This column supports Chapter 2 of my book, Building Construction for the Fire Service, Third Edition (BCFS3). This chapter, called Principles of Construction, is difficult for some to teach or even ...

Appreciating how a building is designed, what materials are used in its construction as well as its occupancy and use allows a firefighter to predict entry points, fire spread, search and rescue ...

I'd like to build a wood shed to hold firewood. I'd like to build a raised structure supported on concrete blocks or some other kind of foundation, if possible. Traditionally, people either just throw ...