Around the world, prescriptive building codes and fire safetystandards are increasingly being replaced or supplemented byperformance-based standards. This book discusses the implicationsin the industry to provide increased design flexibility, lowercosts, improved safety, and even enhanced global trade. The building fire performance evaluation procedures described inthis book can be used with any code, standard, or regulatoryrequirements. The key feature of this publication is its aid toprofessionals who work in the building and other such industries tomake better decisions concerning fire performance and tocommunicate more effectively with professionals in otherdisciplines working in this area.weiterlesen