Walls & Ceilings
Beyond Conventional Walls: Innovations in Thermal Panel Solutions
One question frequently surfaces in the rapidly evolving construction world: What is thermal insulation? Understanding this concept becomes paramount as industries increasingly prioritize energy efficiency and sustainability. Thermal insulation refers to materials used in wall and other ceiling designed to reduce heat transfer from one face to the other. For years walls and ceilings were field constructed of various layers of materials mounted to wood or metal studs, with the cavity between the studs filled with thermal insulation. Now automated production...
Read MoreMaintaining Fire Rated Walls: Why It’s Important and How to Do It
In any industrial or commercial setup, it's essential to check above the ceilings. Without doing so, you won't know what kind of issues are present in your fire-resistant walls. To maintain fire-rated walls and ceilings, you must seal gaps and spaces with specific products. This prevents flames and smoke from traveling throughout a building and helps maintain the structure’s integrity.Here’s why it’s so important to maintain fire-rated walls. Inspecting and Repairing Fire Rated Walls After an installation, contractors may damage the...
Read MoreWhat Are the Effects of Blast on Fire Rated Doors?
For a long time, companies that designed protective barriers such as walls and doors focused primarily on the risk of fire. With the increasing threat of terrorism, these companies have upped their game by designing and developing blast walls to address these new deadly threats. Just as the name implies, these walls protect from blast pressures and flying fragments. Today, it is common to see these types of walls at various government buildings, as well as businesses part of the...
Read MoreWhy Is It Important to Do a Duct Test Before a Renovation?
As part of any residential or commercial renovation project, you need to make multiple decisions, all of which are essential. However, one thing considered critical that people tend to overlook is a duct test. Following a strict duct leakage test procedure, an expert can quantify the rate of leakage associated with a duct system. Today, one of the most significant sources of energy loss comes from leaks in forced air duct systems. If you experience this problem, that means...
Read MoreHow to Determine a Blast Wall’s Resistance to an Explosion
For your business, you want to have the right system in place for optimal protection in the event of an explosion. Whether you experience an accident caused by toxic fumes or chemicals, mishandling of dangerous materials, or even criminal or terrorist action, a superior quality blast wall with excellent explosion resistance is the best way to protect property, infrastructure, and human life. For determining the resistance of this type of wall against an explosion, you would likely need to have...
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