Building To Last
"What do we stand for and why do we exist?" This should never change. And then feel free to change everything else - Built To Last By the mid-90’s, we were steadily growing and saw a need to create new business management…
Integrity by Choice
Prior to founding Harrington Group in 1986, I had the realization that there were many other companies in the engineering/consulting industry not behaving ethically. They would tell clients one thing while behaving completely…
Tips for Keeping Loved Ones Safe from Fire During the Holidays
As the holidays are rapidly approaching, Harrington Group would like to remind everyone that while decorations are festive and beautiful, if not managed properly, they can also be very dangerous and pose increased fire risk.…
How to Save Construction Costs Without Compromising Fire Safety
Last week’s blog, What If You Did Have A Fire Protection Engineer?, discussed how building owners, developers, architects, and project team engineers do not normally include a fire protection engineer early in the…
What If You Did Have A Fire Protection Engineer?
This story is a continuation from What If You Didn’t Have A Fire Protection Engineer? If you haven’t read it, we suggest you find out how an AHJ’s code interpretation could have a costly impact on a new building project. In…
What If You Didn’t Have A Fire Protection Engineer?
Using the following story as an example, our client would have paid much more for a fire protection solution had they not used our code consulting services. What happened? The existing building code limits travel distance to…
The Non-Traditional FPE Career Path: Investing In The Future
After hiring Robert McFeaters, a recent graduate from Georgia Tech who has no prior knowledge of fire protection, the question is: How do we transform someone with no fire protection experience or education into a competent…
The Non-Traditional FPE Career Path: Finding The Right Candidate
There are two traditional paths to becoming a fire protections engineer. Since a formal education in fire protection engineering is rare, many mechanical engineers have picked up the torch and tacked fire protection on top of…
Fire Protection Engineering as a Career Path
According to the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), some of the benefits and opportunities of becoming a fire protection engineer include: The power to make a difference By becoming a fire protection engineer, you…
Fire Safety Solutions for Data Centers
Fire safety solutions are a major concern for data centers, according to Info-Tech research Group: A major consideration in any data center renovation is fire protection and suppression. These renovation decisions are not…
NFPA Develops Useful Tools for Fire Prevention Week
The first observation of Fire Prevention Day was on October 9, 1920. It was proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson in remembrance of the Great Chicago Fire, which occurred on October 8, 1871. Fire Prevention Day was later…
Explaining the Importance of Commissioning Fire Protection Systems
In a NFPA Journal online exclusive, senior fire protection engineer Matt Klaus, highlights the definition of commissioning and explains: "At present there is no standardized approach for an owner to track the design and…
Harrington Group, Inc. is…Experienced Fire Protection Engineers Add Value To Buildings
Proper sprinkler system design takes a depth of knowledge gained through years of collective experience. An experienced fire protection engineer can assess a building owner’s current and future fire protection needs and will…
Six Ways to Prevent Your Lift Trucks from Starting a Fire
If you use powered lift trucks in your…