Tag Archives: firestop

Spotlight on the Key Points in Firestopping

Posted on November 21, 2017 by zalepka

Firestop is widely recognized as a problematic issue for owners, specifiers and contractors alike. It is perhaps the most misapplied and misunderstood segment in Life-Safety in modern construction, especially with the constant changes in code. Please join the New Jersey … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AIA, architect, CEU, code compliance, engineer, firestop, life safety, NJSA, subcontractor, training | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Shrinkage

Posted on June 22, 2017 by zalepka

The Incredible Shrinking… Firestop Sealant? May 16, 2017 by James P. Stahl Jr., CFPS, CDT, Vice President & General Manager, Engineering and Emerging Businesses Do firestop sealants shrink? This is a question that has been bandied about at various industry … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ASTM C1241, cure, curing, destructive, firestop, IFC, latex, sealant, shrinkage, silicone, STI, STI Firestop, UL, UL Guide, XHBN, XHEZ | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Action

Posted on May 17, 2017 by zalepka

ACTION… We took some ACTION and got involved in the NJSA golf committee… Thank you to Matt from GAR our gracious host at his facility in South Plainfield they specialize in servicing the aerial work platform needs of contractors, sub-contractors, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged architects, caulk, code compliance, Construction, curtain wall, drywall, electrical, fire, firestop, firestop contractor, FSC, general contractors, inspectors, insulation, jobsite, joints, life safety, masonry, mechanical, plumbing, sealant, Specified Technologies, spray, sprinkler, STI Firestop, subcontractors, submittals, through penetrations, trades, training, UL system | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Engineering

Posted on May 6, 2017 by zalepka

Rainy Friday addition of The Burn… we have to get on the road and go help our good friend Richie Jenkins from JLE with an engineering judgment… we’re on our way buddy! OK… we’re at on location again, in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Clay Hensley, engineering judgements, firestop, FSC, Gary Mason, global, JLE, Joe Potts, Jonathan Matthews, LinkedIn, Oklahoma, re-engineered, receiving, Rich jenkins, shipping, specialty firestop contractor, STI Firestop, Tulsa, world-wide | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Fire Protection for Underslab Curtain Wall Anchors

Posted on January 23, 2017 by zalepka

Curtain wall connections or anchor points located beneath the floor slab can be subjected to direct fire exposure that can compromise their integrity. The UL Guide Information for Category XHDG, Perimeter Fire-Containment Systems has included general specifications for the protection … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anchor, connections, curtain wall, curtainwall, firestop, floor slab, STI, STI Firestop, UL, underslab | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Made in the USA

Posted on January 20, 2017 by zalepka

No matter what your political views are, we can all agree that today, January 20, 2017 (#DayOne) we get a new President, and with him comes an increased focus on Made in the USA. At STI Firestop, we take Made … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #dayone, firestop, made in the usa, president, u.s.a. | Leave a comment

GO LIVE with STI

Posted on January 6, 2017 by zalepka

At STI Firestop, we are always looking for ways to better communicate with you, our firestop customers and provide you with the best experience possible. As if Access STI and our new submittal builder wasn’t enough… we’ve done it again… … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged engineering judgements, engineers, firestop, live, submittals, technical support | Leave a comment

Spotlight on healthcare facilities

Posted on September 29, 2016 by zalepka

Firestop is typically installed in areas that you do not want to disrupt if you don’t have to, especially in healthcare facilities. I was recently at a healthcare “summit” where there were different panels for discussion regarding healthcare facility concerns. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged barrier, device, eBMP, ESR, EZ Path, firestop, health care, healthcare, IBC, IFC, Joint Commision, LSC, Maintenance Free, management, NFPA, sleeve, Specified Technologies Inc, STI Firestop, TJC | Leave a comment

Spotlight on professional firestop installers

Posted on August 29, 2016 by zalepka

Plumbers, HVAC contractors, sprinkler contractors, electricians, fire alarm installers, cable installers… What do they all have in common? In the course of their work, they will probably penetrate fire or smoke rated barriers. In virtually all cases, either the law … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cables, curtain walls, curtainwall, curtian wall, electric, electrical, firestop, firestop systems, firestopping, FSC, inspection, joints, mechanical, plumbing, specialty firestop contractor, Specified Technologies Inc, sprinkler, STI Firestop | Leave a comment

Spotlight on profits

Posted on June 30, 2016 by zalepka

Does caulking construction joints suck profits from your bottom line? Have you ever said to yourself… there has simply got to be a better way? Your BETTER WAY is here…TTG… check out this short video… Track Top Gasket. TTG is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged construction joints, drywall, firestop, gypsum, joints, STI Firestop, track top gasket, TTG, wall framing | Leave a comment

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