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Fire Curtain Trends and Innovations in NJ & NYC for 2026

Posted by Overhead Door Expert on Feb 26, 2026 8:19:46 PM

The Future of Fire Curtains: Trends Shaping Safety and Sustainability in 2026

As building safety technology continues to evolve, fire curtains are emerging as one of the most important innovations for modern construction and facility design. Looking ahead to 2026, the global market for fire and smoke curtains is being transformed by a combination of sustainability goals, smarter automation, and stricter safety regulations. At Overhead Door Company of the Meadowlands & NYC, we’re seeing a growing shift toward performance-driven solutions that balance fire protection, energy efficiency, and long-term reliability.

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Fire-Rated Doors: Choosing the Right Protection Without Guesswork

Posted by Overhead Door Expert on Jan 31, 2026 3:50:31 PM

When it comes to fire-rated doors, there’s one lesson that experience teaches quickly: choosing the wrong door can be costly: financially, operationally, and most importantly, in terms of safety. Commercial fire doors are not just another line item in a construction or renovation budget; they are a critical life-safety system designed to slow the spread of fire and smoke, protect occupants, and give emergency responders valuable time.

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Rolling Steel Fire Doors: Drop Testing and Annual Follow-Up

Posted by Gray Decker Ariam on Mar 17, 2017 7:51:15 AM

 

 

 

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This Technical Data Sheet provides facility managers with guidelines for evaluation of rolling fire doors designed and tested to provide the automatic closing fire protection indicated on the fire door label. The automatic closing of the door must be tested at the time the door is installed, and the door shall be inspected and tested not less than annually as required by NFPA 80. This requirement applies to all fire doors – even those that are not used and remain in the closed position. The doors must be checked regularly for conditions that may affect the operation of the door. DASMA recommends that the following procedures be observed:

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