Smoke shafts are now the most commonly employed smoke control measure for high rise buildings…
Issue 63 – September 2015
Environmental Regulations and the HFC-Based Clean Fire Extinguishing Agents
Since the publication of our original article Environmental Regulations and HFC-based Clean Fire Extinguishing Agents…
Steel Structures in Modern Building Design Present a Puzzle
The use of steel in modern building design offers even more flexible usage than ever…
The Effectiveness of LED Devices in Warning of Fire
Visual alarm devices (VADs) are used to warn deaf and hard of hearing people in…
Cirrus Hybrid Aspirating Fire and Smoke Detectors
Aspirating Detection (or Air Sampling Detection) is not a new concept as this technology has…
Why Performance Testing of Windows is so Critical Today
Millions of fenestration products including windows, doors, curtain walls and storefronts are installed every year…
Voice Alarms add Reliability and Flexibility to Emergency Warnings
In the event of an emergency, audible and visual warning signals are the critical final…
The Rockwool UK Story – Leading Manufacturers of Stone Wool Insulation for Fire Protection
ROCKWOOL® is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of stone wool insulation and one of…
Fire Protection in Britain’s Heritage Buildings
Heritage buildings offer a unique challenge to the fire risk assessor and fire engineer. Historic…
Advanced – Intelligent Fire Alarm and Suppression Control for Irreplaceable Magna Carta
One of the most famous historical documents in Britain, if not the western world, is…
Honeywell – Meeting the Challenges of the Harshest Industries
The threat of fire is ever present in recycling plants – a reality reflected in…
Raising Standards, Saving Lives
What can be more important than the safety of people as they move about their…
Fire Wrap Systems as Alternative to Fire Rated Shaft Construction
Life safety ducts such as those supplying fresh pressurization air to an exit stairwell or…
Enabling safe and reliable offshore LNG transfer operations
Moving liquefied natural gas (LNG) production offshore certainly presents its challenges for the offshore oil…
Designing for Fire Safety – New Wiring Regulations
We are now past the 1st July 2015 deadline for installers being compliant with a…
Should the Fire Industry Compromise on Touchscreen Technology?
Advanced has recently completed a three year development project to deliver a ‘no compromise’ touchscreen…
Coopers Fire Ltd – FireMaster Concertina Fire Curtain Offers Unique Protection Solutions
Ensuring fire safety without compromising an intended architectural open plan design can be problematic, especially…
Eaton JOCKEY Touch™ Jockey Pump Controllers – One Size Fits All
Why Touchscreen? As the use of smart devices increases globally, color touchscreens are being incorporated…
New Vision, New Mission – But the Goal Remains the Same: Saving Lives and Reducing Loss
As many of you are aware, we just finished our Conference and Expo in Chicago.…