Take Part in the Egress Stairs Symposium in New York City
The Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) of ASCE is hosting a Symposium on Egress Stairs in High-Rise Buildings, May 15 in New York City. The symposium will feature a series of presentations by leading experts discussing both human and construction factors in the designs of egress stairs, offering participants insights into the future of high-rise buildings and egress stair construction. Cooperating organizations include The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP) and the Building Security Council (BSC). This symposium is geared primarily to high-rise building architects and engineers, as well as those responsible for the safety occupants in future and existing buildings.
From the AEI website,
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