Fire Resistive Construction


Definition of "Fire resistive construction"

Nancy Davis, <br>Terri Anderson & Rosemary Fox
  Anderson Davis Real Estate Inc

Use of engineering-approved masonry or fire resistive materials for exterior walls, floors, and roofs to reduce the severity of a potential fire and lower premium rates.


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