Newsletters - SaftiFirst

Beautiful 2-Hour Glass Floor Brings Light and Protection to San Francisco’s Union Square (March 2022)

2021 IBC Code Updates Affecting Fire Rated Glass (September 2021)

Fire Rated Glass Delivers Vision, Vision, Vision (June 2021)

USA-Made Fire Rated Glass Helps UC Merced Achieve Triple Zero Sustainability (March 2021)

AIA, HSW, AIBC and ICC Credits from SAFTI FIRST (December 2020)

Fire Resistive Butt-Glazed Walls Let Light In At Award Winning Transit Center (September 2020)

This Too Shall Pass: Helpful Resources from SAFTI FIRST (March 2020)

Code Change Drives Industry Demand for 60-90 Minute Full-Vision Temperature Rise Doors (December 2019)

Fire Rated Glazing Helps Achieve Unobstructed, Floor-to-Ceiling Views in 2-Hour Atrium Wall (September 2019)

Fire Rated Glass Embraces Low-Iron Glass Trend (June 2019)

Best Practices for Specifying 45 Minute Fire Protective Glazing (March 2019)

Innovations in Fire Rated, Temperature Rise Glass Doors (December 2018)

Fire Rated Glass in Unique Applications (September 2018)

IBC and Fire Rated Glass Testing for Windows, Doors, Walls and Floors (July 2018)

Code Change Proposals Aim to Close More Loopholes on Uncontrolled Radiant Heat Transmission (January 2018)

Fire Resistive, Blast Rated Curtain Wall That Meets DoD Requirements (December 2017)

IBC Fire Door Requirement and Sprinkler Exceptions (September 2017)

Sprinkler Trade-offs Reduce Occupant Safety and Increase Costs for Building Owners (June 2017)

What Architects Can Learn From Firefighters On Radiant Heat (April 2017)

Achieving Truly Transparent Design with Fire Rated Butt-Glazed Walls (December 2016)

Don’t Get Caught in the 60 Minute Trap (August 2016)

IBC Clarifies Limitations and Code-Compliant Use of Fire Rated Glass (April 2016)

Fire Rated Doors: Standards, Testing and Glazing Requirements (December 2015)

Fire Rated Glass for 45 Minute Applications (September 2015)

Think Twice About Special Purpose Sprinklers (April 2015)

Glazing Assemblies Tested to Resist Forced Entry, Bullets, Blast and Radiant Heat (December 2014)

Reinventing Stairways to Promote Health and Productivity (September 2014)

Building With Glass in Hurricane Prone Zones (June 2014)

NFPA 80 Considers Annex Note to Clear Up Framing Confusion (March 2014)

Decoding Fire Rated Framing Requirements (December 2013)

Traditional Wired Glass Poses Liability Risk for School Districts, Private Schools and Architects (August 2013)

Fire Rated Glazing Codes in Healthcare Occupancies (April 2013)

Transparent Lab Walls Enhance Collaboration, Sustainability and Fire Safety (February 2013)

Code Requirements for 60-minute Fire Rated Applications (November 2012)

Using Fire Rated Glass in Sustainable Building Design (September 2012)

2012 IBC and ADA Affect Vision Areas in Fire Doors and Exit Passageways (2012)

New IBC Marking System for Fire Rated Glass (July 2012)

Fire Rated Glass in School Settings (2012)

The IBC and Exterior Fire Rated Openings (March 2012)

Fire Rated Glass Blends Safety and Design (2011)

FAQ on Fire Rated Glass and Framing (October 2011)

Schools Replace Unsafe Wired Glass (2011)

2012 IBC Clarifies Fire Rated Glass Applications (June 2011)

Wire Glass Considerations

Block Radiant Heat with Fire-Resistive Glazing (2010)

Limits on Glazing in 60 and 90 Minute Doors

Glazing Innovations Bring Light to Schools (June 2010)

Trends in School Renovation (January – March 2010)

Use Stimulus Money to Improve School Safety