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01/08/2026: LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR, Eco-Efficiency of Commercial Curtainwall Systems, Thursday, January 08, 2026, 12pm-1pm Eastern

01/08/2026: LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR, Eco-Efficiency of Commercial Curtainwall Systems, Thursday, January 08, 2026, 12pm-1pm Eastern

1 hr. Webinar

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-W010826

SME: James Hoff

In an era of climate change and rising energy costs, eco-efficiency has become a key guiding principle in construction and architecture. For commercial building components, eco-efficiency refers to achieving optimal thermal performance and energy savings while minimizing environmental impact throughout the product’s life cycle.
Commercial wall systems play a crucial role in improving a structure’s energy performance, reducing both operational costs and long-term greenhouse gas emissions. As nations move toward net-zero carbon goals, understanding and enhancing the eco-efficiency of commercial wall materials is more vital than ever.
 
This webinar will provide the tools needed to allow building professionals to evaluate the eco-efficiency of different commercial wall systems in order to select the most eco-efficient products for any given situation. The webinar will start with a review of the concept of eco-efficiency, how it is measured and how it can be applied to optimize environmental outcomes for a variety of activities, including commercial construction. Next, the critical role of commercial wall systems in eco-efficiency will be explored, and methods for measuring and analyzing eco-efficiency will be reviewed. Finally, the eco-efficiency of a wide variety of commercial wall systems will be measured and compared.
 
Note: This is a live webinar delivered via GoToWebinar. Session instructions will be emailed to you 24-48 hours prior to the webinar and the morning of the webinar. If you have not received your instructions for any reason, please call Customer Support (1-866-546-1212) the day of the event. Webinars are live and interactive. Students will have the ability to interact with and ask questions of the presenter directly.
Course Objectives
1. Understand the concept of eco-efficiency, how it is measured, and how it can be used to optimize environmental decision-making and the health and safety of building occupants.
2. Identify the major types of commercial wall systems available today, and recognize their general features, benefits, and typical applications for both above-deck and within-attic conditions.
3. Review the available tools to measure and analyze eco-efficiency, and apply these tools to compare different commercial wall system types.
4. Evaluate and select the most eco-efficient insulation type for different commercial wall systems to minimize environmental impact and assure occupant health and safety.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: James Hoff
Jim Hoff is an experienced executive and consultant in the building materials industry. Jim currently serves as President of TEGNOS Research, Inc. a consulting organization dedicated to expanding understanding of the building envelope. Since the founding of TEGNOS, Dr. Hoff has provided a wide variety of strategic and technical consulting services to dozens of governmental, non-profit and corporate organizations, and recent clients have included the U.S. Department of Energy, the U. S. EPA, building material trade associations, building materials manufacturers, building envelope designers and private equity firms. In addition to his industry research and consulting activity, Dr. Hoff also serves as the instructor for the successful "Commercial Roofing Boot Camp" course co-sponsored by Building Envelope Magazine. Jim has published numerous papers addressing a variety of technical and business topics germane to the building envelope industry and is a frequent speaker at building envelope, sustainability, and energy efficiency conferences.
State Licenses
AK - Architect (General - RV-W010826)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AK - Engineer (General)
AL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV-W010826)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AL - Engineer (General)
AR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV-W010826)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV-W010826)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DE - Engineer (General)
FL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV-W010826)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
FL - Engineer (General - 0000271)
Accreditation: This webinar explores eco-efficiency in commercial wall systems, focusing on optimizing energy performance while minimizing environmental impact across a product’s life cycle. It equips building professionals with tools to evaluate, measure, and compare the eco-efficiency of various wall systems to support informed, sustainable construction decisions.
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
KS - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare)
KY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV-W010826)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NV - Engineer (General)
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NY - Engineer (General)
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OH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV-W010826)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OH - Engineer (General)
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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