Sometime early in a firefighter’s career–usually as part of fire school–building construction is touted to be one of the most important things firefighters should be aware of in their new trade. They ...

Introduction and summary The United States is in the middle of a severe housing affordability crisis, largely due to a supply shortage that is difficult to address in a timely manner with traditional ...

First of the critical building features is construction method. Building construction influences both fire behavior and structural stability under fire conditions. Combustible construction such as ...

The Big Apple is planning to overhaul its decades-old building codes to spark new construction and accessibility upgrades by ...

Having places to live, work, shop, and otherwise conduct our daily lives is critical. But someone has to build those structures, and someone has to account for all the various aspects and needs of the ...

Today’s evolving fireground demands a greater understanding of buildings, occupancy risk profiling (ORP) and building anatomy by all companies operating on the fireground. The identification, ...