At the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) Annual Conference this past April outside Chicago, Charles Bevier, editor of Building Systems Magazine (www.buildingsystems.com) gave a presentation on the crossover between Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) building systems and modular buildings. According to Bevier, this crossover is not only beginning to happen in the mraketplace, it promises to grow in the near-term future.
This trend is something Barrier has also seen in current quotes and project leads crossing our desks and coming to us via the Internet.
As Bevier pointed out, SIPs -- "pre-formed" panels made by sandwiching solid foam-core plastic betwen OSB boards -- offer an excellent modular construction component. Since the panels are made in the factory, when they hit a modular building site (factory or sometimes on-site for assembly), SIPs are simply set in place and "locked in" to form the core of a structure.
SIPs will also benefit from the new 2009 Energy Code being enacted, Bevier pointed out, a code calling for 15% greater energy efficiency in roof and wall panels.
Barrier sees a growing role for Blazeguard as a coating to SIP panels being used in modular construction. With Blazeguard on either - or both - the outside or inside face of a SIP panel, builders and building owners save considerable time and expense not only constructing their buildings (no extra labor step needed to install insulation or fire-proofing such as gypsum wall board), but the resulting structure contains walls and roofs that are increasingly energy efficient, cost less to build (installed cost) and can be built in a factory or delivered to a job-site in a shorter time frame.
Blazeguard is thus a perfect complimentary product for two growing and increasingly intersecting building methods - SIPs and modular construction. Keep an eye on our blog and website for future news along these lines as Barrrier draws on its experience both within the modular building industry/MBI and as part of the Structural Insulated Panel Association.
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WoodWorks (www.woodworks.org), an initiative of the Wood Products Council, has added a new Technical Director in Minnesota. Tom Milton, formerly a regional director with APA - The Engineered Wood Association, recently joined WoodWorks and recently invited Barrier's National Sales Manager, Jim Dukart, to a WoodWorks presentation at a downtown Minneapolis architectural firm.
One of the ways in which Barrier can help WoodWorks promote the use of wood in non-residential structures is to address the issue of fire-retardant treatment of wood and its uses in commercial construction. WoodWorks currently has three major areas of geographic focus: the Upper Midwest (Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota); the U.S. Southeast (Georgia, the Carolinas) and California. As such, Barrier welcomes new WoodWorks representation in Minnesota and looks forward to ongoing collaborative technical and marketing initiatives surrounding the use of fire-retardant treated wood in commercial construction in each of these geographic regions.
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New Technical Bulletin on Blazeguard SIP finishing techniques
Barrier's Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing provides an ideal interior-face fire barrier for Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). Our Blazeguard coating meets and exceeds the 15-minute thermal barrier required by the International Building Code (IBC Section 2603.4) and is cited in our ICC Evaluation Services Report ESR-1365 in Section 4.2.d.
Blazeguard is particularly well-suited to the SIP market as it is a factory-applied thermal barrier, obviating the need (and the cost) to install fire-rated gypsum or other fire barriers in the field. In essence, Blazeguard adds to the SIP value-proposition of delivering wall or roof panels that are "plug and play" -- deliver to the job site, drop them in, secure them and move on.
This 8' x 24' panel was manufactured as a Blazeguard SIPs. The interior face (facing towards the studs) has the Blazeguard fire-resistant material applied to it.
A new Barrier publication makes the process even more straightforward. Our new Technical Bulletin "Fire-Rated Finish for Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)" (below), lays out the steps involved in treating panel seams, patching Blazeguard SIPs and painting or finishing the interior surface. The document also shows a recommended increased fastening regiment so that panel seams don't crack if panels move slightly over time.
Note that in addition to reduced labor, materials and time to finish the interior surface of SIP, Blazeguard SIPs have another inherent advantage over finishing a SIP face with gypsum: Blazeguard can be applied on any size panel up to Jumbo SIPs (8' x 24'), meaning that the total number of seams in a wall is reduced by up to a factor of six (fire-rated gypsum generally comes in 4' x 8' or 4' x 10' sheets).
SIP manufacturers and builders are encouraged to contact us at (800) 638-4570 for further information on how Blazeguard can help save considerable time and money on their next SIP construction project.
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Commercial Modular Sales Volumes exceed 21,000,000 sq. ft.
The concept of using Barrier's Pyrotite™ technology as part of a fire-rated commercial modular roof deck assembly in partnership with Mule-Hide Products began back in 2002 and 2003. Upon successful completion of fire testing, Class A and Class C Roof Deck Assemblies were listed with UL (Underwriters Laboratories). In 2004, Barrier began to manufacture and private label the FR Deck Panel for Mule-Hide with ABC Supply Company as the primary distribution source.
The Mule-Hide FR Deck Panel being installed as part of a Class C Commercial Modular Assembly.
A Commercial Modular building constructed using the FR Deck Panel in the roof deck.
In Year 1, sales exceeded 1.5 million sq. ft. In Year 2, sales grew 87% to almost 2.8 million square feet. The following year sales grew another 36%, exceeding 3.8 million sq. ft. In 2007, the FR Deck Panel began to evolve into the "product of choice" for a growing number of modular manufacturers. Sales grew another 58% to exceed 6 million sq. ft. The economy and the battered construction industry did impact sales in 2008 - but we still sold about 5.6 million sq. ft. Total sales volume into the commercial modular sector from inception in 2004 through May 2009, have exceeded 21,000,000 square feet.
The FR Deck Panel has secured a large market share among the commercial modular manufacturers. That, coupled with recent break-throughs in Canada and large government projects, presents strong potential for increased sales as the economy begins to slowly recover.
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Barrier's National Sales Manager Elected to SIPA Board of Directors
At this year's Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) Annual Meeting & Show, Barrier's National Sales Manager, Jim Dukart, was elected to a three-year term on the SIPA Board of Directors.
SIPA is a non-profit trade association representing manufacturers, suppliers, fabricators/distributors, design professionals, and builders committed to providing quality structural insulated panels for all segments of the construction industry. Barrier and Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing have a long history of service to the SIPs industry, providing a 20-minute thermal barrier for solid core foam plastic insulated wall and roof panels as required in many buildings by the International Building Code.
Mr. Dukart will not only serve on the SIPA Board of Directors, but also as a member of the Suppliers' Committee and the Non-Residential Marketing Subcommittee. Barrier will focus its SIPs efforts on delivering wall and roof assemblies that provide fire protection for SIP panels while reducing construction time and on-site waste, enhancing SIPs' already-strong "green building" profile.
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Last week, Barrier's President and CEO, Michael Huddy traveled to Alberta, Canada to meet with our Canadian wholesaler, Okaply, local code officials, members of the fire department, Structural Insulated Panel manufacturers, and residential building material suppliers.
Starting May 1, 2009, Alberta's building and fire codes are changing, which is creating significant opportunity for products like Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing. One change taking place is the requirement for implementing fire protection techniques and materials used during the construction phase to protect adjacent buildings from catching fire.
Another viable market opportunity is for the interior wall of structural insulated panels. Mike Huddy and Clint Van Berkel of Okaply visted eGreen, a potential client who constructed a sample interior wall using Blazeguard. They were very pleased with the result.
Clint Van Berkel with Okaply looking at a sample of Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing.
The white, Blazeguard face which was texturized and then painted.
Canada is an exciting opportunity for Barrier to further expand commercial modular business and to help meet the upcoming new building codes both during the construction phase and in the structural insulated panel markets. Keep checking back for updates...
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Blazeguard on a Mission (to Change the Way We Build) - SIPA Annual Show, Chicago, April 2009
The Blazeguard Booth at the SIPA Annual Meeting
Barrier joined the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) last week in Chicago, participating as a Silver Level Sponsor of the SIPA Annual Meeting with it's theme, "We're On a Mission (to change the Way We Build)."
Barrier's National Sales Manager, Jim Dukart, answering a potential customer question at the show.
Barrier's mission within the SIP market is to become the preferred fire-retardant coating for panels used in SIP wall and roof construction worldwide. Blazeguard already has ICC approval (Section 4.2.d of our ICC ESR-1365) as a code-complaint 15-minute thermal barrier for use in inhabitable buildings using solid foam core insulation (Blazeguard has actually been tested to a 20-minute thermal barrier). Blazeguard is already in use in several residential as well as non-residential SIP construction projects across the country, ranging from lake cabins in northern Minnesota to prison buildings in Ohio to fishing boat storage facilities in Alaska.
Blazeguard is applied to traditional OSB (oriented strand board) SIP-skins and shipped to panel manufacturers for assembly into panels. Builders using Blazeguard-coated panels already have a fire-retardant barrier in place - there is no longer any need to add Type X gypsum wallboard as a fire barrier on the interior face of a SIP panel, saving builders the time and trouble of hoisting, blocking, placing and taping multiple layers of gypsum to walls and ceilings.
Barrier is also working on producing Class A and Class C rated SIP roof panels and on testing 1-hour-rated SIP firewalls. While traditional "stick-frame" wood construction has slumped dramatically in the past year, SIP construction has dipped only slightly. SIP construction, moreover, offers significant advantages over traditional stick-built structures, starting with improved energy efficiency, faster construction times and streamlined building design but also offering increased structural strength and better acoustics (filled wall cavities help to deaden sound transmission). Adding Blazeguard to a SIP panel only accentuates these SIP advantages, helping builders save time, reduce waste and create stronger, cleaner, "greener" buildings.
Stay tuned for more developments within this market as Barrier continues to join Structural Insulated Panel makers and builders in helping change the way we all build...
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Fire-Rated Panels for SIPs - 2009 SIPA Annual Meeting
Barrier's National Sales Manager, Jim Dukart, is heading out to the 2009 SIPA Annual Meeting being held in Chicago, April 20-23. If you're attending - stop by booth #14 in the Exhibit Hall.
In preparation for the event, an email newsletter was sent out to all Barrier's Structural Insulated Panel contacts. Click here to view. Jim's focus next week:
*Increase awareness of Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing as the ideal solution to achieve the required 15-minute thermal barrier required for SIP panels * Helping SIPs manufacturers expand commercial construction opportunities, *Addressing a key issue SIP manufacturers and builders face - the provision of adequate, code-compliant fire protection for SIP roof and wall panels/assemblies, *Researching additional fire-code requirements for SIP panels, *Learning of upcoming projects where Blazeguard is a viable solution, *Building relationships with SIPA members, and growing our database of qualified leads/contacts
Stayed tuned for an update on the show results...
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In response to ongoing product information requests from California, Barrier has created a new electronic newsletter that shows the use of Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing in exterior wall assemblies in areas of California prone to wildfires.The newsletter -- which can be found here as well as at www.intlbarrier.com, shows:
*A typical one-hour exterior load-bearing wall assembly diagram. *A photograph showing this particular Blazeguard application in the field. *A representative blueprint drawing of a wall featuring Blazeguard. *Sample architectural specifications from an existing project.
A similar format will be used to distribute diagrams, specifications, and product information on Blazeguard use under eaves in wildfire zones, as a fire-retardant barrier for Structural Insulated Panels, in multifamily roof deck applications and in other wall assembly configurations.
Stay tuned for more, and if you would like to receive Barrier product newsletters via email, please send a request to be added to our email database to info@intlbarrier.com.
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Yesterday, March 10, 2009, there was a material trade in shares of International Barrier Technology/IBTGF and overall there were 1,658,600 shares traded. This trading did not involve the Board of Directors, or insiders of the company. It has, however, been determined that a major shareholder who was a long-term investor and supporter of Barrier chose to sell their position for personal reasons.
Barrier remains fully operational and continues to focus on efficiently manufacturing Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing products, while working to expand market share and territory. To view the most recent SEC Form 10Q Financial Report and Management Discussion for the quarter ending 12-31-08 click here.
Please feel free to contact Melissa McElwee, Investor Relations Manager, at (866) 735-3519 for further information on International Barrier, the public company, or Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing products.
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Barrier Adds Sales Representation in Mountain States!
International Barrier Technology is proud to announce new sales representation in the Mountain States of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.
Stan South and Chad Nibbe of South & Nibbe, Inc., Denver, Colorado, have added Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing to a list of specified construction products they represent.
South and Nibbe's business consists of representing building material product lines that are 100% manufactured in America. The two principles, Stan South and Chad Nibbe, have almost 50 years of combined experience in the construction industry. Each have made lasting relationships with many of the top engineers, architects, distributors and contractors in the Mountain States Region.
Stan South has been in the "rep" business for almost thirty years, and prior to that was the sales manager for a family-owned business that was bought out by Boise-Cascade. Stan has two business degrees from the University of Colorado and an honorable discharge from the Marine Corps. His wife of thirty-eight years is a teacher with Boulder County Schools and they have three grown children.
Chad Nibbe started his career in the building materials industry by working for ChemRex, Inc., a construction chemical manufacturer in Shakopee, Minnesota, after graduating college in 1999. From there, he moved to Colorado in 2000 to work with Stan South, and is now the President of South and Nibbe, Inc. Chad has two children in grade school and he and his wife are soon to have another son in late April.
Barrier Adds Sales Representation in the Pacific Northwest
International Barrier is proud to announce new sales representation in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S.
James Walmsley is our new sales representative out of Cave Junction, Oregon where he runs a website and fire-retardant products distributorship under the name of Snuff-It, LLC. -www.wildfireoptions.com.
Walmsely, who previously worked in line construction for a major electric utility and then a construction contractor for 22 years, started Snuff-It in 2007 to distribute fire-retardant products to the public, contractors, and fire fighting departments. His line of fire gels (Thermo-Gel) and fire-retardant vents (Brandguard vents) specifically address recent wildfires in California and along the West Coast, and Walmsley sees Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing as a natural addition to his product line.
In addition to promoting Blazeguard via the www.wildfireoptions.com website, Walmsley has been actively contacting dealers and contractors throughout Washington, Oregon, and northern California. He has also created demonstration units showing a Brandguard vent surrounded by Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing -- a perfect solution for under-eave construction in California Wildfire Zones.
We look forward to working with James to promote Blazeguard throughout the Pacific Northwest. Welcome James!Fire rated sheathing, fire rated osb, fire rated plywood, multi-family construction, small cap, otcbb, ibtgf, barrier, blazeguard, mycoguard, fire-rated paint, intumescent paint, mold resistant, mildew resistant, fire-retardant plywood, frt, sips, fire rated structurally insulated panels, fire rated wall assemblies, fire rated commercial modular roofing, fire rated modular home construction, green building products, LEED, electrical panel backer board, SIPs; wildfire protection, forest fire protection; non combustible exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant eaves; non combustible eaves; ignition resistant soffets; non combustible soffets; ESR-1365; WUI approved/listed; California state fire marshal approved building materials
BARRIER HITS 36 STATES; SETS SIGHTS ON THE WORLD!!
From the shores of New England to the Southern California coastline, Barrier products are now in use in 36 of the 50 United States. Within the past year, moreover, Barrier has sold into a handful of Canadian provinces, and at the recent International Builders' Show (IBS) in Las Vegas (see blog article HERE ), builders from throughout Asia, Africa, Europe and South America expressed interest in Barrier's patented Pyrotite™ coating technology. An IBS visitor from New Zealand was also keen on Blazeguard® Fire-Rated Sheathing.
Our partnership with Mule-Hide Products with distribution of the FR Deck Panel through ABC Supply has helped spread Barrier products across the country. Recent government and military projects in Texas and Louisiana have found Mule-Hide to be a preferred and specified roofing solution, while Barrier's Blazeguard panels have made significant inroads as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) - ready products in California and Colorado. This coupled with historically strong markets in Florida and Virginia and newer interest in places as diverse as New York, Alabama and Oregon have brought Barrier products nationwide recognition.
More is to come in 2009; Barrier's exposure at the IBS is only the first in a series of national and perhaps international marketing initiatives the company is undertaking. In Chicago, Barrier CEO Michael Huddy will present at a national fire-rated building materials conference, and Barrier will once again participate in both the national SIPA (Structural Insulated Panel Association) and the MBI (Modular Building Institute) shows this spring.
Via our website, we also continue to receive inquiries from around the country and around the globe. A recent inquiry was for fire-rated construction materials to be shipped to Dubai.
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Great News! We have a new modular manufacturer who chose to use the Mule-Hide FR Deck Panel in their next project. Wilkins Mobile Builders located in Double Springs, AL will be receiving their first truck load of product within the next week. Mule Hide and Barrier continue to work together to expand our customer base while providing a quality product that meets/exceeds the fire resistance code requirements in Class A and Class C commercial modular assemblies.Fire rated sheathing, fire rated osb, fire rated plywood, multi-family construction, small cap, otcbb, ibtgf, barrier, blazeguard, mycoguard, fire-rated paint, intumescent paint, mold resistant, mildew resistant, fire-retardant plywood, frt, sips, fire rated structurally insulated panels, fire rated wall assemblies, fire rated commercial modular roofing, fire rated modular home construction, green building products, LEED, electrical panel backer board, SIPs; wildfire protection, forest fire protection; non combustible exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant eaves; non combustible eaves; ignition resistant soffets; non combustible soffets; ESR-1365; WUI approved/listed; California state fire marshal approved building materials
Barrier is pleased to announce an additional large government barracks project that will require about 5,300 Mule Hide FR Deck Panels. The panels are being used in the UL listed roof assembly and represent Barrier's continued and growing presence in the government/military market.
For this project, Barrier was required to demonstrate compatibility with new product standards that apply to this and future military projects. This is just the first of several stages of construction over the next year at this base. Two additional bases are expected to start building within the year.
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Hot off the press...from the International Builders Show (IBS) still in progress in Las Vegas.
This week, Barrier Technology has the pleasure of being part of the SIPA (Structural Insulated Panel Association) Booth at the IBS show. We are showcasing how Blazeguard can be the ultimate solution for the code required thermal barrier in Structural Insulated Panels. In fact, several of the booths in the SIPA area were constructed using Blazeguard panel.
In addition, we are also highlighting the code listings and solutions we provide for the Wildfire Zones of the North West. Representing Barrier are: Michael Huddy, PhD - President and CEO; James Dukart, National Sales Manager; Wayne Crutchfield, Sales Representative - Southern California; and David Corcoran, CFO and Director International Barrier Technology.
Here are a couple photos of the event - which continues through tomorrow:
From left: Wayne Crutchfield, Michael Huddy, Jim Dukart From left: Michael Huddy, David Corcoran
Blazeguard booth - constructed with SIPs Panels using Blazeguard (white face) A front view of the entire SIPA booth - the table and cut outs made of SIPs panels using Blazeguard.Fire rated sheathing, fire rated osb, fire rated plywood, multi-family construction, small cap, otcbb, ibtgf, barrier, blazeguard, mycoguard, fire-rated paint, intumescent paint, mold resistant, mildew resistant, fire-retardant plywood, frt, sips, fire rated structurally insulated panels, fire rated wall assemblies, fire rated commercial modular roofing, fire rated modular home construction, green building products, LEED, electrical panel backer board, SIPs; wildfire protection, forest fire protection; non combustible exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant eaves; non combustible eaves; ignition resistant soffets; non combustible soffets; ESR-1365; WUI approved/listed; California state fire marshal approved building materials
This week Barrier received its first pictures of a new structure in a California Wildfire Zone that is using Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing as exterior wall sheathing to protect against wildfires.
Pictures of the private residence in the Monterey County area are shown below. Click here to read the full case study. Blazeguard's white Pyrotite surface faces out from the stud wall, providing a Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Products List-approved fire barrier and structural sheathing all in one panel. These panels were cut from 4' x 10' x 1/2" Structural 1 CDX Plywood, ordered by Hayward Lumber of Salinas, California and supplied by Southern California Blazeguard distributor Bear Forest Products.
General Contractor Peter H. Winters Construction specializes in high-end homes in the California mountains, and, along with architect Behzad Kafaie of San Francisco-based Hart Howerton, sought out Blazeguard as an ideal all-in-one panel that met their structural sheathing and ignition resistance needs while taking up less dimensional space than the two-step process of standard sheathing wrapped by half-inch Type X gypsum. An additional - and critical - benefit was that Blazeguard saved considerable time and labor cost on-site, as framer John Asunsion of Divine Construction only had to wrap the house once rather than twice.
Barrier will promote this new project next week at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas (Booth N0557). Additional wildfire zone projects in California and elsewhere are at various stages of development. Stay tuned for more throughout 2009!
Blazeguard (white face) as used as the exterior wall sheathing. Blazeguard is environmentally friendly and easy to install.
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We wanted to take this opportunity to wish our dedicated blog readers and their families a joyous Holiday Season and Happy New Year. As we say good-bye to 2008 - a year of major challenges in the housing and construction industry, but one in which we found new opportunities in California and have actually grown in the last half of the year - we are excited and look forward to what 2009 will bring! Cheers!
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Barrier management has identified Wildfire Zone applications of Blazeguard® Fire-Rated Sheathing as a key area of focus for 2009.
At the start of this year, the state of California adjusted its building codes to address the use of fire-retardant materials in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas of the state. Nationally, the International Code Council convened a blue-ribbon panel to address WUI concerns. Against this backdrop, southern California experienced a rash of highly publicized and damaging wildfires in October and November. In July, Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing was added to the California State Fire Marshal's WUI Products list as an approved product for exterior wall siding and sheathing, for under-eave construction as an ignition-resistant material. Barrier is working with distribution partner Bear Forest Products to deliver product to California for use in wildfire zone construction.
Earlier this month, Barrier CEO, Michael Huddy, visited California to meet with Bear Forest, present Blazeguard to a committee of the American Institute of Architects' Inland Empire (Southern California) chapter and to meet with architects and builders who are currently specifying Blazeguard for use as exterior sheathing on two houses - one in the Monterrey area and another in Napa.
Barrier will promote these projects to architects, builders and designers throughout California. Dr. Huddy has also been asked to present on the use of building materials in WUI zones at a national fire-safe building conference in Chicago in April.
While the current national and state economy has kept much new building at a standstill, Blazeguard offers an all-in-one set of three core benefits that Wildland Urban Interface builders and designers will find hard to resist:
*Code-ready fire resistance *Structural (seismic) strength *Eco-Friendly
Stay tuned for exciting developments in Wildfire Zone applications of Blazeguard throughout 2009.Fire rated sheathing, fire rated osb, fire rated plywood, multi-family construction, small cap, otcbb, ibtgf, barrier, blazeguard, mycoguard, fire-rated paint, intumescent paint, mold resistant, mildew resistant, fire-retardant plywood, frt, sips, fire rated structurally insulated panels, fire rated wall assemblies, fire rated commercial modular roofing, fire rated modular home construction, green building products, LEED, electrical panel backer board, SIPs; wildfire protection, forest fire protection; non combustible exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant eaves; non combustible eaves; ignition resistant soffets; non combustible soffets; ESR-1365; WUI approved/listed; California state fire marshal approved building materials
Barrier products are heading north for the winter - north to Alaska, that is.
Mule-Hide FR Deck Panel distributor Okaply has received its first rail car load of panels for inventory in its Edmonton, Alberta yard.
The panels are used in commercial modular applications where a Class A or Class C assembly is required; while this inventory will supply a commercial modular customer in Alaska, Okaply is also introducing Mule-Hide panels to other manufacturers throughout Canada.
Barrier is pleased by Okaply's distribution commitment to the region and excited about prospects for further growth throughout both Alaska and Canada.
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Barrier to be a SIPA Gold Sponsor at International Builders Show
Barrier has secured a gold level sponsorship at the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) booth at the 2009 International Builders Show (IBS) January 20-23, 2009.
Produced by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), IBS is the housing industry's largest annual gathering. The 2009 IBS will feature more than 1,700 exhibitors displaying the latest in home and building products and services representing more than 250 industry categories. IBS also hosts 250 educational seminars on topics ranging from green building and design trends to construction codes and 50+ housing, as well as home tours and special events. NAHB estimates 90,000 industry professionals will attend the 2009 IBS.
Barrier will be presenting Blazeguard® Fire-Rated Sheathing solutions for the Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) industry. As a 20-minute thermal barrier on the inside face of a SIP, Blazeguard offers SIP-builders a factory-applied, code ready solution to fire resistance needs for panels in residential and commercial construction.
The Blazeguard booth will be constructed largely from Blazeguard-coated SIP panels.
Barrier will also be distributing its latest White Paper: Fire-Resistive Treatment of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) for Commercial Roofing Systems -- at the 2009 IBS.
The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) is a non-profit trade association representing manufacturers, suppliers, fabricators/distributors, design professionals, and builders committed to providing quality structural insulated panels for all segments of the construction industry. Barrier is an active member of the SIPA's residential and non-residential marketing committee as well as its supplier committee.
As part of its gold level sponsorship, Barrier has secured a limited number of free four-day exhibit passes (non NAHB-member price is $200 per pass). Barrier customers, business partners or blog readers (!!) who would like to attend the IBS in Las Vegas in January are invited to contact Barrier at (800) 638-4570 or info@intlbarrier.com with a request for passes.
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Barrier develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary fire resistant building materials designed to help protect people and property from the destruction of fire. Barrier's award-winning Blazeguard® structural wood panels exceed International Building Code requirements in every targeted fire test and application. Blazeguard® is coated with Barrier's patented, non-toxic, non-combustible Pyrotite formulation, which releases water when exposed to the heat of fire.
Barrier has secured a gold level sponsorship at the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) booth at the
