Firehouse

Past installments of this series introduced the strategic classification of building construction. Ordered strategically, based on perceived fire resistance, the five basic ...

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 ...
For Construction Pros

Construction Safety Vest Types, Classifications and Standards

Jobsite safety is paramount as construction workers navigate heavy machinery, vehicular traffic and ever-changing environmental conditions. Struck-by incidents result in injuries, deaths, lost work ...
Firehouse

The "Anatomy & Physiology" Of the Structural Fireground

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 ...
Business Insider

Construction and Building Professionals Now Have New Tool to Accurately CROSSWALK Real-Time Standards, Classifications for Greater Accuracy, Efficiency

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Architects, engineers, contractors, and owners now have the digital productivity and accuracy tool that brings greater levels of efficiency to each stage ...