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Comparing Prescriptive vs. Performance-Based Code in Fire Protection

In most building projects, fire protection begins and ends with prescriptive code. These standardized rules guide nearly every design decision...

Electric Vehicle Fire Protection Challenges in Modern Facilities

Modern consumers and commercial fleet owners continue to electrify their transportation, meaning facility managers must account for modern fire protection...

What Is a QFPE’s Role in UFC Projects?

If you are working on a project where the United Facilities Criteria (UFC) is applicable, there’s a good chance you will run...

Corey Kinsman Shares Key Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Tips

Kinsman’s advice appears in a recent article for the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. Nashville, TN — Corey Kinsman, P.E.,...

What Is a Fire Risk Assessment & How Is It Done?

Fire safety isn’t something you can leave to guesswork. The good news is that a fire risk assessment helps you...

A Smarter Approach to Aircraft Hangar Fire Protection: Understanding Risk-Based Design

Aircraft hangars are unique structures that require specialized fire protection. Historically, these systems have relied heavily on foam-based suppression, designed...

Summit Fire Consulting’s Raleigh Team to Present 4 Abstracts at SFPE 2025 Annual Conference

The abstracts address evolving fire risks in residential mid-rise buildings, cold storage facilities, aircraft hangars, and battery electric bus garages....

The Complete Guide to Maximum Allowable Quantity (MAQ) Compliance

If your facility stores or uses hazardous materials, you must meet maximum allowable quantity (MAQ) compliance requirements. Learn everything you...

NFPA 101: Understanding Life Safety Code Requirements

When it comes to protecting building occupants from fire and related hazards, few documents are as essential as the NFPA...

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