The Burn

Key TakeawaysMike 's BackgroundOver 40 years of Fire Protection Consulting ExperienceStudied Fire Protection and Safety Engineering at Illinois Institute of TechnologyLabs were at Underwriters LaboratoriesReceived an MBA from University of HoustonWorking at Rolf Jensen and Associates and then Jensen Hughes Over 30 years Involved in the code writing process and litigation support.Saw failures of passive systemsGot involved with the healthcare industry and was part of committees related to life safety code.Dealt with Healthcare projects, finding a balance in passive and suppression systems. Faced different life safety issues in different occupancies like assembly spaces, large theaters, and high-rise buildingsHealthcare Was sent to a committee meeting as an alternate and eventually became a full committee member. Wife was a nurse, so familiarity with the Healthcare space. Did work with the Military and VA Hospitals. Chaired the fundamentals committee and the entire correlating committeeCurrently chairs the medical gas technical committeeIndustry Challenges Large energy storage systems / thermal runawayDoors! Fire Rated doors and compliance / testing How numbers were put into codes Labor shortage / hiring processAdvice for newcomers to the Engineering Field Find a NicheConsider subcategories of engineering, such as acoustics or corrosion controlBuild a resume with an internshipCoffman Engineering Full-service MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) firmWorks in the Fire Protection Group, which has grown rapidly to cover offices all over the countryStarted as a structural engineering company and has expanded its services over 42 yearsDepartment of Defense workOil and GasBroaden horizons by working on a variety of projects like working on the Texans StadiumSpeaking EngagementsCovered changes in code at a recent ASHE eventDiscussed findings from fire Data. Where fires are happening in HealthcareHelps determine where the focus should be in limiting...

Key TakeawaysRich 's BackgroundValparaiso University Grad, ,multi-Fraternity member Always wanted to go into engineeringPassion started in Junior High School when he modified a bikeOriginally wanted to be in mechanical engineering, pivoted to civil engineering. Working at ULHad a friend who introduced him to the company. Lab work/office work combo was appealing.Did not think of it at Life Safety or Fire Protection.Started in tunnel testingMoved over to fire-resistance group43 years at ULProject Engineer Work Interior finish materials, insulation materials Steiner Tunnel TestInvolved in the MGM Fire investigation. Several major historical fires had impact on testing methods and codes. Impacting ChangeJoined Fire Resistance Group at UL in 1987Niche group that was into Fire StoppingWanted to move the industry forward. Involved in evolutionary changes to standards. Air Leakage Tests didn't exist at the time. Many standards didn't exist, drain systems, perimeter fire containment, etc. Senior Regulatory EngineerRegulatory Services Group at ULInterfaces with code enforcement committeeInvolved in code developmentOpportunity to do training with code officials Consulting WorkRecommissioned his side business of racing cars to become his consulting business. Engineering judgementsTrying to avoid conflicts with the fire industry About RichI am leveraging my 43 years of experience at UL by providing fire protection related consulting services. Areas of expertise include building materials, fire-resistance-rated construction, and the protection of breaches within fire-resistance-rated construction.Services provided by Creative Technology include teaching, assistance in identifying and interpreting UL Fire-Resistance Designs, engineering judgments, code development, standards development, writing technical articles and technical manuals, and assistance with product certifications.RichWalke61@gmail.com

Today's guest is Chris Brown, Chief Commercial Officer at Jensen Hughes.  Key Takeaways Chris 's Background Cornell University  Board member of the Bucks County Children's Museum BucksKids.Org Started in Software and Information Technology Career evolved through sales, product management and marketing.  Exposed to Fire Protection Industry at Tyco.  Wanted to be an architect, was fascinated by the built environment.  Chief Commercial Officer Focus is on the growth side of the business. Sales, marketing & strategy.  Promote thought leadership, new opportunities with clients, consulting.  By growing the business, the fulfill their mission to make the world more secure safe and resilient.  Jensen Hughes Digital Group Software products to identify areas of risk and hazard. Deliver software to clients.  Emergence of smart buildings.  Leverage technology.  Generating Insights for Clients What's going on with design decisions? What implications do building materials have on code compliance?  Bring perspective to help think forward about designing facilities to make the safest decisions to survive several decades.  Jensen Hughes  Over 1500 engineers. Experts that understand building materials and the work they do in the lab Teamwork atmosphere Scientists and engineers teaching others. About Chris Specialties: General Management / P&L management, sales & marketing leadership, business strategy and transformation, business development, mergers & acquisitions, acquisition integration, product management, start-ups, turnarounds, lean / Six Sigma https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbrownprofile/ (Chris on LinkedIn) About Jensen Hughes THE GLOBAL LEADER IN ENGINEERING, CONSULTING AND TECHNOLOGY MAKING OUR WORLD SAFE, SECURE + RESILIENT Since 1939, we have dedicated ourselves to fire protection engineering, initially in the United States and now worldwide. Today, our expertise, commitment and passion extend across additional domains —including accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process  safety, forensic investigations, security risk and emergency management as well as digital innovation across many of our services. https://www.jensenhughes.com (https://www.jensenhughes.com) About STI Firestop Since 1990 Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI) is a global leader in the firestopping industry. The company manufactures a wide array of products and technologies to provide passive fire protection. Headquartered in Somerville, NJ, STI has sales offices all over the globe. STI Marine is a Division of STI that specializes in marine fire protection in the cruise line, offshore oil and gas, and general maritime industry. STI Marine's product line consists of a full range of products used for penetration seals and cable transits in fire-rated bulkheads and decks, including water-tight firestop sealants, firestop collars for plastic piping, and an innovative cable transit device. All products comply with the IMO FTP Code and are subject to various Type Approvals include MED, DNV GL, Lloyds Register, ABS, USCG, BV, RINA and more… https://www.stifirestop.com (https://www.stifirestop.com)

Key Takeaways Luke's Background Attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute  Time on the football team helped develop skills needed in the professional world.  Studied mechanical engineering System design engineer at Kidde-Fenwal, assessing explosion risk Went to Tyco and worked on the suppression side of the business Introduced to the lab and fire testing Patents  Developed and patented a mist fire protection system  Use less water than sprinkler  Joined business development role at Tyco as the first engineer brought it.  Combining education with the know-how to help people.  Conquest Firespray On the passive side of the Fire Protection Industry  Fire Rated Ventilation Systems  Flamebar Flamebar Engineering product first, duct work product second  2 levels of protection, fire outside & fire inside  Always meets code requirements for whole range of tested sizes Always going to be the most cost effective   http://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeconnery (Luke on LinkedIn) About Conquest Firespray Conquest Firespray markets Flamebar fire rated architectural and engineered solutions to contractors, engineers and architects. Conquest Firespray is affiliated with Conquest Manufacturing, a company that has been serving HVAC mechanical and sheet metal contractors since 1998. Conquest fabricates rectangular and spiral duct, and applies coatings in its large U/L certified facility. The company manufactures in two locations totaling 125,000 square feet. Conquest headquarters is located in Warren, Michigan. Our experienced staff is project oriented and brings a field perspective to project support services. We bring extensive technical experience in fire safety, general and mechanical contracting, from pre-construction conceptual and guidance planning through field construction to completion. Our project support platforms are fully integrated, offering direct data exchange from estimating through detailing, to manufacturing and delivery. Superior control processes assure timely, accurate material supply services. Our experience ranges from new automotive plants to mega malls to laboratories, hospitals and university projects. https://www.conquest-firespray.com (https://www.conquest-firespray.com) About STI Firestop Since 1990 Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI) is a global leader in the firestopping industry. The company manufactures a wide array of products and technologies to provide passive fire protection. Headquartered in Somerville, NJ, STI has sales offices all over the globe. STI Marine is a Division of STI that specializes in marine fire protection in the cruise line, offshore oil and gas, and general maritime industry. STI Marine's product line consists of a full range of products used for penetration seals and cable transits in fire-rated bulkheads and decks, including water-tight firestop sealants, firestop collars for plastic piping, and an innovative cable transit device. All products comply with the IMO FTP Code and are subject to various Type Approvals include MED, DNV GL, Lloyds Register, ABS, USCG, BV, RINA and more… https://www.stifirestop.com (https://www.stifirestop.com)

Today's guest is Tom Hardiman, the official spokesperson for the modular construction industry.  Key Takeaways Tom 's Background MBA from Marshall University  Had a passion for entrepreneurs and small business owners.  Director of the Associated Builders & Contractors  Modular Construction  Modular Construction is a process of constructing a building or home in an off-site factory in modules, transporting to the site and then assemble.  Shortened schedule with offsite construction. Allows you to have 2 sites going simultaneously.  Much less material waste in modular construction. Whatever doesn't get used is saved for later projects, not going to waste.  Worker safety is improved by transporting the construction site into an indoor factory setting.  Life Safety standards  IBC Construction has to meet the local building codes wherever the site is, regardless of modular construction.  36 states have their own modular programs.  Half of the total construction process occurs in the factory, the rest is site build. That is the jurisdiction of the local officials.  Modular Building Institute Have great relationships with local agencies. Can help with dealing with state programs and local officials regarding the modular process.  Biggest barrier has been lack of understanding amongst code officials who are not familiar with modular.  Perception of modular has changed.  Modular Homebuilders Association Single family modular industry Been director for 10 years.  Hardiman and Williams  Residential and other forms of offsite construction work.  Able to put the offsite construction umbrella under the same management team. Cost sharing, etc.  Offsite Construction Expos. Coming up in Sacramento, DC & Denver.  World of Modular Expo coming up in San Antonio.  About Tom As the official spokesperson for the modular construction industry, Tom has been involved in leadership roles in modular construction since 2004 when he was named the Executive Director for the Modular Building Institute, the international non-profit trade association for the commercial modular industry. In 2012, he took on the additional role as Executive Director for the Modular Home Builders Association, the national non-profit trade association serving the modular home industry. Tom has extensive experience as an industry advocate on various legislative, regulatory, and building code issues at the state and federal levels. He was one of the leading forces behind the creation of the Offsite Construction Council at the National Institute of Building Science and has served on the Council's board since its inception. He also serves on the Wells Fargo/NREL Innovation Incubator Board. In 2015, along with his business partner Steven Williams, he launched the first “Offsite Construction Expo” in North America. The Expo has since been delivered in person and virtually over a dozen times to more than a thousand attendees. Hardiman was previously the Executive Director with Associated Builders and Contractors of West Virginia where he lobbied for pro-business and pro-growth legislation. Prior to association management, Hardiman assisted small businesses and entrepreneurs as Director of a Small Business Development Center. He has also worked in the economic development, banking, and insurance fields. He earned bachelor's and M.B.A. at Marshall University in Huntington, WV, and the designation of Certified Association Executive from the American Society of...

Today's guest is STI's Director of Strategic Accounts, Eric Lacroix Key Takeaways Eric's Background Born in Massachusetts, grew up in the Carolina's, went to college at Umass Dartmouth and then moved back south to work for STI in the Carolinas.  Studied History at Umass Dartmouth, interested in going into Education Worked at a construction supply company while in College.  Background is in plumbing, but crossed over into FireStop and Fire Protection.  Path to STI Worked closely with STI as a distributer. Met VP of Sales, and eventually met others within the company.  Hired as a territory manager for the Carolinas Built relationships with contractors etc, became a regional manager.  Southeastern regional manager Curtain Wall became an area of expertise.  Testing for Perimeter Fire Containment Systems  Identify opportunities and build relationships with partners.  Engineers overview the scope of the test specimen. Goals are to test real world designs. Complicated process that could take 9-12 months.  Testing at UL and Intertek. Run tests in different labs. All are subjected to requirements.  The STI Advantage  Works closely with partners of all levels from all over the world Developed many of industry firsts over the years  Always working on something new and innovative.  Industry best All Weather Spray. Developed new Water Based Spray. New Hybrid Window Wall system.  Book of Solutions Provides a roadmap to the latest and greatest designs.  Broken down by Wall type, Insolation type etc.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-lacroix-9619b043 (Eric on LinkedIn) About STI Firestop Since 1990 Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI) is a global leader in the firestopping industry. The company manufactures a wide array of products and technologies to provide passive fire protection. Headquartered in Somerville, NJ, STI has sales offices all over the globe. STI Marine is a Division of STI that specializes in marine fire protection in the cruise line, offshore oil and gas, and general maritime industry. STI Marine's product line consists of a full range of products used for penetration seals and cable transits in fire-rated bulkheads and decks, including water-tight firestop sealants, firestop collars for plastic piping, and an innovative cable transit device. All products comply with the IMO FTP Code and are subject to various Type Approvals include MED, DNV GL, Lloyds Register, ABS, USCG, BV, RINA and more… https://www.stifirestop.com (https://www.stifirestop.com)

Key Takeaways Ruben's Background Born and raised in Houston, Texas. Gained “Street Smarts” during his upbringing.  Stumbled into Life Safety after getting a job with Johnson Control in the Fire Alarm industry.  Learned code and developed his own Fire Alarm business.  Came in as a maintenance technician at Texas Children's Hospital.  Developed a passion for Life Safety after expanded his knowledge base.  Director of Facilities Management at Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center Manage day to day operations, capital projects, fire alarm testing, systems upgrades, etc.  Barrier Management Programs Above Ceiling Permit Program  Required to list UL System  Host trainings with contractors Life Safety Podcast 3rd season coming soon Great marketing tool Sharing education by bringing in other industry professionals Staying up to date Went after all certifications pertaining to his field  Currently working on formal education  Constantly looking at the newest codes and standards  Currently on the 2012 edition of the Life Safety Code https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelifesafetyguy?trk=public_post_follow-view-profile (Ruben on LinkedIn) About STI Firestop Since 1990 Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI) is a global leader in the firestopping industry. The company manufactures a wide array of products and technologies to provide passive fire protection. Headquartered in Somerville, NJ, STI has sales offices all over the globe. STI Marine is a Division of STI that specializes in marine fire protection in the cruise line, offshore oil and gas, and general maritime industry. STI Marine's product line consists of a full range of products used for penetration seals and cable transits in fire-rated bulkheads and decks, including water-tight firestop sealants, firestop collars for plastic piping, and an innovative cable transit device. All products comply with the IMO FTP Code and are subject to various Type Approvals include MED, DNV GL, Lloyds Register, ABS, USCG, BV, RINA and more… https://www.stifirestop.com (https://www.stifirestop.com)

Today's guest is Sharron Halpert, owner of Halpert Life Safety Consulting. Sharron has been involved in multiple aspects of the Passive Fire Protection industry for over 15 years. She is truly a pioneer in a traditionally male dominated industry.  Key Takeaways Sharron's Background A rich history of volunteer work.  Santa's Helper at Ranfurley Home for Children in Nassau, Bahamas as well has the HOPSHA Christmas Party.  Humane Society.  Habitat for Humanity  Passion for Teaching Started when she was 12 helping exchange students learn English.  Taught Kindergarten in Japan Passion for teaching has helped her in teaching building code by adapting her style.  Helping people build better.  $19 Billion worth of Projects in the last 14 years Worked on Baha Mar in the Bahamas on site.  One Ocean Condominiums in the Bahamas  City Center Las Vegas  Other Services  Identifying issues in current buildings.  Following attacks on 9/11, helped development testing and evaluation to comply with Department of Homeland Security standards.  Woman Owned Business in New Jersey Certified by Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Started in Firestop over 20 years ago and fell in love with the impact it had on building safety.  No intention of being an entrepreneur, but has been in business for over a decade.  Work with Clients Anyone who wants to do things the right way and build better. IE Contractors, building owners etc.  Series of videos to teach new skillsets.  Help understand requirements, codes and standards.  3rd party special inspection and Fire Stop About Sharron  Passionate. That's the first word that comes to mind when you meet and work with Sharron Halpert and her firestop team. She understands how critically important firestop is to the level of life safety of a building. Sharron has the utmost concern for the safety of the building's occupants, the first responders, as well as the building and its contents. Sharron has been involved in multiple aspects of the firestop and passive fire protection business for over 15 years. As a successful woman in a traditionally male-oriented business, she is a pioneer. Sharron's experience includes inspection, quality control, value engineering, code consultation, education, training, documentation, product development, sales, and customer support. Her portfolio of projects ranges from a basic “stick-built” 4-story 100-unit condo, to a 16.8 million sq. ft. $9.6 billion mixed-use complex https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharron-halpert-mim-94b56718 (Sharron on LinkedIn) About Halpert Life Safety  Halpert Life Safety Consulting LLC's mission is to make a colossal impact on the: Level of life safety of your building Talent of your people. We provide consultation, training, quality control and third party special inspection related to firestop and passive fire protection. We work on new construction projects, as well as existing buildings. HLS Consulting can train your Quality Control team to look critically and accurately at firestop installations. Or if you prefer, we can conduct your in-house Quality Control. We even provide the Third Party Special Inspection of installed firestop. Bring HLS Consulting onto your team and see the difference we can make. https://halpertlifesafety.com (https://halpertlifesafety.com) About STI Firestop Since 1990 Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI) is a global leader in the firestopping industry. The company manufactures a...

Welcome to The Burn, Beyond Fire Stop. Our show is dedicated to life safety and code compliance in the built environment, which puts me on a mission to find the most interesting people in this space to get their unique perspective. Our hope is that our listening audience walks away with an understanding of how our guests and their businesses and organizations contribute to the promotion of life safety of whatever is being built. Our show is brought to you by Specified Technologies, Inc. Also known as STI Fire Stop. And since 1990 STI has been a leading global provider of innovative fire protective solutions that help stop the spread of fire, smoke and hot gases. Today's guest has more than 15 years of experience in fire protection, life safety and code compliance. Aaron Johnson is an independent consultant and Chief Fire Strategists specializing in innovative fire protection solutions for emerging technologies. Key Takeaways Aarons 's Background Father was a preacher and went to Bible School for a year and a half.  Coaching with Upward Sports.  Serves with Our Community Table, distributing food to those in need.  Wanted to get into the Fire Department, went to school to become an EMT Transitioned from EMT into Fire Service.  Hired in Aircraft rescue.  Became municipal fire inspector.  Consulting Practice Starting Blogging about his fire inspection.  Consulted on Fire Code compliance in the built environment, fire-stopping, etc.  Commercial vs Aviation Fire Protection  Fire prevention approaches are different.  Risks are different in the community vs aviation.  Different codes for municipal inspector vs aircrafts.  Specific training is needed.  NFP418 Standard for Heliports On a task group called Verti Ports task group  Several manufacturers making electric powered aircraft for urban air mobility Writing the Fire Protection standards for these heliports.  Published 6 Books Latest book is Being Chief - leadership principles for the ARFF Professional Interviewed Chiefs and leaders in the industry.  Books can be found at http://www.AaronJ.org (www.AaronJ.org) Full time consulting Focused on innovative fire protection solutions for emerging technology  New tech needs new solutions  Traditional products that are used in new ways need new codes or standards  About Aaron I specialize in fire code consulting, research, and development. I add value to the fire protection and building construction industries through code related consulting and advocacy, by participating in the code and standard writing and development process, and by providing technical and copy writing services to these industries. For a complete portfolio of article, resources, and work visit, http://www.AaronJ.org (www.AaronJ.org) https://www.linkedin.com/in/baaronj?challengeId=AQHc_-k8YT8T8AAAAX27cRjDEV-P3p4OawCSJSglsPXLtRXcqqhGpOA-FgBIcfuMk_EjCjwJXqSHAXN2SsrldUOEaLyXaf7tSg&submissionId=c93d3a54-62c5-c016-e518-cd038552aa06 (Aaron on LinkedIn) About STI Firestop Since 1990 Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI) is a global leader in the firestopping industry. The company manufactures a wide array of products and technologies to provide passive fire protection. Headquartered in Somerville, NJ, STI has sales offices all over the globe. STI Marine is a Division of STI that specializes in marine fire protection in the cruise line, offshore oil and gas, and general maritime industry. STI Marine's product line consists of a full...

Today's guest is an innovative, collaborative, and forward-thinking industry leader with extensive experience building vision and driving financial results for growth-oriented organizations in Fire Protection & Life Safety, John Mackey.  Key Takeaways John 's Background Navy Veteran, served in the Gulf War Grandfathers were WWII vets, one a Navy Pilot Served in Reserves for 5 years after active duty  Used the GI Bill to attend College Worked at a local lumber yard after school Transitioned into HR Found his way to Tyco, where passion for Fire Protection & Life Safety grew From Manufacturing to Users Got into the field, traveled with sales team and met his customers Left Tyco and went to work for his largest customer, Hiller Technology was growing, used Tech to support growth Started a Consulting Company Recognized that there are companies who don't understand dynamics of acquiring businesses and what the customer expects Wanted to educate on how the market is structured Helped with the integration process Create an environment where they aren't skipping a beat with the customer The Mackey Group Mergers and Acquisitions Helping clients understand Market Dynamics Keeps pulse on what's going on in all aspects of Fire Protection Build strategies for clients success Helping clients understand emerging technologies NAFED Attended Executive Retreat for NAFED Focused on company owners and leaders Preparing for Transition in the Fire and Life Safety Business  Wrote blog about how to get better in this business.  First focus is on Fire About John I am an innovative, collaborative, and forward-thinking industry leader with extensive experience building vision and driving financial results for growth-oriented organizations in Fire Protection & Life Safety. I have robust strategic, operational, and relationship building acumen that facilitates competitive advantages and new partnerships. I'm known for strong integrity, influence, credibility, and a proactive communication style that cultivates consensus within diverse groups. Additionally, I'm a valued coach and mentor who effectively prepares next-generation leaders to capitalize on emerging opportunities and to leverage an entrepreneurial mindset. During my career, I have: • Served as a member of multiple industry Boards and Councils. • Established policy-based governance systems for major players in the Fire Protection industry. • Partnered with numerous CEOs and Boards to provide mission-based and executive-level strategic leadership. • Been a trusted advisor to PE, Investment and Research firms. My colleagues commend my business knowledge, customer-focus, leadership skills, and ability to work through challenges to achieve goals. I'm best known for spotting key opportunities, partnering with stakeholders to generate optimal results and acting as a positive ambassador for the organization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mackeyjohn (John on LinkedIn) About The Mackey Group As the founder of this consultancy company, I have established and adapted company vision, direction, growth planning, and service offerings to ensure an optimal experience for my clients. I cultivate strong industry relationships and represent The Mackey Group to both stakeholders and clients. I serve as a Trusted Advisor to Private Equity, Investment, and Research firms ranging from $1MM to $250MM in annual revenue. I also partner with clients to develop sustainable M&A strategies and integration...

The Burn: Beyond Firestop Hosted by John Zalepka Intro Welcome to The Burn, Beyond Fire Stop. Our show is dedicated to life safety and code compliance in the built environment, which puts me on a mission to find the most interesting people in this space to get their unique perspective. Our hope is that our listening audience walks away with an understanding of how our guests and their businesses and organizations contribute to the promotion of life safety of whatever is being built. Our show is brought to you by Specified Technologies, Inc. Also known as STI Fire Stop. And since 1990 STI has been a leading global provider of innovative fire protective solutions that help stop the spread of fire, smoke and hot gases. Today's guest is Josh Brackett, a self proclaimed “Fire Geek”, Josh is a licensed Fire Protection Engineer (PE) Senior Status as ASHE (SASHE) and Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) with specialized expertise in life safety compliance and energy management.  Key Takeaways Josh's Background Majored in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology at Oklahoma State University Member of the Fire Protection Society Wanted to be a Firefighter his whole life, grow into Fire Marshall or Chief role.  Was told he was over-qualified to be a firefighter. Took a job with an engineering firm. Worked in healthcare engineering. Working with fire protection for hospitals.  Applying skills to the healthcare industry Took over for electrical engineers and handled automatic sprinkler side and fire alarm side.  Led to building a business plan that got him the role as National Director of Business Development Baptist Health contacted him to be their head of Life Safety System Regulatory Director at Banner Health Provides direction for codes and compliance program  Networking plays a big role. Open communication leads to bringing everyone to the table for change.  Legacy FM Founded on premise of Legacy Project (how do you leave behind your legacy, how are we transferring knowledge to replace the technicians leaving the business) Training and education company. From onboarding to continuing education  Developing Code-Compliant Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Programs 100 percent of the prophets go to ASHE Got group together, wonderful authors and experts in the industry, to write book over 2 years.  Teaching at ASHE CHFM, CHC, Energy to care program, Working in healthcare, etc. Fire in a healthcare facility  Have not had a major incident in a hospital in a long time.  Codes and procedures written because patients are unable defend themselves.  Data and scientific evidence available now drives changes in codes About Josh I have been very blessed over my career to be surrounded by leaders in the healthcare industry. Each of which took me under their wings and mentored me. I began my career at a national healthcare engineering firm as a fire sprinkler designer and quickly added on fire alarm and other low voltage work. A few years one of the executives saw something in me and gave me an opportunity to lead business development for the company. While in business development I learned how to work with clients to figure out what their needs and how to stay on top of hot topics in the industry and work with our team to formulate solutions. I left the company and joined a regional fire alarm/sprinkler/security contracting company. I was hired on to lead business development, marketing, and sales....

The Burn: Beyond Firestop Hosted by John Zalepka Intro Welcome to The Burn, Beyond Fire Stop. Our show is dedicated to life safety and code compliance in the built environment, which puts me on a mission to find the most interesting people in this space to get their unique perspective. Our hope is that our listening audience walks away with an understanding of how our guests and their businesses and organizations contribute to the promotion of life safety of whatever is being built. Our show is brought to you by Specified Technologies, Inc. Also known as STI Fire Stop. And since 1990 STI has been a leading global provider of innovative fire protective solutions that help stop the spread of fire, smoke and hot gases. My guest today is Mark St. Onge, Fire Protection Specialist and Field Engineer at UL (Underwriters Laboratories), where much of the industry's fire testing is done.  Key Takeaways Mark's Background Air Force Veteran, served 15 years.  Worked in volunteer fire department, and as an EMT Got into 3rd party inspections Special Inspections Has seen a lot in the field, loves the opportunity to help others from past experiences  Brought into UL with an opportunity to grow a new program  Pre Construction meetings of the utmost importance.  Time at UL Reports to Program Manager for Fire Protection and Fire Barrier Management Program and Lightning Protection System Program Acts as a 3rd party special inspector Outreach. Speaks at events. ICC, SCIA, etc.  Helps Qualified Contractor Program  Fire door inspections Master audit certificate of compliance  Interact with engineering staff and regulatory staff 3rd Party Testing A lot of training and experience goes into qualification for a 3rd party inspector  Once you are qualified, you are out on your own, you hope you have others that you can reach out to for questions. That's the bonus of having people at UL that are experienced.  What's new at UL? UL's Firestop numbering system  About Mark Fire Protection Specialist at UL https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-st-onge-32166618a (Mark on LinkedIn) About Underwriters Laboratories As the global safety science leader, we provide the expertise, insights and services necessary to achieve core business objectives. Our testing, inspection and certification, advisory and risk management services, decision-making tools, training and business intelligence offerings help our customers, based in more than 100 countries, solve their critical business challenges and prepare for future opportunities. https://www.ul.com (https://www.ul.com) About STI Firestop Since 1990 Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI) is a global leader in the firestopping industry. The company manufactures a wide array of products and technologies to provide passive fire protection. Headquartered in Somerville, NJ, STI has sales offices all over the globe. STI Marine is a Division of STI that specializes in marine fire protection in the cruise line, offshore oil and gas, and general maritime industry. STI Marine's product line consists of a full range of products used for penetration seals and cable transits in fire-rated bulkheads and decks, including water-tight firestop sealants, firestop collars for plastic piping, and an innovative cable transit device. All products comply with the IMO FTP Code and are subject to various Type Approvals include MED, DNV GL, Lloyds Register, ABS, USCG, BV, RINA and more… https://www.stifirestop.com (https://www.stifirestop.com)

The Burn: Beyond Firestop Hosted by John Zalepka Intro Welcome to The Burn, Beyond Fire Stop. Our show is dedicated to life safety and code compliance in the built environment, which puts me on a mission to find the most interesting people in this space to get their unique perspective. Our hope is that our listening audience walks away with an understanding of how our guests and their businesses and organizations contribute to the promotion of life safety of whatever is being built. Our show is brought to you by Specified Technologies, Inc. Also known as STI Fire Stop. And since 1990 STI has been a leading global provider of innovative fire protective solutions that help stop the spread of fire, smoke and hot gases. My guest today is Bill Koffel, President of Koffel Associates. Bill established a fire protection engineering firm and is recognized as an expert in fire protection codes and standards.  Key Takeaways Bill's Background Father was volunteer firefighter  Became a volunteer firefighter when he was of age Fire Chief introduced him to program at University of Maryland Turned hobby into a profession NFPA 101 Life Safety code differs from Building code or Fire Code Fire code is generic  Building code addresses new construction Life Safety Code addresses new and existing construction and goes into greater detail Life Safety Code is occupancy specific 1991 Edition of the Life Safety Code Prior to that, the code gave options of building with or without sprinkler protection.  Bill worked with American Hospital Association and worked to change the code to require sprinklers in all new healthcare occupancies  Chapter 43 Added in 2006, deals with rehabilitation of existing buildings.  Changes old requirements  Bring old buildings as close to new building requirements as possible.  International Existing Building Code Essentials  Authored book along with Clay Aler  Serves as a handbook of why codes do the things they do.  History of how codes are developed and why.  Koffel Associates  General Practice Fire Protection Engineering Firm  Design fire protection systems.  Work with architects for new building design from a fire safety standpoint.  Rehab of existing buildings.  Survey work Work in Healthcare Community  Changed the survey process for the healthcare community.  Have facilities self identify problems Set up management and maintenance programs to help facilities.  Covid Affects Pushed remote inspections to the forefront  Emergency plans were not set up Barrier management programs were set up  About Bill William "Bill" Koffel is President and founder of Koffel Associates, Inc.  He is recognized as an expert in the fire protection and life safety aspects of codes and standards. Mr. Koffel graduated in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland; earned his Professional Engineering license in the specialty of fire protection engineering in 1983; and worked in private industry as well as in the Maryland State Fire Marshall's office.  Totally committed to the fire protection and life safety industry with its governing codes, standards and design guidelines, he is Past President of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, serves on numerous National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical...

Welcome to The Burn, Beyond Fire Stop. Our show is dedicated to life safety and code compliance in the built environment, which puts me on a mission to find the most interesting people in this space to get their unique perspective. Our hope is that our listening audience walks away with an understanding of how our guests and their businesses and organizations contribute to the promotion of life safety of whatever is being built. Our show is brought to you by Specified Technologies, Inc. Also known as STI Fire Stop. And since 1990 STI has been a leading global provider of innovative fire protective solutions that help stop the spread of fire, smoke and hot gases. My guest today is Mike Kerrison, the Global Fire Protection Application Engineering Manager at Unifrax. Unifrax is global specialty fibers company focused solutions that make the world – and your business – a greener, cleaner, safer place. Key Takeaways Mike's Background Grew up in the Niagara - Buffalo area. Attended SUNY Buffalo.  Always had an interest in Math. Took a liking to Physics and Mechanics while at Junior College. Went into Engineering at Buffalo.  Interned for a year at Unifrax before being hired in the Industrial Products Group.  About Unifrax Unifrax manufactures products for automotive, (catalytic converters). They serve industrial markets such as steel mills.  High temperature products.  Specialty Fibers Division, filtration etc.  Mike's work at Unifrax  Started in the Industrial group.  Went from application engineering, to out in the field, back to product management and now an engineering management role.  Involved in technical support, fire testing, certification management.  Grease and Air Duct Wrap Products  Two main categories in the commercial space. Grease (commercial kitchens) and All Other Duct Types (life safety ducts, stairwell pressurization, etc.) Testing and Codes  Testing goes beyond just what happens when a duct goes through a wall or a floor.  Protecting the entire duct system.  Different standards for the duct systems.  Work with the IFC  Duct Committee Chair.  Helps creation of standards for air ducts.  Cleaning up mis-information.  Webinars Unifrax is publishing a series of webinars for the built environment. The series was kicked off with passive fire protection.  Additional webinars coming on air ducts co compliance and dryer protection systems.  About Mike Global Fire Protection Application Engineering Manager at Unifrax I LLC https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekerrison (Mike on LinkedIn) About Unifrax Unifrax is a global leader in high-performance specialty fibers and inorganic materials used in high-temperature industrial, automotive, and fire protection applications. Our purpose, mission and values are based on our commitment to produce high-quality products that help our customers save energy, reduce pollution, and improve fire safety. https://www.unifrax.com (https://www.unifrax.com) International Fire Stop Council http://www.firestop.org (www.firestop.org) About STI Firestop Since 1990 Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI) is a global leader in the firestopping industry. The company manufactures a wide array of products and technologies to provide passive fire protection. Headquartered in Somerville, NJ, STI has sales offices all over the globe. STI Marine is a Division of STI that specializes in marine fire protection...

Welcome to The Burn, Beyond Fire Stop. Our show is dedicated to life safety and code compliance in the built environment, which puts me on a mission to find the most interesting people in this space to get their unique perspective. Our hope is that our listening audience walks away with an understanding of how our guests and their businesses and organizations contribute to the promotion of life safety of whatever is being built. Our show is brought to you by Specified Technologies, Inc. Also known as STI Fire Stop. And since 1990 STI has been a leading global provider of innovative fire protective solutions that help stop the spread of fire, smoke and hot gases. Our guest today is extremely familiar with such topics. Pat Tesche is the president of Global Fire Protection Group, which provides fire and life safety, engineering, consulting, and design services to customers throughout the world. Pat is highly respected in the industry with over 30 years of experience in passive fire protection, and is well-recognized in the codes and standards world, you can often find him doing third-party inspection system audits or giving Fire stop training somewhere in the world. Key Takeaways Volunteer Work  Passion comes from his father, who volunteered with children during Pat's childhood Currently Pat is on the board of Bert Bell Football Organization in the Philadelphia area Volunteered to give IFC inspector training for the NYC Transit Authority  Passion for Fire Stop  Went from being on the contractor side to going into inspection and consulting.  Noticed a lack of training when it came to third party inspections.  Worked with the FCIA, the IFC and other organizations to get the training out there.  IFC Inspector committees and groups  A-1 committee chair.  Developed by third party inspector experts in the manufacturing group. 8-hour hands on program followed by a test.  Fire Stop inspection committee  Putting together a wood-frame group.  Bringing Awareness to the Construction Industry Explain code and jurisdiction. What to expect when being inspected.  ASTM 2174 Different Methodologies Witness Tests  Destructive Tests, post installation, measuring.  Work with ASTM Work with serviceability group Task Group Chair for E3038, assessing the qualifications for fire stop inspectors.  Global Fire Protection Group Third Party Inspections make up 10-15 percent of work Full Service Fire Protection Engineering Firm Fire Alarm design, Sprinkler design, code reviews, field consulting, building audits, risk management, etc.  Licensed in all of US and most of Canada, worked in 20 different countries the past few years.  Services Sprinkler flow testing, recalculation, piping  Passive Fire Protection, Engineering judgement reviews Engineering outside alternative means and methods when it falls outside passive fire protection.  Pat's Background A union carpenter Went to Drexel for construction management  About Pat Patrick Tesché is a code and standards SME in the field of Passive Fire Protection as well as Lean Construction Methodology. Pat is a highly respected project manager, his responsable for leading a team of engineering, consulting, design professional as well as directing field personal conducting site surveys, QA/QC and other required inspections. Maintaining Owner/Architect /Contractor relationships and will keeping project on budget-on time.  One of he's goals are to bring awareness to the construction community/ building owners and AHJ's with regards to ASTM E2174/2393 Firestop Inspection Practices (IBC 2012 Code) and IFC 703.1 Maintenance of Fire Rated Construction, NFPA 101. Pat has conducted educational and informational seminars throughout North America and UAE. as a presenter for the International Fire Council:...

The Burn: Beyond Firestop Hosted by John Zalepka Intro Welcome to The Burn, Beyond Fire Stop. Our show is dedicated to life safety and code compliance in the built environment, which puts me on a mission to find the most interesting people in this space to get their unique perspective. Our hope is that our listening audience walks away with an understanding of how our guests and their businesses and organizations contribute to the promotion of life safety of whatever is being built. Our show is brought to you by Specified Technologies, Inc. Also known as STI Fire Stop. And since 1990 STI has been a leading global provider of innovative fire protective solutions that help stop the spread of fire, smoke and hot gases. Our guest today is no stranger to these such topics. Bill McHugh has been involved in the construction industry for over 39 years, focusing on several industries, including roofing, waterproofing, fireproofing, and my favorite, firestopping. Over the past 33 years, Bill served in managerial roles at large and small corporations. He's been in manufacturing, a contractor, distributor, and he's presently an association management professional, which includes his work as executive director of the Firestop Contractors International Association, FCIA, and a few others that we'll get into today. Key Takeaways Bill's Background Two-time NCAA Springboard Diving All American at North Central College Degrees in Business & Speech Communication Theatre Masters Degree from Western Illinois where he coached Diving Fellow for Illinois Business Hall of Fame Getting into construction Randomly submitted resume and was hired at Grace Construction Products Started in Roofing & Waterproofing Introduced to Fire Resistance when he became District Manager Real exposure to Firestop came when he worked for Polyguard Products. Transitioned to distribution and eventually into contracting Starting with FCIA Became a student of the industry, business and started teaching as well Teaching grew to regional presentations and eventually to presenting to national associations and writing articles/books. Was asked to be a part of a new association in 1998. Work within FCIA Believed in the proper design installation inspection and maintaining protection. Focus was always Firestop at FCIA Worked with FCIA Committee to creat Firestop Manual of Practice. Wanted programs to separate contractor and inspection organizations who don't specialize in firestopping. Everyone should come together on Code Development and Standards, and maintaining protection in existing buildings. D I I M Philosophy Design Installation Inspection and Maintenance Certain jurisdictions do not adopt Chapter 17 of the International Building Code FCIA developed the concept of independent inspections, the ASTM E2174, E2393 Standards, and with FCIA's code consultant Bill Koffel, planted the standards in the 2012 International Building Code.  Need to have both inspection and a contractor understanding listings for firestopping safety. Getting contractors involved in FCIA  Mission to involve people in the industry whether they are accredited or not. Get people in, teach them the proper protocol, improve installed quality of firestopping. Membership is expanding across the globe The latest with the FCIA  Hybrid conferences and regular conferences.  Committees meet all year. Accreditation committee Standards committee Code committee Life Safety Digest committee Education committee The McHugh Company  An association management company Chicago Roofing Contracting Association National Fireproofing Contractors Association Air Distribution Institute About Bill: Over the past 33 years, Bill McHugh has been a manager at very large and small corporations, a contractor, distributor, and presently an association management professional.  During his time with W.R....

The Burn: Beyond Firestop Hosted by John Zalepka Intro Welcome back to The Burn, Beyond Firestop. I'm your host. John's Zalepka. Our show, if you're not aware is focused on life safety, which puts me on a mission to find the most interesting people in this space to get their unique perspective. Our hope is that our listening audience walks away with an understanding of how our guests and their businesses also contribute to the promotion of life safety of whatever is being built. Our show is brought to you by Specified Technologies, also known as STI Firestop. Since 1990 STI has been a leading global provider of innovative fire protective solutions that help stop the spread of fire, smoke and hot gases. Our guest today is very knowledgeable on such topics.  Sean DeCrane retired as a 25 plus year veteran of the Cleveland Fire Department. He also served in various roles such as Director of Training & Chief of Operations. He retired as Battalion Chief covering Cleveland's West side, and he's currently the manager of industry relations for Underwriters Laboratories, building life safety, security technologies division. Key Takeaways Sean's Background Wanted to be a firefighter early on as Fire Service is in the Family.  While playing Rugby, his team mates in the Cleveland FD got him involved Getting into Fire & Life Safety (5:35) Free Beer and a Dare Went to International Fire Stop Council meeting Went to code hearing in Ohio & a Code technology meeting in Chicago.  Wrote letter to IFF on why fire fighters should be involved in Codes and regulations.  UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (11:43) Incident in Green Bay let to modify building codes to prevent collapse.  Formulated Firefighter Safety Research Group. Still one of the advisory board members.  Changes over the years Sometimes it takes disaster to lead to change.  (15:37)Codes are living documents, constantly open for modifications.  Working on 2024 changes to codes both residential and building & fire codes.  UL Global independent safety science company.  (18:00) Reached a point looking for a new challenge. Wanted to be involved on an international level.  Create safer living and work environment.  (19:58) US standards compared to around the world.  Testing & Research (21:32) Researching emerging technologies.  Working with various industries that don't involve humans.  (24:19) Upcoming projects and initiatives   (26:52) Mass Timber Contruction About Sean: Sean DeCrane retired as a 25+ year veteran of the Cleveland Division of Fire. He served in various roles including the Director of Training and Chief of Operations. He retired as a Battalion Chief covering Cleveland's Westside. Sean is currently the Manager of Industry Relations for the Underwriters Laboratories Building Life Safety, Security and Technologies Division. Sean has been very involved in the research at Underwriters Laboratories and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. He serves on the UL Fire Council and is a member of the UL Fire Fighter Safety Research Institute's Advisory Board. Chief DeCrane also represented the International Association of Fire Fighters in the International Code Council process and has served on the 2009, 2012, 2105 and 2018 Fire Code Developing Committee and as Chair for 2015 and 2018. Sean served on the NFPA 1 Technical Advisory Panel, NFPA Research Foundation on Tall Wood Buildings and is serving as the Chair of the Fire Test Work Group for the ICC Tall Wood Building Ad Hoc Committee. Sean on https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-decrane-b8596a156/ (LinkedIn) UL https://ulfirefightersafety.org (https://ulfirefightersafety.org) About STI Firestop Since 1990 Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI) is a global leader in the...

Welcome back to The Burn, Beyond Firestop. I'm still your host John Zalepka. If you don't know, this show is dedicated to life safety. So I'm on a mission to find the most interesting people in the space to get their unique perspectives. Now you can usually find me training people so that they understand where firestop falls in the whole life safety end of things, but the subtitle of this show tells you that we want to get beyond that. So our hope is that our listening audience walks away with an understanding of how our guests and their businesses also contribute to the promotion of life safety of whatever is being built. Our show is brought to you by Specified Technologies, also known as STI Firestop. We are a global leader in the fire protective industry. We develop innovative fire protective systems that help stop the spread of fire, smoke and hot gases. Our guest today is also knowledgeable on such things as she helps the fire protective industry, she's responsible for setting marketing, product, sales, and innovation strategy for Lubrizol Advanced Material's fire protection segment, which includes BlazeMaster(R) CPVC piping systems and freezemaster(TM) Antifreeze. Key Takeaways Lainey's background Started a business at age 8, selling signs. Ran it for 4 years.  Double Major at Penn State, Marketing & Spanish Getting into Firestop Interned at Tyco Returned after graduation to become Associate Global Product Manager Mentorship Led a committee while working for Chemours to start a mentorship program.  Career at Lubrizol  Compatibility program called FBC System Compatible Lubrizol invented CPVC Multiple brands such as Corzan®, FlowGuard Gold®, BlazeMaster®, and freezemaster™ Guidance on ingredients Not all CPVC are created equal  Additional Work & Committees  Part of 5 different committees for NFSA, National Fire Sprinkler Association  Future Leadership ITM Inspection, Testing, Maintenance Quality Assurance  Residential Supplier Manufacturers Council  About Lainey: When I was in second grade, I started a business creating and selling signs out of my basement. Granted, the only customers of my cleverly named "Sign Store" were my parents, baby sitter, and neighbors, but it was pretty legitimate for a company run by an eight year old --- I had an office (empty storage closet), a cash register (thank you, Santa!), employee ID badges (complete with head shots from my iZone Polaroid), and even a monthly newsletter. I'm proud to say that I ran my little basement business until I got into the sixth grade. Clearly, with my Sign Store as evidence, I am one of those people who is fortunate to have known from a very young age exactly what I wanted to do when I grew up. I have always had a passion for business, a desire to lead and encourage others, and a knack for solving problems. I am self-motivated, incredibly driven, and ever curious; I strive to constantly learn and challenge myself in whatever I do. In a prior role as Global Product Manager, Residential Products and Programs for Tyco FPP (now a part of Johnson Controls,) I was able to do what I love while continuously developing my business acumen. On any given day you could find me out in the field gathering customer feedback, in the office driving new product development projects, in the lab leading innovation workshops, or on the phone with cross-functional teams working to optimize processes. In my Market Development role at Chemours, I was able to not only gain exposure to a new industry (HVAC) but also further hone my marketing and business development skills. I've since returned to the fire protection industry as the Fire Protection Segment Manager at Lubrizol where I am in charge of setting the business and marketing strategy for BlazeMaster(R) CPVC Piping Systems and freezemaster(TM) Antifreeze. Specialties: Marketing, Product...

Welcome to The Burn, Beyond Firestop. I'm your host, John Zalepka. Since this show is focused on life safety, I'm on a mission to find the most interesting people in this space to get their unique perspectives. As the training and development manager at STI, it's part of my job to help people understand how fire stop fits into life safety, but we want to get beyond that. So our hope is that our audience walks away with an understanding of how our guests and their businesses also contribute to life safety of whatever is being built.  Our show is brought to you by Specified Technologies, also known as STI Firestop. We are a global leader in the industry and developing innovative fire protective systems that help stop the spread of smoke, fire and hot gases. Our guest today is very knowledgeable about such topics. He helps the fire protection industry progress forward through process improvements, recurring revenue and jurisdictional compliance. So it's my pleasure to welcome Drew Slocum Key Takeaways Drew's Credentials  On the NFPA 915 committee for remote inspections Executive Director of the New York Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association  Six Sigma Black Belt Scratch Golfer Worked at Viking Group & Tyco Drew's Journey Industrial Engineer by trade  Sales territory manager  Business development sales Recent Projects Helped AFK Engineers come up with a sprinkler design for the tallest residential building in NYC Fire protection scheme for the new Moynihan Train Station (New Penn Station) Podcast Host Hosts The Fire Protection Podcast Discusses topics around the industry of Fire Alarm, Sprinkler Suppression & other Life Safety areas.  About Drew: Drew is the Co Founder and VP of Business Development at Inspect Point, managing the sales / business development team at a fast growing fire protection inspection software company while actively pursuing development opportunities with fire protection professionals, contractors & manufacturersImproving the fire protection industry through a software platform that reports required data and assists companies in the inspection, testing, maintenance and service realm. He is the Executive Director for the NY Fire Sprinkler Contractor Association and manages a group of contractors, suppliers and fire authorities.  Drew on https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-slocum-65aa4233/ (LinkedIn) https://www.inspectpoint.com (Inspectpoint) https://fire-protection-podcast.simplecast.com (Fire Protection Podcast) About STI Firestop Since 1990 Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI) is a global leader in the firestopping industry. The company manufactures a wide array of products and technologies to provide passive fire protection. Headquartered in Somerville, NJ, STI has sales offices all over the globe. STI Marine is a Division of STI that specializes in marine fire protection in the cruise line, offshore oil and gas, and general maritime industry. STI Marine's product line consists of a full range of products used for penetration seals and cable transits in fire-rated bulkheads and decks, including water-tight firestop sealants, firestop collars for plastic piping, and an innovative cable transit device. All products comply with the IMO FTP Code and are subject to various Type Approvals include MED, DNV GL, Lloyds Register, ABS, USCG, BV, RINA and more… https://www.stifirestop.com (https://www.stifirestop.com)

The Burn: Beyond Firestop Hosted by John Zalepka   Intro   Welcome to The Burn, Beyond Firestop. This is a podcast where I will be interviewing interesting people involved in construction to get their unique perspectives. I'm going to be using my experience as the training and development manager, to help our audience walk away with an understanding of how our guests and their businesses contribute to the promotion of life safety of whatever is being built.    Our show is brought to you by Specified Technologies, also known as STI Firestop. We are a global leader in the industry in developing innovative fire protective systems that help stop the spread of fire, smoke and hot gases.    Our first guest is a specialist in fire resistant cable seals and pipe transfers for STI Firestop Marine, which is a division of STI that specializes in Marine Fire Protection in the cruise line, offshore oil and gas and general maritime industry. All the way from the Netherlands, our ship storyteller and regional manager for STI Marine Rubin Wansink   Key Takeaways   • Ruben's journey into Firestop o Went to school for Engineering o First job was global sales for fire resistant glass for ships o Transitioned to business development and strategic marketing for all products being offered for ships, mainly dealing with construction and safety o Joined STI in 2016 as a specialist in fire resistant cable seals and pipe transfers   • Disaster leads to innovation o When ships set sail, you cannot fail o Whether it was the Titanic, or more resent cruise ships or oil rig disasters, strict codes and regulations are born from those events o You can flee a burning building, but you cannot flee a burning ship   • A unique industry o Ships need to be built to with an international set of rules, because they can operate anywhere, be resold, etc.    • Technology drives change o Be proactive instead of waiting for something to go wrong o New project in Europe looking at how to transport Electric Vehicles   • Effects of the pandemic  o Many cruise ships stand idle as a result of the pandemic, so riding crews are not continuously updating safety systems o Cruise ships will change the way they operate in a post pandemic world o A company like STI has products that current crew members can install and maintain, rather than hiring outside riding crews   • Upcoming Webinar o Targeting Ship Mangers & Chief Engineers  Join Ruben Wansink, Fire Engineer, Ship Story Teller and Regional Manager Marine for STI Marine for the upcoming webinar: Cable Transits & Pipe Seals in Ships   Fire protection onboard ships is extremely important, particularly when it comes to cable and pipe penetrations.  In this webinar, Ruben will discuss the importance of fire protection and provide some historical insight into cable transits and pipe seals in fire-rated bulkheads and decks.   If you are you a ship owner, operator, ship yard, surveyor, electrical installer or pipe fitter, you will want to join us to better under understand the basics of fire protection requirements on board ships along with marine approvals, certifications and testing.   • Ruben on LinkedIn o Uses social media to connect with people and talk about cultural differences that relates to his work.  o History of shipping o Any topics he feels are interesting and relates to his industry       About Ruben: Ruben Wansick is a Fire Engineer, Ship Story Teller and Regional Manager Marine for STI Marine, the specialized manufacturer of Fire Resistant cable...

The Burn takes a dive into the life safety and code requirements for compliance in modern construction.  If you've ever wondered what it takes to design, build or erect a super tall, or how manufacturers test their products to meet codes and standards... then you've come to the right place. We are going to be sitting down and picking the brains of thought leaders and subject matter experts at third-party testing agencies, building product manufacturers, architects, contractors, and of course the best of the best in the fire protection industry.