Picking up from my last article in the June 2019 issue, I will explore some context for real-world life safety applications. In this article, I’ll focus on complying with NFPA 99 (Section references ...
Editor's note: Click here to read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. This article will explore some real-world smoke control applications with a focus on using National Fire Protection Association ...
Today, in educational facility management, the administrators of a growing number of non-standard buildings like auditoriums, arenas, stadiums and structures with atria or large open spaces are ...
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Buildings are evolving into sophisticated networks of electric and electronic systems to help reach net-zero climate change goals. Figure 1 illustrates the categories of electrical and electronic ...
The contaminants identified as cancer-causing include benzene, formaldehyde, butadiene, toluene, acrylonitrile and isocyanates, among others. These chemicals are emitted as gases and soot during a ...
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What is a smoke control system, and why do so many building owners misunderstand how these systems work? The HelloNation feature “What Many Owners Miss ...