While no building is truly fireproof, construction materials and systems can make a building fire safe. Fire-resistive construction gives time to discover a fire, suppress it before it spreads and ...

THIS article is intended to provide a brief overview of water supplies for fire protection and standpipe systems. It is not a code compliance article. For detailed requirements, check with your local ...

Firestopping is an often misunderstood construction practice. This article examines what firestopping is and why it’s necessary in wall, floor, and ceiling penetrations. The bottom line is that ...

Without proper precautions, even a small hydrogen leak can lead to a fire or explosion, with serious consequences for both facility personnel and the public ...

A rendering of Dynetics' Enduring Shield solution for the U.S. Army's Indirect Fires Protection Capability. (Photo courtesy of Dynetics) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army’s Indirect Fire Protection ...

Laing O’Rourke architectural design discipline leader Amritha Achuthan will speak at our free webinar on best practice approaches in passive fire protection of structural steel Structural steel is a ...