Fire-rated Expansion Joints
Employing Best Practices and Avoiding Field Problems
Sponsored by Inpro | Presented by Ben Stys
Live Webinar Airing on March 12, 2025 at 02:00 PM EST
There is more to an expansion joint system than just the frame and covers.
This AIA CES program deals with the life safety specifics of fire barriers, industry standards, and testing. In addition, it covers installation concerns, proper detailing of fire barriers, and the current state of joint system verification.
The goal is to limit liability and make sure your building and its occupants are not vulnerable to the hazards of fire, smoke and heat transfer.
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Ben Stys is the Product Manager for Inpro’s Expansion Joint Systems division, specializing in fire rated expansion joint covers. He has over 20 years of experience in engineering and manufacturing expansion joint cover systems and fire barriers. For the first nine years of his career at Inpro, Ben worked in the Estimating Department performing takeoffs for expansion joint systems, which allowed him to gain technical proficiency in expansion control, as well as plan and detail reading. For the last eleven years, he has worked in product management and enjoys the challenges that are unique to expansion joints. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. |
Founded in 1979, Inpro® is a global provider of high-performance, design-forward architectural products for building professionals.
Inpro's product categories include door + wall protection, washroom systems, expansion joint systems, cubicle curtain + privacy systems, elevator interiors, architectural signage, and commercial window treatments.
Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in January 2025
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Obtain a high-level understanding of fire barriers as related to expansion joint systems.
- Review standard industry fire barrier types, ratings and testing protocols.
- Identify proper barrier detailing of common building conditions.
- Distinguish consistent fire barrier installations from those that leave the building vulnerable.
