FIREPROOFING, FIRESTOP and FIRE BLOCK
Understanding the difference is important if you want to build to the code. As much...
Tall Building Fire Safety
Join me and a handful of other great speakers at the Tall Building Fire Safety ...
Why I don’t like egress stairs made of gypsum walls Part 2
Gypsum board shafts are my least preferred method for building exit enclosures. This video explains...
Why I don’t like egress stairs made of gypsum walls Part 1
When people build gypsum walls around stair enclosures there are an array of issues that...
EDUCODE- WHERE ALL THE CODE GEEKS GO
Where can you brainstorm with instructors, building, fire and code enforcement professionals, students and staff,...
Benefit of masonry means of egress stairs?
Block walls are my second favorite type of walls for an exit shaft. Second to...
Do you design stairs of concrete, block or gypsum?
If you have to design or build an exit stair shaft, what do you build...
Why are stairs important?
Stairs are a critical element of life safety in any building. Here are three reasons...