There is a reason why we have building, zoning and fire codes: Safety. Most fire and building codes were written to protect residents, workers and the general public from tragedies like the one that occurred at an Oakland warehouse on Dec. 2.
‘Tis the season… Parties, holiday events, art shows and sales, concerts. But how safe are the buildings in which these events are held? As the recent tragedy in Oakland, Calif., shows us, we might be taking our lives in our hands and not even know it.