Articles Tagged with ''fire resistance''

3A Composites USA, in collaboration with TENMAT, is announcing a significant milestone in fire safety for exterior wall assemblies. 

The committee, which is co-chaired by Shepherd and Robin Anderson, also from Westlake Royal Building Products, aims to address the critical need for roofing systems that can withstand the increasing threat of wildfires.     

Idaho-based Hempitecture is expanding its presence in Los Angeles with a new fulfillment hub. This strategic move will make it easier and more cost-efficient for architects, builders, and developers to access Hempitecture’s sustainable, fire-resistant building materials in one of the largest markets.

LATICRETE has achieved UL certification for fire resistance (R38963) for several of its trusted, cement-based self-leveling underlayments.

Polyglass will be exhibiting at Booth 230, where attendees can explore the latest advancements in fire-resistant roofing technology designed to slow the spread of flames and enhance building safety in fire-prone regions.

Hempitecture’s ASTM-tested Hempcrete offers fire resistance and energy savings, helping contractors build safer, more resilient structures in wildfire-prone areas.

The rise of combustible insulation materials prompted the development of NFPA 285 in the late 1900s to specifically address concerns about wall assemblies containing combustible components.

While occupations within construction, fire and life safety, electrical, and other domains will always require hands-on labor, digitalization has fundamentally changed how workers approach their tasks.

This article is the author's second in a series on waterproofing penetrations.  Waterproofing Penetrations 102 takes a deep dive into unique penetrations and often challenging conditions. The types of assemblies that will be explored include cluster penetrations, fireproofed penetrations, and extreme temperature pipes (hot or sub-freezing).

The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) released its third annual Industry Trends Survey, which reveals skilled worker sentiments around the current state of labor, training, and technology on the jobsite.