The newest issue of the FCIA Newsletter is here! Read it online today
Due to travel restrictions still in place and continued concern due to the global coronavirus outbreak, FCIA events in Doha, Qatar and Dubai, UAE have been postponed again. FCIA made the decision to postpone the events a second time to keep FCIA members, delegate attendees, and staff safe during the pandemic. Stay tuned to FCIA.org […]
Effective compartmentation starts with a fire-resistance-rated assembly – possibly built from gypsum wallboard. Properly patching fire-resistance-rated gypsum wallboard maintains fire-resistance. Check out the Gypsum Association’s new video for patching fire-resistance-rated assemblies protected with gypsum wallboard. https://lnkd.in/egBU8ns
Due to continued concerns over COVID-19, the BOMA International Annual Conference & Expo has moved to an all-virtual platform. The 2020 event will be July 7-9, and will be live and online.
FCIA and Life Safety Digest are proud to partner with CONSTRUCT again this September 30-October 2 in Grapevine, TX. Be sure to stop by the FCIA booth and pick-up your copy of Life Safety Digest! Learn more
Registration is Now Open for ‘COVID-19: Information for Contractors’, the May session in the FCIA Educational Webinar Series. When: Wednesday, May 27, 2020Time: 10:00 am CDT Register Today!
FCIA Committee meetings started today. Can’t wait to see all the good work FCIA Committee members collaborate on in the next few weeks! Thank you to all the FCIA Members who volunteer their time and talents serving on FCIA Committees. Want to get involved? Inquire today!
The first-ever Virtual ECA ’20 wrapped today, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Every session was phenomenal, and the interaction with attendees was inspiring. Thanks to Bill Koffel, Doug Erickson, and Kelly Mason for their presentations today. FCIA Members, check them out in the Members Only section!
Mark Day 3 of Virtual ECA ’20 in the books! Thanks to all who participated and attended to make today another successful session. Thanks to Rich Walke (FCIA) and Samantha Peterson (3M) for their dynamic presentations today. Both brought great interaction and feedback from attendees. FCIA Members: Find today’s presentations in the Members Only section. […]
Another stellar day for Virtual ECA ’20, the Virtual FCIA Education & Committee Action Conference! Thanks to all who attended. Thanks to all who presented. Tune in for Day 3 tomorrow (Thursday, April 23) at 10:00 am CDT! Register Now FCIA Members: Find today’s sessions in the Members Only section.
Thanks to the FCIA Members who attended the first day of the Virtual ECA ’20! Attendance was stellar. Sessions were phenomenal. Can’t wait to see what Day 2 brings! Missed it? That’s ok. FCIA Members can check out the presentations in the Members Only section. Plus, there’s still three days left! Register once. Attend one, […]
Virtual ECA ’20 starts today! Four days (April 21-24) filled with various one-hour webinar sessions all focused on firestop and industry education. It’s open to FCIA Members and their employees and is totally free to attend! Register once. Attend one, two, three, or four days. Register Now!
OSHA recently provided guidance on when an illness due to COVID-19 is recordable. Thanks to HPSS for compiling and passing along this information. Learn more
Registration is now open for Virtual ECA ’20, the first-ever FCIA virtual conference. Learn more When: April 21-24Time: 10:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT, daily Register Today
The US Department of Labor recently published regulations clarifying paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Read more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act establishes several programs to provide financial assistance to businesses and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn More
Check out this fantastic resource regarding each state’s position on the continuation or suspension of construction during COVID-19. Thank you to Hendrick Phillips Salzman & Siegel PC for putting out such great info. Read it online
The newest edition of the FCIA Newsletter is here! Check it out online.
Yesterday, the Department of Labor issued a notice poster for employers to display pursuant to the new paid sick leave requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Learn More
Register today for ‘Fire Barrier Management & UL: The UL-ULC Qualified Firestop Contractor Program, the MACC Program, & Firestop Special Inspection’ with UL’s Ruben Sandoval, Jr., the April session in the FCIA Educational Webinar Series. When: Wednesday, April 29Time: 10:00 am CDT Register Today!
Thank you to all who attended today’s webinar, ‘Fire Codes, Building Codes, and Building Barrier Management – Firestops and More’. Missed it? Find the presentation online here. Be sure to tune in for next month’s session, ‘Firestop and UL: The UL-ULC Qualified Firestop Contractor Program, the Master Certificate of Compliance, and Firestop Special Inspection’, with […]
Thanks to all the FCIA Specialty Firestop Installation Contractor and Special Inspection Agency members who tuned in for today’s ‘FCIA Education for the Firestop Exams’ webinar. Although there were a few technical difficulties to get us started, the session was well-attended by Specialty Firestop Installation Contractor and Special Inspection Agency members looking to pursue third-party […]
The FCIA Board has posted an updated response to the current COVID-19 developments. Read more
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, FCIA has received a few questions about the upcoming ECA ’20 event in Kansas City, MO. FCIA leadership and staff are watching the situation closely with keen eye for the health and welfare of FCIA’s attendees, staff, and speakers. Learn more
This June, FCIA and Life Safety Digest partner with BOMA for the 2020 BOMA International Expo. Register by May 15 to save! And be sure to grab your copy of Life Safety Digest while there! Learn more
Did you know FCIA has a LinkedIn company page? Check it out today for industry updates, FCIA news, events, and so much more! Connect with FCIA
Register today for ECA ’20 – technical education with a focus on barrier management – heading to Kansas City, MO this May 11-14. Learn more
Because of travel restrictions in place due to the coronavirus, the FCIA Fire Code and Firestop & Effective Compartmentation Membership Meeting and FM & UL Firestop Exams in Dubai, UAE have been rescheduled to 7-9 June 2020. Learn more
Interested parties in the Middle East looking for firestop education and the FM & UL Firestop Exams can register to attend the rescheduled FCIA Fire Code and Fire & Smoke Barrier ‘DIIM’ Symposium Doha this 2-4 June 2020 in Doha, Qatar. Learn More
The Barrier Management Symposium is a one- or two-day Symposium hosted around North America by ASHE regions and chapters, APPA chapters, ICC chapters, and others that features technical education from industry experts on the various elements of Barrier Management. But did you know you can also find the Barrier Management Symposium Video Series online? Check […]
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The newest issue of the FCIA Newsletter is here! Read it online today.
This month, FCIA events and the FM & UL-ULC Firestop Exams scheduled in Doha, Qatar and Dubai, UAE had to be postponed because of travel restrictions in place. Both events have been rescheduled to June. Learn more* If you were registered for the February dates, you do not need to re-register. FCIA Fire Code and […]
Due to the worldwide Coronavirus outbreak, travel restrictions are now implemented, affecting FCIA events in Doha and Qatar. These events will be rescheduled. Stay tuned for more information on the new dates for theFCIA Fire Code and FSB ‘DIIM’ Symposium DohaandFCIA Fire Code and Firestop & Effective Compartmentation Membership Meeting Dubai Our deepest apologies to […]
Thanks to all who attended today’s webinar, ‘Firestopping, System Design Listings, Properties, and More’. Missed it? Want to revisit a topic that was covered? Find past sessions here!
Five days left to register for FCIA’s Fire Code and Fire & Smoke Barrier ‘DIIM’ Symposium Doha. Firestop education and the FM & UL Firestop Exams, heading to Doha, Qatar this 18-20 February. REGISTER TODAY
Register today for ‘Firestopping, System Design Listings, Properties, and More’, the February session in the FCIA Educational Webinar Series. When: Wednesday, Feb 12 Time: 10:00 am CSTREGISTER NOW
Thanks to all who attended today’s webinar, ‘FCIA’s ‘DIIM’ – Back to Basics’. Check it out online.
Registration is now open for ECA ’20, the FCIA Education & Committee Action Conference, heading to the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza in Kansas City, MO this May 11-14, 2020*. *Please note the dates for this event. ECA ’20 will be a Monday-Thursday pattern this year.
Check out photos from FCIA’s FIC ’19 and the 20th Anniversary Celebration.
Order your FCIA-branded Shirts, Pullovers, and Insulated Tumblers today. Men’s and Ladies sizes available. Order Today!
One Week left to register for ‘FCIA’s ‘DIIM’: Back to Basics’, the opening session in the FCIA Free Educational Webinar Series ’20. When: January 28, 2020Time: 10:00 am CSTREGISTER TODAY
Upcoming FCIA programs in the Middle East focus on the fire codes and firestop & effective compartmentation. Learn more
FCIA Specialty Firestop Installation Contractor and Barrier Management Services members know Firestopping and Barriers! Find a FCIA Contractor Member Find a FCIA Barrier Management Services Member
The FCIA Free Educational Webinar Series ’20 opens this month with ‘FCIA’s ‘DIIM’: Back to Basics’.When: January 28, 2020 Time: 10:00 am CST
The 2020 FCIA Board of Directors met this week for the first Board meeting of 2020. Discussion was productive. Stay tuned for news of what’s in store for FCIA in 2020 and beyond.
Registration is Now Open for two FCIA events in the Middle East, as well as the FM & UL Firestop Exams! 18-20 February 2020FCIA Fire Code and FSB ‘DIIM’ Symposium Doha, Qatar 23-25 February 2020FCIA Fire Code and Firestop & Effective Compartmentation Membership Meeting Dubai, UAE
Join FCIA in welcoming your 2020 Board President, Ben Urcavich (Performance Firestop, Inc.). Read his President’s Message here.
FCIA 2020 Membership Renewals are open. Contact the FCIA Staff for more information or Pay Online.
Happy New Year from FCIA! We’re looking forward to all 2020 has to bring to the firestop & effective compartmentation industry!
The latest issue of Life Safety Digest is here! Read it online today!
The latest FCIA Newsletter is here. Check out all that’s happening at FCIA.
Thank you to all who attended ‘The FCIA Educational Webinar Series: A Year in Review’, the final session in the 2019 FCIA FREE Educational Webinar Series. Couldn’t make it? That’s ok! Find the recording here. Check out the 2020 schedule.
February 2020, FCIA will be heading to Doha and Dubai with Symposiums, Membership Meetings, and the FM & UL/ULC Firestop Exams. Stay tuned for more information and registration.
Looking for a Specialty Firestop Contractor, FM 4991 Approved or UL/ULC Qualified Firestop Contractor, or Special Inspection Agency? FCIA Members do it best! Find an FCIA Member near you
Want to know where to find FCIA events in 2020? Check out the Events page!
Registration is open for, ‘The FCIA Educational Webinar Series: A Year in Review’, the final series in the 2019 FCIA FREE Educational Webinar Series.When: Wednesday, Dec 18Time: 10:00 am CST REGISTER TODAY
Looking for future educational sessions on the firestop and effective compartmentation industry? Check out the 2020 FCIA Educational Webinar Series schedule for a list of upcoming program dates.
Thanks to all who participated in today’s ‘The First Step is Maintenance’. Weren’t able to attend? Find the Presentation Here.
FCIA Members are the best resource for all your firestopping and effective compartmentation needs. Find an FCIA Member Near You Today!
For the first time ever, get your FCIA swag ALL YEAR LONG! FCIA Branded Shirts, Pullovers, and Tumblers are the perfect Christmas gifts for your staff (and yourself). To receive by December 24, place your order by November 30. Order Today!
FCIA Members – find copies of the FIC ’19 Presentations in the Members Only section. Need help logging in? Let us know!
Wrap-up to a successful week at FIC ’19 – the FCIA Firestop Industry Conference & Trade Show – in Miami. Thanks to all who attended and celebrated with us!
FCIA celebrates 20 Years today! Thanks to so many who have helped the industry grow and have shaped the Association. Here’s to many more industry-shaping years to come!
Golfers hit the links today in support of the FCIA Memorial Golf Tournament, funding the FCIA President’s Memorial Scholarship for Fire Protection Engineering students. Thanks to all who sponsored and all who participated!
FCIA’s FIC ’19 opens next week in Miami.
FCIA Marketing Committee Chair, Ben Urcavich (Performance Firestop, Inc.), and Marketing Committee member Taylor Benay (Northeast Firestopping Solutions) represent FCIA at IFMA’s World Workplace in Phoenix, AZ.
Three weeks until FIC ’19 in Miami, FL. Contractor Members – make sure to cast your vote for the 2020 Board of Directors! And plan to attend the FCIA Member Contractor Only sessions! REGISTER TODAY
Thanks to all who attended today’s webinar, ‘Fire-Resistance-Rated = Fire Wall…Right?’ with Bill Koffel (Koffel Associates). Find the Presentation here.
FIC ’19 is around the corner and shaping up to be our biggest yet! Will you be there???
NOTICE – FCIA Voting Contractor and Special Inspection Agency Members – Elections for the FCIA Board of Directors are here! Every vote counts. Meet the candidates, and then submit your vote* today! MEET THE CANDIDATES! *One vote per Voting Member company.
The Fall issue of Life Safety Digest is here! Read it online
Who will be at FIC ’19 in Miami, FL this November 5-8? Check it out!
The FCIA ‘DIIM’ Symposium opened today in Montreal, QC. 100+ in the room, and a lot of them AHJs! Thanks to all who presented and attended and are actively working to improve fire-and-life-safety in Canada! Find the Presentations here
Thanks FCIA Canada Task Group Committee Members, Jim Smiley (Icon Insulation, Inc.) and John Sharpe (Pro-Firestop, Inc.), for working FCIA’s booth at CHES this week.
FCIA heads to Montreal this week for the FCIA Firestop & Effective Compartmentation ‘DIIM’ Symposium Canada. Thanks to the many Contractors, Special Inspection Agencies, AHJs and more who are registered. See you there!
Looking ahead to plan for FCIA events in 2020? Make sure to attend ECA ’20 in Kansas City, MO May 10-14, 2020. NOTE: Take special notice of the dates for ECA ’20. The event will begin on Monday, May 11 with the Education for the Firestop Exams sessions and will end on Thursday, May 14 […]
Thanks to all who attended today’s webinar, ‘FCIA and Identification Systems – Labeling of Firestopping’. Missed it? Check it out online
The latest edition of the FCIA newsletter is here! Check out all that’s happening at FCIA.
FIC ’19 opens in Miami this November 4. Have you registered yet? REGISTER TODAY
Only 2 weeks until FCIA heads to Montreal with our Firestop & Effective Compartmentation ‘DIIM’ Symposium Canada. Be there for critical firestop education specific to the construction industry in Canada.
Know someone who would be a great addition to the FCIA Board of Directors? The Call for Nominations is going on now! Contact FCIA Staff with nominees.
Thanks to all who attended today’s webinar, ‘Construction Without Oversight’ with Douglas Evans, P.E. It was a great session with great interaction and questions. Check it out!
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