You know one- and two-family homes present the greatest fire risk to residents and responding firefighters. But do local officials in your community know?

If passed, the state's proposal would be difficult for the University to implement because of the ongoing campus-wide dorm renovation project, Harmon said. "We have a lot of older buildings. The ...

Incentives for sprinkler installations in new U.S. homes are becoming increasingly common due to building codes and ordinances, and in recognition of the life safety benefits these systems provide.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- After two separate fires on Milwaukee's north side left 37 people displaced on June 1, city leaders are revisiting conversations about fire sprinklers. One business owner says ...

The Building Owners and Managers Association has contended a sprinkler mandate would have a severe impact on owners of older high-rises that charge relatively low rents and suffer high vacancy rates.

In an attempt to avoid the impact on affordable housing development, Town Council members considered modifying the sprinkler code so that it would only apply to homes of a certain size, but the idea ...

As the world’s leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, Victaulic knows all too well the impact that a simplified system solution has on its effectiveness. Victaulic released the first ...

The City Council Friday called on staff to develop new regulations that would require all residential high-rise buildings to install fire sprinkler suppression systems. In a 10-0 vote, the City ...