Fire incidents are horrific but one involving the exterior walls of high-rise buildings have fueled debate over how to best mitigate rapid-fire progression on building exteriors. One way to mitigate rapid fire progression on the exterior walls is to focus on various construction considerations.
There are several factors influencing exterior wall construction today. Due to the fast pace of today’s construction and the need for less costly, easier-to-install designs, new materials are constantly being introduced. But material must be carefully selected. A proper fire testing of the complete wall assembly must be done for an accurate assessment of fire performance.
Another building construction factor is the increased use of exterior veneer materials that are aesthetically pleasing but lack evidence of compliance with codes or regulations for fire safety.
Nowadays architects are using a holistic fire safety approach. This includes choosing materials that have been assessed for their reaction-to-fire properties (to slow the spread of fire) and considering detection and alarm, fire suppression, and compartmentalization.
This includes choosing materials that have been assessed for their reaction-to-fire properties (to slow the spread of fire) and considering detection and alarm, fire suppression, and compartmentalization. So an appropriate fire test must be selected carefully.
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