Technical Writing

InterCode has written a variety of technical documents, training manuals, reports, presentations, and informational articles for trade associations, manufacturers, and trade magazines.

  • "Changing Terminology for a Growing Firestop Industry” (co-authored with James Grisanzio) NFPA Journal, March/April, 1996
  • “Building Inspection Guidelines for Through Penetrations Firestopping and Elastomeric Joint Systems in Fire Resistance Rated Construction”, 1996, © International Firestop Council
  • “Penetrating Fire Barriers” (co-authored with Mark Jenssen), Facility Care magazine, June, 1998
  • “Firestopping is the Designer’s Responsibility”, PM Engineer magazine, March, 1999
  • “Fire Protection in Building Design: Where are we going?” The Fire Services Journal, Vol. III, No. I, 1999
  • “Fire Protection in Building Design: Where are we going?” The Fire Services Journal, Vol. III, No. I, 1999
  • “Fire and Smoke Control: Codes, Standards, and Techniques” (3-article interview series) Heating/Piping/Air Conditioning Engineering, July, August, and September, 2000
  • “Impact-Resistant Louvers: Understanding the New Code Requirements”, October 2006
  • “HVAC Fire Life Safety Study Guide - Level I Technician”, National Energy Management Institute, 2006-2008
  • “HVAC Fire Life Safety Study Guide - Level II Technician”, National Energy Management Institute, 2006-2008
  • “HVAC Fire Life Safety Study Guide - Level I Supervisor”, National Energy Management Institute, 2008-2009
  • “HVAC Fire Life Safety Study Guide - Level II Supervisor”, National Energy Management Institute, 2009-2010
  • Regular Contributor to “In Motion” Magazine, published quarterly by Construction Specifier
  • Technical contributor to 2006 International Building Code Commentary
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