Lack of recognition of key aspects related to building construction is one of the top five common threads when analyzing firefighter fatality case studies. ASTM E119 is used to establish time ratings ...

My early mentor had a saying that resonated with me — “Avoid Wishful Thinking.” I’ve found that advice has served me well over the course of my 30-year (and still going) career. Living by that credo ...

The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has reported that results from a series of four fire resistance tests conducted this month on composite concrete-steel ...