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FCIA Awards Two Scholarships to Future Industry Leaders

June 9, 2016

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The Bob LeClair Memorial Scholarship provides education opportunities to Fire Protection Engineering students.

FCIA Holds Webinar on Barriers

March 24, 2016

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The Firestop Contractors International Association collaborated with ASHE, The Joint Commission and UL to build the 1.5 day Barrier Management Symposium now offered at ASHE Regions.

A Hard Call: Construction Defects Liability

Liable or not, construction defects can affect everyone

Don Pilz

November 23, 2015

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Builders often find themselves between a rock and a hard place when it comes to construction defects liability.

The Concept of Firestopping

James Taite

October 1, 2015

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"Firestop" and "firestopping" are terms that have been used in the building construction industry over the past 40 years.

The Digital Fire Resistance Design Manual

Steve Meima

October 1, 2015

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How the new e-book version is making it easier on its readers.

Improved Firestop Sealant

April 6, 2015

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The new Hilti Intumescent firestop sealant FS-ONE MAX is an improved version of the popular Firestop sealant FS-ONE.

Florida Hosts FCIA Conference & Trade Show

September 9, 2014

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The Firestop Contractors International Association is holding the 2015 Annual Firestop Industry Conference & Trade Show this November 2-7.

Speedflex TTG—Eliminates Top Of Wall Firestop Caulk

SPECIFIED TECHNOLOGIES

September 1, 2014

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SpeedFlex Track Top Gasket is an intumescent firestop gasket.

Deep-Leg Firestop Steel Angle

RectorSeal Corp.

April 21, 2014

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RectorSeal Corp.

New Wave of Flame Retardants

The Polystyrene Foam Insulation Industry is progressing toward the next generation of flame retardants.

Betsy Steiner

October 1, 2013

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With the rapid creation and development of new materials, questions have arisen regarding specific substances used to deliver improved fire protection.