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FenestrationMasters^® courses can be purchased through FGIA's Learning Center.

FenestrationAssociate^® candidates must complete 19.5 hours of overview courses. FenestrationMaster^® candidates are required to complete 19.5 hours of overview content as well as an additional 3.5 hours of in-depth technical information.

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Group 1

• Window Selection
• Requirements of NAFS-22 Standard (and variances from earlier editions) including the NAFS Canadian Supplement
• Specialty Tests (blast, impact, tornado, acoustics)
• Skylights for Daylighting; Selection and Application Guide for Plastic Glazed Skylights and Sloped Glazing (PSSG-20)
  

Group 2

• Glass Selection
• Insulating Glass Systems

Group 3

• Profile Performance and Material Considerations
• Coatings and Finishes

Group 4

• Hardware, Weatherstrip and Weatherseals
• Sealants and Adhesives Used during Factory Fabrication

Group 5

• Code Requirements
  • History of the I-Codes & Current Requirements
  • AAMA Certification and I-Code Compliance
  • Special Code Requirements: ADA, WOCD, fire safety, safety glazing
• Energy Efficiency and Thermal Performance
  • ICC energy code requirements and Energy Star requirements
  • Thermal Performance Certification versus Testing
• Canadian Codes and Energy
• National Building Coe of Canada (NBC) and relevant provincial building codes
• National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB)
• Compliance pathways and requirements for fenestration products

Group 6

• Installation
  • Commercial Installation Standard Practice
  • Residential Installation
  • Flashing
• Field Testing and Forensic Evaluation
• Fenestration Anchorage

Group 7

• Aluminum Curtain Wall Design 
• Aluminum Storefronts and Entrances
• Energy and the Architectural Fenestration Industry