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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.
Don't Miss it!
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 |
