The provisions and requirements for fire sprinkler systems within buildings have been mandated within codes and standards since the late 1800s. The inclusion of these systems fit within our core ...

The National Fire Sprinkler Association presents a panel discussion featuring Chief Billy Goldfeder, Chief Sean Decrane, the Home Safety Council's Meri-K Appy and Jeff Shapiro from the IRC Fire ...

The digital transformation has been reshaping the way we collaborate in construction for some time now. With various stakeholders coming and going throughout the lifecycle of a building, modern ...

Portage's fire sprinkler code — put into place in 1998 — requires a sprinkler for buildings larger than 7,000 square feet for wood construction and 10,000 square feet for non-wood buildings. Any place ...

QUINCY — The Quincy City Council on Monday approved three amendments that nixed additional fire safety measures, including sprinklers, in new home construction. The city is in the process of adopting ...

WALKER, Mich. — The proposed changes to building codes in Michigan could make new homes more expensive. However, the Walker Fire Department said the installation of sprinkler systems in newly built ...

The Anacortes City Council adopted on Monday the updated International Building Code but postponed a decision on requiring automatic fire sprinklers in larger, newly constructed buildings. To give ...