Skip to Main Content
Building Safety Journal Logo

Building Safety Journal - International Code Council

Main Menu

Menu

      • May, 2025 Articles
      • April, 2025 Articles
      • March, 2025 Articles
      • February, 2025 Articles
      • January, 2025 Articles
      • December, 2024 Articles
      • 2025 Articles
      • 2024 Articles
      • Deep Dives
      • Member News
      • Personal Perspectives
      • Quick Hits
      • Technical Topics
      • Press Releases
      • Sponsored Content
      • View All
      • Buildings, Construction, Architecture/Design
      • Fire, Wildland-Urban Interface
      • Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Pools/Spas
      • Energy, Solar, Green, Sustainability
      • Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, Resiliency
  • Subscribe
    • ICC Family of Solutions
    • ICCSafe
    • myICC
    • Digital Codes
    • cdpACCESS
    • Store
    • Support

Join today!

Keep up-to-date on crucial industry news, innovative training and expert technical advice with a free subscription to the award-winning Building Safety Journal.

Subscribe

Sign In or Register Here

Provide your email address
Provide your password
Answer the math challenge
Please enter your e-mail address below. We will email you a link to reset your password.
Provide your email address
Answer the math challenge
To complete your registration, please verify your email address.
Answer the math challenge

We have emailed the address you provided. Please click the link in the email to confirm your email address.

Your account has been marked for password reset. Please change your password.
Provide your new password
Verify your new password
Answer the math challenge 8 minus zero

Only registered ICC members have access to this article at this time.

Explore all the benefits that ICC Membership has to offer and become a member today to gain access to this exciting content.

If you're already an ICC member Sign In Now.

Can We Help?

  • Reset My Password
  • I Need More Help

List of Articles by Robert Neale

About the Author
Robert Neale
Robert Neale is the principal of Integra Code Consultants, located in the Washington, D.C., metro area. He is an experienced life safety and fire protection consultant with expertise in commercial and multi-family residential code consulting, plan review, inspections, construction fire safety planning, due diligence reports, training and related services. He formerly served as the vice president of national fire service activities for the International Code Council, where he was responsible for strategic guidance to help local fire organizations adopt and enforce the most recent version of the model codes and build relationships among code enforcement entities. In 2015, Neale retired as Deputy Superintendent for the United States Fire Administration National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where he led the development of curriculum aimed at improving the professionalism of America’s fire service.
rneale1951@outlook.com

Urban fire flow: Are we shorting ourselves?
Date Posted: 07/08/2022
Read More

Cellulose or plastic? It’s not just about shopping bags
Date Posted: 02/15/2021
Read More

Wayne Powell inducted into hall of fame
An influential supporter of building codes, Powell was inducted into the Maryland State Firemen’s Association Hall of Fame.
Date Posted: 06/29/2018
Read More

Experts meet on construction site fire prevention
Construction Fire Safety Coalition roundtable agrees enforcement needed to prevent construction site fires.
Date Posted: 04/30/2018
Read More

October 2017 BSJ Disaster Mitigation: Codes Perform in the Midst of Calamity
Date Posted: 10/01/2017
Read More

Product compatibility enhances fire protection performance
Fire sprinklers have a long and successful track record of protecting lives and property. Developed in the late 1800s, the foundational technology that applies water in the right place at the right time early in a fire has not changed dramatically.
Date Posted: 08/24/2017
Read More

Submissions
Check out upcoming BSJ topics and send us articles for consideration:
Or send by email

Want to advertise in the BSJ?
Click Here
  • 25 24651 TRN WDS BSJ BSJW WAD 270x270 FINAL a
  • ICC Updated Ad 270 x 270 px 1
International Code Council
International Code Council
International Code Council
International Code Council

Subscribe to the Building Safety Journal

Subscribe

Connect with Us

  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • X
  • YouTube
  • Instagram

ICC Family of Solutions

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Contact Us
  • Accessibility Policy
0EaRM99g_61mVLLc7fnQaI8BLDB1WDRJ4GDU_VrEHyA=.html