by Lindsey Loring | Jul 22, 2026 | Safety & Code Compliance
Energy storage systems are becoming part of more commercial, industrial and institutional projects. As that happens, the fire safety standards around those systems are evolving quickly. The 2026 edition of NFPA 855: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy...
by Lindsey Loring | Jul 22, 2026 | Passive Fire Protection
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming an increasingly common part of our built environment. From utility-scale renewable energy projects to commercial buildings, healthcare facilities and industrial sites, battery storage is helping improve energy...
by International Fireproof Technologies, Inc. | Jun 27, 2026 | Thermal Barrier FAQ
Prescriptive vs. Tested systems in the U.S. and Canada The term “thermal barrier” is used frequently in spray foam projects, but it is often misunderstood. Not every fire-resistant material qualifies, and not every coating can be left exposed over foam plastic. To...
by International Fireproof Technologies, Inc. | Jun 22, 2026 | Intumescent Coatings, Thermal Barrier FAQ
Intumescent coatings vs. cementitious thermal barriers is a comparison of two respectable ways to solve the same problem: protecting spray polyurethane foam from fire exposure. But in practice, they behave very differently and, more importantly, they are tested,...
by International Fireproof Technologies, Inc. | Jun 15, 2026 | Fire Safety, Intumescent Coatings
Understanding how intumescent coatings perform in a fire has traditionally relied on large-scale burn testing. While these methods remain essential for certification, emerging research is changing how we evaluate fire protection systems. New testing models, such...
by International Fireproof Technologies, Inc. | May 27, 2026 | Safety & Code Compliance
NFPA 286 is one of the most important fire tests used to evaluate intumescent coatings and other thermal barrier systems. Unlike surface-level testing methods, this standard is designed to simulate how a material performs in a real fire scenario inside a room. For...
by International Fireproof Technologies, Inc. | May 22, 2026 | Safety & Code Compliance
ASTM E84 is a critical safety standard that measures the surface burning characteristics of building materials, acting as the benchmark for testing the effectiveness of intumescent paint. Intumescent paint is designed to pass this test by forming an insulating char...
by International Fireproof Technologies, Inc. | May 15, 2026 | Thermal Barrier FAQ
“Fire-rated” sounds reassuring. It sounds like a product is approved, tested and ready to use. But when it comes to spray foam insulation, that label doesn’t mean what most people think it does. Across the industry, there’s a shift happening. Code compliance is no...
by International Fireproof Technologies, Inc. | Apr 27, 2026 | Safety & Code Compliance
Changes to building codes, including the acceptance of CCMC evaluations, are expected to be published by BC Codes in the spring of 2026. This represents a meaningful shift toward simplifying building material approvals while maintaining performance standards,...
by International Fireproof Technologies, Inc. | Apr 22, 2026 | Safety & Code Compliance
The spray foam industry is entering another important phase of change as the International Code Council (ICC) opens public review for the proposed ANSI standard ICC 1100. With the review period running through March 30, 2026, this draft signals a broader push to unify...
