Sustainable Safety: Fire Code Compliance with Fire-Retardant Treated Wood
Providing an extensive range of advanced wood treatment technologies and services to the global wood preservation industry, with an expertise in wood biocides and wood protection chemicals, Viance LLC is an industry leader in the development of advanced greener building material solutions that improve the performance and durability of wood and wood products for sustainable building.
Imagine you're designing a multi-story residential complex in a densely populated urban area. Suddenly, a fire breaks out on one floor, rapidly engulfing the structure. Now, consider this: What if you had the power to significantly reduce the spread of flames and give occupants more time to evacuate safely? How would you achieve this critical objective in your design?
In this course, we will gain insight into the growing need for and use of fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW). We review the applications, codes and standards, so the design professional will have a better understanding of how to incorporate FRTW into their next project. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and risk mitigation, this course empowers professionals to prioritize the protection of buildings and occupants against the threat of fire.
- Discuss the benefits of Fire-Retardant Treated Wood (FRTW) and how it can protect buildings and occupants and provide sustainable safety solutions
- Describe the various types of FRTW and how they can reduce injury, protect property, decrease sprinkler requirements, contain a fire, and support sustainable projects
- Review model building code requirements and how design professionals can specify FRTW to achieve their safety objectives
- Examine how FRTW is manufactured, tested, and certified to meet rigorous safety standards to protect buildings and the health and well-being of occupants
