Pictured: Example of computational fire modeling in a large industrial manufacturing facility. The model shows the fire location, and outputs information such as heat release rate and visibility, ...

When designing a commercial structure, there is one safety componentthat must be designed right into the building from the start: egress. “Egress” refers to an entire exit system from a building: ...

OVERVIEW: We’re in contract to purchase a Manhattan brownstone that is partially renovated and converted (from 14 unit SRO). The building is on a wide avenue (not narrow street), which I know pertains ...

Building owners often direct security integrators to lock the stairwell doors on the stair side to prevent unauthorized entry into tenant spaces. The term “stairwell reentry” refers to the code ...