The rapid expansion of photovoltaic (PV) installations on building roofs and façades has brought to the fore a critical challenge: fire safety. As PV systems become integral to sustainable urban ...

For decades, building safety was limited to security guards, cameras and alarm networks, all working independently to alert owners and authorities of a fire or break-in. These on-site systems had vast ...

A lawsuit filed Dec. 23 provides 75 examples of building plans seemingly in violation of fire safety regulations designed to ...

MANILA – The recent fire incident in Hong Kong has sparked conversations over the use of bamboo poles in construction. In a ...

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced the beginning of construction on its state-of-the-art Global Fire Science ...

This section contains general emergency response procedures to be followed in the absence of department- or facility-specific procedures. The supervisor or person responsible for the area where an ...

A FIRE at a condominium in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, which claimed the life of a resident, sent shockwaves through Malaysia's ...

A devastating five-alarm fire erupted at a vacant building in downtown Baltimore Tuesday evening, triggering widespread transit disruptions and prompting an massive emergency response from multiple ...