Updated October 17, 2024 Installing temporary construction walls may not be the most exciting part of your occupied renovation, but they have their place in the overall project. As often as not, it’s the small choices—like how to solve for construction dust, noise, and debris—that shape overall project success, particularly if there are aspects to… Read more »
Inc. 5000 Honors STARC 3 Years in a Row
We did it! For the third year in a row, we’re honored to be named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
4 Questions to Answer When Choosing a Fire-Rated Temporary Wall System
Updated October 22, 2024 When selecting a one-hour fire-rated temporary wall system, it’s crucial to consider several factors to ensure safety, efficiency, and reusability. Asking the following four questions when evaluating your options will help ensure you choose the best temporary wall for the task at hand. Short on time? Download our tip sheet. Download… Read more »
Why & How We Designed a One-Hour Fire-Rated Wall: Behind the Scenes
When STARC Systems launched its first product in 2014, we brought to life the industry’s most innovative, durable temporary dust barrier and containment system – RealWall™. It was an exciting time because we knew we were onto something. LiteBarrier™, our reusable modular wall system, quickly followed suit. It impressed contractors out of the gate with… Read more »
Infection Control During Occupied Healthcare Renovations: What Do Industry Experts Recommend?
Ensuring adherence to infection control precautions and prevention measures during an occupied healthcare renovation project is notoriously challenging – and critical. To help, we collected actionable advice for ICRA compliance and construction containment from industry experts. For more safety during occupied renovation expert advice, check out our recent blog post and watch our recent panel… Read more »
What Do Contractors Need to Know About Soaring Drywall Costs?
With prices for gypsum building materials rising steadily since October 2020 – and major renovations going out for re-bid as materials costs across the board continue to climb – it’s easy to understand why most contractors are concerned about soaring drywall costs.
3 Ways Temporary Containment Systems Help Project Managers
There’s good news for project managers tasked with staying on schedule and on budget while remaining flexible: the industry trend toward increased use of modular solutions is forcing a closer look at temporary containment, particularly for occupied renovations. Consider three ways choosing the right temporary containment system can help you do more with less.
Expert Advice for Safety Challenges During Occupied Healthcare Renovations
We recently gathered an exceptional panel of healthcare construction safety professionals for a discussion about common challenges during occupied healthcare renovations. The panel provided meaningful advice for tackling a variety of safety challenges pulled from both their experience and from our customers’ field notes. ICYM the virtual roundtable, we rounded up advice for three common… Read more »
STARC Systems Launches FireblockWall™, the First Modular Reusable One-Hour Fire-Rated Temporary Containment Solution
FireblockWallTM stops fires, installs 4 times faster than drywall, and has superior noise-blocking—solving some of the biggest temporary containment challenges for contractors and facility managers working in occupied healthcare environments.
Fire-Rated Temporary Construction Walls: Understanding ASTM E119 & E84
Updated October 24, 2024 When conducting an occupied renovation in a hospital, a one-hour fire-rated temporary construction wall is often required by national or regional jurisdictions, especially in the absence of a working sprinkler system. Requirements and testing specifications can vary by state, city, hospital, and even by project, making the process complex. One thing… Read more »