Tag Archives: National Fire Protection Association

Continuous insulation performance

December 2, 2020

The goals of building fire safety and energy efficiency are compatible when industry stakeholders work together to ensure proper assemblies are designed, the correct materials are specified, and installers have the experience to combine the design and materials properly in the field.

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Evolving elevator hoistway codes and standards

December 27, 2018

The use of special coiling smoke doors as hoistway enclosures has quietly become mainstream in the design community. However, standards are still evolving to include new opportunities with regard to smoke and fire infiltration in commercial buildings.

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Standards and applications for smoke- and fire-protective curtains

March 28, 2018

Fire curtains used as fire-protection features in commercial buildings have had a controversial history. In 1672, a fire at the Drury Lane Theater in London prompted the owners to rebuild with two safety features: a large water tank perched on the roof to douse potential stage fires, and the world’s first known safety curtain.

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Construction fire safety in wood buildings

February 22, 2018

Ensuring the safety of the built environment is a top priority for American Wood Council (AWC) because a few high-profile fires in recent years have highlighted the need for increased safety of buildings during construction.

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Burning Questions: Alternate methods of construction and fire-rated

June 1, 2013

The ancient principles of Yin and Yang have given rise to many philosophies, including those underlying modern passive and active fire protection.

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