Videos

Season 3 Episode 6: How does SAFTI FIRST® address the needs of educational facilities? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 3 Episode 5: How does SAFTI FIRST® meet Buy American, Buy America and Build America, Buy America Requirements? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 3 Episode 4: What privacy options are available for fire rated doors, windows or walls? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Discover how glass, commonly used for vision and transparency in doors, windows, and walls, can also provide privacy solutions. Learn about incorporating privacy features into fire-rated glass systems, including privacy films, satin-etched glass, tints, and one-way mirrored glass. Explore sleek alternatives like integral blinds or switchable glass for applications requiring transparency and opacity.

To submit your questions, please email asktim@safti.com.

To learn more about SAFTI FIRST®, please visit safti.com.

Ask Tim by SAFTI FIRST® | Season 3 Episode 4

Season 3 Episode 3: What is driving the demand for 1 or 2 hour fire rated curtain wall applications? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Explore the increasing demand for 1 or 2 hour fire rated curtain wall applications driven by population-dense areas like the Northeast and major cities. Learn how these curtain walls contain fires within properties and prevent them from spreading to adjacent properties while maintaining transparency and allowing natural daylight. Discover the use of ASTM E119 rated fire resistive curtain walls in areas with limited fire separation distances, ensuring code compliance without compromising aesthetics or performance. Gain insights into how manufacturers design fire rated systems to seamlessly blend with the building envelope while enhancing overall safety and security for occupants.

To submit your questions, please email asktim@safti.com.

To learn more about SAFTI FIRST®, please visit safti.com.

Ask Tim by SAFTI FIRST® | Season 3 Episode 3

Season 3 Episode 2: How can fire rated glass help maintain clear views in cantilevered buildings? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Learn how developers are using cantilevers in high-rise buildings to maximize space and enhance views, particularly in cities like New York. Discover the structural and life-safety considerations involved, including the need for fire engineering analysis as per Section 705.12 of the NYC Building Code. Explore the role of fire-rated glass in maintaining natural light and views while meeting fire protection requirements, especially in cantilevered portions subject to lot line requirements or limited fire separation distances.

To submit your questions, please email asktim@safti.com.

To learn more about SAFTI FIRST®, please visit safti.com.

Ask Tim by SAFTI FIRST® | Season 3 Episode 2

Season 3 Episode 1: How does SAFTI FIRST® address increasingly stringent energy performance requirements? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 3 Introduction: Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, is back with more episodes of Ask Tim! Follow us as we answer our industry’s most frequently asked questions about fire rated glass.

Season 2 Episode 10: What are the new capabilities that SAFTI FIRST® has to offer as a world-class glass fabricator? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 2 Episode 9: How does SAFTI FIRST® contribute to LEED projects? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 2 Episode 8: Do SAFTI FIRST®’s fire and hurricane rated door and wall systems have Florida Product Approval? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 2 Episode 7: Are there fire rated glass and framing products in the NFRC CMAST database? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 2 Episode 6: What are the advantages of involving a fire rated glazing manufacturer during the pre-construction phase? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 2 Episode 5: How does SAFTI FIRST® meet Buy America Requirements? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 2 Episode 4: Does SAFTI FIRST® offer a fire resistive floor? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 2 Episode 3: What do building teams need to know about sprinkler trade-offs to meet fire resistive requirements? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 2 Episode 2: How can I maintain clear views in zero lot line applications? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 2 Episode 1: What are the advantages of using SAFTI FIRST®’s fire rated doors? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 2 Introduction: Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, is back with more episodes of Ask Tim! Follow us as we answer our industry’s most frequently asked questions about fire rated glass.

Season 1 Episode  7: How do I know if a piece of glass is fire rated? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 1 Episode  6: What is the safest and most affordable fire protective product available in the market today? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 1 Episode  5: What types of buildings require fire rated glass and framing? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 1 Episode  4: How do I know if I should use fire protective glass or fire resistive glass on my project? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 1 Episode  3: Why does fire rated glass cost so much more than non-rated regular glass? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 1 Episode  2: How and where does SAFTI FIRST® manufacture its fire rated products? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.

Season 1 Episode  1: What does it mean to be a vertically integrated manufacturer of fire rated glass and framing? Tim Nass, VP of Sales at SAFTI FIRST®, answers our industry’s most frequently asked questions.