Enter today! BD+C's 75 Top Building Products for 2024
BD+C editors are now accepting submissions for the annual 75 Top Building Products awards. The winners will be featured in the November/December 2024 issue of Building Design+Construction.
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Fire-Rated Products
SAFTI FIRST launches redesigned website
SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of advanced fire rated glass and framing systems, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, safeglassforschools.com.
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75 Top Building Products
75 top building products for 2023
From a bladeless rooftop wind energy system, to a troffer light fixture with built-in continuous visible light disinfection, innovation is plentiful in Building Design+Construction's annual 75 Top Products report.
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 for…
Mar 13, 2018
An Inside Look at SAFTI FIRST
Go behind-the-scenes to discover the advantages of partnering with the only single-source,…
Feb 13, 2018
Fire-Resistive Aluminum Frames from TGP
Fireframes® Aluminum Series provides a barrier to radiant and conductive heat transfer. The narrow…
Fire-Rated Products | Feb 5, 2018
Fire rated glass opens new doors for adaptive reuse project
Project: The Barrett Apartments in Columbus, OH
Architect: Sandvick Architects
Glazier: Advanced Glass Systems
Products: SuperLite II-XL 60 in GPX Architectural Series Framing (walls); SuperLite II-XL 60 in GPX Builders Series Temperature Rise Doors (doors)
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,…
Fire-Rated Products | Dec 13, 2017
Army Hospital features first-ever fire resistive, blast rated curtain wall that meets DoD Antiterrorism Standards
Project: Army Hospital in the West Coast
Architect: RLF/US Army Corps of Engineers
Glazing Contractor: Sashco
Products: 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)
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
Fireframes® Aluminum Series provides a barrier to radiant and conductive heat transfer. The narrow…
Fire-Rated Products | Sep 14, 2017
Thermafiber® SAFB™ Formaldehyde-Free, the first of its kind in North America
Thermafiber® SAFB™ 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.
