NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, 2024 Edition Paperback

In the dynamic building and construction industry, staying current with safety standards is essential to protect life, health, property, and public welfare. NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, offers comprehensive regulations for permitting, design, construction, material quality, and building use and occupancy. Developed under American National Standards Institute procedures, NFPA 5000 is an invaluable resource for architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, authorities having jurisdiction, and safety professionals. It addresses risks from fire, floods, earthquakes, wind, and other natural and environmental hazards. The 2024 edition features updates on new construction trends and practices, including alternate care sites for healthcare, podium construction, exterior walls, and alignment with ASCE SE17-2022. Enhanced fire protection requirements, updated sprinkler provisions, and new mandates for carbon monoxide detectors are included. Additionally, the code now requires sprinklers in all parking structures and introduces guidelines on cybersecurity, personal use of alcohol-based hand rub dispensers, door locking for security, and maximum allowable quantities for high-hazard contents.