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The first week of March, the Hoover Treated Wood Products Architectural and Codes team packed their bags and headed to Loveland, Colorado for the 39th annual Educational Institute hosted by the Colorado Chapter International Code Council. Hoover has a longstanding relationship with the Colorado
Hoover Treated Wood Products (HTWP) led a seminar on fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW) for code professionals at the annual EduCODE conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hoover industry experts, Chris Athari and Jim Gogolski provided more than 16 hours of hands-on instruction to nearly 100 building,
In the mid to late 1980s, Hoover expanded into international sales, specifically the Asian market. Recognizing the significance of cultural symbols, Hoover adopted the famous dragon logo. As a part of our recent brand development research, we discovered the dragon was highly recognized across our
Writing a strong, generic specification for Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood helps ensure code-compliant FRTW will be installed, competition will be encouraged, and ultimately performance and value for the owner will be delivered. This article, which appeared in the December 2021 issue of The Construction Specifier, contains a strong,
Certification allows PyroGuard™ users to breathe easier! PyroGuard™ treatment has earned UL’s GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD GOLD Certifications. Recognized and referenced by over 400 codes, rating systems, and procurement policies worldwide, GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD GOLD Certifications require that products meet some of the world’s most rigorous
Have you ever wondered why some items within UL Certification designs have asterisks* following an item’s description? Here’s your answer. Most UL fire resistance-rated certifications (designs) consist of various specified components constructed in a very specific manner and are considered as a complete assembly. Fire
Hoover leads the way! Again! UL recently tested and promulgated a listing for an exterior wall system (EWS) containing pressure-impregnated fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW), which makes the plan approval process for Type I, II, and III construction quicker and easier for architects. The new NFPA 285
The answer is No according to Code Interpretation 17-005 issued by the California State Fire Marshal. California State Fire Marshal Code Interpretation 17-005
The job of a building code official carries more than its share of accountability. On the one hand, code officials are responsible for the life safety of the occupants of the buildings they inspect. On the other, they face the interests of community leaders, developers,
The 2018 International Building Code clarifies that fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW) manufactured without using the pressure process must be impregnated with chemicals. New language in the 2018 IBC clarifies for building officials the regulations for using FRTW in Types I, II and III construction, which call