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Be Part of the Solution – Quit B!+@#ing and Take the Survey!
Hey you! One thing about me is that I swear like a sailor. I kind of try not to, but I think it may just

Windshield Washer Fluid and Fire: A Chemistry Lesson
It’s that time of year again – temperatures are dropping and our roads become slushy, slick, and icy. Did you know that in Canada windshield

Crowd Managers and Drills: Are they required in Canada?
If you’re in the fire protection and life safety industry you’ve undoubtedly heard about the tragic incident at the Astroworld Festival in Houston Texas on

Exposing Mass Timber, so what’s the problem?
“I want to build my project out of Mass Timber, how much can I expose?” this is not new question, and with the increased prevalence

Abandoned… – Responsibilities for a “Decommissioned” building under the Ontario Fire Code
One of the sad by-products of the last couple years is the unfortunate loss of some of our favorite retail locations and restaurants in our

The Riddle of Foamed Plastic Insulation
Over a year ago, Kilo Villager Clayton Meier wrote a blog post on Foamed Plastics and Factory Assembled panels where he starts off the article

An Ocean of Opportunity: Building and Fire Codes are the Boat to Get You There
What if I told you there was a career path that will open numerous doors and fill your life with interesting options? What if I

Kilo’s Notes: Vol. 1, No. 1, October 18, 2021
Happy Monday! The thought of a newsletter to summarize what we’re up to at Kilo has been percolating for a while. If you know me

Exit Lighting and Exit Signs
Exit lighting, Exit Signs and Emergency Lighting are imperative for timely evacuation of occupants. Adequate ambient lighting is required so that occupants can navigate the

UBAS Amendments – Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
I was very pleased to read the media release from the Government of Saskatchewan announcing the new Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards (UBAS) regulations for

An Interesting Outlier – NFC Sentence 4.1.4.1.(2)
Sentence 4.1.4.1.(2) of the 2015 National Fire Code of Canada (NFC) is an outlier – and, prescriptive code requirements that differ from the majority are

ICE Panels: Challenges of New Building Materials and Codes
ICE Panels Insulated Composite Envelope (ICE) panels are comprised of two layers of light gauge steel studs inset in Expanded Polystyrene Insulation (EPS). The studs