The International Fire Code (IFC) requires periodic testing of life safety dampers and smoke control systems. There are some state or local variations, but the requirements are essentially the same in ...

Note: This story was updated on May 12 to reflect new regulatory changes. As skilled nursing facilities around the nation rise to the challenges of managing this current infectious disease outbreak, ...

For almost 100 years, these codes focused solely on new construction. However, in the 1960s, the historic preservation movement in the United States coalesced at both the state and federal levels, ...

Skilled nursing facilities are compelled by regulatory compliance to provide residents, staff and visitors with a safe environment of care. Providers occasionally receive deficiencies for conditions ...

Linthicum Heights, MD, Nov. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) applauds national fire safety advocates that are weighing in on recent challenges to fire- and ...

In a culmination of efforts to better review fire protection features in acute care facilities, Life Safety Code violations became the top cited standard in all surveyed hospitals in 2008, reports The ...