Keeping the Flame Away

How fire-resistant stone wool provides occupant safety
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL™
By Erika Fredrickson

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe how stone wool keeps occupants safe by being not only fire resistant but fire resilient.
  2. List how stone wool limits the spread of fire and keeps occupants safe.
  3. Discuss how stone wool contributes to smoke toxicity and occupant well-being.
  4. Explain why stone wool does not need fire retardant added to it.

Credits:

HSW
1 AIA LU/HSW
IACET
0.1 IACET CEU*
AIBD
1 AIBD P-CE
AAA
AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
AANB
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
AAPEI
AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour
MAA
MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
NLAA
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.
NSAA
This course can be self-reported to the NSAA
NWTAA
NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
OAA
OAA 1 Learning Hour
SAA
SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
 
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This test is no longer available for credit

This course is part of the The Durability Academy

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Ryan Martin

Why Non-Combustible Stone Wool Insulation Makes Sense
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Origine Condo

Photo © ROCKWOOL North America

As one of the tallest wood buildings in North America, exceptional fire protection was a primary goal for the Origine Condominium Tower project in Québec City, Québec, Canada. Extensive pre-construction testing showed Origine’s building envelope—including a continuous layer of exterior stone wool semi-rigid board insulation—could exceed existing fire safety standards.

 

ROCKWOOL<sup>®</sup> ROCKWOOL® is the world’s leading manufacturer of stone wool insulation offering a full range of high-performing and sustainable insulation products for the construction industry with solutions that help create more resilient, energy-efficient, safe, and sustainable buildings. www.rockwool.com

 

Originally published in December 2021

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