fire standards | Walls & Ceilings

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.

History of the Gypsum Association

The Past is Prologue: The First 30 Years

December 3, 2017

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Looking into the past leads us to where the Gypsum Association is today.

Glulam Connections Fire Test Report Available

August 23, 2017

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A new report available from reThink Wood demonstrates the fire resistance rating of glulam beam to column connections in Type IV construction.

Hanger for Two-Hour Fire-Rated Walls

Simpson Strong-Tie

August 4, 2017

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The new DG fire wall hanger series from Simpson Strong-Tie is ideal for Type III multi-family, multi-level building construction and easily installs on a two-hour wood stud fire wall during framing – before the drywall is in place.