The International Fire Code (IFC) requires periodic testing of life safety dampers and smoke control systems. There are some state or local variations, but the requirements are essentially the same in ...

Editor's note: Click here to read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. This article will explore some real-world smoke control applications with a focus on using National Fire Protection Association ...

In many buildings today, infrastructure is in place to allow various building systems (building automation, fire, security, lighting, monitored and controlled from a single location. Enabling these ...

Keeping buildings safe from the threat of fire is a responsibility we all share as fire code inspectors, fire and smoke damper inspectors, building owners, and facility managers. Our overriding goal ...

Devices installed in Grenfell Tower’s ventilation system to prevent the spread of smoke were of the “lowest possible standard”, the inquiry has heard. Devices installed in Grenfell Tower to prevent ...

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What is the real goal of smoke control? According toa HelloNation article, it is not just about blowing smoke out of a building but about managing how ...

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What is a smoke control system, and why do so many building owners misunderstand how these systems work? The HelloNation feature "What Many Owners Miss ...