This month Scott Futrell, president of Futrell Fire Consult & Design Inc., joins this column to take a closer look at acceptance testing and the numerous requirements that are part of the process.

IMARK Group is a multi-vertical, member-owned and member-governed marketing organization of independent distributors that generates annual sales volumes exceeding $28 billion.

The event will feature building safety training from industry experts, educational sessions, networking and more.

RectorSeal’s participation offers Commonwealth distributor members access into increased product offerings.

This month, Kevin Hall from the National Fire Sprinkler Association joined this column to help us better understand preaction systems, one type of fire sprinkler system. There are three types of preaction systems and understanding their differences can aid in making an informed decision on the kind of system to use in different scenarios.

The full-day presentation will cover plumbing, mechanical, building, fire, energy, state regulations, and limited electrical codes.

The offerings include topics from commercial piping solutions to radiant design and LoopCAD.

Early suppression fast response (ESFR) sprinklers provide fire protection professionals a powerful tool, especially in preventing warehouse losses.

Whisker Labs is a sensor and data technology company focused on protecting families and homes through the development of Ting, a super-smart DIY sensor.

For the past three years, Edwards, chief of plumbing and fire protection engineering with Mueller Associates, has served as president of the Baltimore ASPE chapter.