Aren new buildings built safer because of new technology in building construction?
Although new technology and new construction does have its positive values (Time effectiveness, cost- savings, ease), most new construction is not safe for firefighters. In older construction, homes were built mostly by hammer and nail. Houses took longer to build, but they were built with strength. Today, houses are built using different materials that are engineered in a factory, loaded on a truck, and brought to the construction site. These houses are safe under normal conditions, but extremely dangerous under fire conditions. To view a few videos of different building materials in the stress of fire, CLICK HERE.
