Malibu resident David Hertz, FAIA, offers guidelines for lowering the risk of... More
Malibu resident David Hertz, FAIA, offers guidelines for lowering the risk of... More
New product could replace retardant whose safety is under review by EPA. More
New study shows how sprinklers minimize pollution and water use when homes catch on fire. More
In September 2008, the International Code Council (ICC) published the 2009 International Residential Code, which includes a requirement for fire sprinklers in all new one- and two-family homes beginning Jan. 1, 2011, as well as in all new townhomes when the code is adopted. More
The debate over mandating sprinkler installation in new homes heats up. More
IF THE QUINCY, MASS.–BASED National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has its way, newly constructed one- and two-family residential dwellings will be required to have fire sprinklers. More
When wildfire swept through Bob Heath's neighborhood in Napa, Calif., a lot of... More
