Following-up on last month's quick review of the five basic types of building construction, according to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s 3:30 a.m., and you have been dispatched to a report of a multifamily structure fire in your engine company’s first-due response area. Dispatch is reporting a fire has been called in on the fourth ...

The Belgian construction market presents key opportunities in residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors with a focus on green buildings. Growth is driven by new constructions and ...

It's free, simple and secure. Builder's risk policies also usually include coverage for materials, like lumber and drywall. The policy pays out if a worksite is damaged by fire, lightning, vandalism, ...

In a nod to the aesthetic expectations of its patrons, the exterior of the 983-space 328,000-sf parking garage for Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Conroe, Texas, is ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SpendEdge, a leading provider of procurement market intelligence solutions, has announced the completion of their latest article on the 4 major types of procurement in the ...

Total buildings Orders received by contractors 2024 3rd quarter* 4,856 Total buildings Orders received by contractors 2024 October* 2,261 Total buildings Orders received by contractors 2024 November* ...

In each of our nostrils, two types of nerves play an essential role in our health. The olfactory and trigeminal nerves capture odors and send information to the brain, more specifically to the ...