Articles Tagged with ''fire resistance''

From the fireground to the front office, Brian Spence brings leadership forged through decades of experience — and literal flames — to his new role at Gulfeagle Supply.

Fireworks are used to celebrate special occasions like holidays, but can cause damage to roofs if precautions aren't taken. Roofing contractors share what they tell their customers to stay safe while enjoying fireworks.

The latest fire performance test results mean that EnergyShield XR can now be used within millions more NFPA 285 assemblies, including exterior cladding like metal panels.

As climate threats escalate, experts at METALCON warn that outdated codes and weak materials won’t cut it — metal construction must lead the resilience movement.

Hempitecture’s ASTM-tested Hempcrete offers fire resistance and energy savings, helping contractors build safer, more resilient structures in wildfire-prone areas.

Roofing crews and unexpected fires: a dangerous trend ignites across schools and homes. Three incidents in two weeks, from California to New Hampshire, underscore the critical need for heightened fire safety in roofing.

Siplast will showcase its Paratherm NH polyiso insulation and Terapro PUR Deck Coatings at IIBEC 2025, highlighting non-halogenated insulation and durable traffic coatings. 

A roofing worker suffered severe electrical burns, and six homes were damaged after a power line energized a gutter system, sparking fires in a west Houston townhome community.