Architects specializing in commercial, institutional and industrial construction can learn how to specify firestop protection products and installation methods through a new AIA-accepted advanced training course.
The course, Firestop Instructional Training, qualifies for 16 AIA Health, Safety and Welfare learning credits. It is offered by Firestop Solutions Group, a division of Specified Technologies Inc., based in Somerville, N.J.
"Effective fire protection, and fire stopping begins at the design and specification stage," says STI Executive Vice President James Stahl. "Specifications should clearly indicate firestopping methods otherwise compromised safety, building code approval problems and related delays in project completion could result."
Stahl says architects and engineers who are skilled firestop specifiers design safer facilities, avoid code compliance issues and prevent job site delays, all of which provide added value to their clients.
The course emphasizes designing firestopping for specific building types and applications. Through the training program, architects will learn how to achieve safety goals and meet building code requirements for various types of construction. Specific instruction will be provided for through penetration, construction joints and curtain wall firestop applications.
The course will also provide insights into general fire and fire-containment topics ranging from the physics of fire to navigating the UL Fire Resistance Directory. Emphasis will be placed on firestop value engineering, specifically helping architects achieve low installed or low lifecycle costs by choosing firestopping products and methodologies that are the easiest to install.
The two-day course includes classroom and hands-on lab training. It can be provided onsite at an architectural firm or other location, or at an STI facility.
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