2012 Fire Protection Systems Wall Systems 
Construction Specifier
JUNE 25, 2024
and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.
Civil + Structural Engineer
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
In the fall of 2012, Superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast of the United States, including the State of New Jersey. Kerwin is a lifelong Union Beach resident and has been a firefighter with the Union Beach Gardens Fire Department for decades. To help protect the community, the Army Corps is increasing the size of the beach.
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Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Over the last 10 years (2012-2021), there has been at least $1 trillion in disaster damage costs resulting from 142 weather and climate disaster events. Concrete’s strength, durability, and fire-resistance properties enable the design of high-performance structures by providing effective protection against natural hazards.
Stok
AUGUST 28, 2019
Coverage of fires blazing in unprecedented proportions in the Amazon forests of Brazil has ignited a discussion around the importance of government policies to drive widescale climate change mitigation. The graph below depicts the progress made by building energy codes through 2012. How to approach compliance. source: ACEEE.
HardHatChat
MARCH 13, 2013
Englewood crews work hard to replace a fire damaged roof. This focuses on prolonging the life of building systems. It’s good to have regular check-ups on the performance of such vital systems as HVAC units, plumbing, and fire protection. The team was able to remove and replace the entire roof in just two weeks.
Natural Building
OCTOBER 18, 2012
The Natural Building Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to Integrative Design and Construction , by Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton, published in 2012 by Chelsea Green Publishing is a book with a rare degree of detail on the topics covered. Mitigating the risk of fire and insect damage is also discussed.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 1, 2021
Structure fires have dropped significantly over the past 40 years, and one major contributor to this decline in fires and fire deaths has been the development of comprehensive fire safety measures. It is these multiple layers of fire safety, not a single requirement, which result in safe construction.
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