FEATURES INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Volume 39, Number 2, February 2011
Aspiration Smoke Detection Aspiration detection often prevents an
actual fire and the associated damage. Story on page 28
Aspiration detection often prevents an actual fire and the associated damage for critical areas such as museums, libraries, server rooms or other facilities with irreplaceable assets.
technology Jason Corey, Noritz, answers FAQs regarding condensing tankless water heating.
Story on page 32
Condensing tankless
• Condensing Tankless • Storage Sprinkler Technology
Aspiration detection often prevents an actual fire and the associated damage for critical areas such as museums, libraries, server rooms or other facilities with irreplaceable assets. Cover courtesy of System Sensor.
Storage Sprinkler Technology Unprecedented challenges for fire
protection systems. Story on page 36
INDUSTRY NEWS & OTHER DEPARTMENTS
8 | ITT Corporation to separate into three independent companies
8 | Wisconsin adopts latest edition of NFPA 1, Fire Code
COLUMNS 6
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8 | IAPMO Standards Council issues TIAs
Editor’s Letter: Lead free live — the lead free law goes into effect
Designer’s Guide: Venting: IPC vs. UPC
Code Classroom: Code and Standard News
Solar Solutions: Alternative Backup Heat Sources
FPE Corner: Improving Sprinkler System Reliability
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8 | Top ten trends for 2011 green building
10 | Lochinvar completes warehouse expansion
10 | Wisconsin Solar Energy Industries Association elects board of directors
11 | MOVERS & SHAKERS 12 | THE LEAD FREE REPORT 38 | CLASSIFIEDS 38 | AD INDEX
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