Prior to the June 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in the United Kingdom, relatively little focus was placed on the factors that contribute to vertical fire spread
ASTM International’s committee on gypsum and related building materials and systems presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Richard D. Ladwig, manager of technical services, PABCO Gypsum.
This self-adhering “self-stick” roofing underlayment from MFM Building Products is composed of a high-grade, reinforced polyester fabric laminated to a high temperature asphalt adhesive system.
ClarkDietrich announced the addition of its new E-Flange Control Joint to their vinyl product line. The patent-pending E-Flange features a unique raised flange design that provides 80 percent more stucco embedment than standard “flat flange” profiles.
ASTM International announced five $500 grants to university students to help with senior or graduate projects that have an ASTM International standards component
Eric J. Miller, Director - Acoustics with Intertek, was honored with the Wallace Waterfall Award from ASTM International’s committee on building and environmental acoustics.