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Code Question: What is the Process for Decommissioning a Fire Tower?

Code Question: What is the Process for Decommissioning a Fire Tower?

Fire towers are stairways that are separate from a main building, accessed via outside balconies or fireproof vestibules. Many older buildings have...

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New Jersey News: IBC 2015 Brings a Mixed Bag of Restriction and Relief

New Jersey News: IBC 2015 Brings a Mixed Bag of Restriction and Relief

As you may have heard, the 2015 International Building Code (IBC 2015) is now in effect. The grace period is underway as the new codes are adopted...

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Code Question: What are the Fire Guard requirements for TPAs?

Code Question: What are the Fire Guard requirements for TPAs?

Temporary Places of Assembly (TPAs) are assembly spaces that exceed 75 persons indoors or 200 persons outdoors, the basic requirements of a Place of...

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Back to Basics: A Primer on Convenience Stairs

Back to Basics: A Primer on Convenience Stairs

At some point, we’ve all experienced it. You’re moving up or down a floor, and the elevator appears stuck in a parallel universe. Seemingly hours...

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