HandymanInsurance.com, Making Green Buildings Safe for Firefighters
Saturday, Oct. 9th 2010 6:53 AM
Green buildings may present special challenges for firefighters because of new technologies, building materials, and building techniques. That’s the concern Fire Safety and Green Buildings—Bridging the Gap, a new website at www.GreenBuildingFireSafety.org developed by the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM); a handbook on the topic has also been released.
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