Articles Tagged with ''fire resistance''

As Fire Prevention Week is observed from October 4-10, Owens Corning Thermafiber is spotlighting three strategies to help architects support a higher level of safety in commercial buildings.

GCP Applied Technologies (GCP), a leading global provider of construction products technologies, is pleased to introduce a new smart, online solution that streamlines the selection of the optimal Underwriters Laboratories (UL) fireproofing designs for MONOKOTE Fireproofing product for any specific construction project conditions.

In commercial building design, weight and strength were traditionally viewed as one-and-the-same, especially when it came to choosing continuous insulation. 

Green Builder Media and Hilti North America announce the release of a downloadable ebook, “Strides In Fire Safety for Mass Wood Timber Buildings.”

At FCIA’s Virtual ECA ’20 Conference, FCIA launched a new initiative to get fire and life safety improvements using the FCIA’s ‘DIIM’ for Existing Buildings.

There are certain buildings or remodeling jobs that might require a fire-rated door. These are often installed in office buildings, public buildings, and dormitories, and most of all, exit stairwells. Some residences may also require a fire-rated door but this is less common than commercial buildings. If you’re having doubts about whether you should install fire-rated access doors, then you should probably finish this article.

International Fireproof Technology Inc., an Irvine, Calif.-based manufacturer of fire protective coatings, announced that its DC315 coating was recently tested to and passed the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association 285 Standard applied over spray foam with aluminum cladding.

The Quick Clip Perimeter Fire Barrier System is designed to accelerate the installation of curtainwall insulation for perimeter fire barrier systems. 

What do the terms “auto-exposure” and “leap-frog” mean in reference to high-rise buildings?