Firestopping is an often misunderstood construction practice. This article examines what firestopping is and why it’s necessary in wall, floor, and ceiling penetrations. The bottom line is that ...

The requirements for firestopping communications or other low-voltage type cabling can present a particularly difficult set of complications on a construction project. This is especially true when the ...

Recent fires in high rise buildings across the Middle East have rightly put fire safety at the top of the agenda again for building projects across the world. After the Grenfell Tower disaster in June ...

Super Seal-X makes it easy to seal off windows/mullions from the spread of fire, smoke and sound. Each day, BD+C's editors assemble the latest breaking industry news, hottest trends, and most relevant ...