Fiberglass Door Gateway to Performance Comparison
About the Sponsor
Founded in 1994 and based in Los Angeles, CA, Plastpro has always believed in providing a superior fiberglass door with the best value, technology, and commitment to our customers. We’ve introduced the first fiberglass door with composite stiles and rails, HydroShield technology, and composite Polyfiber (PF) Frames to the market. Our products are the best solution and are not susceptible to weather damage, require less maintenance, and offer higher performance ratings.
In 2005, we opened our 250,000 square-foot, fully-automated plant in Ashtabula, OH. The new plant is the most advanced and one of a kind in the industry. It is capable of producing 1 million finished doors per year when running on full capacity 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our facility plays a significant role in supporting our history of making durable and valuable products.
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Thursday, July 7, 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
In this one-hour webinar, design professionals will learn about the physical and structural components of fiberglass entry doors, comparing their performance to those of wood and steel doors. It will discuss the rating systems put forth by the National Fenestration Rating Council and North American Fenestration Standards, as well as how fiberglass entry doors can be used to fulfill guidelines relating to ENERGY STAR® and LEED®. By the end of this presentation, design professionals will be able to specify fiberglass entry doors in order to utilize these durable and beautiful doors in any of their projects.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the physical and structural components of fiberglass entry doors, including the skin, stiles, rails, core, and lock block.
- Define the energy performance rating system put forth by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) and the standards set by ASTM International and North American Fenestration Standards (NAFS) to ensure fiberglass entry doors are safe and sustainable for both the installers and future occupants.
- Identify how fiberglass entry doors can fulfill the standards of various green programs, such as ENERGY STAR® and LEED®, to create entryways that are both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally-friendly.
- Evaluate the environmental, structural, and aesthetic performance of fiberglass entry door product offerings, comparing them to that of wood and steel doors.
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