Andrew Valente presents academic options for those interested in pursuing fire protection engineering as a career. Every day, nine Americans on average perish in fires. But fear of death or injury by ...

Performance-based structural fire design of steel frames can eliminate fire protection on up to half of a building’s floor beams, according to a two-year study of PBSFD. Still, structural engineers ...

Cantilevered buildings seem to be everywhere in New York City these days, as developers and architects strive to maximize space, views, and natural light in residential developments. With a seemingly ...

There is good news for boosters of a modular system of tied dual-plate walls field-filled with concrete—dubbed SpeedCore for its potential to slash superstructure construction time compared to steel ...

Lithium-ion batteries have been in the news lately because of the fires that have grounded Boeing’s Dreamliner fleet. Potential fire problems with the batteries have long been evident, with millions ...

Fire Protection Manufacturer Emphasizes Innovation In Critical Safety Systems. EINPresswire/ -- The global fire suppression equipment industry is undergoing a period of strategic evolution, driven by ...

Planning for fire and life safety in existing and new buildings is based on three major components; if one is missing, the form is incomplete. One component is an understanding of potential threats to ...

Amanda has also contributed extensively to SFPE through her involvement on various committees. From 2014 to 2015, she served on the Nomination Committee and the Research, Tools, and Methods Committee ...

NV5 has announced its acquisition of Global Fire Protection Group (Global FPG), a firm specializing in fire safety engineering, consulting, and inspection services, which is licensed to operate in all ...

ASP Fire highlights the critical need for specialised fire protection for above-ground storage tanks to reduce petroleum fire ...

JENSEN HUGHES announced that it has completed the acquisition of Aon Fire Protection Engineering Corporation (Aon FPE). Formerly known as Schirmer Engineering, Aon FPE is one of the leading global ...