As building codes evolve and fire risks grow more complex, rigorous testing and third-party certification of passive fire ...
Fire protection works best when it is built into the process rather than added after the fact”— Christopher Echeverria ...
Anyone who has spent time in the business of designing, installing, maintaining and monitoring fire alarm systems has come to realize they are regulated by codes and standards. The document used the ...
The 2006 editions of the International Code Council (ICC) plumbing (IPC) and building (IBC) codes, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) NFPA 101 Life Safety Code are now available. As ...
The House Committee on Fire Protection/Construction Code Task Force met on Monday as members work on a consistent fire code for residential and commercial construction. Louisiana builders often ...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) launched A Code for Every Moment, one of the most significant public awareness campaigns in its more than 125-year history, to educate the public and ...
Why must fire protection begin in schematic design, and what happens when it does not? The HelloNation feature "Why Fire Protection Must Begin in Schematic Design," featuring Building Expert Jeff ...
[Editor's Note: The following was written by New Milford Fire Marshal Karen A. Facey.] Fire marshals statewide are responsible to ensure that the buildings within their community are compliant with ...
The blaze was brought under control promptly and did not affect public safety. It was not a sign that New York’s energy ...