Ep. 62 - A Discussion on Sprinkler Systems

Episode 62 of “Building Knowledge” provided a thorough discussion on Sprinkler Systems. Our guest was Miguel Quintanilla, the Principal of Collado Engineering. Collado Engineering is based in White Plains in Westchester County in New York State. It was the first appearance of Miguel Quintanilla on “Building Knowledge.” The segment featured: 1) Miguel Quintanilla providing a history of Sprinkler Systems and how those systems have evolved into their current forms; 2) A summary of how sprinklers work; 3) Miguel Quintanilla’s opinions on the misconceptions about sprinklers; 4) A discussion on the effectiveness of sprinklers regarding saving lives, the overall reduction of property damage, and the savings of total water used to put out fires; 5) An examination of Code Requirements regarding Sprinkler Systems; 6) Miguel Quintanilla’s opinions on the recent statements from The New York State Builders Association (NYSBA) and The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) on scenarios involving Sprinkler Systems.