WASHINGTON and DES PLAINES, ILL. — The International Code Council and American Society of Plumbing Engineers have published “Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems: Design, Installation and Code ...

CHAMPAIGN – Cecil Bilbo has been in the fire-sprinkler industry for 20 years, and he says most of the training for the people who design sprinkler systems comes on the job. Bilbo is getting ready to ...

In Part I of this three-part series we reviewed the basics of residential sprinkler systems with a focus on the standalone sprinkler system based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13d ...

Peter Bressington examines the contribution that sprinklers can make to a performance-based fire safety design and the flexibility they provide in a conventional, prescriptive approach. The Ark ...

Todd Spalding explains how firefighting tactics were evolved to better handle a fire at rickhouses at bourbon distilleries.

How would you like to have a sprinkler system installed in your house? According to the International Code Council, this is a great idea. The ICC, among other things, develops safety codes and ...

What is the best lawn sprinkler? Keeping your lawn lush and green can feel like a full-time job, but the right sprinkler can take a lot of the work off your plate. Some sprinklers spike into the ...

Geoff Wilkinson advises on sprinkler design in view of the new regulations relating to fire prevention in tall buildings The government has recently announced that the requirements for sprinklers in ...