W Rating: Dear Architect, Why Are You Asking for It?

I have seen so many project specifications requiring a W rating. If you don’t know...

Intumescent Coatings for Fireproofing

The NYC Center for Architecture does a lot of training for local architects, including sessions...

New Standard for Architects to Spec- Part One 

Architects are always trying to cover all the bases when they write their specifications. I...

New Industry Standard for Architects- Part Two

Last week we introduced a new standard for firestop installers. Today, we discuss the New...

Fire Meets It’s Match 

So, the mail comes and my son is looking through a magazine that had come....

NJ DCA Firestop Classes

Hi everyone, I want to share the 2020 New Jersey Department of Community Affairs or NJ...

UL Future Built Forum- Combustible Facades 

There has been a great deal of discussion about the exterior facades of buildings and...

UL Future Built Forum: Global Exterior Facade Flammability Overview

Do you want to take a look at exterior facade flammability on a global scale?...

UL Future Built Forum: Fundamentals of Facades 

This presentation goes over some fundamentals of facades and the building envelope. If you are...

UL Future Built Forum- Combustible Facade Risks- FDNY 

Today is another discussion from the UL Future Built Forum last year held by UL,...