Do Day Cares Need Sprinkler Systems?
To determine if a day care is required to be equipped with a fire sprinkler system, one must correctly navigate the International Building Code (IBC) and the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)…
The End of Antifreeze in Fire Sprinkler Systems
Antifreeze solutions will soon be prohibited in all fire sprinkler systems. Thus, designers must use alternative means of freeze protection to ensure the proper operation of fire sprinklers in unheated spaces…
Sprinkler System Design to Mitigate Loss
Most sprinkler systems are engineered to control fires from spreading to adjacent areas. These types of systems distribute water to reduce a fire’s heat release rate and pre-wet surrounding combustibles…