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What are the Benefits of Selecting Zinc-Coated Metal for Commercial Building Products? Many manufacturers of non-structural commercial building products offer some type of zinc-coated steel, but how do you know which one is best for your application? Steel products with a zinc finish are available in several forms, including galvanized, galvannealed, electro-galvanized, zinc-coated and hot-dipped, …
FIRE-RATED Fire-rated floor doors are designed to prevent the transmission of heat and flame through the floor/ceiling fire barrier and are required for openings in fire-rated floors. By code, doors must be tested and approved to meet certain fire-resistive criteria based on the rating of the floor. They are not required for all floor types, …
NFPA 99 Provides Standards for Selecting the Right Type of Fire Extinguishers for Healthcare Facilities
Nona Peterson – 10-2-2023 What is Independent Third Party Testing for Products? To assure that building products are meeting performance and safety standards, many are tested or evaluatedby independent third party organizations also known as Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories(NRTL) such as Intertek, UL Solutions (UL), FM Approvals (FM) and QAI Laboratories (QAI). Thoseorganizations among others, …
How to Save Time by Ordering Glazing & Vision Lites Together
Select a vision lite and glazing, and we take care of the rest - resulting in a complete “PAK” that is ready to install
Are Cabinets Required for Fire Extinguishers? No, as a general rule, they are not, but a cabinet can offer several benefits: