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Kiln-Fired Glass and its Applications to the Built Environment
Kiln-Fired Glass and its Applications to the Built Environment
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Program:
Attendees will learn how kiln-fired glass, a material produced using old-world techniques similar to sand casting, can apply to modern-day design applications in architecture with a focus on technical achievements for safety and design process.
Learning Objectives:
1.Attendees with learn methods for integrating kiln-fired glass into standard and custom glazing systems.
2.Attendees with learn methods for integrating kiln-fired glass in applications that require ratings for sound, fire, bullet and blast.
3.This course will cover the process of how a made-to-order material such as kiln-fired glass is handled through design development , submittal / approval processes with the contractor and end user; and highlight critical steps to successful project completion that include mock-up evaluation, lighting planning, and structural engineering when required.
4.This course will cover thermo-forming processes for glass manufacturing with highlights on mold materials and kiln design.
Presenter:Peter Hayes
Meltdown Glass Art & Design
Tempe, AZ
Date: May 29, 2013
Check-in/Lunch: 11:40 AM
Brown Bag Bring your lunch!
Presentation: 12:00 - 1:00
Location:
AIAOC Office
4100 Birch Street, Suite 300
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Learning Units: 1 HSW Learning Unit
Cost:
Free for the first 20 AIAOC AIA Members who register.
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48 Hour Cancellation Policy
Bio:
Peter Hayes directs project development for Meltdown Glass Art & Design, a kiln-fired glass manufacturer based in Tempe, AZ. He has worked in architectural glass for nearly 15 years and has overseen 3000 completed projects in the US and abroad. His background is architecture and design and he provides technical consultations to numerous end users and their Architect's regarding the integrating of specialty glass into architectural and interior applications. Meltdown Glass is the preeminent manufacturer of kiln-fired glass in North America.
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4100 Birch, Suite 300
Newport Beach, CA 92660
United States
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