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• Amendments to the Fire Protection and Life Safety Provisions of the New York City Building Code by Local Laws Adopted While World Trade Center 1, 2, and 7 Were in Use. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster.
  NIST NCSTAR 1-1G; 54 p. September 2005.
  Razza, J. C.; Grill, R. A.
• Applying the Lessons of September 11, 2001 to the Built Environment.
  Australian Building Regulation Bulletin, 34-37, Winter 2005.
  Bukowski, R. W.
• Assessing the Accuracy of a Physical Fire Model for Obtaining Smoke Toxic Potency Data.
  Volume 2;Interflam 2007. (Interflam '07). International Interflam Conference, 11th Proceedings. Volume 2. September 3-5, 2007, London, England, 1021-1032 pp, 2007.
  Gann, R. G.; Averill, J. D.; Marsh, N. D.; Nyden, M. R.
• Assessment of the Technological Requirements for the Realization of Performance-Based Fire Safety Design in the United States. Final Report.
  NIST GCR 98-763; 48 p. November 1998.
  Meacham, B. J.
• Basis for Egress Provisions in U.S. Building Codes.
  Volume 1;Interflam 2004. (Interflam '04). International Interflam Conference, 10th Proceedings. Volume 1. July 5-7, 2004. Organised by Interscience Communications Ltd. in association with National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building Research Establishment; National Fire Protection Association; Society of Fire Protection Engineers; and Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Edinburgh, Scotland, Interscience Communications Ltd., London, England, 375-386 pp, 2004.
  Bukowski, R. W.; Kuligowski, E. D.
• Benefits of Innovative, Less Flammable Products in an Era of Performance-Based Building and Fire Codes.
  International Fire Safety Conference. Spring Conference. Proceedings. Fire Retardant Chemicals Association (FRCA). March 11-14, 2001, San Francisco, CA, Fire Retardant Chemicals Assoc., Lancaster, PA, 107-113 pp, 2001.
  Bukowski, R. W.
• Building and Fire Safety : Responding to the World Trade Center Disaster.
  TS 3-7-5 Fire Engineering (1);Tall Buildings in Historical Cities: Culture and Technology for Sustainable Cities. Volume 2. Proceedings. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2004 Seoul Conference. October 10-13, 2004, Seoul, Korea, Lee, L. H.; Klemencic, R.; Kim, S. D., Editor(s)(s), 1137-1149 pp, 2004.
  Sunder, S. S.
• Building Regulatory Systems in a Post-September 11 World.
  Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods, 5th International Conference. Proceedings. October 6-8, 2004, Luxembourg, Almand, K.; Attlan, J. M.; D'Hoop, J. M.; Gordon, J., Editor(s)(s), 15-25 pp, 2004.
  Bukowski, R. W.
• Collapse of the World Trade Center Towers. Final Report. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster.
  NIST NCSTAR 1; 298 p. September 2005.
  National Institute of Standards and Technology; National Construction Safety Team
• Comparison of Building Code Structural Requirements. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center.
  NIST NCSTAR 1-1B; 264 p. September 2005.
  Ghosh, S. K.; Liang, X.
• Comparison of CFAST Predictions to Real Scale Fire Tests.
  Paper 25;Institut de Securite. Fire Safety Conference on Performance Based Concepts. Proceedings. October 15-17, 1996, Zurich, Switzerland, 25/1-14 pp, 1996.
  Jones, W. W.; Bailey, J. L.; Tatem, P. A.; Forney, G. P.
• Comparison of Codes, Standards and Practices in Use at the Time of the Design and Construction of World Trade Center 1, 2 and 7. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster.
  NIST NCSTAR 1-1E; 91 p. September 2005.
  Razza, J. C.; Grill, R. A.
• Comparison of the 1968 and Current (2003) New York City Building Code Provisions. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster.
  NIST NCSTAR 1-1F; 84 p. September 2005.
  Razza, J. C.; Grill, R. A.
• Concepts of a Performance-Based Building Regulatory System for the United States.
  International Association for Fire Safety Science. Fire Safety Science. Proceedings. Fifth (5th) International Symposium. March 3-7, 1997, Melbourne, Australia, Intl. Assoc. for Fire Safety Science, Boston, MA, Hasemi, Y., Editor(s), 701-712 pp, 1997.
  Meacham, B. J.
• Concepts of a Performance-Based Building Regulatory System for the United States. Report of the 1996 Activities of the SFPE Focus Group on Concepts of a Performance-Based System for the United States.
  NIST GCR 98-762; 51 p. November 1998.
  Meacham, B. J.
• Concepts of a Performance-Based System for the United States.
  Paper 14;Institut de Securite. Fire Safety Conference on Performance Based Concepts. Proceedings. October 15-17, 1996, Zurich, Switzerland, 14/1-9 pp, 1996.
  Meacham, B. J.
• Cost-Conscious Guide to Fire Safety in Health Care Facilities.
  NBSIR 82-2600; 65 p. November 1982.
  Chapman, R. E.
• Dealing With Uncertainty to Improve Regulation.
  Fire Safety Design in the 21st Century, Second (2nd) Conference. Pre-Conference Papers. Proceedings. Worcester Polytechnic Institute. June 9-11, 1999, Worcester, MA, 121-133 pp, 1999.
  Notarianni, K. A.; Fischbeck, P. S.
• Design and Construction of Structural Systems. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center.
  NIST NCSTAR 1-1A; 159 p. September 2005.
  Fanella, D. A.; Derecho, A. T.; Ghosh, S. K.
• Design, Construction and Maintenance of Structural and Life Safety Systems. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center.
  NIST NCSTAR 1-1; 270 p. September 2005.
  Lew, H. S.; Bukowski, R. W.; Carino, N. J.
• Design of Occupant Egress Systems for Tall Buildings.
  CIB World Building Congress 2004 (CIB 2004): Building for the Future in conjunction with Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings, 5th International Conference (IAQVEC 2004) and Multipurpose High-Rise Towers and Tall Buildings, 6th International Conference (HTB). Proceedings. CIB HTB T3S1 Design for Fire Safety. May 1-7, 2004, Toronto, Canada, 1-11 pp, 2004 AND Use of Elevators in Fires and Other Emergencies Workshop. Proceedings. Co-Sponsored by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME International); National Institute of Stanards and Technology (NIST); International Code Council (ICC); National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); U.S. Access Board and International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). March 2-4, 2004, Atlanta, GA, 1-12 pp, 2004, 2004.
  Kuligowski, E. D.; Bukowski, R. W.
• Developing Rational, Performance-Based Fire Safety Requirements in Model Building Codes.
  Fire and Materials, Vol. 18, No. 3, 173-191, May/June 1994.
  Bukowski, R. W.; Babrauskas, V.
• Evolution of Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods.
  NIST GCR 98-761; 65 p. November 1998.
  Meacham, B. J.
• Fire Research Needs Workshop Proceedings, Emmitsburg, Maryland, October 20, 1999.
  NISTIR 6539; 19 p. July 2000.
  Walton, W. D.; Bryner, N. P.; Jason, N. H.
• Fire Research Needs Workshop Proceedings, San Antonio, Texas, October 13-15, 1999.
  NISTIR 6538; 47 p. July 2000.
  Walton, W. D.; Bryner, N. P.; Madrzykowski, D.; Lawson, J. R.; Jason, N. H.
• Fire-Resistance Classifications of Building Constructions. Report of Subcommittee on Fire-Resistance Classifications of the Central Housing Committee on Research, Design, and Construction.
  BMS 92; 72 p. October 7, 1942.
  National Bureau of Standards
• Fire Risk or Fire Hazard as the Basis for Building Fire Safety Performance Evaluation. [Fire Risk or Fire Hazard - Building Fire Safety.]
  Paper 18;Institut de Securite. Fire Safety Conference on Performance Based Concepts. Proceedings. October 15-17, 1996, Zurich, Switzerland, 18/1-10 pp, 1996.
  Bukowski, R. W.
• Future Needs for Fire Safety Knowledge and Tools.
  Fire Safety Design of Buildings and Fire Safety Engineering. Conference Compendium. Proceedings. Session 4: Fire Safety Analyses. August 19-20, 1996, Oslo, Norway, 1-1 pp, 1996.
  Snell, J. E.
• Global Dissemination of Performance Data and Information.
  Performance in Product and Practice. CIB (International Council for Innovation and Research in Building and Construction) World Building Congress. Paper 72. Proceedings. April 2-6, 2001, Wellington, New Zealand, 1-8 pp, 2001.
  Bukowski, R. W.; Peacock, R. D.
• Hazard II: Implementation for Fire Safety Engineering.
  Fire Safety Design of Buildings and Fire Safety Engineering. Conference Compendium. Proceedings. Session 3: Fire Safety Engineering Tools. August 19-20, 1996, Oslo, Norway, 1-7 pp, 1996.
  Bukowski, R. W.
• International Conference of Building Officials.
  NISTIR 6774; August 2001.Workshop on Fire Testing Measurement Needs. Proceedings. Appendix V: Presentations. E: Laboratory Accreditation and Product Certification. June 18-19, 2001, Gaithersburg, MD, Grosshandler, W. L., Editor(s), 49-52 pp, 2001.
  Ramani, C.
• Is There a Need to Enclose Elevator Lobbies in Tall Buildings?
  Building Safety Journal, Vol. 3, No. 4, 26-31, August 2005.
  Bukowski, R. W.
• Literature Review on Enclosure of Elevator Lobbies.
  NISTIR 6973; 25 p. March 2003.
  Stroup, D. W.
• Performance-Based Fire Protection of Historical Structures.
  Protection of Cultural Heritage Buildings From Fire International Symposium. Proceedings. April 6-7, 2003, Kyoto, Japan, 79-91 pp, 2003 AND Fire Safety in Buildings. Forum 2001 Symposium. Forum for International Cooperation on Fire Research. Proceedings. October 23, 2001, Milan, Italy, Fiameni, C., Gallina, G., Editors, 39-51 pp, 2001, 2003.
  Bukowski, R. W.; Nuzzolese, V.; Bindo, M.
• Performance-Based Fire Protection of Historical Structures.
  Protection of Cultural Heritage Buildings From Fire International Symposium. Proceedings. April 6-7, 2003, Kyoto, Japan, 79-91 pp, 2003 AND Fire Safety in Buildings. Forum 2001 Symposium. Forum for International Cooperation on Fire Research. Proceedings. October 23, 2001, Milan, Italy, Fiameni, C., Gallina, G., Editors, 39-51 pp, 2001, 2003.
  Bukowski, R. W.; Nuzzolese, V.; Bindo, M.
• Portable Fire Extinguishers in Occupational Safety and Health.
  NISTIR 7419; Appendix B: Workshop Presentations; April 2007.Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers in Nightclubs: Workshop Summary. Appendix B: Workshop Presentations. Proceedings. January 17, 2007, Gaithersburg, MD, Grosshandler, W. L., Editor(s), 27-28 pp, 2007.
  Chibbaro, M.
• Presentation of Forum for International Cooperation on Fire Research.
  Fire Safety Design of Buildings and Fire Safety Engineering. Conference Compendium. Proceedings. Session 1: Fire Safety Building Codes. August 19-20, 1996, Oslo, Norway, 1-1 pp, 1996.
  Snell, J. E.
• Protection of Firefighters under the Building Codes.
  Fire Engineering, Vol. 155, No. 1, 88-92, January 2002.
  Bukowski, R. W.
• Report of the Technical Investigation of The Station Nightclub Fire. Volume 1.
  NIST NCSTAR 2: Volume 1; 246 p. June 2005.
  Grosshandler, W. L.; Bryner, N. P.; Madrzykowski, D.; Kuntz, K.
• Research Agenda for the Next Generation of Performance-Based Design Tools.
  Volume 2;Interflam 2007. (Interflam '07). International Interflam Conference, 11th Proceedings. Volume 2. September 3-5, 2007, London, England, 1219-1230 pp, 2007.
  Grosshandler, W. L.
• Residential Sprinkler Systems.
  Volume 2; Chapter 6 - Section 16; NFPA FPH2008;Fire Protection Handbook, 20th Edition. Volume 2. Chapter 6. Section 16, National Fire Protection Assoc., Quincy, MA, Cote, A. E.; Grant, C. C.; Hall, J. R., Jr.; Solomon, R. E., Editor(s), 16/91-107 p., 2008.
  Madrzykowski, D.; Fleming, R. P.
• Role of Science and Engineering in Reducing Fire Risk.
  Fire Risk and Hazard Assessment Research Application Symposium. Research and Practice: Bridging the Gap. Proceedings. Fire Protection Research Foundation. July 9-11, 2003, Baltimore, MD, 1-21 pp, 2003.
  Grosshandler, W. L.
• Setting Performance Code Objectives: How Do We Decide What Performance the Codes Intend?
  Interscience Communications Ltd.; National Institute of Standards and Technology; Building Research Establishment; and Society of Fire Protection Engineers; Swedish National Testing and Research Institute. Interflam '96. International Interflam Conference, 7th Proceedings. March 26-28, 1996, Cambridge, England, Interscience Communications Ltd., London, England, Franks, C. A.; Grayson, S., Editor(s)(s), 555-561 pp, 1996.
  Bukowski, R. W.
• Standards Linkages to a Performance-Based Regulatory Framework.
  Performance in Product and Practice. CIB (International Council for Innovation and Research in Building and Construction) World Building Congress. Paper 262. Proceedings. April 2-6, 2001, Wellington, New Zealand, 1-9 pp, 2001 AND Building Tomorrow's Future (BTF) Conference 2001. Proceedings. Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB). Sponsored by: Standards Australia, BRANZ, Australian Window Association, Australian Greenhouse Office, Building Center of Japan, Plantation Timber Association, Master Builders, Australian Building Energy Council, Quantas, IRCC. April 9-11, 2000, Australia, 1-9 pp, 2001, 2001.
  Bukowski, R. W.
• System for Fire Safety Evaluation of Health Care Facilities.
  NBSIR 78-1555-1; 150 p. May 1980.U.S./Japan Government Cooperative Program on Natural Resources (UJNR). Fire Research and Safety. 4th Joint Panel Meeting of the UJNR Panel. February 5-9, 1979., Tokyo, Japan, 90-114 pp, 1980.
  Nelson, H. E.; Shibe, A. J.
• Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers in Nightclubs.
  NISTIR 7419; April 2007.Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers in Nightclubs: Workshop Summary. Proceedings. January 17, 2007, Gaithersburg, MD, Grosshandler, W. L., Editor(s), 1-8 pp, 2007.
  Grosshandler, W. L.
• Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers in Nightclubs: Workshop Summary.
  NISTIR 7419; 36 p. April 2007.Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers in Nightclubs: Workshop Summary. Proceedings. January 17, 2007, Gaithersburg, MD, Grosshandler, W. L., Editor(s), 2007.
  Grosshandler, W. L.
• U.S. Fires in "Board and Care" Homes Matrix Display of Selected Fatal Fires. Special Analysis.
  NIST GCR 93-627; 106 p. April 1993.
  Hall, J. R., Jr.
• Using Performance-Based Design Techniques to Evaluate Fire Safety in Two Government Buildings.
  Pacific Rim Conference and Second (2nd) International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods. Proceedings. International Code Council and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE). May 3-9, 1998, Maui, HI, International Code Council, Birmingham, AL, 429-439 pp, 1998.
  Stroup, D. W.