DO YOU WANT TO JOIN THE BUILD BETTER CREW?

We are looking at creating a group that gets together once a month to go...

THAT IS A FIRE WALL 

When I hear those words I always wonder if the person is using the right...
Wall-Stencil

Fire and/or Smoke Barrier

This guys banner photo makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up? ...
Wall-Stencil.3

STENCILS ON FIRE RATED WALLS

Does your project call out labeling your fire rated walls?  Did you know this is...

FIRESTOP FIRE BLOCK FIRE PROOF

Today we are continuing the discussion about the difference between Firestopping, fire proofing and fire...

Firestop vs Fire block

Yesterday we started the discussion about the difference between firestopping, fire proofing and fire blocking.  ...

FIREPROOFING, FIRESTOP and FIRE BLOCK

Understanding the difference is important if you want to build to the code.  As much...

Tall Building Fire Safety

Join me and a handful of other great speakers at the Tall Building Fire Safety ...

Why I don’t like egress stairs made of gypsum walls Part 2 

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

Why I don’t like egress stairs made of gypsum walls Part 1 

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