Redundancy, Low Flow Bypass and NFPA 14 Acceptance Testing This blog post contains sponsored content. As building construction around the world pushes design limits to go higher and further, fire protection systems are challenged by higher water pressures, increased pump capacities and municipal water pressures. To meet code and design …
Read More »Protecting Veterans with Home Fire Sprinklers
Victaulic Participates in Homes for Our Troops American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) member Victaulic is donating sprinklers to one of two custom homes in Escondido, California, being built for Marines who were both injured during tours in Afghanistan and require residences with adaptions designed for enhanced safety and accommodating mobility. …
Read More »M/S Council Elects 2021 Members
Representatives Work on Behalf of Associates The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Manufacturers/Suppliers (M/S) Council elected its 2021 officers in August 2020 and were proud to announce them during their annual meeting in September 2020, which was held via Zoom. Chris Stason of Victaulic Company in Temecula, California, will continue …
Read More »Storage Trends Push Product Evolution
Pre-assembled Couplings Reduce Installation Time Warehouse and storage construction is changing in response to pressures exerted by the digital marketplace. Those same pressures are impacting fire sprinkler system design and installation. The Digital World More and more people are using devices to do their shopping, and this shift toward digital …
Read More »International Women in Engineering Day
Spotlight: Susan Schierwagen, Vice President for Coupling & Fire Suppression Systems at Victaulic Friday, June 23, 2017 is International Women in Engineering Day, a day that according to the Women’s Engineering Society “focuses attention on the amazing careers in engineering and technical roles for girls, and allows us to celebrate …
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