The process of commissioning a life-safety system is very similar to that of commissioning an HVAC system; however, the stakes essentially, death vs....More
It is important that professionals involved with smoke control know about the myth of panic. Movies, television, and the press often present an unrealistic...More
I was called to design a replacement domestic-water booster-pump system for a 30-story sprinklered office building. A field survey revealed that the domestic-water...More
During the first morning meeting of the day, several supervisors suddenly jumped up and ran out with their pagers in hand. Five fully manned Fire Department...More
The No. 1 question about fire and smoke dampers that mechanical engineers and contractors ask is, How do the controls work with the actuators? This article...More
