Firestop Life Safety Session 713
Understanding the basics of Firestopping, Firestop Testing, Installation and Secondary Attributes of Firestop Products
Instructor: Guillermo Urquia Guillermo is a Civil Engineer with many years of experience in the Construction Industry, ranging from residential / commercial construction, Water Treatment and Fire Protection
Essentials of Firestopping, Fireblocking, Draft stopping in 2020 MSBC
In fire resistance rated construction, the rating must be maintained regardless of the issues in the construction process. Breaches in fire resistance construction, both horizontally and vertically are common and necessary typically for mechanical systems. This session will provide a solid background to insure that fire resistive integrity is maintained
Instructor: Greg Karow Greg is the CEO of Code Educational Opportunities providing education based on current building codes. He also provides service as a building code specialist and consultant for design professionals and various stakeholders in the industry. Greg has an extensive background in developing and presenting various types of building code and related seminars. Previous career paths included Staff Instructor with the International Code Council and with the State of Minnesota Codes and Standards Division. He has instructed in a Building Inspection Technology program at a local community college. Mr. Karow is a certified building official in Minnesota and holds ICC certifications as a Certified Building Official, ICC Plans Examiner, ICC Building Inspector, and ICC Building Code Specialist
