Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service includes Navigate Advantage Access 6th Edition

This new edition includes: Chapter 7 Non-Fire Building Systems (new) describes several categories of non-fire building systems, including electrical systems, plumbing systems, conveyances, refrigeration systems, and ventilation (HVAC) systems, as well as the hazards the systems pose to fire fighters. New or updated information on: Polyethylene panels with an aluminum coating Scaffolding Cranes and their applications Stacking cargo containers are used in modular building. Construction using a lightweight wood frame Design of fire escapes and stairwells Heavy timber structure and cross-laminated timber construction Methods for shielding steel against fire Hempcrete and biofilters are two examples of new “green” materials and technologies. Insulated stud structural wall framing systems Structures supported by air for sports events Apartment complexes with a massive single-structure lightweight wood frame Recommendations for firefighting in lightweight wood frame residential constructions The link between building construction and flow route