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Zurn Water Solutions and Elkay Manufacturing to Combine Businesses

February 14, 2022

Upon completion of the transaction, Zurn Water Solutions shareholders will own approximately 71 percent and Elkay shareholders will own approximately 29 percent of the combined and newly named company — Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation.

FPE Corner

You Can Mix Water and Electricity

Using electronically activated fire sprinklers in high-ceiling storage facilities.

February 7, 2022

The increased plastic content in packaging used to transport and store products creates new, higher-risk challenges. Companies must adapt to meet customer expectations — and electronically activated sprinkler systems are ready to meet that demand.

SFPE Foundation Kicks Off Grand Challenges Initiative with Invitation to Virtual Summit

February 3, 2022

The SFPE Foundation is pleased to kick off its Grand Challenges Initiative with an invitation to its Virtual Summit, April 26-28, 2022.

SFPE Foundation Awards Research Grant to Study Environmental and Health Impacts of Fire and Fire-Suppression Activities During Large-Scale Fire Events

January 27, 2022

The research will be led by Principal Investigator Jamie L. McAllister, Ph.D., P.E.; and Co-Investigator Brendan McCarrick, P.E., both with FireTox LLC.

Aquatherm Announces Return of Michael Segala as Vice President of Sales, Promotes Rhett Coles to Director of Operations

January 25, 2022

In his new role, Segala will be directing the efforts of the Aquatherm sales team in both the United States and Canada; and as director of operations, Coles will oversee Aquatherm’s estimation, drafting, fabrication, fitting production, and shipping.

F.W. Webb Company Acquires Stritt & Priebe and VJ Stanley

January 24, 2022

The company welcomes two high-quality businesses into the F.W. Webb family.

SFPE Announces International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods

January 17, 2022

Hosted every other year, the conference features three days of content from global experts on current and future trends in fire regulatory systems for performance-based design.

Society of Fire Protection Engineers Names Beth Tubbs President

January 4, 2022

Tubbs has been an SFPE member since 1995, elected a fellow of SFPE in 2010, and has served on and/or chaired numerous SFPE committees and boards.

IMEG Corp. Acquires Three Firms to Round Out 2021

January 4, 2022

The deals capped off a 12-month period that brought in six firms and five new office locations, continuing the company’s expansion goal of providing engineering services in all disciplines throughout the U.S

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The Balance Between Ceiling Design and Fire Sprinkler Layout

Understanding the strategies may result in a more efficient sprinkler design and layout.

January 3, 2022

Understanding the strategies allows fire protection engineers and system designers to help influence the ceiling design that may, in turn, result in a more efficient sprinkler design and layout.