Window of Opportunity: A Three-Part Master Course on Windows in Traditional Settings

Produced by Restore Media: Clem Labine's Traditional Building, Clem Labine's Period Homes, and the Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference.

Underwritten by Marvin Windows and Doors.

Produced by Restore Media, LLC, and underwritten by Marvin Windows and Doors, these three in-depth, 90-minute Webinars will add key facts and useful information to what you already know about working with windows in traditional architectural settings – residential, commercial, and institutional. Presented by leading experts in the field, they'll cover the history of window design and manufacturing with an eye toward using the knowledge in your work today, explore sustainable windows old and new, and clarify the sometimes mysterious subject of selecting and installing windows in traditional settings.

Call 802-674-6752 to get more information on continuing education credits or to obtain a group registration form.

Course 1: The Making of American Windows—A Present-Minded History
90 minutes, 1.5 HSW/SD  |   On-demand version available

Learning Objectives

After the session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the general evolution of window manufacturing in North America.
• Identify characteristics of windows by architectural style from First Period through contemporary designs.
• Recognize the geometry of proportion and design in respective styles.
• Gather additional information on the subject for regions throughout the United States.
• Use this knowledge in their current projects.

Presenter
Neal Vogel, principal, Restoric, LLC, Evanston, Ill.

Moderator
Judy L. Hayward, education director, Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference, Restore Media, LLC

Course 2: Sustainable Windows, Old and New
90 minutes, 1.5 HSW/SD  |   On-demand version available

Learning Objectives

After the session, participants will be able to:

• Apply the concepts of sustainable design to new and old windows.
• Learn how to evaluate the rehabilitation and restoration of old windows.
• Know what to consider when replacing wood windows.
• Learn how to assess modern alternatives when selecting new windows for traditionally inspired designs.

Presenters
Walter Sedovic, AIA, principal and CEO, Walter Sedovic Architects

John Leeke, preservation craftsman, educator, and consultant; principal, John Leeke's Historic HomeWorks

Mike Klahr, Marvin business development manager, A.W. Hastings

Moderator
Judy L. Hayward, education director, Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference, Restore Media, LLC

Course 3: How to Install—Successfully—New Wood Windows in Traditional Settings
90 minutes, 1.5 HSW/SD   |  On-demand version available


Learning Objectives

After the session, participants will be able to:

• Apply practical guidelines to selecting and installing windows in traditional settings.
• Explain how traditional details extend the performance life of windows.
• Facilitate effective communication about window selection and installation among architects, contractors, distributors, and manufacturers.

Presenters
Stephen A. Mouzon, AIA, CNU, LEED AP, New Urban Guild

Ken Modeen, architectural sales representative, Marvin Windows and Doors

Moderator
Judy L. Hayward, education director, Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference, Restore Media, LLC