Program Overview

This course will familiarize you with the basic aspects of fiberglass composites, with a specific emphasis on pultruded fiberglass. By examining the performance characteristics, durability and numerous environmental advantages of pultruded fiberglass, the course will outline the advantages of windows and doors made from pultruded fiberglass and use case studies to demonstrate applications across a wide variety of multi-family and commercial build environments where sustainability, durability and human experience are prioritized.

Organized by AIA Cincinnati CRAN. Presented by Marsh Building Products/Marvin Windows and Doors.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss how composite materials provide predictable, sustainable and superior performance characteristics over other materials.

• Explain the production of fiberglass composites and the advantages of the pultrusion process from a manufacturing and environmental perspective.

• Identify the performance characteristics of windows and doors made from pultruded fiberglass and how they help meet the latest design trends that maximize light, air and views for builder user well-being.

• Discuss finishes, AAMA certification and energy efficiency for pultruded fiberglass windows and doors.

• Explore case studies of pultruded fiberglass windows and doors in various projects for performance, resiliency, and sustainability.

Speaker

Jim Hettinga, CSI, Architectural Project Manager, Marvin

Continuing Education Details

Course Number: Pulfiber23

Instructional Delivery Method: live

AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: 09.15.2026

Prerequisites: none

Program Level: intermediate

Advance Learner Preparation: none