Issue 26 – April 2022

IKEA showroom containing retail traffic as well as high-storage inventory. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
Protecting multifaceted storage arrangements: four project takeaways

If you have ever been to an IKEA store, you know it’s a unique shopping…

Designed and built using timber-frame technology, Beechmere Care Home in Crewe suffered a catastrophic fire in 2019. Image courtesy of Business Sprinkler Alliance
Fire-safety decisions affect the entire lifecycle of a building

Commissioning is an important part of a building’s fit-out and is where decisions related to…

The first step in firestop installation is understanding the system. The firestopping system depends on how big the penetrating item (pipe) is, how deep the sealant is installed, how big the annular space is, if a sleeve or insulation can be present, and a lot more. Fire-resistance looks easy to install, until systems are reviewed and limitations are known. Image courtesy of FCIA
Maintaining fire-resistance protection in multi-family and other occupancies

To some degree, existing fire-resistance-rated assemblies and their components have been forgotten. That’s what this…

Lithium-ion battery racks in a grid-scale BESS. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
Putting in place fire-protection measures for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems

Incidents involving lithium-ion batteries have hit the headlines in recent years – think spontaneously exploding…