The controversy in the U.S. surrounding the use of…
Jeff Harrington Contributes to Latest Edition of the SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering
The Society of Fire Protection…
Well, Thanksgiving is behind us and holiday decoration…
Turkey Day Tips: How to Hold a Successful and Safe Thanksgiving
We can't promise you that your apple pie will turn out…
Don’t Lose Your Cool… High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) Fans and Sprinklers
In the late 1990’s, dairy farmers were looking for a way to reduce heat stress on their cows, but providing air conditioning in a barn was not economically feasible, and small box fans did not provide the coverage needed. The…
Announcing Harrington Group’s 2015 Chili Cook-Off Winner!
Fall is in full swing and the weather has really cooled down out there. One of our favorite ways to welcome Autumn and spend some time as a team at Harrington Group is to hold our annual, good-old Chili Cook-Off! Our team…
National Fire Protection Association Releases 2014 Fire Loss Information
Fire departments across…
Nick Dawe: SFPE Greater Atlanta Chapter’s New President
Cobb County Deputy Fire Marshal Nick Dawe…
One of the most common observations about the fire…Safety to Life and Property During Construction
When a building is built as new construction, it is relatively easy to control access to the site, and the people working at the site are primarily contractors outfitted with proper personal protective equipment (PPE), who are…
Property Conservation Program Considerations
The typical motivation for many companies to invest in a robust property conservation program is their goal to attain “Highly Protected Risk” status that allows them to receive less expensive property insurance rates due to…
Celebrate like a Fire Protection Engineer
It’s been 144…
What Makes Harrington Group Different from other Fire Protection Engineering Firms?
I thought it would be interesting ask a few of our fire protection engineers and consultants to share what they think makes Harrington Group different from other fire protection engineering firms. Let’s find out what they had…
Powder Keg? Officials Continue Discussing Safety of Colored Powder after Dust Explosion in Taiwan
Earlier this summer, hundreds of people were severely burned at a water park in Taiwan after colored powder dust was sprayed onto a crowd and burst into flames. According to national reports, the cornstarch-and-food-coloring…
ESFR Obstructions…The Achilles Heel!
In a recent post, we discussed the history of sprinkler technology. This week, we’ll look at ESFR restrictions and obstructions. Because of the operating principles around which ESFR technology is based, any delay in sprinkler…