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November 5, 2012
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Code Requirements for 60-minute Fire Rated Applications (November 2012)
Under the 2012 IBC, where 60‐minute fire doors are required, vision panels glazed with fire protection rated glazing (e.g., filmed and laminated ceramics, filmed wired glass and specialty tempered) are limited to 100 sq. inches...
September 5, 2012
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Using Fire Rated Glass in Sustainable Building Design
A groundbreaking report entitled “The Greenest Building: Quantifying the Enviornmental Value of Building Reuse” finds that reusing existing buildings brings climate change, resource depletion, human health and ecosystem quality benefits compared to new construction...
July 5, 2012
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New IBC Marking System for Fire Rated Glass (July 2012)
It’s about to get a lot easier to use the right glazing product in the right application, thanks to new and revised tables in the 2012 IBC. Specifically, Table 716.3 “Marking Fire Rated Glazing Assemblies,” provides architects, specifiers, installers, plan reviewers, and building officials with an easy reference...
March 5, 2012
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The IBC and Exterior Fire Rated Openings (March 2012)
The fire resistance rating for exterior walls is based on construction type, occupancy and fire separation distance as defined in Section 6 of the IBC. These fire resistance requirements range from no required rating to 3 hours...
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