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 ...

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 ...

Fire in buildings puts the safety of occupants at risk, either directly, by exposure to the fire conditions, or indirectly, as a result of the response of the building to exposure to fire. Potential ...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel will introduce a major building code revision calling for new naming standards, material flexibility and a sustainability measure. The new code paves the way for use of ...

The building classification process will be launched in Ajman, starting July 1, by the Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation. The process will include examining buildings and real estate ...