Does an Escutcheon fix the problem…or NOT?
Yesterday we talked about a plumber that misinterpreted a code section that was designed for...
March 2023 Lessons in Firestop: Deciphering Firestop Details for Metal Pipes
You might think that firestopping metal pipes is easy to get right, but our expert,...
Mass Timber Conference- HERE I COME!
Next week I will be in Portland Oregon at the Mass Timber Conference. If you...
Firestop in Mass Timber Construction
I remember when I first hear about mass timber being adopted into the 2021 IBC....
Flashback Friday
Since we spent the week talking about different fire resistance rated assemblies, it seems only...
Flashback Friday
If you make this mistake, you will be LUCKY if your fire sprinklers leak. Before...
Be Careful What Assumptions You Make. They might be wrong.
In my line of work I was often “the bearer of bad news”. When the...