In Wake of Notre Dame Fire. U.S. Cities Reexamine Fire Safety in Historic Buildings
The devastating fire that engulfed the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris France on April 15th has resulted in cities across the U.S. taking the time to reexamine how their historic buildings are preserved and protected from fire.
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Carrol Valley Ruling
In 2004, Carrol Valley Borough (PA) passed an ordinance requiring all new single-family dwellings be protected with an automatic sprinkler system. In January of 2005, that decision was challenged to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, who upheld the Borough’s decision.
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Douglas County, Nevada OKs Sprinklering New Homes
On April 4th, Douglas County, Nevada Commissioner approved an ordinance requiring new homes located more than 1,000 feet from a fire hydrant to install a sprinkler system in East Fork Township.
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Chicago Adopts 2018 IBC and International Existing Building Code
The Chicago City Council passed the Phase 2 Building Code Modernization Ordinance, making Chicago the 9th major jurisdiction in the United States to adopt the 2018 International Building Code and International Existing Building Code
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