FGI Online Learning Center

Industry-Backed Geomembrane Education

The FGI is an Industry-sponsored non-profit institute dedicated to advancing the use of fabricated flexible geomembranes through education, research, and technology transfer. The FGI is housed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

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What are flexible geomembranes?

Fabricated flexible geomembranes are used in many applications, such as: floating pond/reservoir covers, landfills, golf course water features, industrial waste ponds, canals, mining, coal combustion residuals, oil and gas, wastewater and water containment.

Who We Are

Our members are manufacturers, fabricators/installers, engineers, service providers, equipment manufacturers, and raw material suppliers.

Quality Teaching

Our courses are taught by industry-leading practitioners and university professors who combine decades of hands-on field experience with cutting-edge academic knowledge. You'll learn directly from manufacturers, fabricators, installation experts, civil and geotechnical engineers who helped create the standards and develop the technologies used across the geomembrane industry.

Flexible Geomembrane Institute

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Interested in our work? Become a member!

Our members encompass world class professionals with years of experience in the field and share immense value to our network. Visit our website to learn more at thefgi.org.
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