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Our Members and Affiliates
3M
With a 30 year reputation in firestopping innovation, 3M Fire Protection Products is proud to be a leader in the firestopping industry. We offer contractor services, technical services and training to help ensure the job is done efficiently and effectively, from pre-construction planning through implementation and maintenance for ongoing firestopping compliance.
CEMCO
CEMCO is a premier manufacturer of steel framing and metal lath products and systems spanning the commercial, industrial, and residential construction markets. Our focus on life-safety building systems include FAS Track head-of-wall systems, HOTROD compressible firestopping, and FAS fire-rated wall control joints, reveals, and vertical drift joints.
ClarkDietrich Building Systems
ClarkDietrich® Building Systems is the leading manufacturer of a full line of drywall studs and accessories, structural studs and joists, metal lath and accessories, shaft wall framing, interior finishing products, and connectors for commercial and residential construction. Passive fire-stopping systems, like BlazeFrame® for head-of-wall (blazeframe.com), ProSTUD® Drywall Systems and Trakloc®\; Drywall Framing are all supported by field and online technical support, as well as easy to use electronic tools, such as ClarkDietrich iTOOLS.
DuraSystems Barriers, Inc.
Based out of North America, DuraSystems specializes in manufacturing fire-rated systems and assemblies for the industrial, commercial, and institutional markets. We can provide passive fire protection solutions for telecommunication and electrical power utilities, petrochemical, mining and resource industries, transportation industry and off-shore oil and gas platforms.
Hilti, Inc.
Hilti is a leading provider of firestop products worldwide offering the most innovative technology and services to construction professionals. Whether specification, installation, or inspection, Hilti offers a vast service network of highly trained field specialists and support engineers unmatched in the passive fire protection industry.
INPRO aRCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS
Inpro is a global manufacturer of Architectural Building products that address both durability and safety aspects of buildings and the people that occupy them. With over 25 years of experience specific to expansion joint fire barriers and a large portfolio of product options to offer, we have the solution for your project, no matter how complex.
MarinoWARE
MarinoWARE is forging a strong future in the cold-formed steel construction framing industry. As a leading developer of steel framing products, we have provided industry professionals with superior building materials and steel products for 70 years. MarinoWARE prides itself on providing the fastest delivery and the finest service in the industry. We provide passive firestopping systems, cold formed steel framing, engineering and technical support to the commercial construction industry.
Morgan Advanced Materials – Thermal Ceramics
Thermal Ceramics, a business of Morgan Advanced Materials, has supplied for more than 80 years intelligently engineered thermal and fire protection insulation solutions to a wide variety of industries and market sectors. We harness the ingenuity, passion and expertise of our engineers to offer market leading product solutions such as FireMaster® Passive Fire Protection to answer application challenges in markets such as Building and Construction, Marine, Rail and Petrochemical.
NUCO Inc.
For over 30 years, NUCO Inc. has been actively improving human safety in commercial, residential, and public buildings by developing industry-first passive fire protection products. Under the Self-Seal® Firestopping Products brand, we introduced the first ULC tested and listed systems for intumescent firestopping sealants in Canada, developed low profile collars, and specialize in 100% silicone sealants,. At NUCO, we value an easy-to-understand firestopping package with a strong focus on training and installation competence. Visit our website to use our online firestop submittal generation tool and get more information on our passive fire protection capabilities.
Promat
Promat is the leading brand in passive fire protection within the ETEX group. We offer technical know-how and customized solutions to every decision-maker at every step of the building process. We offer a complete portfolio of products and systems to help solve every passive fire protection challenge. We are the expert in fire safety engineering, in specifying and testing of fire safety solutions for architects, engineers and installers.
Rectorseal Corporation
RectorSeal, Worldwide Leader in Firestop Technology. UL approved products designed to fill voids in construction joints and around penetrations in fire-rated walls/floors. A complete line of firestopping products that contain no harmful chemicals, meets requirements for earning LEED accreditation points, "NO Time Limit" warranty, and mold inhibitors, for the sustainable design concept of your building project.
ROCKWOOL
At ROCKWOOL, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our product solutions. Our expertise is perfectly suited to tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from fire resilience and noise pollution to energy consumption. ROCKWOOL stone wool solutions include perimeter fire barrier systems with products designed to fill perimeter gaps between concrete floor slabs and exterior wall systems; between firewalls and ceiling slabs; and around conduit pipes and duct openings through walls/floor slabs.
SIDERISE INSULATION
Siderise Insulation was founded in 1972 and for 50 years Siderise has been providing innovative insulation solutions for fire, acoustic, and thermal applications internationally. Our market leading product ranges have become the trusted brand in high-rise buildings. With our unrivalled technical expertise and unique manufacturing processes we are the manufacturer of choice to many and truly positions Siderise as the perfect partner. We offer a comprehensive range of unique insulation (fire, thermal and acoustic) solutions free from allegiance to any one material type and any commercial bias.
Tenmat Inc.
TENMAT is a leading manufacturer of advanced passive fire protection products, intumescent materials and solutions. Our innovative product range includes fire rated enclosures for recessed lights, luminaires, LEDs and in-ceiling loudspeakers, cavity fire barriers for rainscreen systems and external facades, wildfire rated vents, as well as fire stopping products for wall penetrations such as fire stop blocks, intumescent foams and intumescent sealants.
Thermafiber (an Owens Corning Company)
Thermafiber, Inc. (an Owens Corning Company), was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Wabash, Ind., USA. Thermafiber has been dedicated to improving life safety and fire protection by manufacturing mineral wool insulation for commercial, residential and industrial applications. Thermafiber mineral wool is used for fire protection in perimeter fire barrier systems, construction joints and around penetrations in fire-rated walls/floors. Thermafiber mineral wool products also provide sound control and energy conservation.
Trim-Tex
Trim-Tex is the premier manufacturer of vinyl drywall finishing products and accessories. Our product line includes fire-rated deflection and expansion products. Trim-Tex also offers the Fast Edge®\; Family of products, constructed with the company’s patented Mud Lock Technology for a stronger bond. The Fast Edge products are ideal for fast installation, advanced strength and are easy to use, saving you time and money.
Unifrax
Unifrax offers a variety of high-temperature insulation products to provide innovative heat management solutions and energy savings different industries. These include Fiberfrax® ceramic fiber products, Insulfrax® and Isofrax® alkaline earth silicate fiber products and other high performance insulation products, all of which provide a large improvement in thermal performance, and can save thousands in energy costs. We have also implemented our Product Stewardship Program (PSP) regarding industry health and safe handling of products.
Butler Engineering (ME)
Since it’s foundation in the city of Toronto in 1979, Butler Group has acquired considerable expertise in the field of Fire Consulting. Butler Engineering – part of Butler Inc. – based out of Dubai is the fastest growing firm in the Middle-East and Asia. Additionally, IAS AC291 accreditation (mandated by UAE Fire Code & IBC Ch.17) provides BE a leading edge as the inspection experts. After successful establishment in the Middle-East, BE are committed to further strengthen their North American operations in coming years.
Certified Life Safety Inspection Services
Certified Life Safety Inspection Services, a third party Firestop Special Inspector, inspects nationwide at the job site to ensure that installers comply with local, state and federal codes and regulations, all to ASTM E2174 and E2393 standards. We consult and assist in Design, Value Engineering and Quality Control. We also survey existing healthcare and other facilities for compliance and to assist in future remediation. Our custom software is designed specifically for the verification and documentation of firestops. We are passionate about the proper installation of firestopping.
Delta Inspection Service
Delta Inspection Service is an independent inspection agency that is providing services for clients regarding firestopping, concrete crack, air barrier system, EIFS & playground safety. Our qualified staff performs planning, application and inspection services in accordance with contract documents & project requirement and based upon ACI, ASTM, IFC guidelines & other required references. These services include plan review, site survey & investigations, 3rd party inspection & testing and on-site training.
Fire Containment Training Services
Fire Containment Training Services (FCTS) partners with leading firestop companies who desire to increase their visibility, as well as building awareness of the importance of proper firestop inspections. We help increase firestop manufacturers market share by the educational marketing of firestop products and services to Fire code and Building Officials, ICC Chapters and other large groups through proactively scheduling and conducting thorough, engaging, and code driven firestop training sessions throughout the US.
FireWise Consultants, LLC
FireWise Consultants is an unbiased, single point of contact consulting firm that specializes in the Passive Fire Protection industry. We specialize in helping architects, contractors, inspectors and owners with items like design, problem solving, value engineering, expediting of document approvals, quality control, training, BIM Review and inspections. Our experience from working on the country’s largest and most complex projects in key jurisdictions like California’s OSHPD help our clients trust that our work will help uncover and solve countless unforeseen issues and inadequate designs that in the past have caused delays, change orders and non-compliant installations.
Geotechnical consultants inc.
Geotechnical Consultants Incorporated (GCI) has grown from a traditional soils and foundation engineering company in 1979 into a diversified consulting firm providing geotechnical engineering, building envelope, steel testing, firestop, environmental, property acquisition, and construction materials engineering/testing services.
GCI provides comprehensive services throughout the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and building envelope consulting, firestop, and property acquisition services throughout the U.S. to help clients manage risk and make timely informed decisions.
Our Firestop and Fire Safety professionals promote correct adherence to tested firestop systems and the importance of life, safety and property on each project we are privileged to be part of.
Global Fire Protection Group LLC
Global Fire Protection Group LLC is a globally recognized fire and life safety engineering, consulting, inspection and training firm. As an industry leader, our staff is involved in the development of Passive Fire Protection Standards. (UL 1479/2079, ASTM E05, ASTM E06, ASTM E36).
Halpert Life Safety Consulting LLC
Halpert Life Safety Consulting helps construction and renovation projects mitigate firestop and life safety issues and can even insulate a project from terrorism liability by deploying a Homeland Security approved protocol during construction. Our greatest value is when we assist with design, value engineering, trouble shooting, QA/QC and review plans, specifications and submittals for conformance. Clients claim HLS involvement increases team collaboration around life safety. We have been involved in over $20 billion of projects covering 27 million square feet of projects. We perform firestop inspections in accordance with ASTM E2174 and ASTM 2393. We are certified as a women-owned business.
PASSIVE FIRE ENGINEERING
Based in the Carolina’s, PFE is a fast response team providing Engineering Judgment consulting services and Third Party Special Inspections of Fire-Resistant Construction. We prioritize each client in delivering quality life safety services, always keeping critical project schedules at the forefront of our operation. With more than a decade of experience as firestop engineering experts, we work directly with code enforcement officials on a daily basis. This continued involvement allows us to deliver effective, realistic solutions that exceed requirements and expectations of governing authorities. Every employee of PFE is passionate about what we do. Continually growing in our field of expertise, we are also passionate about helping people. From problem solving the initial condition to inspecting the field installation, PFE is here to guide our clients every step of the way.
Terracon Consulting Engineers and Scientists
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm that provides environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Founded in 1965, Terracon serves clients in all 50 states from more than 140 offices. Our Firestop and Fire Safety professionals bring nationwide resources with local knowledge to each project, but most importantly they bring safety to the forefront of every task. Terracon is an Incident and Injury-Free (IIF) company. Incident and Injury-Free (IIF) is about demonstrating care and concern for people. It is our personal and organizational commitment at all levels of the company to everyone going home safe to their family every day.
ICC NTA, LLC
As an accredited third-party agency and part of the International Code Council (ICC) Family of Solutions, ICC NTA provides code evaluation, product certification, inspection, engineering, plan review, and testing services, as well as independent quality and standards compliance verification for building product manufacturers. With offices, testing labs, and training facilities in Nappanee, Indiana and Bryan, Texas, ICC NTA serves residential and commercial builders, code officials, manufacturers, and suppliers throughout the building industry.
UL
Around the globe, UL is a proven safety science leader helping safeguard building products including firestop through special inspection, firestop system certifications and the UL qualified contractor program for installers. We’ve advanced the industry’s drive to achieve both safety and innovation with flexible, customized service options for reliable, cost-effective product testing and certification. Architects, regulatory authorities, manufacturers, insurers, building owners, and others in the built environment rely on UL for services and knowledge needed to enhance public safety, meet regulatory demands, protect brand, and access global markets.
