In many a floor/ceiling and roof/ceiling assembly listed in UL’s Fire Resistance Directory, a ceiling membrane is required to thermally protect the structural members of the assembly in the event of a ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quiet Solution, the market and technology leader in soundproof drywall, today announced that its revolutionary QuietHome® sound-damped floor/ceiling assembly has ...

Revisions to UL Design No. D982 in the UL Fire Resistance Directory, based on recent fire tests, have heated up long-standing differences between structural-steel interests and fire-protection ...

May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations. This presentation will take the confusion out of UL floor/ceiling assemblies. Included will be some history of UL ...

WEST TRENTON, NJ – May 6, 2009 – Homasote®, a leading manufacturer of quality building and industrial packaging products made from 98 percent recycled materials, announced the results of a field ...

To slow or prevent the spread of fire, building codes require fire-resistant or fire-rated assemblies in certain locations, occupancies, and types of buildings. When fire-rated walls and/or ...