Comments on: Should We Promote Sprinkling Habitat Homes? http://inspector911.com/should-we-promote-sprinkling-habitat-homes/335 Resources, Checklists, and Training for inspectors with NFPA and the ICC codes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:46:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert A. Long http://inspector911.com/should-we-promote-sprinkling-habitat-homes/335/comment-page-1#comment-458 Robert A. Long Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:57:51 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=335#comment-458 I wish I could address these issues as quick as I hear about them. The ECO Group Inc, and inventor Robert A. Long have developed and demonstrated a U.L. Listed 13D dry pipe valve assembly. This device was specifically designed around simplicity. Air to close, fail open actuated ball valves are the heart of the system. The whole idea was to be able to provide superior fire suppression at a low cost (approx. 1.66 per sq. ft.) sra., low maintenance cost, web based offsite monitoring and simple installation in new or retrofit applications. I would like the opportunity to demonstrate this brand new technology to ANY opposition to fire suppression for ANY reason especially cost or complexity. Sincerely, Robert A. Long President/ Founder The ECO Group Inc. 248-860-6544 I wish I could address these issues as quick as I hear about them. The ECO Group Inc, and inventor Robert A. Long have developed and demonstrated a U.L. Listed 13D dry pipe valve assembly. This device was specifically designed around simplicity. Air to close, fail open actuated ball valves are the heart of the system. The whole idea was to be able to provide superior fire suppression at a low cost (approx. 1.66 per sq. ft.) sra., low maintenance cost, web based offsite monitoring and simple installation in new or retrofit applications.

I would like the opportunity to demonstrate this brand new technology to ANY opposition to fire suppression for ANY reason especially cost or complexity.

Sincerely,
Robert A. Long
President/ Founder The ECO Group Inc.
248-860-6544

]]> By: Mike http://inspector911.com/should-we-promote-sprinkling-habitat-homes/335/comment-page-1#comment-408 Mike Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:57:09 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=335#comment-408 Michigan Habitat wants sprinklers out of the 09 code, check out this story http://www.habitatmichigan.org/event/residential-fire-sprinkler-code-change-hearing-july-22-9-am Michigan Habitat wants sprinklers out of the 09 code, check out this story http://www.habitatmichigan.org/event/residential-fire-sprinkler-code-change-hearing-july-22-9-am

]]> By: Mike Lewis http://inspector911.com/should-we-promote-sprinkling-habitat-homes/335/comment-page-1#comment-387 Mike Lewis Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:26:29 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=335#comment-387 130 year old rowhouses are the type of HFH structures that I am familiar with. Sprinklers in these renovated homes are definitely needed as the adjacent structure may still be a shell of a building full of fire load debris. 130 year old rowhouses are the type of HFH structures that I am familiar with. Sprinklers in these renovated homes are definitely needed as the adjacent structure may still be a shell of a building full of fire load debris.

]]> By: Mike http://inspector911.com/should-we-promote-sprinkling-habitat-homes/335/comment-page-1#comment-363 Mike Wed, 20 May 2009 23:55:11 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=335#comment-363 Here is a recent link to some activity in SW Michigan. Gotta love the Grand Rapids home builders, you can't make this up http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/The_politics_of_fire_sprinklers Here is a recent link to some activity in SW Michigan. Gotta love the Grand Rapids home builders, you can’t make this up

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/The_politics_of_fire_sprinklers

]]> By: Paul Dove http://inspector911.com/should-we-promote-sprinkling-habitat-homes/335/comment-page-1#comment-362 Paul Dove Wed, 20 May 2009 00:39:36 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=335#comment-362 Yes, we should promote campaign and educate legislators, officials, firefighters and the public on the benefits of Residential Sprinklers for all dwellings. In some areas of the country the organization this article relates to have historically opposed their inclusion and with a little ambition they can realize the benefits also. For those communities who have successfully sprinkled Habitat homes, that’s great and keep up the great work since these homes are typically developed for at risk populations. This is not to say that all populations are not at risk but some are greater than others and I applaud Habitat for Humanity for allowing us to assist. Yes, we should promote campaign and educate legislators, officials, firefighters and the public on the benefits of Residential Sprinklers for all dwellings. In some areas of the country the organization this article relates to have historically opposed their inclusion and with a little ambition they can realize the benefits also. For those communities who have successfully sprinkled Habitat homes, that’s great and keep up the great work since these homes are typically developed for at risk populations. This is not to say that all populations are not at risk but some are greater than others and I applaud Habitat for Humanity for allowing us to assist.

]]> By: FM William Burns http://inspector911.com/should-we-promote-sprinkling-habitat-homes/335/comment-page-1#comment-361 FM William Burns Tue, 19 May 2009 20:08:25 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=335#comment-361 Sorry for some of the grammer errors, I believe the author requested editing. I agree with the promotion of RFS in all dwellings but historically there have been issues with Habitat dwellings accepting the concept. I applaud Austin, that's excellent! Sorry for some of the grammer errors, I believe the author requested editing. I agree with the promotion of RFS in all dwellings but historically there have been issues with Habitat dwellings accepting the concept. I applaud Austin, that’s excellent!

]]> By: Steve Butsko http://inspector911.com/should-we-promote-sprinkling-habitat-homes/335/comment-page-1#comment-360 Steve Butsko Tue, 19 May 2009 17:21:19 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=335#comment-360 We should promote the sprinkling of every new home that is built ,no matter where or who it is built for. We have a great opportunity here to band together and do what is right for the safety of the communities we serve, thats what they pay us to do. With help from a FEMA grant, we received a firesafety/sprinkler house and we are taking our message on the road to teach our comminuty and neighboring communities the benefits and safety of residential sprinklers. The time is now for residential sprinklers. We should promote the sprinkling of every new home that is built ,no matter where or who it is built for. We have a great opportunity here to band together and do what is right for the safety of the communities we serve, thats what they pay us to do. With help from a FEMA grant, we received a firesafety/sprinkler house and we are taking our message on the road to teach our comminuty and neighboring communities the benefits and safety of residential sprinklers. The time is now for residential sprinklers.

]]> By: Bill Miller http://inspector911.com/should-we-promote-sprinkling-habitat-homes/335/comment-page-1#comment-359 Bill Miller Tue, 19 May 2009 16:25:57 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=335#comment-359 Austin, TX has had 80 Habitat homes sprinklered. Austin, TX has had 80 Habitat homes sprinklered.

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