Manufacturers and their associated supply chains face ever-growing, complex, and frequent changes to end-client requirements concerning energy consumption, material selection/utilization, responsible sourcing, and durability/recyclability – all of which can directly impact product design and drastically affect both costs and delivery. Further embedded in this vital yet seemingly perpetual realm is the adherence to and impact…

SOMERVILLE, NJ -Specified Technologies Inc. (STI), a leading firestop, smoke, and sound building products manufacturer, has announced the launch of their new e-learning platform, Firestop University. Firestop systems are not always easily recognizable in a building, but they are a crucial component of passive fire protection that impedes the spread of fire, smoke, and hot gasses…

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Specified Technologies Inc. (STI), a leading firestop, smoke, and sound building products manufacturer, has announced the release of the all-new TTG with Ultra-Sealing Foam. TTG is an innovative construction material that eliminates the need for firestop sealants or sprays by allowing contractors to firestop as the wall is constructed. Contractors have used…

Departments at Baptist Health had hired contractors to do above-ceiling work at several different Baptist Health facilities but firestopping was not a part of the work. As a result, a rigid Ceiling Access and Barrier Management Policy and Procedure was established. Read the entire case study below to learn more about how STI Firestop helped and…

What is the UL Technical Evaluation Developer Program (UL TEDP) and what are the benefits that it will bring to the industry? The UL TEDP program provides a management system for developing Engineering Judgements (EJs), also known as Technical Evaluations (TEs), issued by firestop manufacturers. The program is administered by UL for the purpose of…

When Kettering Medical Center needed to ensure compliance with Life Safety Standards, NFPA 101 Life Safety Codes, and NFPA 80, they relied on STI Firestop to help.  In addition to exclusively using STI products, some individuals at the facility needed education about barrier remediation. Read the entire case study below to learn more about how STI Firestop…

 Key Takeaways Mike’s Background Over 40 years of Fire Protection Consulting Experience Studied Fire Protection and Safety Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology Labs were at Underwriters Laboratories Received an MBA from University of Houston Working at Rolf Jensen and Associates and then Jensen Hughes Over 30 years Involved in the code writing process…