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“It is Imperative to have the Façade and Fenestration Materials to Meet the Specifications & Fire Resistance Rating as Required by National Building Code of India”
What are the common causes of building fires? Building fires occur due to misuse of spaces for fu...
Fire Safety – Mitigation Measures
Fire accidents can happen during construction and post construction, or after any structure is occup...
Need for Fire-Safe Designs and Performance Testing
“Using an untested product is like driving a busload of people on a moonless night without headlig...
Fire-Safe Aluminium Cladding and Fenestration
The correct fenestration designs can solve a multitude of challenges. As the face of the building de...
Façades and Fenestration Fire Mitigation Measures
Introduction The concept of façade for buildings was introduced in India in 1990. Before that, h...
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Vertical Greenery Systems – Fire Safety Implications and Routes to Compliance
Energy efficiency is a key area of focus for architects looking for ways to ‘build greener’ with...
“Greater Danger is Not from the Fire Itself, but from the Smoke and Toxic Fumes”
What are the common causes of building fires?The common causes of building fires are:Electrical - Im...
Role of Façade & Fenestration in Fire Safety
On looking at the literal meaning of the ‘façade & fenestration’ it is known that façade m...
Points to Consider in Fire-Resistant Façade Designs
“What happens if there is a fire accident?” “How have we correctly designed the components to...
Fire Safety and Fenestration Design & Technologies
There is a perception that modern buildings are much safer from the risk of fire than the buildings ...
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What is being overlooked from Facade Fire Safety?
Due to recent fire-related disasters globally, façades have attracted public attention, and fa...
A Comprehensive Approach to Fire Safety Regulations and Facade System Design
One of the most vulnerable aspects of building design is the façade. Because the majority of the po...
Proposed Changes to International Building Codes and Fire Test Standards Impacting Facade Fire Safety
The testing of exterior wall assemblies with combustible components such as plastics and foam plasti...
