Smoke Guard Articles and Blogs
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Smoke management systems are referred to as either passive or active. Active smoke management systems typically utilize smoke exhaust or evacuation systems. These systems utilize mechanical equipment to control the spread of smoke. Exhaust inlets located near or in the ceilings remove smoke from the building to allow people to evacuate. Designing an active smoke […]
Friday, May 23, 2014
As far as modern design goes, expanding the amount of natural light in a building by opening up the atrium continues to be very popular. Not only can an atrium reduce operating costs by taking advantage of natural light and delivering energy saving, an open atrium can vitalize interior space and increase user satisfaction. However, […]
Monday, Feb 17, 2014
Learn more about how the deployment of Smoke Guard partition technology saved several floors from smoke damage, and allowed tenants to reoccupy almost immediately. smokeguard-casestudy-tokyo from Smoke Guard, Inc. on Vimeo.
Monday, Feb 17, 2014
Charged with the design of a business class hotel, with a small footprint in a densely populated area, Architect Bernardo Sandoval, Associate Project Manager for Beame Architectural Partnership needed to make the best use of every square foot of buildable space. He accomplished this by removing the need to build enclosed elevator lobbies with the […]
Saturday, Jan 18, 2014
Did you know that the presence of jet fuel in an aircraft hangar can greatly alter the level of fire safety required by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)? By allowing only unfueled aircraft in the hangar, you can greatly reduce the code requirements to a simple sprinkler system. However, since fueled aircraft are the […]
Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014
Flexible Fire & Smoke Curtains are becoming the go-to technology for fire protection in many types of businesses. However, certain industries need a little extra protection depending on the building’s occupants. Take health care for example. Imagine having patients with respiratory illnesses in the event of a fire. Smoke inhalation become much larger of an […]
Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014
A passive smoke management systems requires no mechanical systems to support them. They are typically easier to install as they do not require intervention from an engineer. In health care, partitioning smoke can be especially important when a building is potentially housing many people with weakened immune systems or reduced mobility. As much time as […]
Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014
Depending on the type of health care building, it may be important to have a more active smoke management system in place. Certain areas of hospitals for example can contain flammable elements or have patients that need assistance in evacuating the building. For these areas, smoke management systems need to not only contain smoke and […]
Thursday, Dec 19, 2013
Health Care buildings such as hospitals and clinics provide unique obstacles when trying to satisfy building codes and also provide the security and privacy required by health care facilities. With a growing demand for energy-efficient architecture, atriums are taking advantage of natural light and open floor plans. Luckily today’s technology in fire and smoke containment […]