Who We Are

The IFC’s mission is to promote the technology of fire and smoke containment in building construction through research, education, development of safety standards, testing, and code provision.

About Us

The International Firestop Council (IFC) is a nonprofit association of manufacturers, distributors, installers, inspectors and other key stakeholders interested in passive fire protection materials and systems in North America and abroad.

With over thirty years members’ experience, a constant stream of innovation and over ten thousand tested systems, we are THE source of firestop expertise.

What We Do

The IFC provides impartial and broad-based education, information, resources, affiliation, and procedures regarding firestop system selection, performance, installation and inspection to the construction and code-enforcement communities.

Membership Information

Contact Information

  • (202) 984-3423

  • 4315 50th Street NW
    Suite 100 #7482
    Washington, DC 20016

Meet The Team

IFC Officers

James Stahl, Jr.

President

Vice President & General Manager, Engineering and Emerging Businesses, Specified Technologies Inc. (STI)

Angie Ogino

Vice President

Senior Technical Services Leader, Thermafiber/Owens Corning

Tim Mattox

Treasurer

Senior Engineering Manager, Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI)

IFC Committee Chairs
Edward Goldhammer, P.E.

Code Action Committee Chair

Director of Codes and Standards, Hilti North America

Pat Tesche

3rd Party Inspectors Committee Chair

President, Global Fire Protection Group, LLC

Mike Kerrison

Duct Committee Chair

Global Fire Protection Application Engineering Manager, Unifrax I LLC

Expansion Joints_Steve Cooper
Steve Cooper

Expansion Joints Committee Chair

Vice President, Specification Development and Training, BALCO, Inc.

Communications Chair_John Zalepka
John Zalepka

Communications Committee Chair

Senior Manager of Engagement and Programs, Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI)

IFC International Chapters
Sajid Raza

Middle East Chapter

CEO, Butler Engineering (ME) & Butler Engineering Int’l Ltd (UK)

LATAM Chapter_Jonathan Lopez
Jonathan Lopez

Latin America Chapter

Codes & Approvals Manager, Hilti Latin America

IFC Team
Executive Director_Aaron Johnson
Aaron Johnson

Executive Director

Technical Director_John Valiulis
John Valiulis

Technical Director

Tony Crimi, P.Eng., MASc.

Code Consultant