10 years after the Lacrosse building cladding fire, the defects and disasters continue
The 2014 Lacrosse fire was costly, but no lives were lost, unlike the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that claimed 72 lives. Years ...
Honolulu Condos: City Might Water Down Fire Safety Law Again
Today, hundreds of Honolulu’s old residential high-rises still aren’t mandated to be retrofitted with fire sprinklers. And ...
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Educating building owners on the misconceptions of fire safety in riser shafts needs to happen now
With the Grenfell Tower tragedy bringing fire safety in higher risk buildings (HRB) sharply into focus, the role of riser ...
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Fires in a Growing Area of Boise Could Trap Residents
Residents in three fast-growing Boise neighborhoods say that evacuation efforts could trap them there if the wind blows the wrong way or the main road becomes blocked.
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Louisville mayor recommending $16M budget surplus go toward police, fire, and EMS equipment
Louisville's mayor is holding a news conference Monday to announce "major" investments in police, fire, and EMS equipment.
Fires in a growing part of Boise could trap residents. Why is there only one road out?
Hundreds of residents of three subdivisions in Southeast Boise near Micron have only one escape route: Columbia Road. Developers have plans for more homes.
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Elevating security standards in commercial student accommodation
Purpose-built student housing up and down the country continues to magnetise crime. At a roundtable hosted by Building in ...
Breckenridge unveils plans for new fire station to address safety & facility concerns
The City of Breckenridge is developing improvement plans for various city facilities, with a primary focus on the fire ...
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West U proposes alternatives to Facilities Master Plan for new city hall, fire station
West University Place council members Nov. 11 discussed alternative options to phases three and four of the Facilities Master ...