Will my smoke control system work properly during a fire? That is the question all building owners/operators should ask themselves. Smoke control systems are unique in that they often sit dormant ...

My early mentor had a saying that resonated with me — “Avoid Wishful Thinking.” I’ve found that advice has served me well over the course of my 30-year (and still going) career. Living by that credo ...

An alarm comes in at 5 p.m. on a cold winter evening for a fire on the third floor of a 23-story residential high rise. The building is Type 1 fire-resistive construction with more than 300 apartment ...