When New York published reopening guidance in the spring, the occupancy restriction was one of the most unclear mandates. Most of the guidance documents state that “responsible parties” must limit ...

Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Spokane Valley Fire Department has issued guidelines for reduced building occupancy, as the city prepares to move to Phase 2 of the state’s “Safe Start” plan. Phase 2 means ...

Fatal collapse of the stage at the Indiana State Fair in 2011 ignited interest in the safety of public-occupancy outdoor-event structures, which in many cases are not engineered to resist ...