For those interested; FM Global just published Data sheet 2-5, Installation Guidelines For Automatic Sprinklers in Residential Occupancies, might be fuel for the fire!
On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Ron Greenman <[email protected]> wrote: > George, > > can you post attachments to their blog? > I'd like them to see this. > > > http://nfpa.typepad.com/firesprinklerinitiative/2010/02/news-report-demonstrates-power-of-home-fire-sprinkler-system.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+firesprinklerinitiativeblog+%28NFPA%27s+Fire+Sprinkler+Initiative%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher > > You all should see it also. > > On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 8:11 AM, George Church <[email protected]> wrote: > > Rowe Sprinkler is a member of the Pennsylvania Builders Association, part > of > > the NAHB. The PBA filed suit in the PA Supreme Court to stop the 09 IRC > > sprinkler mandate. > > > > They've asked us members to go online and post comments to the various > blogs > > and news articles where comments have been posted. Being a good member, I > > thought I would ask for help from my friends in addition to posting > comments > > on how I feel about residential sprinklers. > > > > Please do as Scott asks below, GO ONLINE AND POST COMMENTS WITH HOW YOU > FEEL > > ON THE SPRINKLER MANDATE. > > > > On behalf of the PBA, I thank you in advance for your assistance in > TELLING > > THEM HOW YOU FEEL!!! > > > > George Church > > Rowe Sprinkler > > > > > > FROM THE PBA: > > > > Take 5 minutes and help our cause! > > > > PBA has filed a lawsuit in Commonwealth Court to stop implementation of > the > > 2009 building codes, which will add $15,000 to the cost of a new home. We > > have gotten extensive news coverage around the state on this topic. While > we > > continue to stress to reporters that our emphasis is on a building code > that > > is expanding out of control, the press frequently chooses to focus on the > > sprinkler requirement. > > > > Members can help us spread our message. We have about a month before our > > court case will be heard, so now is the time to voice your opinion. Watch > > for code and sprinkler stories in your local paper. If the story is > > published on the Web, the public is frequently invited to post comments > at > > the end of the article. We're finding that readers are very supportive of > > our efforts to block this new government mandate. Like us, many want > > sprinklers to be a consumer option, not a government requirement. Many > don't > > want sprinklers in their new homes, and others share our concern that > > sprinklers will hurt new home sales and the state economy. > > > > Here's how to get involved > > > > Watch for these articles on your local newspaper's Web site, and then > make > > your feelings known by joining the public discussion. Now is the time to > be > > heard if we are going to have a positive impact keeping new homes > > affordable. > > > > Five existing articles where you can post comments > > > > 1) http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article.asp?aID=74294 > > 2) > > > http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/01/home-builders_plan_to_fig > > ht_ne.html > > 3) > > > http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/92/2010/january/11/deba > > te-heats-up-over-sprinklers.html > > 4) http://www.inyork.com/business/ci_14237757 > > 5) > http://www.topix.com/forum/source/evening-sun/T9FA64C0SNPAGCTCC/p2 > > > > For questions, please contact me at 800-692-7339, ext. 3010, or at > > [email protected]. Also, call my cell phone anytime at > 717-649-6522. > > Thanks for your help on this critically important issue! > > > > Thanks, Scott > > > > Scott Elliott | Director of Public Relations/Public Affairs > > Pennsylvania Builders Association > > 600 N. 12th St., Lemoyne, PA 17043 > > 717-730-4380, ext. 3010 | 800-692-7339 | cell 717-649-6522 > > www.PaBuilders.org <http://www.pabuilders.org/> > > Building today for a better tomorrowR > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sprinklerforum mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > > > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > > > To Unsubscribe, send an email > to:[email protected]<to%[email protected]> > > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > > > > > > -- > Ron Greenman > Instructor > Fire Protection Engineering > Bates Technical College > Tacoma, WA > > Member: > SFPE, ASCET, NFPA, AFSA, NFSA AFAA, NIBS, WSAFM > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email > to:[email protected]<to%[email protected]> > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > -- Tom Poisal _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
