Firehouse

Past installments of this series introduced the strategic classification of building construction. Ordered strategically, based on perceived fire resistance, the five basic ...

Because a Type IV building is more robust and thus more fire resistive — strategically — than a leaner Type III building, they are listed out of order numerically. The August 2009 installment ...
Firehouse

The "Anatomy & Physiology" Of the Structural Fireground

What type of construction? You may be surprised. An important feature of a pre-incident plan is the classification of building construction. Classifying the type of building should be simple, quick ...
Firefighter Nation

A Quick Review of Type 3 Construction & Associated Fire Danger

In last month’s column (FireRescue, August 2009, “Warning Signs,” p. 116), I discussed two fundamental subjects that every fire department should cover in its training programs: fire behavior and ...
Business Insider

Construction and Building Professionals Now Have New Tool to Accurately CROSSWALK Real-Time Standards, Classifications for Greater Accuracy, Efficiency

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Architects, engineers, contractors, and owners now have the digital productivity and accuracy tool that brings greater levels of efficiency to each stage ...
Zawya

Dubai Land Department Overhauls Dubai's Building Classification System

Dubai - UAE - A complete overhaul of Dubai's building classification is currently underway, led by Dubai Land Department's (DLD) Technical Affairs Department. The DLD's state-of-the-art Building ...