Building Codes and Testing Standards require that products meet certain criteria so that public safety and building integrity are not compromised. As the choices for fire-rated glazing continue to increase, it requires more education on the part of everyone involved - architects, glazing contractors, building code officials, and suppliers. Building Codes in North America have experienced many modifications in the past few years as the International Building Code (IBC) is being adopted across the country replacing the regional codes such as ICBO (UBC), SBCC, and BOCA.

VETROTECH Saint-Gobain products are tested so that they can be used without sacrificing design aesthetics for code compliance. While we are not "code experts", we can help you to navigate through some of the language so that a proper product for your application is chosen.

As each jurisdication is unique, code interpretation and enforcement can vary so we urge you to consult with your local building codes and authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).