Fire & Life Safety News, Trends, Products
Building and maintaining your professional brand
Take the time to create your own personal and professional brand. » more
How to be a better CxA
Top 12 tips that commissioning agents (CxA) need to know to do their jobs better. » more
Challenging plumbing systems demand a pressure boost
Booster pumps elevate water pressure and flow to meet the water requirements of larger facilities. » more
Applying NFPA 13 in high-rise buildings
Designing and installing fire standpipes and sprinkler systems in modern high-rise buildings... » more
Keeping communication lines open
Gary Brennen, the Co-president of Syska Hennessy Group in Los Angeles, talks about his experiences... » more
Codes and regulations: Electrical Controls’ Dirty Little Secret: We Don’t Follow NFPA Rules
Of course safety is important, but most don’t follow NFPA 70e safety rules for working on an... » more
The state of commissioning
Commissioning providers are optimistic about the immediate future, while continuing to focus on... » more
Video: Fire flash testing
At the University of Alberta’s Protective Clothing and Equipment Research Facility, extensive flash... » more
Military intelligence
With added security concerns, international code issues, and other special considerations, military... » more
Sensor-activated faucets
Sloan's BASYS sensor-activated faucets allow for sanitary and simple hand washing. » more
Smartest Building in America winners announced
Siemens has awarded the Providence St. Peter and Jackson South Community hosptals as their Smartest... » more
Clean extinguishing agent helps save the Alamo
During a fire, The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library saved numerous historical documents... » more
Back to school
I have been thinking about going back to school, and what it means to be a student again. » more
Blinding flashes of the obvious
Challenge yourself to spend a day with those who use your designs. » more
Engineering a university
Colleges and universities remain a hot market for engineers, whether it’s a new facility or an... » more
Emergency power for fire, life safety systems
Know the requirements for the design of an emergency or standby power systems. » more
2011 Product of the Year Winners
Consulting-Specifying Engineer Readers have cast their votes for the 2011 Product of the Year; read... » more
Hospital meets critical power needs
Phoenix Children's Hospital's emergency power supply system must meet emergency standby... » more
A passion for results
Stephen R. Wiggins, an associate partner for Newcomb + Boyd, talks about his experiences in the... » more
Building and maintaining your professional brand Take the time to create your own personal and professional brand. » more
How to be a better CxATop 12 tips that commissioning agents (CxA) need to know to do their jobs better. » more
Challenging plumbing systems demand a pressure boostBooster pumps elevate water pressure and flow to meet the water requirements of larger facilities. » more
Applying NFPA 13 in high-rise buildingsDesigning and installing fire standpipes and sprinkler systems in modern high-rise buildings... » more
Keeping communication lines openGary Brennen, the Co-president of Syska Hennessy Group in Los Angeles, talks about his experiences... » more
Codes and regulations: Electrical Controls’ Dirty Little Secret: We Don’t Follow NFPA Rules Of course safety is important, but most don’t follow NFPA 70e safety rules for working on an... » more
The state of commissioningCommissioning providers are optimistic about the immediate future, while continuing to focus on... » more
Video: Fire flash testingAt the University of Alberta’s Protective Clothing and Equipment Research Facility, extensive flash... » more
Military intelligenceWith added security concerns, international code issues, and other special considerations, military... » more
Sensor-activated faucetsSloan's BASYS sensor-activated faucets allow for sanitary and simple hand washing. » more
Smartest Building in America winners announcedSiemens has awarded the Providence St. Peter and Jackson South Community hosptals as their Smartest... » more
Clean extinguishing agent helps save the AlamoDuring a fire, The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library saved numerous historical documents... » more
Back to schoolI have been thinking about going back to school, and what it means to be a student again. » more
Blinding flashes of the obviousChallenge yourself to spend a day with those who use your designs. » more
Engineering a universityColleges and universities remain a hot market for engineers, whether it’s a new facility or an... » more
Emergency power for fire, life safety systemsKnow the requirements for the design of an emergency or standby power systems. » more
2011 Product of the Year WinnersConsulting-Specifying Engineer Readers have cast their votes for the 2011 Product of the Year; read... » more
Hospital meets critical power needsPhoenix Children's Hospital's emergency power supply system must meet emergency standby... » more
A passion for resultsStephen R. Wiggins, an associate partner for Newcomb + Boyd, talks about his experiences in the... » more
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