This blog post is authored by Anthony Bevan, Senior Design Engineer, Southland Industries. Data center design demands the expertise of a mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection ...

As modern society takes uninterrupted electricity supply for granted, electrical utility providers are increasingly measured by the reliability of the infrastructure used to deliver power to consumers ...

Performance-based structural fire design of steel frames can eliminate fire protection on up to half of a building’s floor beams, according to a two-year study of PBSFD. Still, structural engineers ...

Using PBSFD, engineers can predict the behavior of a frame in fire, such as vertical displacement of floor beams over time. Graphic courtesy of SEI/ASCE, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (2019) and SAFIR ...

Unveiling coincides with the introduction of sound- and vibration-dampening acoustic nozzles and additional NATURA™ “total flood” inert gas system enhancements at Intersec ...

Lithium-ion batteries have been in the news lately because of the fires that have grounded Boeing’s Dreamliner fleet. Potential fire problems with the batteries have long been evident, with millions ...

As part of its ongoing contracted services, Xylem continues to work closely with plant management to update the facility’s temporary backup fire protection pumps as increasing security measures ...

ORR Protection announced the launch of its first proprietary software platforms, SelectORR and ProtectORR, during the RE+ conference in Las Vegas. The move marks the company’s official entry into ...

Cantilevered buildings seem to be everywhere in New York City these days, as developers and architects strive to maximize space, views, and natural light in residential developments. With a seemingly ...

Considerable progress has been made over the past several decades in the design and regulatory requirements for fire safety, in fire protection technology and in related analytical techniques.

The Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association today released a portable fire extinguisher training video on YouTube, furthering its mission to educate the public about the importance of balanced fire ...