Top building products for September 2024
BD+C Editors break down September's top 15 building products, from the Crystal W50i to Armstrong's DesignStackz Ceiling System.
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Mass Timber
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Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment.Ā
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S.M.A.R.T. campus combines 3 schools on one site
From the start of the design process forĀ Santa Clara Unified School Districtās new preK-12 campus,Ā discussions moved beyond brick-and-mortar to focus on envisioning the future of education in Silicon Valley.
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Top building products for April 2024
BD+C Editors break down April's top 15 building products, from CLiC On-demand Privacy Glass to NovaCore Thermal Insulated Sheathing.
Fire-Rated Products | Aug 15, 2017
Walking on glass: Clear floor system offers largest two-hour fire- resistive panels
The system uses the largest tested and listed individual glass panels for two-hour fire-resistive glass floor applications.
Fire-Rated Products | Bill O'Keeffe | Jul 19, 2017
London fire shines spotlight on fire prevention, protection and education
As shocking as the Grenfell Tower fire was, it is not an isolated incident.
Fire-Rated Products | Jun 13, 2017
Fire resistive glass floors make a dramatic statement in Nashvilleās historic neighborhood
SAFTIĀ FIRSTĀ supplied a single glass unit comprised of non-slip rated Starphire tempered laminated Glass with 1/8ā Non-Skid White DotsĀ from Oldcastle insulated to custom SuperLite II-XL fire resistive glazing.
Fire-Rated Products | Bill O'Keeffe | Jun 13, 2017
Hidden risks and costs of using sprinklers as an alternate to 1-2 hour fire resistive glazing
The ASTM E-119 test is the most stringent and most difficult test to pass for all fire rated glazing assemblies.
Jun 5, 2017
Fire-rated frames deliver the natural look of wood
The TimberLine Series pairs a high-strength steel subframe with a wood-veneered metal cover cap to produce a slender fire-rated frame.
Apr 7, 2017
Fireframes TimberLineā¢ Series by TGP
Fireframes TimberLineā¢ Series fire-resistive frames pair a high-strength steel sub-frame with real-ā¦
Fire-Rated Products | Bill O'Keeffe | Mar 22, 2017
Fire resistive glazing systems provide architects, owners and envelope consultants assurance of documented performance
It may look like a regular window, but these advanced fireĀ resistiveĀ glazing systems are recognized in the code as transparent walls because of its ability to block smoke, flames and significantly limit the passage of dangerous radiant heat.
Feb 27, 2017
FireLiteĀ® Fire-rated Ceramic Glass from TGP
FireLiteĀ® Fire-rated Ceramic Glass from TGP
Clear & wireless fire-rated glass with fire ratingsā¦
Nov 10, 2016
Fire-rated glazing replaces drywall partition to transform āalmost unusableā space into a āshowstopperā
The space, which the firm hoped to use as a gathering place for employees and clients, had no access to daylight.Ā
Fire-Rated Products | Bill O'Keeffe | Nov 10, 2016
Truly transparent: Fire resistive butt-glazed walls up to 2 hours
SuperLite II-XLM is a fire resistive multi-laminate glass product that meets ASTM E-119/UL 263/NFPA 251 and CAN/ULC S101 up to 2 hours.
