A residential fire sprinkler is an intricate, well-oiled machine that adds a high-value level of personal security to any home or building. However, not many understand the inner-workings of a home fire sprinkler system and exactly what triggers it to go off. Stored in your ceilings and walls, a residential fire sprinkler system brings an… Continue Reading
Committing to installing residential fire sprinkler systems in new developments proves extremely rewarding for homebuilders, communities, and buyers alike. Many cities agree to offer cost-saving incentives in the form of “trade-ups” to homebuilders who install fire sprinkler systems in their new developments. By installing these fire safety devices in new homes, developers typically become eligible… Continue Reading
The 2015 International Residential Code requires that all new one- and two-family homes require the installation of an automatic sprinkler system. Several jurisdictions across the country have adopted this code, including Maryland. As a result, it would be beneficial for builders to learn more about these systems in order to budget and plan appropriately for… Continue Reading
When building a new home or commercial building, it is important for a builder to take all necessary steps to make the structure as safe as possible. At the top of the list of measures to be taken to assure safety is the installation of a fire sprinkler system. Installing a sprinkler system is different… Continue Reading
Last June, more than 70 people died after a tragic fire took place at a London high-rise building called the Grenfell Tower. After the tragedy, local fire officials revealed that the building didn’t have any central smoke alarms or interior sprinkler systems installed. While the lack of those firefighting tools only served to make the… Continue Reading