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Playing with fire: The controversial building issue threatening lives, businesses & industryPlaying with fire: The controversial building issue threatening lives, businesses & industry

Playing with fire: The controversial building issue threatening lives, businesses & industry

This whitepaper exposes the withheld information the sprinkler industry don’t want you to know, and provides professional advice for those impacted.

Architecture & Design Team
Architecture & Design Team

07 Sep 2015 1m read View Author

At present there is a major issue in the building industry regarding the use of sprinkler systems as an alternative to fire rated walls or glazing. Technical report ESR-2397, used to guide the installation of such systems, was withdrawn in 2011 after being deemed “fundamentally flawed” by code officials.

This whitepaper exposes the withheld information the sprinkler industry don’t want you to know, and provides professional advice for those impacted.

Playing with fire: The controversial building issue threatening lives, businesses & industry
Playing with fire: The controversial building issue threatening lives, businesses & industry

At present there is a major issue in the building industry regarding the use of sprinkler systems as an alternative to fire rated walls or glazing. Technical report ESR-2397, used to guide the installation of such systems, was withdrawn in 2011 after being deemed “fundamentally flawed” by code officials.

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