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.
Projects·April 19, 2026Volunteer Shortage Forces Northern Tazewell Fire District to Outsource ServicesAfter 75 years, the Northern Tazewell Fire Protection District will cease independent operations on May 1, contracting with the Washington and East Peoria fire departments for all services due to a severe decline in volunteer firefighters.
Products·April 19, 2026FM Global Sets Guinness World Record with 1,007-Sprinkler Historical DisplayFM Global has secured a Guinness World Records title for the largest fire sprinkler display, featuring 1,007 devices at its Rhode Island research campus. The display serves as a historical timeline of sprinkler technology, from 19th-century models to modern designs.
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.
Projects·April 19, 2026Kingston Council Approves £2.9 Million for Housing Stock Fire Safety UpgradesThe Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has allocated an additional £2.9 million to complete fire safety works across its housing portfolio, targeting specific upgrades and ensuring regulatory compliance.
M&A·April 19, 2026APi Group Acquires European Sprinkler Firm Wtech Fire GroupAPi Group is expanding its European presence with the acquisition of Wtech Fire Group, a provider of fire sprinkler and suppression services.
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.
