Many blur the line between NFPA 286 and UL 1715 room corner tests for thermal and ignition barriers fire protection over spray foam. International Fireproof Technology, Inc. (IFTI) helps us break down the differences. read more
OSHA and BCSP formed an alliance to provide BCSP certification holders and other practitioners with information and guidance to protect workers’ safety and health. read more
A unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification was created in 2011, thanks to a partnership among ASHRAE, the International Code Council (ICC), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). read more
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) today hosted a public hearing for comments on its proposal to list spray polyurethane foam insulation (SPF) materials containing unreacted methylene diphenyl diisocyanates (MDI), a key component in SPF, as a Priority Product under the state’s Safer Consumer Products Program. read more