New Curtainwall Engineering Short-course for Architects and Engineers…

Home
Resources
Back

Resources

Building a neutral platform for knowledge sharing is one of our strategic objectives. We are committed to providing deep knowledge assets with tools and processes that promote easy and open access.
Events
Back
Events

Search events produced by FTI, our members and industry partners through the Industry Calendar – a shared calendar specially curated for Facade Geeks!
Membership
Back

Membership

As a member-based non-profit, our membership is comprised of thought leaders from across the building industry doing the urgent work of moving the built environment toward critical health, resilience and sustainability objectives. The facade system is pivotal to this endeavor – amplify your impact by joining us in collective action!
About
Back
About

We are a non-profit member organization intent on moving buildings and urban habitat toward resilience and sustainability goals by leveraging the pervasive influence of the building skin.
- About FTI
- Vision & Mission
- Leadership
- Staff
- Committees
- Awards Program
- FTI News
- Contact
SKINS
Sign In

Augsburg University has announced a new curtainwall engineering compact program designed for the architect or engineer practicing internationally. The program qualifies for 150 AIA CES LUs.

Lichtlabor an der Hochschule Augsburg — Photo copyright Christina Bleier

The opportunities for advanced training in building facade engineering are unfortunately limited, and at a time that escalating demands on facade performance challenge even seasoned practitioners. European universities have led the way in providing building facade education, including advanced degree programs. Augsburg University has offered a short-course certificate in specialized facade engineering for German-speaking practitioners since 2007. This is the first time the course is offered to English-speakers. The program is an opportunity for international practitioners to tap into European facade technology, widely recognized as industry-leading in the international building marketplace.

An impressive lineup of lecturers includes Winfried Heusler of Schüco International KG, James O’Callaghan of Eckersley O’Callaghan, and Werner Sobek of the Institute for Lightweight Structures at the University of Stuttgart.

The course also includes field trips and guided tours, and promises to provide:

the knowledge to define climate-based and site-specific facade performance criteria
understanding of how to select and adapt an appropriate facade system to project-specific requirements
an overview of facade design and delivery phases from concept through installation
the expertise to evaluate design team processes and inputs on a complex building skin
the skills to interface with facade design and build teams

The course will be conducted at the University in Augsburg, Germany, over two non-consecutive weeks in May and June of 2017. The period between the two University sessions involves a self-paced study project.