A Durango homeowner watched in disbelief as flames from an overheated van threatened to engulf her garage and destroy the attached townhome. But shock turned to relief when the home’s fire sprinklers ...

You have heard the benefits of residential sprinkler systems and this article is intended to give some brief facts about the installation of residential sprinkler ...

The majority of fire-related deaths happen in residential homes, and most people consider fire sprinkler systems a part of commercial buildings. However, residential fire sprinkler systems can prevent ...

WASHINGTON and DES PLAINES, ILL. — The International Code Council and American Society of Plumbing Engineers have published “Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems: Design, Installation and Code ...

Recognizing the importance of fire sprinklers as a means to significantly reduce deaths and the costs of residential fires, the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) Board of Directors, meeting ...

LANSDALE, Pa.—With all model fire and life safety codes now requiring fire sprinklers in new homes, new sprinkler markets are opening up as more and more states and local communities pass laws ...

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 ...

In Part I of this three-part series we reviewed the basics of residential sprinkler systems with a focus on the standalone sprinkler system based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13d ...

Tyco Fire & Building Products, a division of Tyco International Ltd. and a world leader in fire protection technology, announced today it will offer training seminars in the installation, use and ...

No one questions the benefits of installing fire detectors in a home. But mandating the installation of fire sprinkler systems? That’s another matter. In the last few months, a handful of ...

Sometimes life-saving technologies seem beyond the reach of the average person. If you put residential fire sprinklers in that category, think again. Economists ran the numbers. Their benefit-cost ...