Rounding Up the Best Manufacturers and Suppliers The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) has rounded up the best manufacturers and suppliers in the fire protection industry for AFSA45: Convention, Exhibition, and Apprentice Competition. View the best products and services at the event of the year, to be held Sept. 27-30, …
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University of Maryland Holds 12th Annual Burn Day The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) was proud to sponsor the University of Maryland Department of Fire Protection Engineering’s 12th annual Burn Day, when approximately 175 high school students from 11 schools competed to demonstrate their design and application of fire protection …
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Leadership in Action at the Mid-Year Chapter Conference The 2026 Mid-Year Chapter Leadership Conference occurred May 5-6 at the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) headquarters in Richardson, Texas. The conference brings chapter leaders together from around the United States to share successes and challenges to aid in the success of …
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Diaz Family Advocates for Retrofits and Upgraded Fire Safety in High-Rise Buildings When tragedy struck the Diaz family in 2023, they made a promise that no other family should have to endure the same heartbreaking loss. In the wake of their daughter Melanie’s death in a high-rise apartment fire, Cesar …
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CAREERS IN FIRE PROTECTION The fire protection industry stands apart not only for its many entry points, but for the flexibility it offers to move between them. Rather than a traditional, linear career ladder, this field operates more like a lattice, providing opportunities for both upward and lateral growth. Whether …
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SMARTER, MORE EFFICIENT WORKFLOWS Fire sprinkler contractors are facing growing pressure. Project designs are becoming more complex and experienced designers are harder to find. As a result, firms are forced to look for practical ways to improve productivity without lowering quality or increasing risk. In this environment, artificial intelligence (AI) …
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IT’S ALWAYS A DESIGNER’S FAULT; JUST ASK ANY FITTER If I had just one penny for every time I heard this, I would be writing this article from a privately owned beach with an umbrella drink in my hand, and not much else. Over my years in our industry, I …
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BRINGING A PROJECT IN UNDER BUDGET What is project management? I like to consider things in their simplest form, especially with fire sprinkler work and especially for new construction projects. Individually, each step is relatively simple, whether bidding work on the open market or pricing work for a negotiated project …
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AFSA45 SET TO MAKE A TEXAS-SIZED IMPACT This year, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is rounding up the top technical and business management experts in the fire protection industry to present at AFSA45: Convention, Exhibition, and Apprentice Competition, to be held at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country …
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MORE FITTERS COMPETE IN THIS YEAR’S NCC On March 18, 2026, 204 craft apprentices and professionals arrived at the Salt Lake City, Utah, Salt Palace Convention Center to participate in the annual Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) National Craft Championship (NCC). They represent the best of the best, nationwide, of …
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Sprinkler Age A Publication of the American Fire Sprinkler Association
