For special architectural features, such as atria and large open spaces, advanced smoke detection technology minimizes costs and detects smoke at the earliest possible stage from flexibly placed, concealable sampling points.

This month’s B2B focuses on Construction Management Project Delivery.

Chapter 7 of the International Building Code (IBC)1 requires life safety dampers to protect duct and air transfer openings within building separations — fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, horizontal assemblies, smoke barriers, and smoke partitions. 

Picking up from my last article in the June 2019 issue, I will explore some context for real-world life safety applications. In this article, I’ll focus on complying with NFPA 99 (Section references to 2018 ed.) and its referenced standards as resources for your health care facilities’ HVAC designs.

Picking up from my last article, “Smoke Control Infrastructure Pitfalls” (December 2018), we will explore some context for real-world smoke control applications with a focus on using NFPA 92 as a resource for your smoke control rational analysis development in this article.

Honeywell has completed its acquisition of Xtralis, a global provider of aspirating smoke detection software, for $480 million.

Delaware Technical and Community College offers educational opportunities for the community, including career/general development, transfer education, workforce training, and lifelong learning.