Fire resistance - Articles - Page 9

GCP Applied Technologies Launches Fireproofing Design Tool

July 27, 2020

GCP's MONOKOTE Fireproofing UL Design Selector determines the optimal UL designs for your specific construction project conditions with a click of a button.

Self-Adhered Fire-Resistant Roof Underlayment

June 1, 2020

Polystick XFR utilizes two technologies: patented ADESO® self-adhered technology and patent pending Burn-Shield Technology™, which can achieve the highest level of fire ratings.

DuPont Announces Third Licensee of BLUEDGE™ Polymeric Flame-Retardant Technology

May 29, 2020

Shandong Sunris New Materials Co., LTD., Shandong, China, as its third licensee partner for BLUEDGE™ Polymeric Flame-Retardant Technology.

Green Builder Media and Hilti Team Up On Ebook

May 13, 2020

Green Builder Media and Hilti North America announce the release of a downloadable ebook, “Strides In Fire Safety for Mass Wood Timber Buildings.”

Fire Stop Products

BlazeFrame

April 6, 2020

From ClarkDietrich, BlazeFrame is an innovative steel framing firestop system. An intumescent strip affixed to steel profiles simultaneously frames and firestops seals both dynamic and static joints.

3M Launches Online Tool for Passive Fire Protection Systems

February 20, 2020

Users will benefit from enhanced search capabilities and a streamlined process for building construction project submittal packages.

Insulated Metal Panel with Striated Exterior Profile

ThermalSafe

October 2, 2019

Metl-Span’s proven ThermalSafe insulated metal panel is now available with a Striated exterior profile, in addition to the already existing Ultra-Light Mesa and Santa Fe exterior options.

A New Testing Method Assesses Leap-Frog Risk

Angie Ogino

September 18, 2019

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

Mineral Wool Drives Performance Across the Building Enclosure

Continuous Insulation Offers More than Thermal Attributes

Tiffany Coppock

August 12, 2019

More stringent building codes, advances in building science and building owners’ desire for more comfortable environments are driving increased interest in the role of continuous insulation

Insulation in Concealed Spaces

The benefits of using insulation as passive fire protection in multifamily buildings.

June 5, 2019

When it comes to designing and building a multifamily structure, building owners and developers are faced with many choices, each with their own unique challenges.