Code & Compliance·April 19, 2026Experts: Post-Handover Maintenance, Not Regulation, is Key High-Rise Fire Safety ChallengeCiting a rise in high-rise residential fires in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian fire safety and property management experts argue that the nation's robust regulations are being undermined by post-handover failures in maintenance, funding, and stewardship by building management.
Code & Compliance·April 19, 2026HFSC and NFPA Set Dates for Home Fire Sprinkler Week 2026The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have scheduled Home Fire Sprinkler Week for May 10-16, 2026, providing fire safety advocates with themes and resources for the week-long awareness campaign.
Code & Compliance·March 19, 2026ERB Asfalistiki Partners with Government and Safety Bodies for Fire Protection SeminarERB Asfalistiki, in collaboration with the Department of Labour Inspection and the Cyprus Safety and Health Association, hosted a fire protection seminar for occupational safety and health professionals in Nicosia.
Code & Compliance·March 19, 2026Johnson Controls Experts Detail Performance-Based Design for ASRS Warehouse ProtectionTwo Johnson Controls engineers outline a strategy using performance-based design (PBD) and full-scale fire testing to develop custom fire suppression systems for high-density automated warehouses, citing NFPA 13's equivalency clause.
Code & Compliance·March 19, 2026Consulting-Specifying Engineer Releases March/April 2024 IssueThe latest issue of Consulting-Specifying Engineer covers fire and life safety, AI applications in engineering design, and smarter lighting control, among other topics.
Code & Compliance·March 19, 2026Report Highlights Code Nuances for Unsprinklered Buildings in Las VegasA recent news investigation in Las Vegas examines why many older residential and commercial buildings without fire sprinklers remain code-compliant, highlighting the impact of 'grandfather' clauses in local fire codes following a 2019 ordinance for new home construction.
Code & Compliance·March 19, 2026Former SF Fire Marshal Who Championed Sprinkler Mandate Now Sells Exemption ConsultingKenneth Cofflin, the former San Francisco fire marshal who oversaw the passage of the city's high-rise sprinkler mandate, has started a consulting firm that helps building owners navigate exemptions to the very rule he championed.
Code & Compliance·March 19, 2026UL Standards & Engagement Releases 6th Edition of UL 9540A for BESS SafetyThe updated test method for evaluating thermal runaway in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) introduces revised protocols for fire and explosion hazard testing, impacting manufacturers and installers.
Code & Compliance·February 19, 2026Firetrace Executive Addresses Key Myths in BESS Fire ProtectionJoe DeBellis, Global Head of Clean Energy at Firetrace International, clarifies common misconceptions about fire suppression in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), citing new survey data on public perception and safety.
Code & Compliance·February 19, 2026LA City Council Advances Proposal to Clear Hillside Encampments in High-Risk Fire ZonesThe Los Angeles City Council has directed the city attorney to draft changes to the municipal code that would grant officials more authority to remove homeless encampments from areas designated as 'Very High Fire Severity Zones,' even without the property owner's consent.
