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The Raymond Group, a commercial subcontractor operating primarily in the Western United States, has been approved as a Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials (SFRM) Accredited Contractor by the National Fireproofing Contractors Association (NFCA) for its San Diego region. San Diego, California (PRWEB) January 30, 2013 The Raymond Group is pleased to announce the approval of its San Diego operations as a Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials (SFRM) Accredited Contractor by the National...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fire Protection Group, Inc. is the leading installer of fire protection systems in Southern California, a place where more awareness of domestic fire danger is needed. "As California goes, so goes the nation," says a familiar American truism. This saying is often used in debate over hot button political issues, and stirs up ire and anger outside of California. In some cases California is a positive trendsetter though. For instance, in...

Scientists have discovered the initial stages by which gypsum crystals form. Gypsum is a naturally occurring mineral which is often used in industrial processes and which in nature, if left alone for thousands of years, can grow into huge translucent, towering and eerie, crystals more than 10 metres tall. These are famed for their beauty in places such as the Cave of Crystals in Mexico. Nevertheless, the formation of gypsum has until now been largely unexplored. A study by researchers...

WABASH, Ind., Dec. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The High-Rise Insulation Experts at Thermafiber continue to innovate with the introduction of a new perimeter fire containment system. The patent pending No Backer Bar design incorporates years of research and testing to completely eliminate the backer bar used to compress the Safing insulation at the slab edge in a curtain wall fire containment assembly. This game-changing system is UL fire rated for both 2 and 3 hours. The design of this...

  Ten years after 9/11, researchers at Purdue University are continuing work that could lead to safer steel structures such as buildings and bridges and also an emerging type of nuclear power plant design. "I want people to understand that in the last 10 years we've not been quiet," said Amit Varma, a Purdue associate professor of civil engineering. "We've been working to make structures better and safer." The researchers are using a custom heating system and a specialized...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial Insulation Group, LLC announced today that it has, subject to court approval, reached an agreement to acquire certain production equipment - including mineral wool pipe insulation machines - from Alvarez & Marsal, the Court appointed receiver, of Fibrex Insulations Inc. of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. IIG spent the last month evaluating the Fibrex operations with the intention to restarting the Sarnia plant but ultimately there...

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- CertainTeed introduces Diamondback(TM) Tile Backer, a high-performance tile backer that features an industry-first bonding technology that makes tile installation simpler, faster and less costly. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20070102/CLTU053LOGO ) Reinforced with embedded glass mats for added strength and moisture and mold resistance, Diamondback features a patent-pending polymer coating with a unique textured surface that creates a...

By Emil Venere, Purdue UniversityResearchers at Purdue University are studying the effects of fire on steel structures, such as buildings and bridges, using a one-of-a-kind heating system and a specialized laboratory for testing large beams and other components.Building fires may reach temperatures of 1,000 degrees Celsius, or more than 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, said Amit Varma, a Purdue associate professor of civil engineering who is leading the work."At that temperature, exposed steel...

Among most trades, carpenters have one of the highest incidence rates for developing mesothelioma. Lipsitz & Ponterio's user-friendly website (http://www.mesotheliomacarpenter.com) offers information regarding a carpenter's exposure to asbestos during ship building, framing and roughing, as well as through the application and removal of asbestos-containing floor tiles, ceiling tiles, fireproofing and roofing materials, thinset and joint compound. Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) November 7, 2010...

By Dave Guerin, Louisiana Tech UniversityGeopolymer concrete, an innovative and environmentally-friendly building material developed at Louisiana Tech University's Trenchless Technology Center (TTC), will be featured in a transportation exhibition taking place at the Detroit Science Center.Developed by Dr. Erez Allouche, research director for the TTC, and his team, geopolymer concrete is an emerging class of cementitious materials that utilize "fly ash", one of the most abundant industrial...