Fireproofing & Firestopping

2025 February

Celebrating 50 Years of Service

For more than 50 years, CEMCO® has been recognized as one of the largest manufacturers of steel-framing and metal lath systems in the United States.

2024 October

Fire Barrier or Smoke Barrier? That’s the Question

T his question comes up a lot. The International Building Code (IBC) since its inception has several types of assemblies defined for use in fire-resistance-rated or smoke resistance wall and horizontal assemblies.

2023 August

Firestop for Today’s Construction Challenges

As building construction has increased in complexity, so has the proper design, usage and installation of firestopping materials. Specified Technologies Inc. understands that unique site conditions call for unique firestopping solutions, which is why...

2023 June

Aesthetic High-Performance Firestop Solutions

Firestopping is an essential engineering measure often overlooked in building design, construction and maintenance. It’s required to seal perimeter building joints and through penetrations at fire-rated walls, floors and ceilings to provide a barrier...

2023 May

Concrete Anchor

Werner announces the Werner R3 Concrete Anchor, a new addition to the company’s fall protection portfolio. Designed for those professionals working at height who need to trust a safe, secure and easy-to install anchor,...

2023 April

Firestop for Today’s Construction Challenges

As building construction has increased in complexity, so has the proper design, usage and installation of firestopping materials. Specified Technologies Inc. understands that unique site conditions call for unique firestopping solutions, which is why...

January 2023

Fire Rated Doors

Vicaima has developed the FR45 SK Single and Pairs, a reliable and high-performance fire door that can be tailored to several formats, such as residential, commercial or healthcare markets. The model presents itself...

2022 November

Modular Firestop

Hilti North America unveils the newest addition to Hilti cable pathway portfolio, the CFS-MSL Modular Firestop Sleeve—an innovative solution designed to bring game-changing flexibility along with optimized cable capacity and airflow performance.      ...