There is a growing trend in office space design that favors increased opportunities for connectivity and collaboration among its occupants. In buildings with multiple floors, this can be a challenge ...

A full line of fire dampers and ceiling radiation dampers is available for use wherever air distribution system ductwork penetrates fire-rated barriers. The line of dampers includes both gravity and ...

Manufacturers and suppliers to our industry use the terms ‘fire-proof’, or ‘complies with Building Regulations’ all too often, so much so that it’s hardly surprising architects are sometimes confused ...

Glazing that meets the ASTM E-119 standard are classified as “fire resistive” or “fire-resistance-rated” in Chapter 7 of the IBC. Marked with a “W”, it can be used as fire barriers in exit enclosures, ...

In electrical work, installation requirements can be found in a variety of codes such as building, fire/life safety, or energy. Although trade specialists (such as electricians) may be experts in ...

The independent support wires for supporting electrical wiring methods in a fire-rated ceiling assembly shall be distinguishable from fire-rated suspended-ceiling framing support wires by _____.

Expanding backboxes prevent flames from spreading through speaker and lighting apertures. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Vanco ...

The new generation of DONN grids are fully compatible and interchangeable with previous versions, and now have a light-reflective steel capping and are coloured snow white. Their galvanized steel ...