Residential Fire Sprinkler Market Potential Exceeds $3 Billion Annually – Over 10,000 Additional Skilled Workers Needed
New residential fire sprinkler market analysis projects the market potential and labor demand created by the passing and eventual widespread enforcement of amendment RB64-07/08 to the International Residential Code (IRC).
September 22, 2008 – A national market potential for the installation of residential fire sprinklers is examined in a new report Residential Fire Sprinklers Market Growth and Labor Demand Analysis (PDF, 913 KB), authored by fire protection industry expert Russ Leavitt, SET, CFPS, with contributions by Steven Scandaliato, SET, and Ryan J. Smith. According to the report, the required installation of residential fire sprinklers in newly constructed one and two family houses has the potential to exceed $3 billion annually.
Using three different methods of calculating market potential, results for residential fire sprinkler installations in the United States ranged from $2.9 billion to $3.2 billion annually. Further, four types of labor were analyzed to project the number of additional positions needed as residential fire sprinkler requirements are adopted across the country.
“There’s no question that the recent passing of residential fire sprinkler requirements to the International Residential Code will change the industry in a breath and timeline never experienced before,” said Russ Leavitt, SET, CFPS. “How the industry responds to the need for additional skilled labor will determine how quickly this market potential can be fully realized.”
The report considers the extent of design, installation and jurisdictional enforcement labor that will be needed to accommodate the residential fire sprinkler market growth. Most staggering is the projected amount of sprinkler installation labor that will be required as the conservative analysis calculates over 7000 additional positions.
The Residential Fire Sprinklers Market Growth and Labor Demand Analysis, published by Fire Smarts, LLC, is available for download at www.ResidentialFireSprinklers.com . Fire Smarts, LLC, is a leading provider of online educational and marketing services focused on fire protection.
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Craig
Craig February 10, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Man, am i having difficulty finding parts for a residential sprinkler system. Seems none of the regualr places sell the stuff, nor do they know where to get it. I am in the process of installing a bathroom in the top floor of my 4 story house, and since i have the floor up, i was going to take the opportunity to install sprinklers in the kids bedroom ceilings below. I read with great interest the aritcle on using the PEX pipes that the potable water system uses and made it sound a lot easier than installing CPVC piping alongside the new 3/4″ PEX.
So what I gathered from the article on this website is that I just “T” into the cold water supply and branch off to the sprinkler heads. Am i right?
Fire Sprinkler systems
Fire Sprinkler systems September 11, 2011 at 7:45 am
Craig, the reason you are probably having trouble finding parts for a residential sprinkler system is that the sprinkler industry, sprinkler bodies and suppliers tend to resist selling to unqualified installers. They are after all life safety systems and should be installed properly! Im not suggesting you are not completely capable, however, there are a few very important calculations during design that you may not know about not to mention the correct methods of installation. Please do not be put off but my advice would be hire professionals to do the job!
Ed
Ed September 11, 2011 at 6:29 pm
What about roof top sprinkler systems for those who live in wooded fire risk areas?
Felix Dominguez
Felix Dominguez March 9, 2012 at 4:02 pm
Anyone intrested in exterior fire protection for thier homes. I have 30 yrs installing fire sprinkler systems residetial all types of pipe,commercial and underground, thank you.
Tom
Tom March 12, 2012 at 3:13 pm
how do you go about getting certified to be an installer of residential sprinkler system. Will the AHJ have the say whether the installer/company needs to be “certified”?