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Articles Tagged with ''fire resistance''

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SPRI Announces Plans to Canvass Revised ANSI/SPRI VF-1 Standard

August 15, 2022

SPRI announced that it is reviewing ANSI/SPRI VF-1 External Fire Design Standard for Vegetative Roofs and plans to update and re-canvass the document for re-affirmation as an American National Standard in the coming months. 


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Preserve and Protect ASTM E2307 to Avoid Normalization of Deviance

An Open Letter to the AEC Community
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Angie Ogino
August 10, 2022

In the absence of standardized fire testing, unfortunate consequences can arise. In the U.S., we’ve started to see a relaxed attitude toward firestopping in general.


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Instant Access to NFPA Codes and Standards

NFPA LiNK
August 1, 2022

NFPA LiNK is an application-based platform containing real-time code information and expert commentary. Subscribers can add personalized notes, in addition to bookmarking and sharing specific sections of code.


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SGH Engineering Mechanics & Infrastructure Group Announces Expanded Atlanta Division and Fire Engineering Practice

June 1, 2022

The EMI team in the firm’s Atlanta, GA, office offers specialized, risk-informed design expertise and advanced analytical engineering for energy-related and complex infrastructure systems, while the group’s Fire Engineering division is devoted to fire life safety consulting.


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Ventilated Façade Cladding System

PanelTack
May 20, 2022

Bostik, Inc. announced that the PanelTack System met the stringent requirements of the NFPA 285 Standard Fire Test Method, displaying the fire stability and flame resistance capabilities of the system.  


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AISI Publishes New Cold-Formed Steel Research Report

May 19, 2022

The American Iron and Steel Institute has published a new research report, “RP 22-02: Structural Design for Fire Conditions of a Prototype Metal Building Using the New Proposed Appendix to AISI S100.”


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Magnesium Oxide Building Panels for Fire Resistance in Multifamily Building

Ben Richardson
March 11, 2022

Magnesium oxide panels offer both strength and fire-resistance making them an attractive choice for use in fire-resistance rated assemblies.


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Why Do Architects Love Exterior Metal Panels?

Emily Newton
Emily Newton
February 21, 2022

Metal panels or facades are becoming increasingly popular with new designers and architects. So why do architects love exterior metal panels?


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SFPE, ICC, and Springer Publishing Announce New Engineering Guide on Fire Safety for Very Tall Buildings

December 17, 2021

The guide highlights solutions to the unique safety challenges of tall, very tall, and super tall buildings. 


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Fire Protection and Smoke Mitigation Product

SmokeShield Fabric Smoke and Fire
November 11, 2021

New coiling fire protective provides 3 hour listed fire and smoke protection with a small footprint that offers specifiers and fire planning professionals expanded flexibility. 


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Strategies for High-Performance Below-Grade Waterproofing

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