Facility Management

The 400 year history of the fire sprinkler system

Some of the most critical systems in any facility are systems we hope never have to be put to use.

There are few better examples of this than the automated sprinkler system. Around the world, approximately 70 million sprinkler heads are installed in any given year, making them one of the most ubiquitous systems in factories and both large commercial and residential properties. They can also be said to be one of

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