Credit: 1 LU/HSW
Course Number: KNA_216

Course Description:

Selecting the most suitable framing system can help architects mitigate disaster. We will review which systems are best suited for seismic activity, hurricane prone areas, acoustical performance, blast mitigation and tornadoes. Our session will assist you in making a choice based on the relevant governing codes, locations, wind loads and building used.

Nov

Seismic and Building Movement Requirements for Curtain Wall Systems

Thursday, November 20th

Event Date: November 20, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm EST
Course Credit: 1 LU/HSW
Course Number: KNA_132

Course Description:

Curtain wall systems offer variety in building applications based on product performance features, construction and installation methods. This presentation focuses on how meeting seismic and building movement requirements is critical when selecting a curtain wall system to avoid human loss and building damage in seismic prone regions. We review how selecting products with tested seismic performance minimize risk in seismic activities.

MEET YOUR HOST

Leading each of our webinars will be Kawneer’s Commercial Training Manager, Henry Taylor, CSI, CDT, FMPC

Henry earned a degree in Marketing and English from Georgia State University and an MBA in Management from Kennesaw State University. Beginning his career in commercial construction, he has been with Kawneer for 28 years.

A regular speaker at industry and trade association meetings, Henry has several articles published and is Chairman of the largest Division 8 trade association.

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If you have any questions about our webinar series, please contact us today.