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Jan 11, 2024

Mass timber's ability to be dissassembled and reused in the construction of entire buildings makes it the perfect construction material for sustainable, resilient structures.

Jan 10, 2024

Gregory Maines explores how Lithium-ion batteries revolutionize industries for climate-friendly solutions but highlights the environmental challenge of millions of tonnes of battery waste generated yearly due to their limited service life.

Jan 4, 2024

Andrew Paris, Director, emphasizes the need for standardized safety protocols and regulations in the legal cannabis industry, highlighting the risk of fires and explosions.

Dec 27, 2023

Carson Cook discusses the challenge posed by the 2021 IBC requirement for audible alarms activated by single- and multiple-station smoke alarms and how to meet the requirement for non-transient occupancies.

Dec 11, 2023

Paolo Bigatti, Fire Protection Engineer, delves into the challenges associated with integrating fire protection systems within semiconductor facilities, particularly within the controlled environments of manufacturing cleanrooms.

Dec 8, 2023

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) use an arrangement of batteries and other electrical equipment to store electrical energy.

Nov 30, 2023

The quest for sustainable, clean energy sources is a global imperative. In this endeavor, nuclear power remains a powerful and reliable contributor. Probabilistic Safety Assessments ensure the safe operation of nuclear power plants.

Nov 14, 2023

Batteries are used in energy storage systems as well as vehicles in warehouses and transit centers and on cargo ships. The risks and hazards vary.

Nov 13, 2023

When undertaking a scene risk assessment, investigators bear in mind three key elements: hazards, risks, and control measures.

Oct 19, 2023

When working on refurbishment projects, fire safety experts need solid knowledge of both practice and theory to apply solutions.

Oct 10, 2023

Many fires reported on shipping vessels have been attributed to misdeclared dangerous goods, such as chemicals, batteries and charcoal. Jensen Hughes has recently investigated a number of fires at sea involving charcoal cargoes.

Oct 9, 2023

The holistic approach to structural fire design helps to address the important fire safety challenges related to new building products and designs.