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Building code officials carry significant responsibility, ensuring the safety of building occupants while balancing the interests of developers, architects, and others looking to advance construction projects and the investments they represent. They must navigate evolving materials, construction methods and design innovations while enforcing ever-changing codes.
When architects, contractors, lumber dealers and wholesalers, and building officials need immediate answers to their questions about fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW), Hoover Treated Wood Products offers a free and invaluable resource: 1-800-TEC-WOOD. This dedicated helpline provides real-time assistance, ensuring professionals get expert guidance on FRTW specifications,
As we move into 2025, simplifying safety for building professionals and the communities they serve remains a top priority for everyone at Hoover. To support this mission, here are five key insights on how fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW) aids in passive fire prevention, supports eco-friendly construction,
Fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW) now plays an indispensable role in modern construction, but that wasn’t always the case. Our new white paper, Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood: An American Innovation, traces the material’s fascinating journey from its early origins to its essential status in today’s fire-safe building practices.
At Hoover, we take pride not only in the quality of our fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW) products, but also in the exceptional support we offer through TecWood, our free product support service. TecWood connects architects, contractors, and code officials to the specialized expertise they need
We’re excited to congratulate Jim Gogolski, Hoover’s own Architectural and Code Specialist, for being named the Associate Member of the Year by the Ohio Building Officials Association (OBOA). Jim received this honor at the OBOA’s annual banquet, and it’s a wonderful recognition of his many
As our world continues to change, industries must evolve to meet new challenges. At Hoover, we understand the importance of staying ahead, which is why we have focused on building strong partnerships and earning valuable certifications. Most notably, Hoover is the first Fire-Retardant Treated Wood
Hoover Treated Wood Products, the world’s leading manufacturer of Fire-Retardant Treated Wood (FRTW) products, has strengthened its long-established relationship with Boise Cascade, a leading manufacturer and distributor of building materials. This relationship is strengthened with an agreement that makes Hoover’s leading FRTW brands, PyroGuard™ and
Hoover recognizes the vital role of ongoing education for building code officials, who must continuously update their knowledge to maintain their licenses. Building strong relationships with regional organizations has been a priority for Hoover. Most recently, Jim Gogolski, Hoover’s Architectural + Code Specialist, presented his
Last week, Hoover’s Jim Gogolski and Christopher Athari took the stage at the Indiana Code Education Conference to share their expertise in building code and fire prevention. Jim and Christopher, have dedicated much of their careers to educating industry professionals and code officials. Their six-hour