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Understanding Fire-Rated Glazing Under New Building Code
Earlier this year, the city of Chicago has adopted the 2018 International Building Code, and this could mean changes to fire-rated glazing. Vetrotech Saint-Gobain wants to make sure the industry knows about the changes, so it hosted an AIA-accredited presentation … Continue reading
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Chicago’s Adoption of 2018 IBC Could Impact Fire-Rated Glazing Use
Chicago’s use of fire-rated glazing could be impacted by its recent adoption of the 2018 International Building Code. According to the International Code Council, the last comprehensive overhaul of the Chicago Building Code was in 1949. According to Diana San … Continue reading
Report: Fire-Resistant Glass Market to Hit $7.28B in Next Decade
The global fire-resistant glass market is expected to reach $7.28 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Rising demand for fire-resistant glass will be driven by increasing investments on infrastructure development by governments in emerging parts … Continue reading
Glass Gives Students Window into Fire Protection Projects
Students participating in one of Kenneth Isman’s engineering classes at the University of Maryland (UMD) are tasked with designing a fire protection system and putting it to the test. Now with a little help from glass, they can see exactly … Continue reading
Fire-Rated Glazing to be Addressed at ICC Meetings
Life safety issues, which include the use of fire-rated glazing products, will be discussed again when the International Code Council (ICC) holds its 2016 Committee Action Hearings. The hearings are slated for April 17–27 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in … Continue reading
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