• Designing for Human Behavior: Fire Safety Considerations
    TUESDAY, JAN 01, 2019
    Designing 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 Community
    MONDAY, DEC 17, 2018
    As 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 Workplace
    MONDAY, DEC 10, 2018
    Fires 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…
  • What Are Smoke Curtains and How Do They Work?
    THURSDAY, OCT 25, 2018
    Fire safety systems are a necessary and important feature for every building. While annual fire safety inspections show that your building meets local safety codes, these inspections only ensure that…
  • Strategies for Fire Prevention in the Workplace
    MONDAY, JUL 23, 2018
    Although they occur every year, workplace and office fires have reduced in number over the last few decades. This is greatly in part to advances in technology, more effective fire…