T-ratings

If you have been following this blog for a while you are likely familiar with...

NFPA 285- Test for exterior facades

If you have a building in your community that has an exterior face of aluminum...

NFPA 285- Test for exterior facades

If you have a building in your community that has an exterior face of aluminum...

UL Future Built Forum- Exterior Facade Flamability- Global Overview

Do you want to take a look at exterior facades on a global scale. This...

UL Future Built Forum- Combustible Facades

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

New Standard for Architects to Spec- Part One

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

Dear Architect- Why are you asking for a W rating

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

More on patching rated walls (part 2)

Thanks for the great response on the last post related to patching rated walls. There...

Are you patching rated walls properly?

I have seen some creative ways of patching walls. Some are UGLY and some are...

Are you patching rated walls properly?

I have seen some creative ways of patching walls. Some are UGLY and some are...