The Town Council in Highland Park, Texas voted unanimously to require fire sprinklers in homes. The article from the Dallas Morning News reports that,
Sprinklers will be required in all new homes and in renovations that add 50 percent or more to a home’s square footage.”
The requirement will take effect October 1, 2008.
Archive for May, 2008
Vote To Require Sprinklers Unanimous
Posted in Residential, tagged Code, New Sprinkler Requirment, Ordinance on May 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A Proactive Approach
Posted in Retrofits, tagged Proactive on May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
City officials in Grapevine, Texas are being recognized for their proactive approach in protecting historic buildings with fire sprinklers in their downtown district. According to the article the city set up low interest loans to offset the cost of installation of the systems and connections to city mains. [star-telegram.com; Fortworth, Texas]
Cha Cha Cha Changes
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Under New Management on May 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There’s a big, yet subtle, change to this site. If you look to the side bar in the widget labeled “E-MAIL” you’ll notice that I’ve listed my personal e-mail address. I mean the other e-mail was my personal account as well the big difference is, is that the old e-mail didn’t contain my name . [...]
Fire Cost in U.S. Exceed Cost of War
Posted in Commentary, tagged Editorial, Residential on May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
An article by Dawn Blunt in the Metrowest Newspaper Online Edition out of Brighton, Colorado compares the costs of the war in Iraq with the annual cost of fires in the United States. Dawn, the public safety educator for the Greater Brighton Fire Protection District, does a great job of comparing the very [...]
Wal*Mart Save
Posted in Sprinkler Saves on May 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A (some) Sprinkler(s) saved a Wal*Mart in Kannapolis North Carolina. More on the story from WSOCTV (video Included).
Masthead
Posted in Uncategorized on May 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The masthead is a load of crap. This site is not under new management but it should be. I will get back to posting regularly.
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S.C Fire Sprinkler Bills
Posted in Developing Stories, tagged Commentary, Retrofits, Tax Breaks on May 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While Highland Park, Texas is moving forward with fire sprinkler requirements in new homes, South Carolina is having trouble passing sprinkler mandates.
This article from The Post and Courier; Charleston.net explains that There are two separate bills being proposed. A House bill is being proposed that will provide tax incentive of 80% of the cost [...]
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