Battery and Energy Storage System Codes and Standards: What You Need To Know Learn key fire and life safety codes and standards for battery energy storage systems, including NFPA 855, UL...
Mitigating Fire Risks: Using Fire Hazard Analysis and Modeling to Evaluate Transformer Replacement To better understand how to evaluate the safe placement of oil-insulated transformers near buildings, we spoke with Francisco...
A guide to leveraging CFD modeling to comply with California Building Code fire protection exemptions for photovoltaic systems on rooftop parking structures and occupied buildings By Francisco Kang, PE As California continues to...
Accessibility in Multifamily Housing: Key Differences Between Type A and Type B Units by Kirk Money Accessibility compliance is critical to multifamily housing design, ensuring that buildings accommodate people of all abilities....
by Jason Beck, AET The Texas Donut, a popular architectural style for multifamily residential buildings in the Sunbelt, presents unique fire protection system design challenges. These buildings, often characterized by residential...
Roof plastic pedestal systems have gained popularity in recent years due to advancements in construction technology and a growing emphasis on sustainable building practices. While the concept of elevated rooftop...
As the demand for affordable housing increases and the demand for commercial space wanes, savvy landlords and astute businesspeople are eager to explore the possibility of converting commercial space into...
A CONTAM analysis can help identify potential issues with a building's existing fire protection and ventilation systems. In short, by simulating the airflow patterns and evaluating the performance of these...
THE CODES: CBC 2019, CEBC, and ADA 2010 THE PLAYERS: owner, contractor, architects, AHJ, and TERPconsulting THE ACCESSIBILITY CHALLENGE: A Southern California hotel built in 1983 was renovating its existing mobility features...
Although CONTAM is often used to help engineers and designers understand how a fire might spread and how smoke might move within a building before a fire, the most well-known...