A fireplace certainly is a pleasant and attractive feature for a home, but it can allow many unwanted things to enter through the chimney. Cold air and, depending where you live, an occasional bat are ...

With today’s continually advancing building engineering technology, design professionals are presented with a multitude of options for HVAC design. With such variety comes the burden of comprehending ...

New guidance on the fire testing, classification, application and installation of smoke control dampers has been published by the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP). The new Volume 2 of ...

Life safety dampers are an important part of fire and smoke protection in commercial buildings. Much like smoke detectors and fire sprinklers, they need to be periodically tested, per the ...