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EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES PRESENTATIONS

FCIA Webinars are offered FREE to members, non-members, building code officials, fire marshals, specifiers, and anyone interested.
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2022

11/16/22 'Life Safety Dampers' with Michael Bulzomi (Greenheck) - PRESENTATION ONLY
10/26/22 'Protection of Grease Ducts Using Duct Wrap Systems' with Rich Walke (CTI) - PRESENTATION ONLY
09/22/22 'Firestopping in Existing Buildings' with Rich Walke (CTI) - PRESENTATION ONLY
08/24/22 'Maintaining Protection in Existing Buildings' with Rich Walke (CTI) - PRESENTATION ONLY
07/27/22 'A Look at the 2024 Code Cycle and Proposals' with Rich Walke (CTI) and Bill Koffel (Koffel Associates) - PRESENTATION ONLY
06/29/22 'Protecting Recessed Boxes in Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction' with Rich Walke (CTI for FCIA) - PRESENTATION ONLY
05/25/22 ''I'nstallation & 'I'nspection...and the Short Story on Maintaining Protection' - PRESENTATION ONLY
04/13/22 'Protecting Joints and Voids in Fire-Resistive Construction' - PRESENTATION ONLY
03/15/22 ‘Fire-Resistive Continuity Head-of-Wall Joint Systems’ – PRESENTATION ONLY
02/16/22 ‘The ‘DIIM’ of Firestopping = Safer Buildings for All’ – PRESENTATION ONLY
02/10/22 ‘The ‘DIIM’ of Firestopping in India: Where Does It Fit?’ – PRESENTATION ONLY
01/12/22 ‘Fire Doors Have One Job!’ with Keith Pardoe (Door Safety LLC) – PRESENTATION ONLY – HANDOUT

2021

12/15/21 ‘Barrier Management & Maintaining Protection Code Fundamentals’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

11/23/21 ‘All You Ever Wanted to Know About Fire Doors’ with Keith Pardoe (Door Safety LLC) – PRESENTATION ONLY – HANDOUT

10/19/21 ‘A Deeper Dive Into the Two ‘I’s – ‘I’nstallation and ‘I’nspection’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

09/22/21 ‘The Nuts and Bolts of Fire, Fire/Smoke, Smoke, and Ceiling/Radiation Dampers’ with Kent Maune (Ruskin) – INTRO & PRESENTATION ONLY

08/25/21 ‘Firestop Systems Selection & Analysis with FCIA’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

07/14/21 ‘The ‘DIIM’ of Firestopping: What You Need to Know’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

06/16/21 ‘Fire-Resistance Protection of Swinging Fire Doors’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

05/26/21 ‘Firestopping – Building Codes, Fire Codes, & Specifications’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

04/28/21 ‘Critical Electrical & Communications Circuit Protection’ with Rich Walke (CTI for FCIA) – INTRO & PRESENTATION ONLY

03/31/21 ‘Firestopping & Standards – An In-Depth Look at the Standards and Ratings Used for the Protection of Joints and Voids’ with Rich Walke (CTI for FCIA) – PRESENTATION ONLY

02/17/21 ‘Maintaining Protection of Gypsum Assemblies’ with Kyle Flondor (USG) – PRESENTATION ONLY & INTRO

01/19/21 ‘Firestopping & Standards – An In-Depth Look at the Multiple Ratings of Firestop Systems’ with Rich Walke (CTI for FCIA) – PRESENTATION ONLY & INTRO

2020

12/16/20 ‘Firestopping & Standards – Product and System Suitability for Use’ – PRESENTATION ONLY & INTRO

11/18/20 ‘The ‘DIIM’ of Firestopping – Essential for Safer Buildings’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

10/21/20 ‘Firestopping Inspection’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

09/15/20 ‘Firestopping Inspection’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

08/19/20 ‘Firestopping & Existing Buildings’ with Rich Walke (FCIA) – PRESENTATION ONLY

07/22/20 ‘The History of Standards – Firestopping & More’ with Rich Walke (FCIA) – PRESENTATION ONLY

06/23/20 ‘The FM 4991 Approval Process for Firestop Contractors’ with Joseph Nunes (FM Approvals) – PRESENTATION ONLY

05/27/20 ‘FCIA & COVID-19: Information for Contractors’ with Philip J. Siegel (HPSS), Scott Calhoun (HPSS), and Stephen Phillips (HPSS) – PRESENTATION ONLY

04/29/20 ‘Firestop and UL: The UL-ULC Qualified Firestop Contractor Program, the MACC Program, and Firestop Special Inspection’ with Ruben Sandoval, Jr. (UL) – PRESENTATION with EMBEDDED VIDEO

03/25/20 ‘Fire Codes, Building Codes, and Building Barrier Management – Firestops and More’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

02/12/20 ‘Firestopping, System Design Listings, Properties, and More’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

01/28/20 ‘FCIA’s ‘DIIM’ – Back to Basics’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

2019

12/18/19 ‘The FCIA Educational Webinar Series: A Year in Review’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

11/20/19 ‘The First Step is Maintenance’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

10/15/19 ‘Fire-Resistance-Rated = Fire Wall…Right?’ PRESENTATION ONLY – Bill Koffel, Koffel Assoc.

09/18/19 ‘FCIA & Identification Systems – Labeling of Firestopping’ PRESENTATION ONLY

08/29/19 ‘Construction Without Oversight’ PRESENTATION ONLY – Bill McHugh, Douglas Evans, P.E.

07/24/19 ‘Fire Resistance Testing’ – PRESENTATION ONLY – Bill McHugh, Rich Walke, UL

06/26/19 ‘The FM 2991 Approval Proccess for Firestop Contractors’ – PRESENTATION – Bill McHugh, Joseph Nunes, FM Approvals

05/22/19 ‘FCIA & Identification Systems – Labeling of Firestopping’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

04/17/19 ‘FCIA & Identification Systems – Labeling of Firestopping’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

03/13/19 ‘UL Firestop Programs’ – Bill McHugh , Ruben Sandoval (UL) – RECORDING, PRESENTATION

02/20/19 ‘FCIA & Firestop Inspection’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

01/23/19 ‘FCIA’s ‘DIIM’ – Back to the Basics’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

2018

11/29/18 ‘Fire-Resistance & You’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

10/18/18 ‘The Inventory of Fire-Resistance – PRESENTATION ONLY

09/26/18 ‘Inspecting & Maintaining Swinging Egress & Fire Doors’ – PRESENTATION ONLY – Bill McHugh, Keith Pardoe, FDAI, DAHC, CDC

08/22/18 “M’ is for Maintenance’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

07/25/18 “I’nstallation & ‘I’nspection: The Meat of the ‘DIIM’ Sandwich’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

06/20/18 ‘Mediation: A Lean Approach to Resolving Disputes without Litigation’ – RECORDING ‘Mediation: A Lean Approach to Resolving Disputes without Litigation’ – PRESENTATION

05/23/18 ‘Smoke Control, An Overview with a Discussion of the Benefits of Firestopping’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

04/26/18 “I’ is for Inspection – What Theat Means for You – PRESENTATION ONLY

03/21/18 ‘Perimeter Interior Fire-Containment Systems: What You Need to Know’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

02/21/18 ‘Fire-Resistive Joint Systems: More Than Meets the Eye’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

01/24/18 ‘The ‘DIIM’ of Firestopping 101: How to Properly ‘D’esign, ‘I’nstall, ‘I’nspect and ‘M’aintain Installed Firestop Systems’ – PRESENTATION ONLY

2017

12/20/17 Firestopping and Effective Compartmentation – A Year in Review – PRESENTATION ONLY

11/29/17 Who is FCIA? FCIA News, Updates and More & Maintenance & Management – PRESENTATION ONLY

10/17/17 ‘Just What is Required for Certification Under the UL QFCP (Qualified Firestop Contractors Program)?’ – Bill McHugh, Pam Blanchette, Matt Schumann, PRESENTATION ONLY

09/13/17 ‘The ‘DIIM’ of Firestopping Explained – PRESENTATION ONLY

08/23/17 FM 4991 Approved Contractors – What’s that Mean? – Bill McHugh, Jeff Gould, PRESENTATION ONLY

07/19/17 Changes to IBC that Affect YOUR Business! – Bill Koffel, PRESENTATION ONLY

06/14/17 Not Your Father’s Glazing: Understanding the Fire-Rated Glazing of Today – Bill McHugh, Rich Walke – PRESENTATIONS ONLY

05/25/17 Firestop Training Done Right: The FCIA Firestop Containment Worker Education Program – PRESENTATION ONLY

04/12/17 The Facts and Myths About the Fire- and Smoke-Rated Fabric Industry – PRESENTATION ONLY

03/22/17 Firestop Training Done Right: The FCIA Firestop Containment Worker Education Program – PRESENTATION ONLY

02/28/17 REPEAT OF 02-23-17 PROGRAM

02/23/17 If You Build It (Right), They Will Maintain It (Right) – PRESENTATION ONLY

01/25/17 A Study on the ‘DIIM’ of Firestopping – PRESENTATION ONLY