SuperLite ll-XL 45 – 45 Minute Transparent Wall Solution

SuperLite ll-XL 45 is a fire resistive, technically advanced glazing product that blocks radiant heat transfer to meet ASTM E119 requirements. SAFTI FIRST was the first to provide this new technology to the USA in 1982. SuperLite ll-XL products have been tested to the stringent wall standard and therefore are considered a “transparent wall.” Fire resistive glazing allows for greater design flexibility while other fire protective glazing... 

Innovative Re-Key Technology Provides Improved Security and Convenience

Drawing on the success of Black & Decker’s revolutionary Kwikset® SmartKey® re-key technology, K2™ Commercial Hardware (K2) today debuted its first SmartKey-enabled products servicing the commercial builder market at the 2009 Door and Hardware Institute’s (DHI) Annual Conference and Exposition in Orlando, Fla. The launch of K2’s SmartKey products provide the opportunity for designers, architects and builders to offer their clients the... 

Viking New Flush-Style Residential Sprinkler

Viking Corporation, a worldwide leader in fire protection and life safety systems, is pleased to introduce a new 4.9 (71) K factor, “flush-style” sprinkler to its leading Freedom® residential line. With its low flow and pressure requirements, the new model VK476 pendent sprinkler is both a hydraulically-efficient and aesthetically-pleasing solution for protecting all types of residential applications, including ceilings with beams. The... 

CertainTeed Expands EverNew Line with New Cellular PVC Decking

CertainTeed Corporation expands its popular EverNew line of vinyl decking and railing products with new EverNew LT cellular PVC decking, strengthening the company’s position as a one-stop shop for decking and railing products. Consisting of a solid cellular PVC core, EverNew LT cellular PVC decking emulates the look and feel of wood, with all the advantages of a wood alternative. It never needs painting or staining, will not splinter, warp or rot,... 

New CMSA Storage Sprinkler Provides Installation and Design Advantages

Viking Corporation, a global leader in fire protection products and services, announces the availability of a new 19.6 (280) K factor storage sprinkler. The new VK592 pendent is cULus Listed and FM Approved as a Control Mode Specific Application (CMSA) sprinkler for protecting class I-IV commodities and cartoned unexpanded plastics, without the use of in-rack sprinklers. The sprinkler is UL Listed for up to 40 ft (12, 2 m) ceiling heights and FM Approved... 

Viking Launches New Model G-4000 Dry Valve

Viking Corporation, a global leader in fire protection products and services, has added a new dry valve to its quality line of fire protection systems. The new model G-4000 dry valve, which is cULus Listed and FM Approved, offers many design and installation advantages including simplified trim, reduced weight, and a compact size. The new G-4000 dry valve includes an innovative external reset feature. To reset the valve, the installer simply re-establishes... 

NAPCO Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2009

NAPCO Security Systems, Inc. one of the world’s leading suppliers of high performance electronic security equipment for over 30 years, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended September 30, 2008. Net sales for the first quarter ended September 30, 2008 were $17,483,000, an increase of 26% compared to $13,876,000 reported for the same quarter a year earlier. Operating income for the quarter was $830,000, an increase of 3% from... 

International Barrier Technology Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing Panels Added to California Wildfire Products List

International Barrier Technology Inc. California architects, builders and designers looking to meet new fire codes for wildfire-prone areas now have a new, eco-friendly alternative — Barrier Technology’s Blazeguard® fire-rated structural sheathing panels. Blazeguard panels feature Pyrotite(TM), a patented, cementitious coating over either oriented strand board (OSB) or plywood of various dimensions. The coating not only resists ignition... 

Riverwalk Fire Victims Seek Answers Through Filing of Class-Action Complaint Against Developer and Contractors

A class-action complaint was filed in Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas this morning alleging that negligence on the part of the developer, building and management contractors of the Millennium apartment complex here contributed to the catastrophic losses suffered by hundreds of residents as a result of last Thursday’s eight-alarm fire, Robert J. Mongeluzzi, attorney for the plaintiffs said after the filing in Norristown. The attorney,... 

Thermafiber® introduces RainBarrier™ insulation for rain screen and cavity wall applications

Thermafiber, Inc. officially announces the launch of the RainBarrier product line. RainBarrier 30 (3 lb. density) & RainBarrier 45 (4.5 lb. density) have been specifically engineered to repel water and efficiently drain moisture in rain screen and cavity wall construction applications. RainBarrier provides thermal insulation, fire protection, and acoustical control while efficiently draining water from a wall cavity system. Highly UV resistant,...