Articles Tagged with ''NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)''

Ultra-Lath Plus, PC’s non-rusting PLASTIC lath, complies with Florida Building Code/Metro Dade County’s HVHZ requirements for Impact and Cyclic performance.

Keeping occupants safe during occupied renovations is paramount, especially in sensitive environments.

ClarkDietrich has expanded its family of head-of-wall products with the addition of UltraBEAD, a smoke, fire and sound-rated bead that gives architects and specifiers an efficient, high-performance solution for fire-stopping and acoustical control applications.

From suburban grocery stores to downtown office high-rises, commercial buildings have the important job of sheltering their occupants as they work, learn, shop and more. 

Hunter Panels is expanding their portfolio of category-leading polyiso wall solutions with the addition of the Hunter Xci AEGIS Wall System. 

There are certain buildings or remodeling jobs that might require a fire-rated door. These are often installed in office buildings, public buildings, and dormitories, and most of all, exit stairwells. Some residences may also require a fire-rated door but this is less common than commercial buildings. If you’re having doubts about whether you should install fire-rated access doors, then you should probably finish this article.

Surface Shields recently introduced a new heavy-duty fire-resistant floor protector and fire-retardant polyethylene seam tape, creating a superior fire defense system on jobsites.

Resilience is a newer design concern within the construction industry. With the apparent increase in natural disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires, the desire for more resilient buildings is on many people’s minds. However, what is resilience and how do gypsum panel products factor into this new way of thinking?