With fire and life safety technicians deemed essential workers early in the pandemic, building owners were able to keep up with their systems’ inspections and maintenance while maintaining minimally occupied facilities. 

How can engineers design wet fire sprinkler systems equipped to prevent corrosion and dry systems equipped to prevent freezing? 

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Heating, cooling, chiller, water pressure boosting, fire safety and wastewater systems in commercial buildings may in-corporate pumps that consume more than 35% of the building’s energy. 

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Easyflex’s Ultra Performance Flexible Sprinkler Drop features a 1 1/4” ID, which translates into less friction loss than 1” Schedule 40 Pipe with the same number of 90°s, the company notes.

When approving the installation of a fire protection or life safety system to verify compliance in accordance with governing laws, regulations, codes and standards, many of us use the term “commissioning” interchangeably with the term “acceptance testing.”

Adrian Peschi, LCAM, knew that if the retrofit went badly, he’d hear it from hundreds of unofficial supervisors – the residents of the high-rise apartment building he manages in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Effective July 8, 2019, Victaulic has purchased Globe Fire Sprinkler. Combined, these two respected companies will have the resources and capabilities to bring exciting new solutions to the fire protection industry around the world, Victaulic notes.

RectorSeal’s rooftop pipe support is a sturdy, easy-to-install system for presenting an organized, aesthetic alternative to wood blocks and other unprofessional jerry-rigged methods.