- A burning building produces a lot of nasty stuff that contributes to poor air quality.
As I was searching for more information on green construction and fire supression tactics associated with that constrution, I came across this article.
This is a very informative article that touches on how the new Green Code can and will affect the fire service and fire protection systems. It doesn’t really cover tactics in dealing with fires in these buildings, but there is some really valuable information provided.
There is a link to another site that speaks on some of the suppression issues involved with green construction. It discusses the role that fire sprinklers have had in reducing greenhouse gases associated with building fires and the reduction in materials needed to rebuild after a fire. Again, not a lot on tactical considerations for firefighting, but interesting stuff none the less. The link is at http://www.green-fire.org/
Take a look and let us know what you think about this. I found it to be very interesting and speaks on issues that I had not considered before. I will keep looking for more information and posting when I find it, on green construction.
Take care and stay safe.
Also on FirefightersEnemy …
- Type IV Construction – February 10, 2011
- Ordinary Buildings and Considerations – August 6, 2011
- Type III Construction – January 27, 2011
- Type II Construction – December 27, 2010
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