We get asked often: “What’s the fire rating of a Thermal Stud?” The answer: studs themselves don’t carry a fire rating. Wood is considered combustible by code, so the fire-resistance rating comes from the entire wall assembly (drywall insulation studs). Thermal Studs perform in line with traditional wood in this respect. They can be used in fire-rated wall assemblies, and we highly recommend and require fire blocking as outlined in our technical documents and code requirements. Looking ahead, we