Aug 17, 2009

Message from the US Fire Administrator about Residential Fire Sprinklers

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The U.S. Fire Administration has promoted research, development, testing, and demonstrations of residential fire sprinkler systems for more than 30 years. The research regarding residential fire sprinkler systems has indisputably demonstrated the following: – Residential fire sprinklers can save the [...]

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May 04, 2009

Fire Sprinklers To Be Required In New Residential Construction

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By Scott Simianer, City Building Inspector The City of Hot Springs is a governmental member of the International Code Council (ICC) and utilizes the building codes published by the ICC, as does the State of South Dakota and 47 other [...]

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Dec 30, 2008

Choose a Safer Home

by Michael Cox

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Building a house? From floor plan to floor coverings, from cabinet design to counter tops, there seem to be endless choices to make when it comes to your new home. There is one choice that should be made, though, and [...]

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Sep 19, 2008

International Code Council Ready to Vote on Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirements

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The Residential Fire Sprinklers Code has passed! See the article “ICC Approves Residential Fire Sprinklers in the International Residential Code“ With the International Code Council (ICC) hearings in progress at the Minneapolis Convention Center, September 14-23, 2008, the Wall Street [...]

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Aug 05, 2008

Residential Fire Sprinkler Demonstration on Christmas Tree Fire

by Ryan J. Smith

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The United States Fire Administration (USFA), in partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), have released the findings of a research project to demonstrate the value of residential fire sprinklers on the heat release rate of a [...]

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Jul 10, 2008

Installing Residential Fire Sprinklers – Steve Kowkabany – Case Study

by Ryan J. Smith

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. Steve Kowkabany Location: Neptune Beach, FL Home Type: Single Family Yr Built: 1974 Sq. Ft.: 1504 Yr Sprinklers Installed: 2008 Sprinkler Cost: $2500 Earlier in 2008, Steve Kowkabany decided to retrofit his house in Neptune Beach, FL with residential [...]

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Jun 23, 2008

Renton, WA Home Designer Says Fire Sprinklers Not Always Cost Effective

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By Karl Koning – RentonReporter.com As a residential designer in Renton, I feel compelled to respond to a recent letter to the editor. My goal as a designer is to produce the best home solution for my client. This may [...]

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Jun 19, 2008

Sprinkler Fitters Union To Oppose Fire Sprinklers

by Steve Leyton

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In a stunning development related to a proposed sprinkler fitter regulatory bill in California, Sprinkler Fitters Local Unions 483, 709 and 669 have vowed to oppose any fire sprinkler ordinance or act in the state, unless it is accompanied by [...]

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Jun 09, 2008

Make Your Home Fire Safe

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By G.K. Sharman – Orlando Sentinel Most people wouldn’t notice, but in Baldwin Park, fire hydrants are farther apart than they are in other communities — 500 feet instead of the typical 300 feet. It’s one of the trade-offs the [...]

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Jun 01, 2008

Working for a Safer Ontario: Residential Fire Sprinkler Bill

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TORONTO, ONTARIO – Bill 72, the Municipal Residential Sprinkler Act, 2008 received Second Reading today in the Legislature. “This Bill reflects several years of effort and consultations with fire professionals across Ontario,” said Linda Jeffrey, MPP (Brampton-Springdale) author of the [...]

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