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CS Product Expansion Leads to Complete Fire Barrier System

Construction Specialties now offers a complete fire barrier system that accommodates small expansion joint configuration
August 7, 2025

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


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New Undermount Fire Barrier Minimizes Smoke Passage While Accommodating Dynamic Movement

August 25, 2023

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.


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Large Seismic Expansion Joint Covers and Fire Barriers

The ConCeal Series System
March 22, 2021
Balco announced the addition of a complete line of large seismic expansion joint covers and fire resistive joint systems to their offering of architectural products.
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waterproofing codes

Waterproofing Codes: Joints and Penetrations

Section 1807.3.3
April 24, 2018
This section implies that all wall and floor joints must be properly waterproofed.
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Durable Soldered Joints in Sheet Metal

Sweating the Small Stuff Part Two
Joseph D. Rogers, P.E.; Keith B. Nelson; David S. Slick, P.E., CFM
February 19, 2015
Construction of durable and watertight soldered sheet metal joints is difficult to achieve in a field environment where dust, dirt, debris and other contaminants can limit the effectiveness and quality of the soldered joint.
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Providing Durable and Reliable Soldered Joints in Sheet Metal

Sweating the Small Stuff, Part One
Joseph D. Rogers, P.E.; Keith B. Nelson; David S. Slick, P.E., CFM
October 1, 2014
Architectural sheet metal components such as flat-seam roofing and flashings must be joined properly to maintain durable and reliable watertight assemblies.
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City Center DC: Tying Together the Roof and Building Envelope

Todd C. Skopic
January 1, 2014
CityCenterDC is a behemoth of a project.
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Roofing Details

Critical Low-Slope Roofing Details

December 12, 2012

The most critical application points on low-slope roof systems are at flashings, penetrations and accessories. 


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Roofing Details

Roofing Detail: Tie-Ins at Curbs

January 11, 2012

Properly tying roofing materials in at curbed transitions is an important application method.


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Details: Waterproofing

Waterproofing Detail: Expansion Joints

December 7, 2011

Proper waterproofing at vertical and horizontal expansions joints is critical to the long-term success of a waterproofing application.


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Next-Generation Firestopping for Building Joints

Credits 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 ICC CEU

This course will detail the progression of early building joint firestop methods to today's best practices, such as preformed firestopping and fire rated drywall accessories. Architects, engineers and specifiers will gain new perspective from this presentation, discovering more modern approaches to joint firestop methodology.
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