Feb 8

How it Works: Fire Barrier vs. Fire Wall

Feb 8, 2023

Did you know that it wasn’t until after the 1980s that fire barriers and fire walls became a standard requirement for the International Building Code (IBC)?  Fire barriers and fire walls are similar, but differ in their specific functions. Fire barriers are... Read more

Oct 26

Erie County Medical Center Plumbing and Sprinkler System Evaluations

Oct 26, 2022

Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) is one of the primary hospitals providing state-of-the-art care to the eight counties of the Western New York region. The main ECMC campus includes 573 inpatient beds and has specialized centers for oncology care, transplantation and... Read more

Sep 21

NFPA 101: Life Safety Code

Sep 21, 2022

One of the most important responsibilities that engineers have is to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of the public. Throughout the past few decades, and as a result of numerous fires and disasters, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed... Read more

Jun 22

Fire Alarm System Design

Jun 22, 2022

Safety is one of the most important factors that engineers must consider when providing designs for any type of facility. One of the biggest safety hazards to prepare for is a fire. Encorus Group has a fire protection engineer on staff to create designs that will make... Read more

How can Encorus Group’s engineering team assist you: Fire Protection Engineering Services

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Feb 23

Fire Protection Engineering Services

Feb 23, 2022

Fire protection engineering is a design necessity – it is relevant to almost any building design, since it helps to prevent fire and keep buildings safe in the event that a fire does occur. All building codes provide the basic requirements for fire protection,... Read more