Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) is the common term for products made by rolling or pressing thin gauges of sheet steel into goods. Cold-formed steel goods are created by the working of sheet steel using stamping, rolling, or presses to deform the sheet into a usable product. Cold worked steel products are commonly used in all areas […]
St. Paul’s new Fire Department Headquarters and Station 1 opened on September 10, 2010. The Headquarters is the first city-owned building to feature an environmentally-friendly green roof. Chief Tim Butler and architect Loren Abraham tell about the advantages of this unique new facility. Just a reminder that Green Maltese has a Submit A Green Firehouse page where […]
A bi-partisan bill seeking support from public safety aims to reduce loss of life and damages after disasters. A hearing for the Safe Building Codes Incentive Act is set for this Tuesday, July 24 at 10:00 a.m. and will be webcast live. The Safe Building Code Incentive Act would create a financial incentive for […]
Before I share a special guest article.I would like to invite everyone to join me this Friday at Firehouse Expo@Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD I am very excited and honored to be teaching this year. Green Building Construction For The Fire Service 7/20/2012 12:00:00 PM Room 343 Description: This presentation will examine various green buildings and […]
SIPs is an acronym for Structural Insulated Panel. Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are a high performance building system for residential and light commercial construction. The panels consist of an insulating rigid foam core sandwiched between two structural facings, typically oriented strand board (OSB). SIPs are manufactured under factory controlled conditions and can be fabricated to […]
This is a great discussion about “Green Roof Wind & Fire Codes” from Virtual Summit 2011 panel. Panel members: Kelly Luckett, Mike Ennis, and Jim Kirby Description: No longer can the green roof be deleted from a project due to failure to comply with the fire code. After three years in the making from members […]