Are you building Shaft Walls right? Part 2 (Build It)

Welcome back, clearly you are one of the teams who want to be sure you...

Structural vs Firestop

If your project has structural movement requirements, please watch this video because if you are...

No Fly Zone

This video talks about a “No Day Zone”. A tip that can be beneficial if...

Plumbing Box Problem

This video sheds light on a common code violation. If you want to know more...

Electrical Boxes

Here is a quick little ditty about firestopping electrical boxes. https://youtu.be/t1bwe1ebyII

For a Building Official with some Great Questions

This video is my response to him. I hope it he In my classes I...

Confessions of a Firestop Geek

You can laugh if you want to, but here is a little window into my...

Why there is no promise that your one hour rated wall will last for one hour in a fire.

Before Covid I did a lot of training classes. One day in class I had...

Goldilocks—The Horror Story 

If you want to know a key thing to avoid in order to get this...

May 2022 Lessons in Firestop: Goldilocks and the Plumber

May 18, 2022 by Sharron Halpert Have you heard the story of Goldilocks and the...