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Test with FCIA this May

The Firestop Contractors International Association will hold exams at its annual show coming up in May.

March 12, 2025

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The Firestop Contractors International Association will hold exams at its annual show coming up in May.

A contractor places joint tape between a wall and the floor

STC Ratings or Fire Performance?

Which is more important? STC ratings or fire performance? Asking that question is like asking a parent … which is their favorite child? Impossible and unfair to do.

David Mistler

March 7, 2025

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Balancing Fire Safety & Sound Control: Ensuring Long-Term Building Performance

Shedding Light on Luminous Ceilings

When does it make sense to have a ceiling as a light source?

Ben Carr

February 11, 2025

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When does it make sense to have a ceiling as a light source?

Fire-Rated Glass in Stairwell Enclosures

Devin Bowman

March 17, 2023

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Meeting code without sacrificing design

Six Common Firestop Mistakes

When an inspection fails on a project in regards to firestopping, there are six common mistakes.

Riley Archer

October 5, 2018

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Firestopping is one commercial building trade that doesn’t require licensing, qualifications or training.

A Look into One World Trade Center: A Monumental Build

The planning, design, and construction that went into One World Trade Center was a monumental undertaking, with world-class workmanship throughout.

June 1, 2018

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Panes of seemingly endless, gleaming glass climb a symbolic 1,776 feet in the sky, disguising a stainless steel frame. Viewed from the bottom, the triangular building façade rises to a point.

USG Sheetrock EcoSmart Panels Firecode X Eliminates Need for Separate Type C panels

April 5, 2018

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USG Sheetrock EcoSmart Panels Firecode results are in.

Dual Technology Exit Signs

Increased Reliability, Whether Power is On or Off

March 1, 2018

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By combining two established technologies – LED and photoluminescence – in one unit, exit signs deliver reliable, maintenance-free operation for decades.

Expansion Bead

Trim-Tex

January 8, 2018

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Trim-Tex announced a fire-rated version of 093V Expansion Bead.

Linear Acoustic Panels

Armstrong Ceiling Solutions

January 8, 2018

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Armstrong Ceiling and Wall Solutions has created a new direct attach installation option for its line of SoundScapes Blades linear acoustical panels.

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Items Tagged with 'fire standards'

ARTICLES

Test with FCIA this May

STC Ratings or Fire Performance?

Shedding Light on Luminous Ceilings

Fire-Rated Glass in Stairwell Enclosures

Six Common Firestop Mistakes

A Look into One World Trade Center: A Monumental Build

USG Sheetrock EcoSmart Panels Firecode X Eliminates Need for Separate Type C panels

Dual Technology Exit Signs

Expansion Bead

Linear Acoustic Panels

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