by Michael O'Brian on August 24, 2010
Green for Operations and Inspectors
On Thursday August 26, 2010 Michael O’Brian, the founder of www.inspector911.com will be presenting at Fire Rescue International (FRI) in Chicago Illinois. The program is aimed at discussing the challenges a Fire Marshal, Inspector, and Fire Chief are challenged with when enforcing model building and fire codes with growing green issues facing fire department’s today.
The program will discuss real examples of implementation where adopted fire and building codes are lacking substance in supporting the new technologies. In addition the program is intended to provide a plan of action for communities faced with the changing built environment as well as [click to continue…]
by Michael O'Brian on April 6, 2010
Reducing Fires through Code Enforcement how Green is it?
It seems that current trends from the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) to initiatives by the National Association of Home Builders, green construction and green building is a hot topic. Many times concerns of fire safety and green construction techniques which have a focus on fire safety are overlooked.
Picture a home on fire and the destruction that occurs. The fire produces products of combustion that pollute our air to the loss of construction materials that now will require demolition and reconstruction. Its seems on first blush the use of sprinkler systems including residential sprinklers can be the most green item installed in a home or commercial business, but its “green” credits can be quickly overlooked when considered an option.
The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) has launched a web site, Bridging the Gap, that will bring together the complex issues relating to building in an environmentally sensitive manner while still meeting the overriding needs of [click to continue…]
by Michael O'Brian on April 5, 2010
Public Comments Needed Before May 15, 2010
The International Code Council announced the release of Public Version 1.0 of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) which is now open for public comment (ending May 15, 2010).
The initial document (According to the ICC):
- Will use the “model” code approach
- Minimum and advanced levels of performance (Green and high-performance buildings)
- Will work as an overlay to the ICC Family of Codes
- Written in mandatory language that provides a new regulatory framework
- Will provide performance and prescriptive solutions
- Will account for local conditions
- Reflect the AIA 2030 Challenge
- Work in tandem with leading Green rating systems
- Designed with local, state & federal law in mind
The Initial IGCC, is [click to continue…]
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