News/Events

2020 Fireproofing Educational Conference & Meeting

April 15-17, 2020, Austin, Texas - click here for more information.

NFCA Contractor Accreditation Program IFRM & SFRM Trainings

April 13-15, 2020, Austin, Texas - click here for more information.

 

NFCA Award of Excellence Recognizing Contractor Members.  Click here for all details & entry form.

 

January 21, 2020 - NFCA Free Webinar Series

Rectification of "Restrained vs. Unrestrained", Presented by Kevin LaMalva, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Click here for more information and to register.

January 6, 2020 - NFCA Welcomes Strong Manufacturing Co.

NFCA Welcomes Strong Manufacturing Co., Pine Bluff AR, as a NFCA Associate Member.

NFCA Holiday Hours

NFCA Office will be closed Dec. 24 & 25 and Dec. 31 & January 1st. Happy New Year!

December 12, 2019 - NFCA December E-news

NFCA December E-News click here!

December 11, 2019 - NFCA Free Webinar Series

NFCA Code Update, 2021 Code - Looking Ahead, Presented by Bill McHugh, NFCA Executive Director, Wed., December 11, 2020. Available to view in the "Members Only" Section.

November 27, 2019 - Happy Thanksgiving

NFCA will be closed November 28 & 29.

November 19, 2019 - NFCA Free Webinar Series

Whats Your Product IQ?  Presented by Rich Walke, UL Codes and Regulatory Services, Tue., Nov. 19, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Available to view in the "Members Only" Section.

November 5, 2019 - NFCA Enews

NFCA November Enews click here!

October 28, 2019 - Congratulations Nathan Kimmel Company

And Carol Schary, who was featured in the LA Business Journal as one of the most influential family-owned businesses!

October 25, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes

Technical Services Information Bureau

NFCA welcomes Technical Services Information Bureau, Orange, CA, as a NFCA Associate Member.

October 3, 2019 - NFCA Fire-Resistance in Buildings Seminar

Over 90 people attended the seminar at The L.A. Grand Hotel, Los Angeles. All presentations available in the "Resources" Tab, under "Links".

September 26, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes Mowery-Thomason Inc.

NFCA Welcomes Mowery-Thomason Inc, Anaheim, CA, as a NFCA Contractor Member.

September 18, 2019 - NFCA Free Webinar Series

The Importance of Maintaining Fireproofing in Existing Buildings - presented by NFCA Executive Director Bill McHugh.  Available in "Members Only" Section.

September 11, 2019 - NFCA Enews

NFCA September Enews click here!

August 28, 2019 - Happy Labor Day!

NFCA will be closed Monday, September 2 in honor of Labor Day.

August 14, 2019 - NFCA Enews

NFCA August Enews click here!

August 13, 2019 - NFCA Free Webinar Series

Intumescent Fire-Resistive Material (IFRM) - Questions from the Field on IFRM and UL 263 - presented by Ernst Toussaint, PE, Senior Steel Protection Engineer Manager, Hilti, Click here.

August 6, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes William Reichenbach Company

NFCA Welcomes William Reichenbach Company, Okemos, MI, as a NFCA Contractor Member

July 23, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes CALMAR CORPORATION

NFCA Welcomes CALMAR CORPORATION, Kenner, LA, as a NFCA Contractor Member

July 11, 2019 - NFCA Enews

NFCA July Enews click here!

July 4 & 5, 2019 - Happy Fourth of July!

NFCA office will be closed on July 4 & 5.

June 26, 2019 - NFCA Free Webinar Series

An Overview - Fire-Resistance, Testing, Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, presented by Bill McHugh, NFCA Executive Director. Presentation available in the "Members Only" Section.

June 5, 2019 - NFCA Presented at the PFPNetwork, Manchester

NFCA Executive Director Bill McHugh presented at the PFPNetwork in Manchester, England.  Great to meet new friends and see NFCA Board Member Bob Poole at the conference.

June 3, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes C.I. Contractors, Inc.

NFCA Welcomes C.I. Contractors, Inc., Anchorage, AK, as a NFCA Interim Contractor Member.

May 21, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes Alternate Resistance Specialists

NFCA Welcomes Alternate Resistance Specialists, LLC, Arvada, CO, as a NFCA Contractor Member.

May 15, 2019 - NFCA Free Webinar Series

Thermal Barrier Standards - Past, Present & Future - presented by John Dalton, GCP Applied Technologies, Wednesday, May 15, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) insulation provides... Click here for more info ...

May 6, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes Frantl Industries Inc.

NFCA Welcomes Frantl Industries Inc., Sussex, WI, as a NFCA Contractor Member.

April 30, 2019 - Chicago Gets a New Building Code

NFCA was honored to participate in the Code Development Process. Chicago modified the International Building Code to make it meet the demands of the City. Chicago’s fire-resistance codes result in safe buildings.

Chicago Mayor Emmanual, Dept. of Buildings Commr., Judy Frydland, and others at the signing.

April 23, 2019 - NFCA April E-News

NFCA April E-News is available by clicking here. NFCA Orlando, Safety Information, Webinar on Thermal Barriers, NFCA Shirts, New Members and more!

April 16, 2019 - NFCA at Worcester Polytecnic Institute

NFCA's Bill McHugh and John Taglienti spoke at the CSI Worcester Chapter Meeting held at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.  Thanks to NFCA Members GCP Applied Technologies and Albi Protective Coatings for donating time and material for the real time fire test demo where attendees were able to see first hand how Intumescent Fire-Resistive Material and Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material react over different building materials.

  

April 15, 2019 - NFCA Orlando Conference

All presentations are available in the Members Only Section. Event Photos are under the Resources Tab/Photo Albums.

April 2, 2019 - NFCA @ ASTM Denver

NFCA Executive Director Bill McHugh was able to comment at ASTM’s Member Luncheon, thanking ASTM President Kathy Morgan for ASTM’s staff, process, and open discussion on critical industry issues.

April 1, 2019 - NFCA Fireproofing Safety Information

Now available in the Members Only Section. This information focuses specifically on the safety and hazard/risk conditions and environments face by fireproofing applicators, and how to reduce their risk for injury on the worksite.

2019 NFCA Fireproofing Educational Conference - March 20-22, Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Disney Springs. Presentations available in the Members Only Section.

March 14, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes New Contractor Member

NFCA Welcomes PAL Environmental Services Long Island City, NY , as a NFCA Contractor Member

March 13, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes New Contractor Member

NFCA Welcomes Thermo Tec Insulation, Euclid, OH, as a NFCA Contractor Member.

March 12, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes New Interim Contractor Member

NFCA Welcomes Low Country Firestop, Boca Raton, FL as a Interim Contractor Member.

March 11, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes New Contractor Members

NFCA Welcomes PCC Contracting, Inc., Schenectady, NY, and         RG Insulation, Denver, CO, as NFCA Contractor Members.  We look forward to meeting everyone in Orlando!

March 5, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes Tehilla Construction Ltd

NFCA Welcomes Tehilla Construction Ltd., Edmonton, AB, as a NFCA Contractor Member.

February 27, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes Cassidy Painting

NFCA Welcomes Cassidy Painting, Inc., Wilmington, DE, as a NFCA Contractor Member.

February 26, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes Mader Construction

NFCA Welcomes Mader Construction Co., Inc., Elm, NY, as a NFCA Contractor Member.

February 25, 2019 - Deadline

to take advantage of the NFCA Special Rate of $189 at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Disney Springs.

February 20, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes GLS Spray Services

NFCA Welcomes GLS Spray Services, Poway, CA, as a NFCA Contractor Member.

Feb. 15, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes Mackenzie Painting Co.

NFCA Welcomes Mackenzie Painting Co., Stratford, CT, as a NFCA Contractor Member. 

Feb. 14, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes Fireproofing Estimation Services

NFCA Welcomes Fireproofing Estimation Services as a NFCA Associate Member.

February 13, 2019 - NFCA Welcomes GA Fire Proofing, LLC

NFCA Welcomes GA Fire Proofing, LLC, Marietta, GA, as a NFCA Contractor Member.

February 8, 2019 - Last Call for NFCA Shirt Orders for Orlando

NFCA shirt orders are due Thursday, February 14, to receive shirts prior to the confernce in Orlando.  Shirt Order Form

January 21, 2019 - Make your plans now for Orlando!

The NFCA 2019 Fireproofing Educational Conference is less then 60 days away! Make your plans now to join NFCA March 20-22, in Orlando.  NFCA CAP Trainings for IFRM & SFRM will be held March 18-20, 2019. Click here for all details.

 

 

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