Plaster is known to have been in use for more than 9,000 years. Greg Havel has more on how new uses of this construction material may affect firefighters responding to emergencies at buildings that use it.
The more resistant a building envelope is to the passage of unwanted, unconditioned outdoor air, the more energy efficient it will be, writes Gregory Havel.
Although it is possible that some of these houses are unchanged from the day when they were built, it is more likely that there have been significant changes, writes Gregory Havel.
This type of construction can be extremely hazardous to firefighters because of the possibility of early collapse and because of the sharp-edged metal panels that may fall.
After a number of years collection of data by NFIRS, data analysis will be possible, making it more possible to educate firefighters, builders, and design professionals in the construction of fire-safe buildings, writes Gregory Havel.
Our preincident plans must include notes on the type of roof deck and roof supports if it is to be of real value to us during an incident response, writes Gregory Havel.