Hanley Wood University

Windows

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  Fiberglass Composites in the Window and Door Industry

  1.0 LU HSW

  Composite materials have been used for thousands of years. New applications are identified each year. As one of the first modern composite materials fiberglass is at the fore front of this innovation. This course will familiarize you with all the basic aspects of fiberglass and specifically target their usefulness in the door and window industry. Once you have completed this course you will be able to discuss how composite materials provide predictable and superior performance characteristics when compared to other window frame material. You will also be able to explain the pultrusion process and identify the specific characteristics of pultruded fiberglass. Finally you will be able to apply this knowledge to determining which window frames will be best for your project. Take the course.

  Posted:

  March 2011

  Subject(s):

  Doors, Windows, Graphic Design

  Sponsor:

  Integrity Windows and Doors

  Certification(s):

  AIA, USGBC

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  Beyond Performance Window Materials and their Environmental Impact

  1.0 LU HSW/SD

  You will compare and contrast basic performance qualities, materials origins, carbon footprints, lifecycle analyses and installed performance of four common window framing materials. You will be able to compare and contrast window framing material qualities in detail. A case study of a net-zero home in Chicago showcases how window framing and glass selection are critical to energy performance of a home. Take the course.

  Posted:

  February 2011

  Subject(s):

  Windows, Life-Cycle Assessment, Green Design

  Sponsor:

  Marvin Windows

  Certification(s):

  AIA