Some property owners believe they can save money by using laminated glass with secondary glazing.
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Valerie block architectural marketing specialist dupont sentryglas.
Valerie block currently an architectural marketing consultant for the pvb division of kuraray america will present the need for designing safer glass railings with laminated glass this session presented by silver sponsor kuraray america inc offers attendees 1 lu hsw credit hour and takes place from 12 45 1 45 p m.
She lives in philadelphia and is a frequent presenter at industry events.
Using laminated glass for secondary glazing may give you some unwanted negatives.
This free lunchtime presentation by valerie block cdt leed ap a specialist with dupont glass laminating solutions will focus on the need for security glazing in schools to protect children teachers and staff as well as the school building itself from terrorist attacks and severe weather.
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In most cases using one pane of laminated glass and one of standard glass of a different thickness is enough to block out most noise pollution issues.
The capabilities of laminated glass performance have expanded thanks to the introduction of stiff structural polymer interlayers.
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Valerie block is an architectural marketing consultant covering the northeast for kuraray.
Valerie is a leed accredited professional with the u s.
This means reduced overall pane thickness and weight improved durability of exposed laminate edges in exterior.
The capabilities of laminated glass performance have expanded thanks to the introduction of stiff structural polymer interlayers.
Valerie block is currently a senior marketing specialist for kuraray america formerly dupont glass laminating solutions located in wilmington de.
Expanding laminated glass performance.
Conclusions railing systems designed with laminated glass provide safety and glass retention after breakage sentryglas interlayers are stronger deflect less and provide better post glass breakage performance in minimally supported railings building code requirements for railings allow laminated glass and in some cases require laminated.
To schedule an aia lu continuing education session 1 credit hsw on safer glass railings made with laminated glass contact valerie block.
And the feature that s the most important feature about laminated glass as opposed to the other glass products is after breakage occurs because the glass pieces stick to the interlayer material as opposed to falling out of the opening onto the ground or flying.
This means reduced overall pane thickness and weight improved durability of exposed laminate edges in exterior applications and better post glass breakage performance in minimally supported glazing systems.
