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Wednesday, 9:00 a.m., Education Pavillion

Ask The Inspectors: Forum on Code Changes

As new building codes roll out across the country, window, door and skylight manufacturers need to know how changes will affect their businesses. Codes are like a "licence to do business" and without proper testing and labelling, products will be rejected by building inspectors.

Join Jeff Baker, Technical Consultant for Fenestration Canada, as he leads a presentation and discussion with a panel of building inspectors drawn from locations across a range of provinces in this all-important industry update.

Learn ...

  • What the new codes represent for your business.
  • What will be required for testing & labelling
  • How building inspectors will handle inspection and enforcement

11:00 a.m - 12 Noon

Glass Performance and Energy Efficiency: The Straight Talk

Get answers to the questions we all ask about IG units direct from the professionals. Bill Lingnell, Technical Consultant to IGMA and one of the world's foremost in glass and architectural products joins IGMA's Executive Director, Margaret Webb for an hour of candid, straight talk about insulating glass.

  • What are the best spacer bars?
  • What's the most effective cavity width?
  • Fade Resistance - Can you really believe manufacturers' advertising?
  • Coatings: Hard Coat or Soft Coat? And, on which surface?
  • Gas fill options and the best ways to prevent gas loss.
  • Sound Reduction - How does laminated glass and triple glazing help?
  • The life expectancy of IG and how to extend its life.
  • PLUS - An Ask The Expert Q&A Session

This is an hour you don't want to miss!


Thursday, 11:00 a.m., Education Pavillion

New Code Changes: A Focus on Exterior Doors

Doors have been an integral part of the national building code for decades, but new codes signal a renewed scrutiny. Product will now be subject to a range of requirements including temporary and permanent labels. As well, they'll be tested for size, positive/negative design pressure (DP), air infiltration and exfiltration, plus much, much more.

Take time to attend this important seminar and get an up-close look and detailed look at the new codes and how they can affect your business.

Learn ...

  • The new requirments for testing, labelling and grading.
  • The energy standards and safety features doors must meet.
  • How and when each province will implement the codes.
  • How rules in Canada differ from U.S. requirements.
  • How building inspectors are renewing their interest in doors.
  • How to get the right information for your area of the country.

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Tuesday,

7 am – 2 pm Fenestration Canada Board Meeting 713 A
3:30 – 5 pm Fenestration Canada Fall Meeting 713 B
5 – 8 pm Trade Show Open Hall E

Wednesday,

8:00 am - 5 pm Novatech Meeting 709
9:00 - 10:00 am Jeff Baker, CWDMA Technical Consultant, Theatre
Building Code Updates & Building Inspectors Panel
Theatre
10 am – 5 pm Trade Show Open Hall E
11:00 am - 12 Glass Performance for Energy Efficient Fenestration Theatre
11 - 12 noon Royal Window & Door Profiles Seminar 706
11:45 am – 1:30 pm Lunch in the Meeting Centre  
12:00 Noon Jim Parker Booth Award Mtg. Centre
2:30 - 3:45 pm Energy Star and Energy Code Updates – Steve Hopwood and Jeff Baker Theatre
3 - 4 noon Royal Window & Door Profiles Seminar 706
3 – 4 pm Win-door Show Committee Mtg. Show Office

Thursday,

9:30 - 10:30 am The Power Hour - An Economic Preview of the Year Ahead – Peter Norman, Altus Group
10 am – 3 pm Show Open Hall E
11 – 11:45 am Seminar - Focus on Doors and Building Codes Theatre
11 - 12 noon Royal Window & Door Profiles Seminar 706
1 – 3 pm Energy Efficiency Fenestration Steering Committee – Steve Hopwood / Jeff Baker 715 A
2 – 2:45 pm The F.I.T. Program Seminar Theatre

November 6, 7 & 8, 2012

Metro Toronto Convention Centre
South Building, Hall E

Tues., Nov. 6, 20125pm-8pm
Wed., Nov. 7, 201210am-5pm
Thurs., Nov. 8, 201210am-3pm

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