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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| Event Date: | February 19, 2026 |
| Event Time: | 12:00 pm |
| 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.
Photography: © Scott Frances/OTTO
| Event Date: | March 19, 2026 |
| Time: | 12:00 pm EST |
| Course Credit: | 1 LU/HSW |
| Course Number: | KNA_100 |
Course Description:
Architects are faced with many challenges in meeting the needs of the project owner; keeping in budget and meeting a range of building codes. Energy Codes vary across the country and continue to demand more energy efficient products to be used in the building envelope. As glass and aluminum frames are being used for more of the building envelope, architects have many options in frame and IGU performance. This presentation reviews the main methods of adding thermal breaks into aluminum frames and how they performance. It reviews how these thermal breaks work and how they are evaluated. With all the options available to architects today, combinations can be selected to meet the energy demands of each individual project.
| Event Date: | April 23, 2026 |
| 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.
| Event Date: | May 21, 2026 |
| Time: | 12:00 pm EST |
| Course Credit: | 1 LU/HSW |
| Course Number: | KNA_114 |
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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| Event Date: | February 19, 2026 |
| 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.
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.
