Technical Articles

What Are Prefabricated Fire-Rated Structural Steel Columns?

2-Hour vs. 3-Hour vs. 4-Hour Fire-Rated Columns: What's the Difference?

How to Fire Rate Exposed Structural Steel Without Compromising Design

How UL Fire Ratings for Structural Steel are Tested and Certified

Architecturally Exposed Structural Steel (AESS): Maintaining Design While Meeting Fire Code

Why Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) Matter When Specifying Products

Material Transparency in Building Design: Understanding EPDs, HPDs and Better Product Selection

What is Passive Fire Protection?  A Guide for Architects and Designers

7 Common Mistakes When Specifying Fire-Rated Structural Steel & How to Avoid Them

Prefabricated vs. Field-Applied Fireproofing for Structural Steel: What Should Designers Consider?