BASICS Building Services: Fire Safety

Fire Safety is an important part of building design. It consists of measures to prevent fires from starting, facilitate the rescue of individuals in a burning building, and help firefighters contain a blaze. Both statutory provisions and building codes lay down strict fire safety regulations for commercial and residential construction. The main task for architects when it comes to fire safety is to apply the principles and methods of fire prevention at the outset of the design process.

The book explains the general concepts and fundamental issues of fire safety in building design beyond the particulars of local building regulations. Planning Fire Safety:  Fire safety as an integral part of building planning;  Practical emphasis for architects; Fundamental principles applicable across diverse national and regional codes.

Diana Helmerking, architect; Department of Construction Economics and Construction Management, University of Siegen, Germany

BASICS Architectural Series:  At the beginning of one's architecture studies, there are many unknowns: what is really important? how do I brainstorm a design idea? how can this idea be depicted and ultimately implemented?  BASICS is a series that imparts fundamental knowledge in compact individual volumes as well as in topical compendiums. It offers precise, step-by-step discussions, systematically covering the most important material pertaining to a given topic. Tailored to the needs of students, the series addresses all key subject areas, including design, architectural presentation, construction, professional practice, building services, landscape architecture, and urbanism.