Will my smoke control system work properly during a fire? That is the question all building owners/operators should ask themselves. Smoke control systems are unique in that they often sit dormant ...

Atrium smoke control systems built during the 1980s and ’90s are commonly found in buildings at colleges and universities throughout the United States. These legacy systems were designed prior to the ...

Speaking at the 7 th International Tall Buildings Conference held alongside FIREX International in May, Ian Doncaster outlined what we have learned about the principles of smoke control in high-rise ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why is smoke control testing important for safety? According to a HelloNation article, smoke control testing is one of the most vital procedures for ensuring ...

Automatic sprinklers and smoke-control ventilation systems are not incongruous. However, they must be designed explicitly with each other in mind when approaching a fire-safety system design for a ...

Today, in educational facility management, the administrators of a growing number of non-standard buildings like auditoriums, arenas, stadiums and structures with atria or large open spaces are ...