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Building and Fire Codes are a necessity in modern societies that value common goals towards safety, energy efficiency, construction practices, and other aspects regulated by

What is a high-hazard industrial occupancy in Canada? A Group F, Division 1 industrial occupancy is defined in the National Building and Fire Code as

In my last blog, I addressed what can be done to reduce the mounting fire losses in small town Saskatchewan (you can find it here).

Structural Implications of Reuse of an Existing Building Occasionally, property owners may wish to make changes to the use and/or location of an existing building.  This might mean moving a building across the

I know what you’re thinking – stairs, really? Stairs are fundamental to a building’s design, and the useability of the space for the rest of

What is a Building Code? What does it do? Most would agree that it is a document filled with a series of rules that have been put in place to make buildings

In the early years of my career, I was led to believe by many of my mentors that the true enemies of good design are

“A pre-incident plan is one of the most valuable tools available for aiding responding personnel in effectively controlling an emergency.”  NFPA 1620, A.4.1.1 NFPA 1620,