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Lessons Learned From 9/11: The Report of the World Trade Center Building Code Task Force
New York City is commonly acknowledged as having one of the most stringent building codes in the country, if not the world. However, catastrophic events such as the WTC attacks were not generally considered in building design. Given the reality of the post-9/11 environment — when New York City faces unknown and elevated risks — our standards must be the highest that we can make them without compromising the growth of this great city. To that end, on March 19, 2002, the Department of Buildings convened the World Trade Center Building Code Task Force (Task Force) to review current building design, construction, and operating requirements. Lead by the Buildings Department, the Task Force comprised experts from local, state and federal governments — notably the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), representatives from the real estate industry, design professions, academia, the special needs community, and 9/11 survivors and relatives of the victims. The goal of the Task Force was to examine New York City's Building Code and related codes to target areas to enhance public safety in a practical way. A guiding principle to its mission was that safety and economic viability would be appropriately balanced, but neither would be compromised. Four major areas that affect building performance and occupant safety during emergency events were considered: structural strength, fire protection, emergency evacuation and mechanical systems.
Lessons Learned From 9/11: The Report of the World Trade Center Building Code Task Force
New York City is commonly acknowledged as having one of the most stringent building codes in the country, if not the world. However, catastrophic events such as the WTC attacks were not generally considered in building design. Given the reality of the post-9/11 environment — when New York City faces unknown and elevated risks — our standards must be the highest that we can make them without compromising the growth of this great city. To that end, on March 19, 2002, the Department of Buildings convened the World Trade Center Building Code Task Force (Task Force) to review current building design, construction, and operating requirements. Lead by the Buildings Department, the Task Force comprised experts from local, state and federal governments — notably the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), representatives from the real estate industry, design professions, academia, the special needs community, and 9/11 survivors and relatives of the victims. The goal of the Task Force was to examine New York City's Building Code and related codes to target areas to enhance public safety in a practical way. A guiding principle to its mission was that safety and economic viability would be appropriately balanced, but neither would be compromised. Four major areas that affect building performance and occupant safety during emergency events were considered: structural strength, fire protection, emergency evacuation and mechanical systems.
Lessons Learned From 9/11: The Report of the World Trade Center Building Code Task Force
Lancaster, Patricia J. (author) / Colgate, James P. (author)
Structures Congress 2005 ; 2005 ; New York, New York, United States
Structures Congress 2005 ; 1-5
2005-04-18
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Lessons Learned from 9/11: The Report of the World Trade Center Building Code Task Force
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