NFPA 285 Testing and Design Information: Data Analysis and ExtensionCategory: fire safety

building codes December 20, 2023

NFPA 285 Testing and Design Information: Data Analysis and Extension

This is the final installment of a four-part series of articles on the topic of testing and design for exterior wall assemblies that the building codes require to comply with NFPA 285 . These articles are intended to promote effective communication between stakeholders regarding this important fire safety topic for the design and construction of […]

fire safety October 18, 2023

NFPA 285 Testing and Design Information: Designing for NFPA 285 Compliance

This is the third in a multi-part series of articles on the topic of testing and design for exterior wall assemblies that the building codes require to comply with NFPA 2851. These articles are intended to promote effective communication between stakeholders regarding this important fire safety topic for the design and construction of code-compliant exterior […]

fire safety August 29, 2023

NFPA 285 Testing and Design Information: More than Just a Pass or Fail

This is the second in a multi-part series of articles on the topic of testing and design for exterior wall assemblies that the building codes require to comply with NFPA 285. These articles are intended to promote effective communication between stakeholders regarding this important fire safety topic for the design and construction of code-compliant exterior […]

fire safety July 13, 2023

NFPA 285 Testing and Design Information: History and Roots

This is the first in a multi-part series of articles on the topic of testing and design for exterior wall assemblies that the building codes require to comply with NFPA 285. They are intended to promote effective communication between stakeholders regarding this important fire safety topic for the design and construction of code-compliant exterior wall […]

fire safety May 8, 2023

Five Common Principles of Building Fire Safety

In 2020, a set of Five Common Principles1 for fire safety was published by the International Fire Safety Standards Coalition (IFSS), a global group of professional, not-for-profit expert organizations. The principles outlined by the IFSS – Prevention, Detection and Communication, Occupant Protection, Containment, and Extinguishment – are broadly applicable, performance based, and interrelated. The North […]

NFPA 285 Testing and Design Information: Data Analysis and ExtensionCategory: fire safety