Despite state’s decision to not pass home fire sprinkler requirement, NFPA safety advocate notes positive outcome
By nfpa@jiveon.com Last year, the New York Fire Prevention and Building Code Council adopted the 2015 edition of the International Residential Code, but decided to not adopt the requirement to sprinkler new, one- and two-family homes. While seen as a setback for home fire
Source:: NFPA – Fire Sprinkler Initiative
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