GlassBuild America 2026 ended Friday in Las Vegas after three days of new products, technology demonstrations and industry education focused on the challenges and opportunities…
fire-rated glass
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Can We Construct Our Corridors to Contain Extreme Fires?
by Thom Zaremba, shareholder at Roetzel & Andress Today’s word is “containment.” Contain what? Contain the toxic gases and extreme temperatures released by lithium-ion fires,…
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Showcase September 2026
Fire-Rated Glass EPD Verified SAFTI FIRST now has an independently verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its SuperLite II-XL fire-resistive glass products. Published through Smart…
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Project Spotlight: Schools September 2026
A New School of Thought Educational Projects Balance Multiple Performance Features to Create Healthy Learning Environments Designing schools today is a balancing act that involves…
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Do Buildings Really Need Redundant Fire Protection?
by Thom Zaremba, shareholder at Roetzel & Andress My last few blogs have looked at my superhero: the passive, fire-rated protection features built into the…
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Beyond the Fire Rating
What You Need to Know About Specifying & Installing Fire-Rated Glass by Ellen Rogers Fire-rated glass has come a long way from the days of…
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Delivering Comfort
How Glass Improves Well-Being, Security and Efficiency in Healthcare By Joshua Huff Healthcare design is often measured in technology and treatment outcomes, yet one of…
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Fire-Rated Glass: Hiding in Plain Sight
by Thom Zaremba, shareholder at Roetzel & Andress In my last blog, we found out that some fire-rated glass in the windows, doors and walls…
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Project Spotlight: Fire-Rated Glazing April 2026
Balanced Aesthetics: Fire-Rated Glazing Provides Safety and Style Today’s fire-rated glazing systems do more than meet code. They can also help shape brighter, more connected environments.…
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Is Passive Fire Protection really ‘Passive?’
by Thom Zaremba, shareholder at Roetzel & Andress In recent blogs, we looked at how glass is recycled into everything from highway paint to rebuilt…