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Navigating the One-Hour Fire-Rated Containment Challenge

REPLACING A WALL ISN’T AS EASY AS IT SEEMS WHEN YOU BECOME AWARE OF DRYWALL’S LIMITATIONS. ENTER: FIRE-RATED CONTAINMENT.
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Bruce Bickford
September 29, 2021
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Keeping occupants safe during occupied renovations is paramount, especially in sensitive environments.


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Hunter Panels’ New Single-Source Wall System

October 5, 2020
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Hunter Panels is expanding their portfolio of category-leading polyiso wall solutions with the addition of the Hunter Xci AEGIS Wall System. 


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The Unseen Role of Rigid Foam Insulation

Bridging Form and Function.
Jason Greenleaf
September 4, 2019
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Once buzzwords within the building industry, phrases such as “zero net energy,” “sustainable energy,” and “energy conservation,” are now commonplace.


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The Importance of NFPA 285

The Importance of NFPA 285

NFPA 285 and its impact on the modern wall.
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Jeffrey Quill
September 2, 2019
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For years, Portland and gypsum cement-based plasters have been used to produce fire resistant walls.


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Why Passive Fire Protection is Critical in Commercial Construction

The importance of fire-stopping systems for commercial construction plans.
Gregg Stahl
April 1, 2019
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Look beyond active fire protection, such as fire extinguishers and pay equal attention to the systems that work to contain and compartmentalize fire and smoke.
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Discreet Smoke Detectors Gain Favor in High End Homes

April 5, 2018
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Although smoke detectors are essential for safety and mandated by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), traditional, bulky models mounted on ceilings or walls in high end residential homes can interrupt – even ruin – the overall design and feel of a space.


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AWCI Seminar on Exterior Wall Flammability

March 26, 2018
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One of the many seminars this year, “Tame the Flame: A Close Look at Exterior Wall Flammability with a Focus on NFPA 285” will be presented by Dwayne Sloan on March 28, from 8:00-9:30 a.m.


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Specifying Rigid Foam Insulation for NFPA 285 Fire Requirements

Safety Meets Energy Efficiency
MacGregor Pierce
November 6, 2017
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Reductions in injury and death are due in part to the development of building codes aimed at minimizing fire risks and increasing energy efficiency in new commercial construction.
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G-P Barrier System Is NFPA 285 Compliant with EIFS

An engineering evaluation by Priest & Associates Consulting LLC has determined DensElement Barrier System can replace exterior gypsum sheathing in approved EIFS designs.
October 31, 2017
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An engineering evaluation by Priest & Associates Consulting LLC has determined DensElement Barrier System can replace exterior gypsum sheathing in approved EIFS designs.


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Proposal to NFPA 285 Addresses Non-Existent Problem

May 26, 2017
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On June 7, the NFPA Fire Test Committee is set to vote on a revision that would effectively change the NFPA Standard 285 (multi-story fire test for exterior walls).


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