In this column we will be covering topics such as: What is fire protection engineering? What is a sprinkler system? What is meant by fire resistive construction? As a consultant fire protection ...

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 ...

As wildfires threaten densely populated areas worldwide with increasing frequency and intensity, Thomas Gernay, an associate professor in civil and systems engineering at Johns Hopkins University, is ...

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 ...

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and South Carolina State University are partnering to create a fire protection engineering degree program, which fulfills a workforce need at the Savannah River Site ...

Since 2000, wildfires have destroyed an average of seven million acres each year. And with rising global temperatures from climate change, the threat is growing exponentially. Researchers at labs and ...

The International Fire and Safety Journal has released its 2025 Influencers Special Edition, highlighting 30 leaders whose ...

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 ...

In an effort to help combat mounting concerns regarding manufacturing facility fire and explosion risks and close the gap between the manufacturing industry and academia, Worcester Polytechnic ...

Albert Simeoni has dedicated his life to fighting wildfires. While studying for his doctorate in mechanical engineering, he wanted to experience fighting the fires he was researching. So he became a ...

ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Maryland-based security company Alarm Engineering Inc. Pye-Barker said that with the acquisition the Alarm Engineering team, which currently services ...