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What Is a Perimeter Fire Barrier? A Guide to Curtain Wall Fire Containment
Modern curtain wall systems help buildings achieve important architectural, structural, [...]
NBC 2020 Firestopping Requirements: What Changed for Joints and Penetrations
Fire separations are designed to restrict the spread of fire [...]
Build Field Confidence at IFC’s Special Inspector & Manufacturer’s Product Training
Firestop special inspectors must be able to apply technical knowledge [...]
Firestop Special Inspection: Turning Technical Knowledge into Field Confidence
Why Does Firestop Special Inspection Require More Than Technical Knowledge? [...]
Preparing for Better Firestop Inspections Through Practical Product Training
Why Does Firestop Inspection Require System-Level Evaluation? Firestopping restores the [...]
Firestop Systems Explained: A Practical Guide for Code Officials
What Is a Firestop System? A firestop system protects openings [...]
Why Firestop Special Inspectors Need Manufacturer Training
Firestop product knowledge allows inspectors to evaluate whether an installation [...]
Firestop Engineering Judgments Are Not As-Built Drawings
Engineering Judgments, often called EJs or Technical Evaluations, play an [...]
Engineering Judgments Done Right: Why Manufacturers Must Be at the Table
Firestop Engineering Judgments (EJs) must involve a manufacturer for seven [...]
