New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s language around fire protection in exterior façades. Aiming to enhance the fire safety standards in exterior walls, fireblocking is now mandatory behind ventilated cladding, with few exceptions.
Knight Wall Systems announced on Nov. 26 the appointment of Roofing & Exterior Products Services as its new manufacturer’s rep group for Indiana, Michigan and Kentucky.
NanaWall has announced the winners of the 2024 NanaAwards Project and Design Competition. Celebrating its 10th year, the NanaAwards competition recognizes the outstanding achievements of architects, designers and building professionals across the commercial and residential industries, underscoring NanaWall’s commitment to advancing innovation in design.