The awards will be presented during the SFPE Annual Conference & Expo in Detroit, held Oct. 12-14.

It’s been two full years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed all of our lives. Two years is a long time to live life in a bubble. I know many people will understand when I say I’m so tired of COVID and all of its restrictions! We want to get on with our lives and have everything return to normal. But here’s the thing, COVID is not going away just because we wish it would.

Last month, two multi-family residential buildings 100 miles away from each other caught fire just days apart, resulting in the deaths of nearly 30 people.

Tubbs has been an SFPE member since 1995, elected a Fellow of SFPE in 2010 and has served on and/or chaired numerous SFPE committees and boards.

The 2021 edition of “Fire Safety for Very Tall Buildings” provides information on the fire safety performance of tall, very tall and super tall buildings.

Keith Butler will be responsible for the implementation of innovative fire protection solutions and strategies serving TEC clients. 

His many outstanding contributions to the growth and success of the fire protection, life safety and security firm were recognized during the Telgian Annual Meeting.

In his new position, Timms will lead plumbing, industrial and fire protection design for a wide variety of projects, in addition to managing accounts and processes within the engineering department.

The fire hazards found in buildings under construction or renovation differ in many ways from those in completed buildings. 

Now that many jurisdictions across the country are mandating fire sprinkler systems in new-home construction, de-signers need to be aware of the requirements and challenges these systems can face in relation to water meters.