NFPA has updated and published research on combustible exterior wall assemblies in 2014 and last year. NFPA’s Solomon says FM Global had developed a “nice test,” but that it is focused on a ...

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Icynene, a manufacturer of spray foam insulation, today announced the recent approval of five new fire rated commercial exterior wall assemblies featuring ...

HITCH can achieve effective R-values exceeding R60 for various types of wall assemblies while supporting heavy cladding loads in high wind load and seismic conditions. It can accommodate continuous ...

To allow for this natural material movement, expansion joints and relieving angles should be placed at regular intervals along each exterior wall. Failure to do so will result in an insecure wall ...

Eastern Exterior Wall Systems of Hanover Township, Northampton County, has nearly tripled in size during the past seven years. The private company offers a product that is rapidly gaining ...

In particular, NFPA 285 is a standard requiring the testing of full exterior wall assemblies for fire resistance and safety. This is particularly applicable if combustible plastic foam insulation is ...

6”-16” Exterior Insulation Accommodation 6-7.5 psf Deadload Capacity @ 35 psf wind load, assuming clip spacing of 32” x 48” 3.5 – 16.5 psf Deadload Capacity @ 35 psf wind load, assuming ...

The association's announcement said fires in high-rise buildings with combustible exterior wall assemblies "have occurred in cities from Berlin to Las Vegas to Dubai to London" -- the last ...

Fires in high-rise buildings with combustible exterior wall assemblies have occurred in cities from Berlin to Las Vegas to Dubai to London. In response to concern around the world, ...

Define the latest code and design standards for wood-framed exterior wall assemblies. Assess available product approaches to meeting requirements for air barriers and water-resistive barriers (WRBs).

Sto Corp. has launched Sto Fireblocking, a patent-pending solution designed to meet fireblocking requirements in the 2022 NYC Building Code (BC) for combustible exterior wall assemblies. Sto ...

Arclin™, a leading material science company, proudly introduces Arclin Firepoint™, a revolutionary fire-resistant building material engineered to offer unparalleled fire protection for homes.