12/21/17: FCIA's Webinar 'Firestopping and Effective Compartmentation - A Year in Review', the final session in the 2017 FCIA FREE Educational Webinar Series was well attended.
12/13/17: One Week left to register for 'Firestopping and Effective Compartmentation - A Year in Review', the final session in the 2017 FCIA FREE Educational Webinar Series.
When: Wed, December 20
Time: 10:00 am CST
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12/04/17: SAVE THE DATE for the FCIA Education & Committee Action Conference - ECA 2018, heading to Memphis, TN this coming May!
11/30/17: FCIA's visit to the National Research Council of Canada provided input on a possible new NRC Fire-Test Lab. Watch for more info as NRC submits for approval.
11/29/17: Thank you to all who attended the November webinar, 'Who is FCIA? FCIA News, Updates and More'. Missed it? Find the presentation here
11/25/17: Did you know that Firestop Contractors and Special Inspection Agencies can now join FCIA for 2018 AND get the rest of 2017 FREE? Join the organization that's building your industry. Learn more
11/15/17: Thanks to all who attended the FCIA Firestop Industry Conference & Trade Show. Engaging sessions, great interaction, all around productive week!
11/09/17: At FCIA's FIC Conference, Joe Lstiburek spoke about the Grenfell Tower, Cladding, Insulation, Rainscreen Design and fire safety. Check out this Wall Street Journal Article on the issue. FCIA Members, visit the Members Only Section for Joe's Presentation.
11/3/17: FCIA is heading to FIC 2017. See you in Palm Springs!
10/26/2017: FCIA's Bill McHugh travels to Dubai to speak at the ASTM/ICC Symposium on Codes and Standards Oct. 30, 31..
10/19/17: Still time to register for FCIA's Firestop Industry Conference & Trade Show! Don't miss this event! Register today!
10/18/17: What's happpening at FCIA? Check out this issue of the FCIA Newsletter.
10/17/17: The newest issue of Life Safety Digest is hitting mailboxes all over the world this week. Check it out here!
10/11/2017: The FCIA Standards Committee's ASTM Meetings were shortened due to Hurricane Nate. Meet the leaders at the FCIA FIC Conference and volunteer to join a committeee.
10/05/2017: FCIA's Extended 4 Hour Webinar powerpoint presentation is in the Members Only section. Watch FCIA.org for the Recording in the next few weeks.
10/03/17: So, you wanna come to FCIA's FIC 2017 and you want to know who you'll see there. Check out who's coming today! Don't see your name on the list? Registration remains open.
09/26/17: Only six weeks until FIC 2017 opens in Palm Springs! Are you coming?
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09/26/17: Registration today for the October chapter in the FCIA FREE Educational Webinar Series. Join guest presenters Pam Blanchette and Matthew Schumann (UL) for 'Just What is Required for Certification Under the UL QFCP?'.
When: Tuesday, October 17
Time: 10:00 am CDT
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09/25/17: FCIA Contractor and Special Inspection Agency Members can register for an extended webinar, 'An Extended Class in Firestopping', to earn LUs for third-party accreditation programs. *THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO FCIA CONTRACTOR AND SPECIAL INSPECTION AGENCY MEMBERS.*
When: Wed, October 4
Time: 10:00 am CDT
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09/23/17: Have you registered for the FCIA Firestop Industry & Conference Trade Show - FIC 2018 - yet? Check out the Blockbuster Agenda and Register Today!
09/14/17: Our deepest condolences go to the family of FCIA Past President Don Murphy who passed away September 11. He was a good friend to FCIA and the industry, and he will be missed by all.
09/08/17: Sending prayers and best wishes for safety to FCIA members and all those in Florida and Georgia as Hurricane Irma approaches. Please seek shelter. You are in our thoughts.
09/06/17: One week left to register for 'The DIIM of Firestopping Explained', this month's session in the 2017 FCIA FREE Educational Webinar Series.
When: Wed., September 13
Time: 10:00 am CDT
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09/05/17: Two weeks until the FCIA Firestop & Effective Compartmentation 'DIIM' Symposium Canada opens in Toronto, ON. Have you registered yet?
08/30/17: Check out the newest edition of the FCIA Newsletter. Hear what's going on in your association and the industry! Read it today!
08/28/17: Bill Koffel, FCIA's Code Consultant, is running for Associate Director at the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE). If you're a member, votes are due before Sept. 1.
Vote today!
08/25/17: Thanks to all who attended today's webinar, 'FM 4991 Approved Contractors - What's that Mean?', with Jeff Gould (FM Approvals). Find the presentation here
08/18/17: Feel like you're a born leader? Interested in serving on the FCIA Board? Nominate yourself or another FCIA Contractor Member for FCIA’s Board of Directors on the 2017-2019 Board! Inquire today
08/16/17: Check out this article from Building Science Corporation with interesting perspectives on the Grenfell Tower and the ‘Great Fire of London’. Read it here
08/16/17: One week left to register for 'FM 4991 Approved Contractors - What's that Mean?' with Jeff Gould (FM).
When: Wed., August 23
Time: 10:00 am CDT
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08/04/17: With the rash of fires the past year in structures around the world, maintaining fire-resistant-rated and smoke-resistant assemblies is more critical than ever. Check out FCIA's tips to maintaining these critical barriers in the "News You Can Use" blog.
08/04/17: Did you know that Firestop Contractors and Special Inspection Agencies can now join FCIA for prorated dues for the rest of 2017? Take advantage of discounted membership and join the organization working to build your industry. Learn more
08/03/17: Need to beef up your Firestop & Effective Compartmentation industry knowledge? Check out past FCIA Presentations
08/02/17: FCIA presented at the MOSHE SISCHE Chapter meeting today in O'Fallon, MO. Thanks to all who were in attendance! Check out the presentation here
08/01/27: Registration is NOW OPEN for FIC 2017, the FCIA Firestop Industry Conference & Trade Show! Learn more
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07/27/17: Thank you to all who attended the Barrier Management Symposium hosted by ASHE Central Arizona Chapter and Region 9. Missed it? Check out the presentations
07/25/17: Looking for info on the FM 4991 Approved Contractor Program? Then register for 'FM 4991 Approved Contractors - What's that Mean?' with Jeff Gould (FM), the August program in the 2017 FCIA FREE Webinar Series.
When: Wed., August 23
Time: 10:00 am CDT
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07/21/17: Looking for Barrier Management education in the Phoenix area? Register today for the Barrier Management Symposium this July 27 in Phoenix, AZ sponsored by CASHE ASHE Arizona Chapter & Region 9!
Learn more
07/19/17: Thanks to all who attended today's 'Changes in the IBC that Impact YOUR Business' with Bill Koffel. Check out the program here
07/14/17: Looking for a Firestop Special Inspection Agency? Find FCIA Special Inspection Agency Members here!
07/12/17: One week left to register for 'Changes in the IBC that Impact YOUR Business!'.
When: Wednesday, July 19
Time: 10:00 am CDT
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07/07/17: Have you heard about the all-new FCIA endorsed Professional Liability Insurance Program with the Norman Spencer Insurance Group? Check it out today!
07/06/17: FCIA and Life Safety Digest joins with the CSC CONSTRUCT Show in Providence, RI this Sept. 13-15. Stop by and see us at our booth!
07/04/17: Happy 4th of July Independence Day from FCIA!
06/30/17: Register today for the July session in the FCIA FREE Educational Webinar Series, presented by Bill Koffel of Koffel Associates, 'Changes in the IBC that Impact YOUR Business!'.
When: Wednesday, July 19
Time: 10:00 am CDT
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06/29/17: In honor of the US Indepence Day holiday, the FCIA office will be closed July 3-4. We will resume normal business hours on July 5. Have a safe and happy holiday!
06/23/17: The latest issue of Life Safety Digest is finally here! This issue focuses on healthcare occupancies and their challenges. Check it out today!
06/20/17: Registration is NOW OPEN for the FCIA Firestop & Effective Compartmentation 'DIIM' Symposium Canada this September 20-21 in Toronto, ON. Learn more
06/14/17: Special thanks to Guest Presenter Rich Walke (UL) and all who attended today's webinar! Check it out today!
05/31/17: FIC 2017 is heading West to Palm Springs, CA this November 7-10! Make your plans and secure your hotel room now!
05/30/17: Looking to learn about barriers and how to maintain and manage them in your facility? Attend the next Barrier Management Symposium this July 27 in Phoenix with ASHE Region 9. Learn more and Register
05/26/17: The latest edition of the FCIA newsletter is here. Check it out today!
05/24/17: FCIA partners with ICC and the Building Safety & Design Expo again this September. Learn more
05/22/17: Guess what? UL now grades the ULC Firestop Exam WITH the core UL Firestop Exam? Learn more
05/19/17: Did you know...the FM 4991 Approved program has new CEU requirements for DRIs? Check it out today!
05/17/17: Only 18 days until the NFPA Conference & Expo opens in Boston. Grab your copy of Life Safety Digest while there!
05/15/17: Have you heard? FIC 2017 is heading to the Omni Rancho Las Palmas in Palm Springs, CA this November 7-10!!!
SAVE THE DATE TODAY!
05/12/17: Back by popular demand, FCIA brings back 'Firestop Training Done Right: The FCIA Firestop Containment Worker Education Program', for the May session in FCIA's FREE Educational Webinar Series.
When: Thursday, May 25
Time: 10:00 am CDT
Register Today!
05/10/17: FCIA Membership promotes your brand, your company. Voting Contractor & Special Inspection Agency NEW memberships prorated at $965 USD. Join today for benefits until Dec. '17.
05/09/17: Congratulations to FCIA's newest committee members: Marketing - Charles Fogg (Northeast Firestopping Solutions) and Membership - Jim Johnson (General Insulation).
05/08/17: Thanks to all who participated last week at FCIA's Education and Committee Action (ECA) Conference. Don't miss FCIA's Firestop Industry Conference and Trade Show in Palm Springs, CA.
05/02/17: ECA 2017 opened today in St. Louis. The group welcomed 30+ preparing to take the Firestop Exams. Good luck to all!
04/26/17: ONE DAY LEFT to get your name on the ECA 2017 list. Register today! (Rooms still available at The Chase Park Plaza at FCIA rates.)
04/24/17: In the market for a specialty Firestop Contractor or Special Inspection Agency? Check the list!
04/21/17: FCIA and Life Safety Digest partners with BOMA for their BOMA International Conference & Expo this June 24-27. Pick up your copy of Life Safety Digest while there!
04/20/17: ONE WEEK LEFT to register for ECA! Don't miss out on this dynamite agenda!
04/14/17: Want to know who will be at FCIA's ECA 2017? Check it out!
04/12/17: FCIA Fire & Smoke Barrier 'DIIM' Symposium opens in Doha next week. Special thanks to the sponsors: STI, Rise & Shine Trading & Contracting, 3M and Arab Builders Trading & Contracting!
(BTW: There's still time to make it to Dubai this 23 April for the IBC Firestop & Effective Compartmentation 'DIIM' Syposium!)
04/12/17: Thanks to David Dodge, for a great webinar today. 'The Facts and Myths About the Fire- and Smoke-Rated Fabric Industry', by McKeon Door Company was well received. Find this and other webinar presentations here.
04/11/17: The Spring issue of Life Safety Digest is here! Check it out today!
04/07/17: Psst...have you registered for ECA 2017 yet? Early Bird registration discounts end next week!
Register today!
03/31/17: FCIA Members are the best qualified to understand the complexities of Firestopping. Use FCIA Member's quality products, contractors, consultants.
03/23/17: Registation is open for the April webinar, 'The Facts and Myths About the Fire- and Smoke-Rated Fabric Industry' with David Dodge of McKeon Door Company.
When: Wednesday, April 12
Time: 10:00 am CDT
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03/22/17: Thank you to all who attended the webinar session today on the FCIA Firestop Containment Worker Education Program. Missed it? Find it here.
03/16/17: George Mills of The Joint Commission presents at ECA 2017 in St. Louis. Check out the Agenda today!
03/13/17: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for FCIA's Education & Committee Action Conference - ECA 2017, heading to St. Louis this May 2-5. Learn more
03/10/17: Register today for the FREE March webinar, 'Firestop Training Done Right: The FCIA Firestop Containment Worker Education Program'.
When: Wed., March 22
Ttime: 10:00 am CDT
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03/07/17: FCIA partners with IFMA Facility Fusion show to educate Facility Managers this April 4-6.
03/02/17: Registration is NOW OPEN for FCIA Symposiums in the Middle East this April. Learn more
03/01/17: Announcing the FCIA "News You Can Use" Blog, the first ever FCIA blog dedicated to the Firestop & Effective Compartmentation industry. Check it out today!
02/28/17: Thank you to all who joined the repeat webinar program today. Find the presentation here.
02/24/17: Due to technical difficulties with the webinar session on 2/23, we will be re-running the program 'If You Build It (Right), They Will Maintain It (Right)'.
When: Tuesday, February 28
Time: 10:00 am CST
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02/23/2017: Thank you to all who attended today's FCIA Webinar on speaking to the building owner through specifications. Apologies to those who were unable to join due to the technical difficulties we experienced. Check out the program here.
02/21/2017: FCIA presents at the Washington Metro DC Chapter, CSI on how specs can help with building maintenance.
01/31/17: The FCIA 2017 Board of Directors met in Chicago to outline the goals and initiatives for FCIA for the future. Thank you all for your dedication to the industry and the association!
01/25/17: Thank you to all who kicked off the 2017 FCIA Educational Webinar Series with us today! Find the program here, and be sure to join us for the next session on Thursday, February 23.
01/22/17: Intersec opens in Dubai, UAE today and runs through the 24th. Are you going? Make sure to pick up your copy of Life Safety Digest while there!
01/20/17: FCIA's newsletter is here! Check out all that's happening at FCIA!
1/18/17: One week left to register for 'A Study on the 'DIIM' of Firestopping', the January webinar.
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1/11/17: Join FCIA for the opening session in the 2017 Educational Webinar Series, 'A Study on the 'DIIM' of Firestopping'.
When: Wednesday, Jan 25
Time: 10:00 am CST
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01/03/17: FCIA Members: it's time to renew your dues. Questions? Ask Cathy!
01/01/17: Happy 2017 from FCIA!