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Fire Resistant and Impact Resistant Building Materials: Protecting Structures in an Era of Extreme Weather

Posted by GSP Marketing on September 8, 2023

Using building materials that are fire-resistant and impact-resistant has always been a priority in construction, but that need was driven home during the devastating wildfires in Hawaii this summer.

“When an inferno tore through Lahaina on the island of Maui, it reduced a historic and charming...

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Topics: Product Testing, Safety, Metal Roofing, Construction

Insulated Metal Panel Buildings Can Meet the Codes for Hurricane Zones

Posted by GSP Marketing on May 4, 2022

To weather watchers there seems to be two seasons in Florida: Hurricane Season and Preparing for Hurricane Season.

Florida Division of Emergency Management recently tweeted: “Hurricane season doesn’t begin until June 1 but @NHC_Atlantic is already tracking the first tropical wave of 2022.”

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Topics: Product Testing, Insulated Metal Panels, Safety

What does it mean to be Fire Resistant and Impact Resistant?

Posted by GSP Marketing on February 10, 2020

Fire resistant and impact resistant tests are designed to evaluate building materials to ensure that they are safe for use in construction. To accurately assess a material or product's ability to resist fire or significant impact, a series of tests are performed. The type and scope of tests used...

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Topics: Product Testing

Insulated Metal Panel Approvals Defined

Posted by GSP Marketing on September 27, 2019

Building approval for insulated metal panels falls into multiple categories. Here's a little more information about the most common approvals:

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Topics: Product Testing, Insulated Metal Panels