This is an AIA and ICC accredited course 36826.
In this 1-hr course, we'll talk about
- What are firestop products, and why do architects specify them?
- Liability associated with firestop
- Specification resources
- Firestop systems on project drawings
- Common mistakes architects make when specifying firestop (and corresponding solutions)
Learning objectives:
- Recognize the importance of specifying firestop correctly.
- Identify and avoid the most common mistakes made when specifying firestop.
- Describe the features and shortcomings of the two most widely-used spec writing tools with respect to firestopping.
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Identify resources and solutions available to help make firestop specification faster, easier and with lower liability.
Curriculum
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IFC Instructor
IFC Member, John Zalepka, is the Training & Development Manager at STI, and has specialized in the Firestop Industry for 9 years. He is based in New Jersey where he is responsible for the accreditation and maintenance of STI’s training offerings, including the widely specified, Firestop Instructional Training (FIT) Level 2 & Level 1 courses.
