Articles Tagged with ''fire resistance''

A new report available from reThink Wood demonstrates the fire resistance rating of glulam beam to column connections in Type IV construction.

ASTM International’s committee on performance of buildings (E06) is creating a standard that will help determine qualifications of people who want to serve as inspectors of certain fire resistive materials. 

Firestone Building Products Company announced its CoreGard Technology received the Bridgestone Americas Award and Bridgestone Group Award, the top internal recognition programs from Bridgestone Americas and Bridgestone Corporation, respectfully.

The Gypsum Association announced that it has been designated a Preferred Provider under the International Code Council Preferred Provider Program. 

STC Architectural Products, made for Noise Control and Fire Resistance, and ARCOM, a leader in specifications, announce that STC product data and customized specifications are available through ARCOM’s software platforms to architects, engineers and design professionals.

A proposed ASTM standard will provide a needed set of guidelines for conducting and reporting on the on-site inspections of fire resistive materials. Anyone interested, particularly people with inspection experience, is invited to help create the standard.

The choice of products used in construction can make the difference of putting a job site in a hazardous condition or enhancing that site’s safety.