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NFPA Honors Special Achievement and Committee Service

June 10, 2022

Every year NFPA's Standards Council recognizes individuals for outstanding service to the organization in the development of codes and standards.

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From Blueprints to Buildings: Simplifying Fire Sprinkler System Installations

New toolsets simplify the design process, allowing users to easily and accurately quote, design, stock list and fabricate BIM projects faster.

June 3, 2022

Computer-aided design for building systems is transitioning from AutoCAD to building information modeling software.

FPE Corner

Single (Two) Point Density

Condensing the density/area curves.

June 3, 2022

The occupancy hazard fire control approach to designing today’s fire sprinkler systems includes single-point densities since the NFPA 13 revision in 2002.

SFPE Annual Conference & Expo to be Held in Detroit

June 1, 2022

The global fire protection and fire safety engineering community to convene Oct. 12-14, 2022, with additional pre-conference seminars beginning Oct. 10.

SFPE Europe Elects Robert McNamee and Wojciech W?grzy?ski to Board of Directors

SFPE Europe Elects Robert McNamee and Wojciech Wegrzynski to Board of Directors

May 26, 2022

McNamee and Wegrzynski join David Grossmann, Kees Both, and Beth Tubbs on regional board of directors.

NFPA and University of Maryland to Host NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem Symposium

May 23, 2022

The inaugural event is slated for Sept. 28-29, 2022, in College Park.

F.W. Webb Company Welcomes New Vice President of Building Sciences

May 9, 2022

Alliance Environmental Group, an F.W. Webb Company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Stanca as vice president of building sciences.

Core & Main Completes Acquisition of Lock City Supply

May 4, 2022

Lock City Supply has evolved its business model over the years to meet the demands of the waterworks industry by offering a complete line of quality products.

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Plumbing the Depths of Design

A building’s plumbing design becomes more complex when it includes a pool or aquatic center.

May 1, 2022

FPE Corner

Flushing of Underground Pressurized Fire Protection Looped Supply Piping

Failure to remove debris from piping upstream of the fire pump can damage or destroy the pump impeller and cause delays to the project.

May 1, 2022

During the installation of underground piping, open-ended piping is installed in trenches that invariably collect dirt, rocks and miscellaneous equipment from the installing contractors.