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Designing buildings for fire safety - controlling and reducing fire spread. Fire protection for steel columns. Technical information on construction materials, equipment, and systems. Mathematical models used to calculate fire resistance.
Area Calculator For Measuring Floors, Walls and Ceilings [17961]
This is how to calculate the area of flat surfaces such as walls, floors and ceilings
This is how to calculate the area of flat surfaces such as walls, floors and ceilings
ASHRAE Position Papers [12898]
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers position papers
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers position papers
Assessing Warehouse Fire Safety [27176]
An explanation of the concerns associated with protecting warehouses
An explanation of the concerns associated with protecting warehouses
Building Design for Homeland Security [27383]
A series of reference manuals to design safe buildings to mitigate against terrorist attacks
A series of reference manuals to design safe buildings to mitigate against terrorist attacks
Building Environmental Science [17662]
Lecture notes related to thermal comfort, solar radiation, thermal effect, condensation in bldgs
Lecture notes related to thermal comfort, solar radiation, thermal effect, condensation in bldgs
Building Measurement - Technical [23955] Articles and whitepapers covering building area measurement issues
Building Measurement: ANSI/BOMA Standard Method of Measuring Floor Area in Office Buildings [28745]
Answers to frequently asked questions related to calculating floor area according to the standard
Answers to frequently asked questions related to calculating floor area according to the standard
Building Renovation Health Hazards [6630]
How to minimize potential health hazards from building renovation activities
How to minimize potential health hazards from building renovation activities
Canadian Building Digest [11855]
240 Canadian Building Digests published between 1960 & 1990 by NRC's Institute for Research
240 Canadian Building Digests published between 1960 & 1990 by NRC's Institute for Research
Chimney Safety Hot Topics [16859]
Chimney safety, carbon monoxide hazards, avoiding chimney-related dangers, etc.
Chimney safety, carbon monoxide hazards, avoiding chimney-related dangers, etc.
Civil Engineering Magazine [6335]
Featured stories from past issues of the American Society of Civil Engineers' journal
Featured stories from past issues of the American Society of Civil Engineers' journal
Concrete Filling: Fire Protection for Steel Columns [11844]
Research to predict the fire resistance of concrete-filled hollow steel columns
Research to predict the fire resistance of concrete-filled hollow steel columns
Construction IAQ Problems: Location, Design and Technique [12161]
Factors behind the increased reports of serious indoor air quality (IAQ) contamination
Factors behind the increased reports of serious indoor air quality (IAQ) contamination
Demolition Environmental Checklist and Guide ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif)
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Guides to control hazards from mercury, asbestos, PCBs, lead, CFCs, HCFCs, etc when in demolition
[13427] Guides to control hazards from mercury, asbestos, PCBs, lead, CFCs, HCFCs, etc when in demolition
Emory Design and Construction Standards [12389]
General guidelines for conducting the work of architects, engineers, and all other contracted design
General guidelines for conducting the work of architects, engineers, and all other contracted design
Fire and Combustible Cladding [11843]
Flame spread over combustible cladding can contribute to fire spread
Flame spread over combustible cladding can contribute to fire spread
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Fire Protection for High Rise Buildings [14582]
Guidelines for fire protection equipment, alarm testing, etc
Guidelines for fire protection equipment, alarm testing, etc
Fire Protection for Low Risk Buildings [14583]
Guidelines for fire protection equipment, alarm testing, etc
Guidelines for fire protection equipment, alarm testing, etc
Home Construction Techniques and Safety [22222]
Advice related to safe home design and construction - wind design concepts
Advice related to safe home design and construction - wind design concepts
Home Inspection Checklist [19468]
It's hard to remember all the details when you visit alot of properties - checklist may assist you
[19468] It's hard to remember all the details when you visit alot of properties - checklist may assist you
Institute for Research in Construction [11851]
IRC articles related to building envelope, fire, structural engineering, buidling materials and more
IRC articles related to building envelope, fire, structural engineering, buidling materials and more
K-12 School Facilities - Design [17795]
Planning and Design for K-12 School Facilities in North Carolina
Planning and Design for K-12 School Facilities in North Carolina
Mobile Home Inspection Guide [29075]
How to Inspect Mobile Homes or Manufactured Housing for Defects
How to Inspect Mobile Homes or Manufactured Housing for Defects
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities [17792]
Information resources for people who plan,design, build and maintain K-12 schools
Information resources for people who plan,design, build and maintain K-12 schools
Portable Structure Fire Protection Guidelines [33584]
Includes fire protection features and separation distances for portable buildings
[33584] Includes fire protection features and separation distances for portable buildings
Portable Structure Location Guidelines [33583] Recommended practice for protection of buildings for exterior fire exposure
Prefabricated Steel Buildings [27333]
A series of articles which explain prefabricated steel buildings
A series of articles which explain prefabricated steel buildings
Registry of Product Evaluations [11858]
Technical information on construction materials, equipment, and systems
Technical information on construction materials, equipment, and systems
Roof Size Measurements [30364]
Select the roof type to determine what measurements are needed to determine roof size
Select the roof type to determine what measurements are needed to determine roof size
Summary of the Corridor Utilization Policy [3758]
Full text of a policy regarding storage in corridors
[3758] Full text of a policy regarding storage in corridors
Thermal Behaviour in a Lightweight Wood-Framed Assembly [11845]
Thermal properties of lightweight-framed construction components at elevated temperatures
[11845] Thermal properties of lightweight-framed construction components at elevated temperatures
Whole Building Design Guide [26526]
Resources for architects and building professionals related to building design
Resources for architects and building professionals related to building design
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How to mitigate property losses from wildfires, floods, earthquakes & wind, etc
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Guidelines on emergency evacuation programs, fire drills, etc.
Fire Safety / Fire Engineering
Documents on fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, fire protection
Fire Safety / Fire Hazards
Control of special fire hazards
Fire Safety / Lighting Safety
Descriptions of lighting technologies
Fire Safety / Railing Safety
Handrail and grab bar safety and accessibility requirements
Fire Safety / Smoke
Smoke detectors, smoke management, smoke alarms
Fire Safety / Sprinklers
Technical resources on fire sprinklers, halon, fire protection engineering
Fire Safety / Window Safety
Window safety tips
Industry Standards / ADA Rules
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case law, regulations, reference materials
Industry Standards / NFPA Codes
National Fire Protection Association codes
Respiratory Safety / Indoor Air Quality
IAQ guides, checklists, fact sheets, sick building syndrome & more
US Laws / Building Codes
Ordering information for building code standards such as UBC, UFC, NEC
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