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How to Avoid the Top 5 Causes of Commercial Building FiresWEDNESDAY, FEB 06, 2019Commercial building fires put all types of businesses at risk, from manufacturing plants to offices. Statistics gathered by the U.S. Fire Administration estimates that 96,800 non-residential fires occurred over nine… -
Strategies for Fire Protection: Safer College CampusesTHURSDAY, JAN 03, 2019College campuses and dormitories are some of the most high-traffic and high-risk spaces that architects design. Many buildings on campus are accessible (and busy) around the clock, and college students… -
Designing for Human Behavior: Fire Safety ConsiderationsTUESDAY, JAN 01, 2019Designing for fire safety is an integral part of the job for architects who work on commercial buildings. For one thing, addressing fire safety is mandated by building codes. And… -
Strategies for a Safer, Healthier Retirement CommunityMONDAY, DEC 17, 2018As Baby Boomers hit retirement age (and beyond), the demand for retirement living may soon be at an all-time high. The number of seniors worldwide is projected to increase by… -
Implementing Routine Fire-Risk Assessments in the WorkplaceMONDAY, DEC 10, 2018Fires are one of the most frightening and potentially devastating events that can happen in the workplace. According to statistics gathered by U.S. Fire Administration, roughly 100,000 fires occur in…