Articles Tagged with ''fire resistance''

Expanding on its GlasRoc portfolio of wall and ceiling products, CertainTeed presents GlasRoc Tile Backer and GlasRoc Tile Backer Type X.

When Small Batch Organics, a specialty granola-making company in Manchester Center, Vermont, outgrew their first production facility, they leased space in an existing factory and took on the mission of remodeling it into a sparkling-clean food-processing facility. 

Since 1976, Superior Wall Systems, Inc. has been a strong player in metal stud framing, drywall installation and finishing, lath and plaster, EIFS, fireproofing, prefabricated building components and more. The company specializes in high-rise residential towers, office-tenant improvements and prefab load-bearing light gauge steel wall panel construction.

From suburban grocery stores to downtown office high-rises, commercial buildings have the important job of sheltering their occupants as they work, learn, shop and more. 

PABCO Gypsum continues to expand its family of glass faced products with the launch of 5/8” PABCO GLASS Interior.

Fire Gasket is a fire rated composite vinyl intumescent accessory that provides 1 & 2 Hour fire-ratings for both dynamic and static joints for both concrete and fluted deck assemblies.

In view of the recent fires and loss of life in refurbished buildings, Cintec has been fully aware of the danger of fire and has always produced fire resistant remedial anchors and reinforcement.

Firestopping is an often misunderstood construction practice. This article aims to address what firestopping is and why it’s necessary in wall, floor and ceiling penetrations.