How to Formulate and Prepare an Office Fire Evacuation Plan
When formulating a fire evacuation plan for an office building, there are a few key things to keep in mind. First and foremost, it is important to ensure that all employees are familiar with the plan. This means conducting regular fire evacuation drills to ensure that everyone knows where to go and what to do […]
Smoke Protection at the University of Michigan
Faced with several unique design challenges, the architects and designers of the University of Michigan Biosciences Building and the new wing of the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning used Smoke Guard products to ensure their buildings contained the latest smoke and fire protection. Let’s take a look at these buildings and learn how […]
5 Elements of Modern Elevator Lobby Design
As someone enters your building, one of the very first stops they make is often at the elevators. Elevator lobbies are integral to most larger and high-rise buildings and they become a gathering place of sorts for visitors and employees. For that reason, your elevators and your elevator lobby design need to meet certain criteria […]
The Cost Savings of Elevator Smoke Curtains
A fire can cause a considerable amount of damage, but it isn’t just the flames that cause problems. The smoke that comes with fires is also hazardous and damaging. Due to smoke and the damaging nature of fire, commercial buildings are legally required to have several safety measures in place. The most recognizable safety measures […]
Office Smoke Control System Designs
Smoke Partition Curtain – Atrium Separation | Smoke Guard A lot of thought and planning goes into designing an optimal office environment. It is a place where your employees will be spending a great deal of time, so it needs to help them work productively, while also ensuring their comfort and safety. Putting together an […]
Protecting Your Hotel Guests From Smoke and Fire Threats
Like any building, hotels can be impacted by fire at any time. From cooking fires to faulty electrical equipment, the cause of fires in hotels can often be the same as in other types of buildings. However, unlike a residence or an office building where the occupants are likely to get to know the building, […]
History of Smoke Guard: Our Roots in Smoke and Fire Safety
For the last several decades, Smoke Guard has helped architects and building owners create functional, stylish designs for commercial buildings all across the United States. Smoke Guard believes that smoke and fire safety products can give your building both the distinctive design it deserves, along with code-compliant protection. Since we opened our doors in 1991, […]
Does Your Commercial High-Rise Need Extra Fire Protection?
The best kind of high-rise building is one that incorporates high-performing design. It’s a building that protects the people inside and adapts to their needs so that the entire space is used efficiently. The best building designs include beautiful spaces that people will enjoy visiting. In high-rise buildings, that requires attention to interior design and […]
Smoke Control in High Rise Buildings
A 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 to the building itself in just minutes. High rise buildings in particular have very special needs when it comes to smoke and fire control. Because […]
Using Zoned Smoke Control in High-Rise Buildings
Smoke 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 occupants that have to evacuate. A zoned smoke control system divides the building into separate smoke control areas. By creating pressure differentials within these zones, […]