This means the fire sprinkler system operates independently of the home's plumbing system. The other design option for homeowners is a multipurpose system which, as the name implies, combines the ...

If you really want to keep your home and the people and property in it as safe as possible from fire, consider a residential sprinkler system. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), a ...

Incentives were categorized as financial trade-offs, on-site design flexibility ... and insurance premium discounts associated with the installation of home fire sprinkler systems in 10 communities.

No one questions the benefits of installing fire detectors in a home. But mandating the installation of fire sprinkler systems? That’s another matter. In the last few months, a handful of ...

Other NFPA statistics might also lead a thinking person to wonder whether mandated home sprinkler systems would have much impact on fire statistics. The NFPA says cooking is the leading cause and ...

Their expertise ensures proper design and installation, as seen in this stunning new Bethesda home. Do you have a fire sprinkler system? In Maryland, most homes built in the last 20 years do.

which alert anyone inside the home that there might be a fire. However, a fire sprinkler system adds an additional layer of safety by immediately dispensing water to the fire, keeping heat ...

twice a year,” said Menands Fire Chief David Ognan. Residents in Menands had a front row seat to see the importance and effectiveness of a home sprinkler system. “We just want to show what the ...

Worried that insurance coverage and brush clearance alone wouldn't be enough to protect his investment, Greenbaum decided to install a fire defense system that protects the home by soaking it with ...