Product Focus on Framing Systems.

ECA '21, the FCIA Education & Committee Action Hybrid Conference, opens tomorrow, May 11, at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza.

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

As one of the fastest growing airports in North America, Nashville International Airport (BNA Vision officially) is in the midst of a major renovation that will expand operating capacity, add more national destinations, and provide direct international travel destinations. Nearly 18.3 million passengers flew in and out of Nashville Airport in 2019, marking the seventh consecutive year of record-breaking growth.

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. 

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. 

Passive fire protection is an essential aspect of gypsum construction. Gypsum firewalls of various types (shaft walls, simple partitions, etc.) prevent fire from spreading without relying on mechanical means of control, such as sprinkling.

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.