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Many combustible materials are used today in commercial wall assemblies to improve energy performance, reduce water and air infiltration, and allow for aesthetic design flexibility. There have been a number of documented fire incidents involving combustible exterior walls but a better understanding is needed of the specific scenarios leading to these incidents to inform current test methods and potential mitigating strategies.
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White, N., Delichatsios, M. (2015). Introduction. In: Fire Hazards of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components. SpringerBriefs in Fire. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2898-9_1
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