Articles Tagged with ''fire resistance''

The National Fire Protection Association released survey results collected from over 170 industry professionals at the NFPA 2024 Conference & Expo, the premier conference for fire, electrical, and life safety. 

Sto Corp. has launched Sto Fireblocking, a patent-pending solution designed to meet the latest rigorous fireblocking requirements in the 2022 NYC Building Code (BC) for combustible exterior wall assemblies.

The climate’s chaotic disposition reveals oversights commercial construction workforces have made, but these are fixable with advances in fire-resistant building materials and resilient envelopes.

CONTRAFLAM One, the industry’s most advanced product since the invention of fire-resistive glass, is now in production at Vetrotech Saint-Gobain’s new Faribault production headquarters.

Two primary needs were to upgrade the fireproofing for the storage of Ecolab’s flammable items, and warehouse flooring to accommodate their double rack (shelving) systems. These critical requirements needed to be installed in a tight-time frame, all while meeting LEED specifications.

A single lightning strike is hotter than the surface of the sun and contains over 1 million volts of electricity. When this immense energy hits a structure, the power surges through the pipes, building structure, and electrical infrastructure. These damages can be avoided with the proper design and installation of a lightning protection system.

Building Enclosure was recently joined by Angie Ogino, Senior Technical Services Leader at Owens Corning. Angie is also responsible for all Owens Corning 3rd party fire containment testing and provides engineering evaluations and technical support on firestopping for the design community. 

Construction Specialties introduced a new undermount model to its FB-17 series of expansion joint fire barriers. This line of products effectively minimizes smoke passage while accommodating dynamic movement, without degradation of the material.

Fire codes help owners protect their buildings from property-destroying blazes. Those codes, however, are often set to a minimum standard for fire safety and are not always representative of best practices. One of those instances surrounds codes related to fire-rated floor doors. 

These programs enable specialization within unique sectors of the industry, which empowers the Quito Fire Department and its team members to thrive. Over the past 10+ years, it stands as one of the most trusted fire departments in Ecuador, using its knowledge to train fire departments around the country.