Tall mass timber buildings have been gaining steam across the globe over the past few years, but their detractors argue that they are at a much greater risk of burning to the ground than traditional tall structures made of steel and concrete. The National Fire Protection Association has recently adopted provisions to allow for taller mass timber buildings within NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.
Read moreFire Safety Provisions for Tall Mass Timber Buildings to Be Adopted by the NFPA
Cross Laminated Timber. Photo by the Oregon Department of Forestry, CC BY 2.0
