How High Design & Building Codes Can Co-Exist
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Using Smoke Curtains in High-Rise BuildingsTUESDAY, DEC 10, 2019According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), high-rise buildings are more likely to have sprinklers and fire alarm equipment than other buildings. But even these fire and smoke safety… -
Smoke Control in High Rise BuildingsTUESDAY, DEC 03, 2019A fire in any building can be cause for alarm. Smoke and flames pose dangers to the people inside, while at the same time causing thousands of dollars to damage… -
7 Workplace Health and Safety Trends That Will Make a Big Impact in 2020THURSDAY, NOV 21, 2019Workplaces are changing. As more Boomers retire, millennials move up the ranks and members of Gen Z begin to enter the workforce, the way that companies are structured and do… -
Integrating Smoke Control During Design Phase of High-Rise BuildingsTUESDAY, OCT 22, 2019Very tall buildings have several unique characteristics that increase the severity of potential fire events including higher occupancy, longer evacuation times, access issues for responders and potential water pressure/availability issues.… -
Using Zoned Smoke Control in High-Rise BuildingsTUESDAY, OCT 22, 2019Smoke control by definition only seeks to compartmentalize the smoke and limit its spread to other parts of the building. In skyscrapers, this is especially important as there are many…