Will my smoke control system work properly during a fire? That is the question all building owners/operators should ask themselves. Smoke control systems are unique in that they often sit dormant ...

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 ...

In many buildings today, infrastructure is in place to allow various building systems (building automation, fire, security, lighting, monitored and controlled from a single location. Enabling these ...

Firefighters learn the basics of building construction during their probationary years, because, as we approach a building that’s on fire, knowing the construction type helps us begin to formulate an ...

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 ...

At some point warm mix asphalt may be routinely specified by state DOTs, and will likely provide an answer to issues with blue smoke - but a simple and cost-effective solution for asphalt plants is ...

People all over could be breathing in the lingering particles from years-old smoke breaks, researchers reported Wednesday. They found evidence that lingering smoke particles — called thirdhand smoke — ...