February 2023 Lessons in Firestop: How Do You Firestop Cleanout Valves? 

Attention ASPE LinkedIn followers: Our Lessons in Firestop columnist Sharron Halpert (MIM) is looking for...

Commercial Kitchen Grease Ducts- Important stuff! 

If you have commercial kitchens in your jurisdiction, you might want to come have some...

“NO ONE gets this right” the architect told me 

I have had the same conversation with architects and with building officials.  I was explaining...

Las Vegas Baby! Educode Folks get ready 

Vegas Baby! We will be at Educode at The Orleans Hotel and Casino. I hope...

Special Inspection of Firestop- Is this a LIABILITY on your project? 

Too many special inspection firms are adding firestop to their list of services without even...

Flashback Friday 

Here is a part 2 of a blog post from 2016 that we wanted to...

Stair 5

Gypsum board shafts are my least preferred method for building exit enclosures.  This video explains...

Stair 5

Gypsum board shafts are my least preferred method for building exit enclosures.  This video explains...

Stair 4

When people build gypsum walls around stair enclosures there are an array of issues that...