NRMCA Advocates for Resilience, Fire Safety at Kansas City Seminar
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NRMCA presented on Fundamentals of Concrete Construction and Fire Safety at the Kansas City Metro International Code Council (ICC) Chapter Seminar on November 15 in Overland Park, KS, reports NRMCA Senior Vice President, Codes and Standards, Shamim Rashid-Sumar. In addition to Kansas City Metro ICC Chapter members, participants included members of the Kansas Fire Marshals Association, Missouri Fire Marshals Association and the Johnson County Code Officials Association.
Rashid-Sumar (seen here at podium) reviewed fire resistance requirements for construction elements in buildings; described the contribution noncombustible materials such as concrete make to fire safety and examined case studies demonstrating the performance of concrete in the built environment.
NRMCA offers courses to architects, engineers, and building and fire code officials as part of its education efforts to promote safety and resiliency and help place more concrete. For more information about NRMCA Codes and Standards advocacy efforts, contact Shamim Rashid-Sumar at ssumar@nrmca.org.
