While data center fires remain relatively rare, fire-related outages can be costly. According to the 2025 Uptime Institute Report, 54% of respondents noted their most recent significant data center outage cost more than $100,000.

The new edition features updated messaging on multiple timely fire and life safety topics.

The guide offers a preview of provisions from the forthcoming 2027 International Fire Code and guidance for jurisdictional adoption and use.

The acquisition of Arumani strengthens Victaulic’s modular capabilities, accelerating project timelines and improving construction efficiency.

SFPE has announced its 2026 Fellows and award recipients, recognizing outstanding leadership and contributions to fire protection engineering.

If you’ve spent any time around fire pump submittals or fire pump rooms, chances are you’ve probably run into this scenario. 

Established in 2016, the Joe Heinrich Young Professional of the Year Award honors an emerging leader who exemplifies AFSA's NextGen Initiative through leadership, professional achievement, and service.

The SFPE Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2026 awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to fire safety science, engineering, research, and education.

SFPE has published the 6th Edition of its Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, the profession's most comprehensive reference.

Some existing systems were never hydraulically calculated. Some were designed around pipe schedules. Some have little or no remaining safety margin. Add a backflow preventer without understanding the available water supply, system demand and device pressure loss, and a system that once appeared adequate may fail to deliver.