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2. Fire sprinkler system - Wikipedia

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   A fire sprinkler system is an active fire protection method, ... In 2008, the installed costs of sprinkler systems ranged from US$0.31 – $3.66 per square foot ...

3. Marco Polo condo fire - Wikipedia

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   [5] [17] [18] In fact, after a 2013 fire, the Marco Polo building's association obtained an estimate of $8,000 per condo for installation of sprinklers. [17] This would have cost $4.5 million for the entire complex, but the sprinkler system was never installed. [17] More than 300 high-rises across Oahu are not required to have sprinklers.

4. Fire suppression system - Wikipedia

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   A fire sprinkler system is an active fire ... systems for homes and small buildings are now available at a cost-effective price. [3] Fire sprinkler systems are ...

5. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing - Wikipedia

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   This system creates an additional overhead of 12% of initial energy consumption. This is a vast improvement from traditional active cooling units which have an overhead of 30-70%. [ 6 ] However, this novel and complicated method requires careful and expensive planning from mechanical engineers, who must work closely with the engineers designing ...

6. The little-known way some insurers try to stay ahead of wildfires

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   In addition to applying the fire-blocking gels and getting rid of flammable materials, Wildfire Defense System's strategies include cleaning gutters and operating sprinkler systems, according to a ...

7. Fire sprinkler - Wikipedia

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   A fire sprinkler mounted on a ceiling. A fire sprinkler or sprinkler head is the component of a fire sprinkler system that discharges water when the effects of a fire have been detected, such as when a predetermined temperature has been exceeded. Fire sprinklers are extensively used worldwide, with over 40 million sprinkler heads fitted each year.

8. Greenville was destroyed by wildfire. Can it be rebuilt to ...

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   And it’s exploring cost-effective, fire-hardened housing alternatives like those made of insulated concrete or cross-laminated timber, or built with 3-D printers or assembly line production.

9. Automatic fire suppression - Wikipedia

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   Automatic fire suppression systems control and extinguish fires without human intervention. Examples of automatic systems include fire sprinkler system, gaseous fire suppression, and condensed aerosol fire suppression. When fires are extinguished in the early stages loss of life is minimal since 93% of all fire-related deaths occur once the ...