Fire Protection System Installation Flooring Systems Structural Systems 
Safti First
JUNE 28, 2023
In this Ask Tim episode, Tim Nass answers one of our industry’s most frequently asked questions, does SAFTI FIRST® offer a fire resistive floor? SAFTI FIRST® offers a fire-resistive glass floor up to 120 minutes. The framing also provides structure to the floor, allowing for stability and easy installation.
BDC Network
JULY 20, 2023
Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/20/2023 - 09:38 Multifamily Housing Find guidance on designing and building some of the most cost-effective, code-compliant fire-rated construction systems. Designing buildings that provide good fire protection, cost-effectively, can be challenging.
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CCR Magazine
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Floors can be responsible for up to 10-20% of heat loss in an uninsulated home, especially in older buildings with suspended timber floors or homes without proper foundation insulation. This means your heating system doesn’t have to work as hard to maintain a comfortable temperature, resulting in lower energy bills.
Specification Product Update
OCTOBER 12, 2023
AIM worked with Maple Sunscreening on the rainscreen façade system assembly from the ground floor upwards, which is mainly cassette panels with AIM’s OSCBs incorporated horizontally and AIM’s wall cavity barriers installed vertically. The OSCBs are an effective barrier to the passage of hot smoke as well as fire.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 20, 2023
The building represents a structure made almost entirely of wood with all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating, and cooling systems. The Mississippi building, serving as Waechter Architecture’s headquarters in Portland, Oregon, features the use of mass timber in almost every aspect of the structure.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 25, 2024
and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.
CCR Magazine
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The roof protects your home from the elements, ensuring that you and your family remain safe. Over time, natural wear and tear and unpredictable weather conditions can damage shingles, create leaks, or even affect the roof's structural integrity. These systems are complicated and need professional installation, repair, or maintenance.
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