My early mentor had a saying that resonated with me — “Avoid Wishful Thinking.” I’ve found that advice has served me well over the course of my 30-year (and still going) career. Living by that credo ...

Will my smoke control system work properly during a fire? That is the question all building owners/operators should ask themselves. Smoke control systems are unique in that they often sit dormant ...

Today, in educational facility management, the administrators of a growing number of non-standard buildings like auditoriums, arenas, stadiums and structures with atria or large open spaces are ...

The development has employed a wide range of technologies, including smoke control and day-to-day ventilation, firefighting shafts, and mechanical and natural smoke extraction. Colt is providing an ...

The smoke ventilation system used in Grenfell Tower did not comply with official guidance and had never been employed by the designers on a previous building, the inquiry into the fire heard today.

Recent world events have demonstrated the need for increased security measures and the ability to evacuate large numbers of people efficiently. Long lines and handheld metal detectors have become ...

Smoke control systems can save lives – but only if they’re functioning correctly. Group SCS Director Allan Meek discusses why maintenance is so important and why you need to make sure a competent, ...

IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa's new but empty $132 million maximum-security prison was built with a flawed smoke evacuation system that needs to be fixed for the safety of inmates, the Iowa Department of ...

The smoke ventilation system used in Grenfell Tower did not comply with official guidance and had never been employed by the designers on a previous building, the inquiry into the fire heard today.