5 hidden benefits of mass timber design
Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment.Ā
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K-12 Schools
S.M.A.R.T. campus combines 3 schools on one site
From the start of the design process forĀ Santa Clara Unified School Districtās new preK-12 campus,Ā discussions moved beyond brick-and-mortar to focus on envisioning the future of education in Silicon Valley.
Products and Materials
Top building products for April 2024
BD+C Editors break down April's top 15 building products, from CLiC On-demand Privacy Glass to NovaCore Thermal Insulated Sheathing.
ProConnect Events
5 more ProConnect events scheduled for 2024, including all-new 'AEC Giants'
SGC Horizon present 7 ProConnect events in 2024.
Fire-Rated Products | Bill O'Keeffe | Apr 10, 2018
Deluge Sprinklers are not as affordable as you think - especially when it compromises safety
A couple of weeks ago, we saw an article published by TYCO, a sprinkler manufacturer, pushing forā¦
Mar 13, 2018
An Inside Look at SAFTI FIRST
Go behind-the-scenes to discover the advantages of partnering with the only single-source,ā¦
Feb 13, 2018
Fire-Resistive Aluminum Frames from TGP
FireframesĀ® Aluminum Series provides a barrier to radiant and conductive heat transfer. The narrowā¦
Fire-Rated Products | Feb 5, 2018
Fire rated glass opens new doors for adaptive reuse project
Project:Ā The Barrett Apartments in Columbus, OH
Architect: Sandvick Architects
Glazier: Advanced Glass Systems
Products:Ā SuperLite II-XL 60 in GPX Architectural Series Framing (walls); SuperLite II-XL 60 in GPX Builders Series Temperature Rise Doors (doors)Ā
Fire-Rated Products | Bill O'Keeffe | Jan 23, 2018
Code change proposals aim to close more loopholes on uncontrolled radiant heat transmission
Since 2004, SAFTI FIRST has been writing articles aimed to educate building officials, designers,ā¦
Fire-Rated Products | Dec 13, 2017
Army Hospital features first-ever fire resistive, blast rated curtain wall that meets DoD Antiterrorism Standards
Project:Ā Army Hospital in the West Coast
Architect: RLF/US Army Corps of Engineers
Glazing Contractor: Sashco
Products:Ā GPX Blast fire resistive blast curtain wall system up to 2 hours (exterior); SuperLite II-XL 60 and 120 in GPX Architectural series wall framing (interior)Ā
Fire-Rated Products | Bill O'Keeffe | Oct 25, 2017
UL-Listed does not mean code-approved
To avoid confusion, we are proposing separate charts for fire protective and fire resistive products.
Oct 19, 2017
Fire-Resistive Aluminum Frames from TGP
FireframesĀ® Aluminum Series provides a barrier to radiant and conductive heat transfer. The narrowā¦
Fire-Rated Products | Sep 14, 2017
ThermafiberĀ® SAFBā¢ Formaldehyde-Free, the first of its kind in North America
ThermafiberĀ® SAFBā¢ mineral wool batts are non-combustible, moisture-resistant, non-corrosive, non-deteriorating, mildew-resistant and vermin-resistant and can be installed in both steel and wood framed construction.
Fire-Rated Products | Aug 15, 2017
Walking on glass: Clear floor system offers largest two-hour fire- resistive panels
The system uses the largest tested and listed individual glass panels for two-hour fire-resistive glass floor applications.
