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Barrier Management Symposium™ - MOSHE SICHE, St, Louis, MO - August 15, 2018

• Symposium Intro

  - MOSHE, Bill McHugh, FCIA

• Barriers - Lennon Peake, Koffel Assoc.
• Testing of Fire-Resistance and Smoke Resistant Assemblies - Rich Walke, UL
• Gypsum Wallboard Fire-Resistance - Nestor Sanchez, Kyle Flondor, USG
• Fire, Smoke and Combination Dampers - Marc Sorge, Greenheck
• Swinging Fire Doors - Laura Frye, Door Security and Safety Foundation of DHI
• Firestop Systems - Bill McHugh, FCIA
• Barrier Management - Bill McHugh, FCIA

Barrier Management Presentation - MOSHE SICHE, O'Fallon, IL - August 2, 2017

• Build It Right Firestopping Barrier Management Symposium Summary - Bill McHugh, FCIA

Barrier Management Symposium - CASHE ASHE Arizone Chapter & Region 9, Phoenix, AZ - July 27, 2017

• TJC Perspective 'Systems' - John Maurer, The Joint Commission
• Design - Barriers: Location, Design, Manage - Lennon Peake, P.E., Koffel Associates, Inc.
• Testing of Fire-Resistance and Smoke-Resistant Assemblies - Rich Walke, UL
• Wallboard Fire-Resistance - Nestor Sanchez, USG
• Fire-Rated Glazing Protective - Resistive - Bill McHugh, FCIA; Rich Walke, UL
• Fire, Smoke and Combination Fire Smoke Dampers - Marc Sorge, Greenheck
• Firestopping Firestop Systems - Bill McHugh, FCIA
• Inspecting Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware - Laura Frye, ASH, CSI, CCS, FDAI, Door Security & Safety Foundation
• Barrier Management Systems Documentation - John Maurer, TJC; Bill McHugh, FCIA

Barrier Management Symposium - APPA, College Park, MD - November 30, 2016

• BMS Intro - Bill McHugh, FCIA
• Fire/Smoke Barrier Fundamentals - Bill Koffel, Koffel Associates
• Fire, Smoke and Combination Fire Smoke Dampers - Bill McHugh, FCIA
• Testing of Fire-Resistance and Smoke-Resistant Assemblies - Rich Walke, UL
• Inspecting Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware - Paul Baillargeon, DHI-DSSF
• Barrier Management Policies and Systems - Bill McHugh, FCIA

Barrier Management Symposium - ASHE Arkansas, Little Rock, AR - January 29, 2016

• BMS Intro - Bill McHugh, FCIA
• BMS Intro - Anne Guglielmo, TJC
• Barriers - Bill Koffel, Koffel Associates
• Gypsum Barriers - Bill McHugh, FCIA
• Fire Dampers - Bill McHugh, FCIA
• Barrier Testing - Rich Walke, UL
• Fire-Rated Doors & Builders Hardware - Paul Baillargeon, DHI-DSSF
• Fire-Rated Glazing - Bill McHugh, FCIA
• Barrier Management Policies - Anne Guglielmo, TJC
• Barrier Management Systems - Bill McHugh, FCIA

Barrier Management Symposium - Region 3, Bristol, TN - November 16-17, 2015

• Introduction & Scope - Bill McHugh, FCIA
• The Joint Commission Perspectives - Anne Guglielmo, TJC
• Barriers - Code Defined - Lennon Peake, Koffel Associates
• Barriers - System Test Standards - Rich Walke, UL
• Gypsum Barriers - Bill McHugh (FCIA) for Nestor Sanchez, USG
• Concrete Barriers - Rich Walke, UL
• Firestopping - Bill McHugh, FCIA
• Doors & Hardware - Paul Baillargeon, Door Safety Foundation
• Fire Dampers - Marc Sorge, Greenheck
• Fire Rated Glazing - TIm Donaldson, TGP
• Barrier Management - Anne Guglielmo, TJC
• Barrier Management - Bill McHugh, FCIA
• ASHE & Barrier Management, ASHE Inititatives - Shay Rankhorn, Region 3 Director

Barrier Management Symposium - Region 5, Indianapolis, IN - July 27, 28, 2015

• Welcome & Introduction - T. Stewart,, B. McHugh
• The Joint Commission Perspective 'Systems' - Anne Guglielmo (The Joint Commission)
• Fire/Smoke Barrier Fundamentals For Health Care Facilities - Bill Koffel (Koffel Associates)
• Testing of Fire Resistance and Smoke Resistant Assemblies - Jon Roberts, (UL)
• Gypsum Fire Resistance - Nestor Sanchez (USG)
• Firestopping: Penetrations and Joints - Bill McHugh (FCIA)
• Inspecting Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware - Greg Drake, (Door and Hardware Institute)
• Fire & Smoke Dampers - Marc Sorge (GREENHECK, Inc.)
• Fire Rated Glazing & Framing - Rachel Hepner (Technical Glass Products)
• Barrier Management Systems Options - A. Guglielmo, B. McHugh
• Wrap-up - T. Stwart, B. McHugh

Barrier Management Symposium, Rochester, MN - April 14-15, 2015

• Welcome & Introduction -
• Introduction - J. Flannery, B. McHugh & A. Guglielmo
• The Joint Commission Perspective 'Systems' - Anne Guglielmo (The Joint Commission)
• Fire/Smoke Barrier Fundamentals For Health Care Facilities - Bill Koffel (Koffel Associates)
• Testing of Fire Resistance and Smoke Resistant Assemblies - Rich Walke (UL)
• Gypsum Fire Resistance - Nestor Sanchez (USG Group)
• Fire Safety with Concrete Products - Rich Walke (UL)
• Firestopping: Penetrations and Joints - Bill McHugh (FCIA)
• Inspecting Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware - Paul Baillargeon (Door and Hardware Institute)
• Fire & Smoke Dampers - Marc Sorge (GREENHECK, Inc.)
• Fire Rated Glazing & Framing - Tim Warren (Technical Glass Products)
• Barrier Management Systems Options - A. Guglielmo, B. McHugh
• Wrap-up - J. Flannery, B. McHugh

Barrier Management Symposium, Long Beach, CA - September 17-18, 2014

• Welcome & Introduction - Mark Nelson, CSHE President
• Introduction - B. McHugh, J. Flannery , A. Guglielmo
• Barriers, Code Requirements - William Koffel (Koffel Associates)
• Barriers, Testing - Rich Walke (UL Regulatory Services)
• Gypusm Barriers - Nestor Sanchez (USG Corporation)
• Concrete Barriers - John Chrysler (National Concrete Masonry Association)
• Barrier Penetrations - Bill McHugh (FCIA)
• Barrier Doors - Paul Baillargeon (Door and Hardware Institute)
• Barrier Dampers - Marc Sorge (Greenheck)
• Barrier Glazing - Patrick Murphy (Technical Glass Institute)
• Barrier Management - Bill McHugh (FCIA)
• Barrier Management - Anne Guglielmo (The Joint Commission)
• Wrap-up - B. McHugh

Barrier Management Symposium, King of Prussia, PA - May 12-13, 2014

• Introduction – Barrier Management Systems – Bill McHugh, (Firestop Contractors International Association)
• Introduction – Barrier Management Systems – Anne Guglielmo – (The Joint Commission)
• Barriers - Fire Resistance & Smoke Resistant Systems – William Koffel (Koffel Associates)
• Testing of Fire Resistance and Smoke Resistant Systems – Rich Walke (UL Regulatory Services)
• Gypsum Products in Barrier Management Systems – Nestor Sanchez (USG Corporation)
• Fire Safety with Concrete Products – Bill McHugh, FCIA, and Rich Walke, UL, for the NCMA (National Concrete Masonry Association)
• DIIM & Firestopping – Bill McHugh (Firestop Contractors International Association)
• Swinging Fire Door Assemblies with Builders Hardware – Paul Baillargeon (Door and Hardware Institute)
• Fire, Smoke, and Combination Fire Smoke Dampers – Mark Sorge (Greenheck)
• Fire-Rated Glazing – (Technical Glass Products)
• Barrier Management Systems – Anne Guglielmo (The Joint Commission)
• Barrier Management Systems – Bill McHugh (Firestop Contractors International Association)

Barrier Management Symposium, Birmingham, AL - March 3-4, 2014

• Introduction – Barrier Management Systems – Bill McHugh, (Firestop Contractors International Association)
• Introduction – Barrier Management Systems – Anne Guglielmo – (The Joint Commission)
• Barriers - Fire Resistance & Smoke Resistant Systems – William Koffel (Koffel Associates)
• Testing of Fire Resistance and Smoke Resistant Systems – Rich Walke (UL Regulatory Services)
• Gypsum Products in Barrier Management Systems – Nestor Sanchez (USG Corporation)
• Fire Safety with Concrete Products – Dudley Gordon (National Concrete Masonry Association)
• DIIM & Firestopping – Bill McHugh (Firestop Contractors International Association)
• Swinging Fire Door Assemblies with Builders Hardware – Keith Pardoe (Door and Hardware Institute)
• Fire, Smoke, and Combination Fire Smoke Dampers – Mark Sorge (Greenheck)
• Fire-Rated Glazing – (Technical Glass Products)
• Barrier Management Systems – Anne Guglielmo (The Joint Commission)
• Barrier Management Systems – Bill McHugh (Firestop Contractors International Association)