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2026
- NFPA 241 Explained: Fire Safety Requirements During Construction & RenovationJun 15
- Fire-Rated Walls Explained: 1-Hour Ratings, Testing & ComplianceJun 11
- ASTM E84 Explained: Flame Spread, Class A Ratings & Construction RequirementsJun 8
- ICRA 2.0 in Healthcare Construction: Containment, Compliance, and Infection PreventionMay 27
- Temporary Drywall vs. Reusable Wall Systems: The True Cost of What You’re Building (and Rebuilding)May 6
- How Temporary Walls Reduce Construction Delays During Project SetupApr 29
- What Is a Containment Wall in a Data Center? (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)Mar 20
- Infection Control Barriers: What Healthcare Contractors Need to Know Before Hospital RenovationsMar 13
- Reusable Temporary Wall System vs. Drywall: A Technical Performance ComparisonFeb 27
- From Temporary Fix to Enterprise StandardFeb 17
- 3 Ways Construction Firms Are Protecting Projects from Workforce and Contract RisksFeb 9
- Protecting Projects and People: 3 Ways Sustainable Construction Reduces RiskJan 23
- Protecting Margins and Reducing Risk: 3 Construction Trends That Matter Most in 2026Jan 9
2025
- What Are Non-Load-Bearing Separation Walls—and Why Are They Ideal for Renovation Work?Dec 12
- Sustainable Construction Is Here to Stay: What Owners and GCs Need to KnowDec 5
- Scaling With the Movement: How STARC Is Meeting the MomentDec 3
- What Are Zippered Walls—and Why Do They Often Fail Containment Tests?Nov 28
- Greener, Leaner, Faster: 3 Construction Trends Transforming SustainabilityNov 21
- Sustainable Construction Trends That Are Reshaping Our Planet’s FutureNov 7
- When is plastic sheeting acceptable for temporary construction?Oct 31
- From Labor Gaps to Modular Builds: 3 Trends Reshaping the Construction ExperienceOct 24
- What is temporary drywall (and why is it still used)?Oct 17
- How Sustainable Construction Is Transforming the Building Experience for Clients and OccupantsOct 10
- ICRA Barriers in Hospitals: What You Need to Know in 2025Sep 30
- 3 Construction Market Shifts Contractors Must Tackle to Protect Profits Through 2025 (and into 2026)Sep 26
- Temporary Walls Compared to Temporary Drywall: 5 Questions AnsweredSep 19
- Sustainable Construction: 3 Market Shifts Driving Contractor Profits in 2025Sep 12
- Temporary Walls Compared to Demising Walls: 5 Questions AnsweredAug 26
- Construction Trends Driving Jobsite Efficiency: Why Temporary Walls Are the FutureAug 19
- Sustainable Construction ROI: Reusable Walls That Save and ScaleJul 25
- ICRA Barriers: How to Renovate Healthcare Facilities Without Disrupting Patient CareMay 20
- Why Poly Sheeting Is No Longer Enough for ContainmentApr 14
- Cleaner & Greener: How Temporary Wall Systems Advance SustainabilityApr 11
- Temporary Construction Walls That Pay You BackApr 10
- Why Drywall is the Wrong Choice for Temporary Construction NeedsApr 8
- 7 Ways STARC’s Temporary Construction Walls Boost Your Project’s Bottom LineMar 25
- ICRA 2.0: Strategies for Real-World Healthcare Construction ChallengesFeb 27
- Temporary Walls Reimagined: Why Reusability is the New Standard for ContainmentFeb 3
- Temporary Wall Systems: Seeing Past Cost RecoveryJan 20
- Temporary Wall Systems: Moving Beyond Drywall's 'Hidden Costs'Jan 14
- 8 Ways to Reduce Downtime With Temporary Construction WallsJan 7
2024
- How Our Temporary Construction Walls Boost Project ProfitabilityDec 5
- Safety and Security: Why Temporary Construction Walls Are Ideal for Your ProjectDec 3
- Choosing Temporary Construction Walls: Air Quality & SensitivityOct 26
- ICRA Barriers: Vital to Healthcare RenovationsOct 25
- Rent vs. Buy Temporary Wall Systems: How to Choose the Right OptionOct 24
- Building Safety: ASTM Classifications for Temporary Construction WallsOct 24
- Fire-Rated Temporary Construction Walls: Understanding ASTM E119 & E84Oct 24
- 4 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Fire-Rated Temporary Wall SystemOct 23
- ICRA Barriers: Keeping Healthcare Renovations Safe and CompliantOct 22
- ICRA Barriers: Safeguarding Critical Spaces in Healthcare FacilitiesOct 18
- 3 Tough Jobsite Challenges Solved With Temporary Construction WallsOct 16
- Top 5 Customer Questions About the FireblockWall Temporary Wall SystemOct 7
- Smarter Renovations Start with Temporary Construction WallsOct 3
- Temporary Walls: 3 Takeaways About ICRA 2.0 ComplianceOct 2
- Dust Barriers for Healthcare Renovations: STARC vs. CompetitorsSep 3
- ICRA Barriers: Mission Critical to Healthcare RenovationsAug 12
- Building a Safer Jobsite with Temporary Wall SystemsJul 29
- Intertek + STARC: Raising Construction Standards With Temporary WallsJul 11
- Accessories for Temporary Construction Walls That Keep Jobs MovingJul 2
- Containing Dust + Debris With Temporary Wall SystemsJun 3
- 4 Ways We Design Safety into Our Temporary Wall SystemsMay 6
2023
- Top TJC ‘Findings’ Around Hospital Jobsites: 4 Key TakeawaysOct 2
- Modular Wall Systems: How to Choose Between Temporary and Permanent SolutionsSep 25
- Partnering for Sustainability: Increasing ImpactSep 14
- North Branch Capital Invests in STARC SystemsSep 13
- Protecting Data Center Suites During RenovationAug 30
- Green From Start to FinishAug 16
- 3 Ways Lightweight Dust Barrier Ceilings Keep You CoveredAug 14
- STARC Honored by Modular Construction Products Provider AwardJun 14
- ASK THE ENGINEER: Your Top 5 Door Questions AnsweredJun 14
- STARC Wins Healthcare Design 2023 Product Innovation AwardMay 18
- Water Management For Construction and RenovationMay 16
- Accessories That Help Create the Perfect FitMay 8
- Ask The Engineer: Top 5 RealWall Questions AnsweredApr 19
- Understanding The Role Of Negative AirMar 24
- Choosing Prefabricated Modular Walls: Part 2Feb 15
- Choosing Prefabricated Modular Walls: Part 1Jan 19
- What’s the Difference Between an Anteroom and a Buffer Room?Jan 10
2022
- Renovation Lessons Learned From 2022: Reader FavoritesDec 15
- Effective Dust Control in Healthcare SettingsNov 23
- Cost-Effective Construction Barriers for ContractorsOct 27
- The Benefits - And Limitations - of Polycarbonate Wall PanelsSep 27
- Patient Satisfaction Includes More Than Positive OutcomesSep 21
- Dividing Occupied Spaces With Office Wall PartitionsAug 31
- Topping Off Our One-Hour Fire-Rated Containment System: FireblockCapAug 24
- Inc. 5000 Honors STARC For 4th Consecutive YearAug 18
- What Are Modular Walls? When to Use Them (and When Not To)Aug 17
- STARC Systems Adds a Rated Ceiling to FireblockWallAug 10
- ICRA 2.0: Key TakeawaysJul 20
- Making Construction More SustainableJul 14
- Healthcare Renovations: Making Sense of Fire SafetyJun 22
- Modular Wall Systems: 3 Advantages for Project ManagersJun 22
- What You Need to Know About Flame Spread RatingsJun 14
- Improving Prevention Planning With ICRA 2.0May 26
- How Choosing the Right Temporary Wall Turns a Cost Center into a Profit CenterMay 26
- What are the AHJs for fire barriers?May 6
- What Is ASTM E90? Understanding Sound Transmission in Temporary WallsApr 29
- 5 Cases Using ICRA 2.0: Test Your UnderstandingApr 25
- Prevent Fire Damage During Renovations: NFPA 241Apr 25
- What Are Demountable Walls?Apr 15
- Who tests and certifies fire-rated barriers?Apr 2
- What is the ICRA 2.0 Precautions Matrix?Mar 18
- Safety Organizations in California and Kansas Are First to Approve STARC Systems’ FireblockWall™Mar 12
- ICRA 2.0: Eliminating Guesswork for Safer Healthcare RenovationsMar 4
- Healthcare Construction Recovery: Managing Past UncertaintyFeb 24
- Who oversees ICRA guidelines for hospital construction?Feb 9
- What is a Class A Fire Rating?Feb 5
- AIIRs Explained: Negative Air Isolation Rooms for Infection ControlJan 29
- Healthcare Construction Lessons Learned From 2021: Reader FavoritesJan 15
- California Gives Thumbs-Up to FireblockWallJan 15
2021
- The ‘New Unpredictability’ (And How Contractors Are Managing It)Nov 16
- Why & How We Designed a One-Hour Fire-Rated Wall: Behind the ScenesSep 18
- Infection Control During Occupied Healthcare Renovations: What Do Industry Experts Recommend?Aug 18
- What Do Contractors Need to Know About Soaring Drywall Costs?Aug 18
- 3 Ways Temporary Containment Systems Help Project ManagersJul 20
- Expert Advice for Safety Challenges During Occupied Healthcare RenovationsJul 20
- FireblockWall: A Reusable One-Hour Fire-Rated Temporary Wall SystemMay 27
- Changes You May Have Missed with Modular Temporary Containment for HealthcareApr 14
- 5 Fire Safety Questions Answered by Josh "The Fire Geek"Apr 14
- SRA and ICRA: New Developments in Healthcare Construction SafetyMar 17
- 5 Containment Questions for Healthcare Project Pre-PlanningFeb 10
- Temporary Wall Systems for Safer Healthcare Construction ProjectsFeb 3
- "Making the Impossible Possible" Award Winner: Artesia General HospitalJan 20
2020
- STARC Systems Accelerates Manufacturing to Accommodate Healthcare Networks Investing in Temporary Isolation Solutions as CARES Act is Set to ExpireDec 16
- Manufacturing Today Spotlights STARC's Role Helping Combat the Spread of COVIDDec 16
- CARES Act UpdateNov 19
- STARC Systems & PanAmar, Inc. Establish Exclusive PartnershipSep 25
- 3 Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic (So Far)Sep 3
- 6 Observations from our Customers: What’s Different Now?Sep 2
- Service Excellence: An Interview with STARC Systems' Rik GloverSep 2
- Maine Technology Institute Selects STARC for InvestmentSep 2
- STARC Systems Ranks #24 Among The Nation’s Fastest Growing Manufacturing CompaniesAug 13
- Northwell Lenox Hill And STARC Work Together To Redesign Hospitals To Fight COVIDAug 13
- Over 85% of Funding Available for COVID Response Has Not Been DisbursedJul 14
- Universities and Colleges Have to Re-Open This Fall but How to Do It SafelyJun 18
- Establishing Alternate Care Sites to Accommodate Patient SurgeJun 11
- Preparation for Possible Second Wave of COVID-19May 21
- Patient Isolation Rooms: Negative Air Pressure & Temporary WallsMay 9
- Reducing Community Spread of COVID-19 Through Effective Preparation and PlanningApr 17
- US Healthcare System - A Stress TestApr 7
- STARC Systems Refocuses Production to Provide Critical Isolation Rooms for Healthcare FacilitiesMar 26
- Tim Hebert Honored by MainebizMar 25
- Anterooms: Your Questions AnsweredMar 25
- Hospital Preparedness for COVID-19Mar 12
- A Smart Way to Reduce Construction Labor CostsFeb 29
- A Sustainability Purchase for Healthcare FacilitiesFeb 18
- Coronavirus Infection Control and Prevention for Healthcare ProfessionalsFeb 12
- Temporary Wall Systems for Commercial RenovationsJan 29
- Temporary Wall Systems for Safer, Cleaner Airport RenovationsJan 21
- STARC Systems Achieves Record Growth in 2019Jan 4
2019
- Why Use Lightweight Temporary Walls During Construction?Dec 31
- 5 Tips for Infection Prevention on the Job SiteNov 7
- 3 Ways to Keep Construction Dust DownOct 23
- STARC Systems Ranks in Inc. Magazine's Top 500Aug 20
- Temporary Dust Walls on the Job SiteJul 25
- Healthcare-Acquired Infections (HAIs): What Facilities Managers and Project Managers Need to KnowJun 24
- STARC Systems Receives 2019 Healthcare Design Innovation AwardMay 1
- What is an Anteroom in a Hospital?May 1
- STARC Systems Featured on WGMEMar 25
- Healthcare Contractors: Want to Increase Patient Satisfaction?Mar 14
- STARC Systems to Attend the 2019 PDC SummitFeb 27
- STARC Systems Featured in MainebizJan 27
- Tackling The Superbug Problem: A News-Review On Antibiotic-Resistant BacteriaJan 17
- Temporary Wall Solutions for Data Center ApplicationsJan 10
- Biothreat Control Initiatives for Health FacilitiesJan 5
2018
- Creating An Action Plan to Prevent the Spread of Infectious Diseases in the WorkplaceNov 30
- Temporary Containment Solution Demonstrates ROI After 3 to 5 Uses Compared To Other MethodsNov 20
- Proper Planning and Containment Management For Outbreaks in Public SchoolsNov 17
- The Latest Readmission Rates and Reimbursement Penalties For HospitalsNov 9
- Containment System Not Only for Healthcare FacilitiesOct 24
- Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Dubbed “Nightmare” By CDCOct 17
- Containment Strategy To Reduce The Spread Of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs)Sep 25
- 5 Most Common Questions on Temporary ContainmentSep 19
- Communication: One of the Most Crucial Tools in Infection ControlAug 28
- Containment For Senior Living Community Provides Optimal Infection Control During RenovationsAug 24
- Medical Construction & Design Features STARC SystemsAug 20
- What is Bioterrorism and How Can It Be Prevented?Aug 15
- Why Sound Management Matters In HealthcareAug 9
- Rapid Response & Containment Strategy Key To Decreasing Spread of SuperbugsJul 25
- Strategies and Protocols to Minimize Infectious Disease Outbreak Severity with an Effective Containment SystemJul 20
- Increase Patient Satisfaction with ICRA Class IV ContainmentJul 13
- Reduce Labor Costs and Downtime Between Renovation PhasesJul 2
- Containment and Infection Control Solutions at the Most Critical Moment of ExposureJun 26
- STARC Systems Partners with UBC for ICRA TrainingJun 21
- Sustainable Manufacturing: How STARC Systems Keeps it GreenJun 19
- Development of Protocols For An Isolated and Controllable SpaceJun 15
- Containment Systems 101: From Poly to Drywall, What Is The Most Effective?Jun 13
- The Next Epidemic Is Coming! How Do We Prepare For The Inevitable?Jun 6
- Healthcare-Associated Infection Awareness and PreventionMay 23
- Creating an 8' Corridor ICRA Barrier KitMar 29
- Increase Client Satisfaction with ICRA Containment WallsMar 20
2017
2016
- STARC Systems at CMMC Featured in Health Facilities ManagementJul 28
- Wayfair Joins STARC Systems at Brunswick LandingJun 1
- STARC Project Showcase - CMMCApr 23
- Sen. Angus King Tours TechPlace, Meets STARCApr 6
- Infection Prevention in HospitalsFeb 19
- STARC Systems Moves on to The Greenlight Maine SemifinalsJan 8
- 9 Ways STARC Systems Is Improving Healthcare Construction ContainmentJan 5
- Temporary Containment Cost Analysis-Drywall vs. Poly Barrier vs. The STARC SystemJan 5