Why cavity barriers are imperative in timber framed buildings and key considerations when designing and installing these elements.

Fire walls and fire barriers are inserted into buildings to separate spaces into reasonably-sized fire areas, or because hazards are present.

The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) K–12 guidelines recommends a multilayered approach to safe school design. This approach improves the overall effectiveness of a full security plan by ...

Engineered Systems NEWS HVAC Engineering Sectors Health Care HVAC Integration Of Fire Alarm And Automatic Suppression Design In Hospital Renovation Projects On the mechanical side, a life safety key ...

Investments in wildfire prevention and suppression paid off in Washington this year. Continued diligence is important for keeping blazes manageable and for reducing the threat to lives and property.

Women breaking barriers in construction in North Texas In honor of Women's History Month, CBS News Texas is highlighting how women are breaking barriers and making a lasting impact.

The goal is to limit liability and make sure you're building and its occupants are not vulnerable to the hazards of fire, smoke and heat transfer. Learning Objectives: Obtain a high-level ...

The importance of fire safety in architecture with Parklex Prodema fireproof panels. Find out how these panels combine aesthetics with high fire resistance.

A fire crew at one North Carolina fire department is busy breaking barriers. The Holly Springs Fire Department has an all-female crew on Holly Springs Engine 2.

Power utilities are protecting adjacent assets from transformer fires by installing fire barriers based on separation distances specified in industry standards. Catastrophic transformer failure is the ...

Concerns about fire prevention and safety continue to be difficult for both newly constructed and existing buildings; here are some advancements.

1) Fire culture. After decades of emphasizing wildfire suppression, current fire management culture "does not adequately promote prescribed fire as a management tool," the study said.