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.
Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced the Strong-Drive SDPW Deflector screw line of fasteners designed to connect non-load-bearing, full-height partition wall top plates to trusses or joists while allowing for vertical movement without associated connector squeaks.
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the business and assets of Moz Designs, Inc., a designer and fabricator of custom architectural metal ceilings, walls, dividers and column covers for interior and exterior applications.
Hunter Panels is fortifying their portfolio of polyiso wall products with the addition of the Xci VP-SA WRB, a membrane for use in above-grade wall assemblies.
Ventilated Rainscreen Systems, Developed and Supported by a Single Manufacturer, Provide An Emergind Way for These Requirements to be Delivered Simply and Effectively.
Today’s architects, specifiers and contractors are faced with a number of challenges when designing the building envelope. Increasingly, they know that the solutions they choose must serve two masters.
International Fireproof Technology Inc., an Irvine, Calif.-based manufacturer of fire protective coatings, announced that its DC315 coating was recently tested to and passed the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association 285 Standard applied over spray foam with aluminum cladding.
This OPM provides a revolutionary tested and approved seismic bracing option for part height partition walls allowing braces to have 8ft centers in most conditions A through D.