INSTALLING FIRE SPRINKLERS is a good idea that we've advocated for a long time. We've focused our discussions in the past on the victims of fires in unsprinklered buildings, and to us that meant the ...

The provisions and requirements for fire sprinkler systems within buildings have been mandated within codes and standards since the late 1800s. The inclusion of these systems fit within our core ...

This weekend, the International Code Council will hold a final action hearing on a resolution supporting a change to the International Residential Code to require fire sprinklers in new single-family ...

A fire sprinkler system is an incredibly effective fire suppression system, but there are other methods available for homeowners to put out a small fire. Using a fire extinguisher or fire blanket can ...

Fires in residential structures with sprinkler systems do so little damage, the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office doesn’t keep statistics on them. “Because if a sprinkler system goes off, a large, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Western Massachusetts told 22News, ideally, they’d like to see older homes with more fire protection. From the New Year’s ...

The system, which meets NFPA requirements, comprises of FIREPEX tees and elbows, RAUPEX white UV shield crosslinked PEXa pipes and EVERLOC+ fittings. REHAU, an international manufacturer of ...

WALKER, Mich. — The proposed changes to building codes in Michigan could make new homes more expensive. However, the Walker Fire Department said the installation of sprinkler systems in newly built ...