The gymnasium on the third floor was converted to luxury apartments with lofts. The gymnasium floor was preserved and became part of the apartments (photo from CASTO).
Project: The Barrett Apartments in Columbus, OH
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The 2 hour, fire resistive GPX Blast System spanned 45 feet and canted out a few degrees.
Project: Army Hospital in the West Coast
Architect: RLF/U...
Thermafiber® SAFB™ (Sound Attenuation Fire Blankets) FF are UL® validated formaldehyde-free mineral wool insulation batts designed to provide acoustical control, thermal performance and fire protection.
Thermafiber® SAFB™ mineral wool batts are non-combustible, moisture-resistant, non-corrosive, non...
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The system uses the largest tested and listed individual glass panels for two-hour fire-resistive...
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Results will help inform code changes.
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The standard marks the first comprehensive international specification for this equipment.
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A luxury Baltimore hotel, a mixed-use building in Denver and an Alaskan High School may also have...
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These blocks will undergo further testing to determine if they are safe.
The GPX FireFloor System has the largest tested and listed individual glass panel sizes for fully-supported and butt-glazed 1-2 hour fire resistive glass floor applications. Photo credit: Mike Schwartz Photography
SAFTI FIRST supplied a single glass unit comprised of non-slip rated Starphire tempered...
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The TimberLine Series pairs a high-strength steel subframe with a wood-veneered metal cover cap t...
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Fireframes® Curtainwall Series replaces drywall.
The space, which the firm hoped to use as a gathering place for employees and clients, had no acc...
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The University of Chicago Hospital Group reached out to Bill Zientarski of Hi-Performance Glazing...
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Fire-rated curtain wall emulates SG curtain wall
Creating a sleek and aesthetically pleasing space, while also providing protection against the sp...
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SaftiFirst’s custom curtain wall complied with all the seismic requirements while still blending...
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The manuals provide information on preventing, reducing fire losses in buildings under constructi...
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Photo: Industrial Technology Research Institute.
Two innovations tap into the multi-use potential for fire/life safety infrastructure.
2-hour stairwell re-imagined as a tree house using SuperLite II-XL 120 with digital printed glass in GPX Architectural Series Framing by SAFTI FIRST.
Highlights of the addition included 50 private patient rooms, family sleep and dining as well as...
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Ryerson University Student Learning Centre, Ontario, Canada ALPOLIC®/fr Custom Prismatic SEP Blue Finish.
It’s said that Ryerson University can be found at the intersection of Mind and Action. Ryerson’s...
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To meet the code requirements of the elevator enclosure and ensure that the ocean views were available, SAFTI FIRST supplied SuperLite II-XL 120 with GPX Curtain Wall Framing for the 2-hour segmented wall starting from the lobby. Renderings courtesy of Metrostudio.com.
The 60-story, 132-residence luxury Porsche Design Tower designed by Sieger Suarez Architects prom...
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The 2015 edition contains nearly 100 new systems that supplement existing assemblies for walls an...
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In an effort to balance security and fire safety features within codes, standards and planning, N...
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NFPA life safety engineer Ron Coté settles the debate over second egress doors and exit signs....
