Firestopping DIIM in Canada
(07/19/2017)
Fire resistance is one of the oldest protection strategies in buildings. Continuously joined fire-resistance-rated walls and floors form ‘effective compartmentation’ for an area of any size.
Tag: Firestopping
Fall firestopping conference on its way to Toronto
(07/06/2017)
On September 21, the Firestop Contractors International Association (FCIA) is bringing its Design, Installation, Inspection, and Maintenance (DIIM) Symposium to Ontario.
Firestopping symposium heads to Edmonton
(06/20/2016)
Firestop Contractors International Association (FCIA) is bringing its Design, Installation, Inspection, and Maintenance/Management (DIIM) symposium to Edmonton from Sept. 21 to 22.
Firestopping and effective compartmentation
(09/23/2014)
Fire resistance is one of the oldest fire protection strategies. Fire-resistance-rated walls and floors, joined together continuously, mean ‘effective compartmentation’ for a room of any size. Materials specified in MasterFormat 07 84 00−Firestopping maintain...
Most construction specifiers, architects, engineers, and contractors are aware of the National Building Code of Canada’s (NBC’s) firestop compliances, but proper materials and application techniques are nevertheless often overlooked. This situation could lead to...
Perfecting Firestopping: Common mistakes
(01/09/2014)
Most construction specifiers, architects, engineers, and contractors are aware of the National Building Code of Canada’s (NBC’s) firestop compliances, but proper materials and application techniques are nevertheless often overlooked. This situation could lead to...
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