Sometime early in a firefighter’s career–usually as part of fire school–building construction is touted to be one of the most important things firefighters should be aware of in their new trade. They ...

Because a Type IV building is more robust and thus more fire resistive — strategically — than a leaner Type III building, they are listed out of order numerically. The August 2009 installment ...

Explore the fascinating world of architecture with our comprehensive guide on 15 Common Roof Types Explained. Discover diverse house roof ideas and understand the unique characteristics and advantages ...

When a fire occurs on a roof of a commercial building, it is often a spectacular event. Thick, black smoke is usually showing, often from miles away, and at first glance it can appear that the ...

Every child has drawn a house. Perhaps a sunny day with some clouds, a leafy tree, a family with a dog, low wooden fences, or even a car. But in these drawings, they will almost certainly draw a ...

When choosing the materials for a new build or a roof replacement, it's important to consider quality. Says Jarrod Alexander of Absolute Construction, “You get what you pay for, and a roof is very ...

ABOUT: Most common of all roof types in the U.S. today, asphalt shingles are the roofing material on almost 80 percent of American homes. Asphalt saturates both sides of their paper or fiberglass base ...

A hot topic in the firehouse is roof ventilation. Although often overlooked, the position of "roof firefighter" plays an important role in the outcome of the fire and serves as both the eyes and ears ...

Scottish councils are being told to be aware of "potential issues" with certain roof types after a school ceiling collapsed in Aberdeenshire. The dramatic partial collapse was discovered at Slains ...