Looking back at the fire headlines of the past year.

Thermal equilibrium can help you estimate the tradeoff between boiler efficiency and heat emitter cost.

Vacuum SystemsMost of the time I agree with Dan Holohan’s comments in his column, as I come from the Dead Men era and think along the same lines. But I

Fire Sprinklers Meet Green Buildings

The behind-the-scenes story about why (and whether) Chinese cast iron pipe is banned in Michigan.

Here’s hoping we’ll clearly see the danger of fireworks’ improper use.

Can various incentives help all parties involved to truly work together?

Fact: Thousands of firework-related injuries are reported every year.
Fact: Backyard consumer fireworks are the sole menace.

Need for Two Air OpeningsI write in response to Julius Ballanco’s statement in a column last Fall (Sept. 2006) that there’s no justification for two air openings. Eliminating the requirements

Massive fires at the Jupiter Aluminum rolling mill in Hammond, IN, and Sofa Super Store in Charleston, SC, reinforce the need for sprinklered buildings.