Articles Tagged with ''fire resistance''

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)—a global authority on fire, life safety, and electrical hazards, known for developing and maintaining more than 300 codes and standards—released its annual “State of the Skilled Trades” report.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced a major milestone update to its digital platform NFPA LiNK, which provides access to the organization’s vast codes and standards library and other related resources.

Specified Technologies Inc. hosted a summit this December at the company’s Corporate Headquarters in Somerville, N.J. 

For years, concrete masonry wasn’t really part of that conversation. But that’s starting to change. Masonry has typically been part of the engineer of record scope.

ClarkDietrich’s ProChannel Ci cladding support system has met NFPA 285 testing standards and has been approved for use in NFPA 285-compliant wall assemblies for Types I–IV construction.

Tenmat, in collaboration with ALPOLIC and CLADIATOR, announced Tenmat’s FF102/50 Intumescent Fire Block has successfully tested an NYC compliant assembly for this collaborative rainscreen cladding solution.

To determine if a renovation project makes sense, the project’s benefits must be weighed and the circumstances for needing it understood.

MFM Building Products recently achieved a Class A Fire Rating for use with Class A standard 3-tab and architectural asphalt shingles per ASTM E108/ICC-ES AC188.

With new product introductions for spring, Construction Specialties (CS) now offers a complete fire barrier system that accommodates small expansion joint configuration. 

Registration is now open for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Western Region Virtual Summit, taking place online September 10.