MNS, ECS
How egress is planned using NFPA 101
NFPA 101: Life Safety Code is one of the primary sources for the requirements of exit pathways
Lab, research facility design: Fire, life safety
Learn tips on how to design labs and research facilities — some of the most high-tech buildings around
Electrical design for smoke control systems
Engineers designing electrical infrastructure to support smoke control systems must be aware of the stringent requirements listed throughout multiple code sections
Salaries remain flat, other compensation increases
Are your salary, bonuses and benefits on par with others in the industry? Review the latest data to learn where you rank among your peers
NFPA 20: Fire pump design
When designing a fire pump, there are a number of factors to keep in mind, particularly NFPA 20
Ask an expert: Hospitals, health care facilities: Fire and life safety
Health care facility designers are expected to keep pace with increasingly complex, advanced engineered systems and features
Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: November 8-14
Read the best articles from the past week. Transformers in nonresidential buildings, power for mission critical facilities, 2019 Product of the Year, notification and communication system questions answered and managing building cyberrisk.
Your questions answered: Fire and life safety: Notification and communications systems
Questions not answered during the live “Fire and life safety: Notification and communications systems” webcast Oct. 30, 2019, are answered by the presenters
2019 Fire & Life Safety Study
Fire, life safety in hospitals, health care facilities
Learning how to engineer colleges, universities better: Fire and life safety
Read about emerging trends in college and university buildings, and learn about the emerging trends impacting their design