This product is the eBook version of the print textbook: Building Construction Related to the Fire Service, 5th Edition.
IFSTA’s Building Construction Related to the Fire Service, 5th Edition provides fire service professionals with a practical understanding of the design and construction of buildings as well as how they are impacted by fire and products of combustion. By linking construction features to fire dynamics, this manual supports safer, faster, and more informed decision-making in fire prevention, suppression, and incident management.
Aligned with professional qualification principles found in NFPA® standards and meeting updated FESHE model course outcomes, this manual is a core resource for fire science education and a trusted reference for firefighters, officers, inspectors, and investigators.
- New content on wood high-rise buildings, steel collapse, and fire suppression systems
- Incorporates the latest UL FSRI research
- Covers energy-efficient design, 3D construction, and community risk reduction
- Updated to align with the International Building Code® (2024 edition)
- Meets the newly updated FESHE course outcomes
IFSTA’s full featured eBooks meet the needs of the fire and emergency responder who use digital materials to communicate, socialize and learn.
IFSTA eBooks include features to enhance learning:
- Downloadable for use while offline.
- Fully searchable text.
- Accessible from up to 2 computers and 2 mobile devices.
- Bookmarked Table of Contents for quick access.
- Print-fidelity ensuring compatibility with print version.
- Notes, highlights, and bookmarks stored in the cloud.
- Syncs across multiple devices.
- Print two pages at a time (up to 20% of an IFSTA eBook).
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