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.
The Fire Protection Research Foundation is hosting a free “Fire Protection Research Foundation 40th Anniversary Webinar Series” in support of its four decades of facilitating research in support of the fire and life safety community.
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.
Simpson Strong-Tie announced that the RTUD and ATUD take-up components of its high-performance Strong-Rod anchor tiedown and uplift restraint systems are now UL listed as through-penetration firestop solutions when used in conjunction with Simpson Strong-Tie bearing plates.
The public is invited to a virtual informational session regarding the potential impact of new code language resulting from mediation in New York City’s process of adopting the 2015 International Building Code.
As Fire Prevention Week is observed from October 4-10, Owens Corning Thermafiber is spotlighting three strategies to help architects support a higher level of safety in commercial buildings.
GCP's MONOKOTE Fireproofing UL Design Selector determines the optimal UL designs for your specific construction project conditions with a click of a button.
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.
