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[from Joe] Happy New Year!
I'm thankful for the community we have here. Just wanted to start off a slow day with a question for you - What tools or resources could we be thinking about constructing in 2026? What do you want to see more of from us? Cheatsheets? Tools? Topics? Let's hear it. Cheers! - Joe Meyer
9 Comments
Jorge Macias
1/1/2026 11:09:26 am
Would love to see blue beam tools for plan reviews of both fire alarm and sprinkler. Or do you know of any that you would recommend?
Blaine
1/1/2026 07:51:41 pm
I’d like to see a UFC 3-600-01 sheet that broke down the nuances of DoD work and when to use NFPA 101 and when to use IBC.
Josh
1/2/2026 07:24:24 am
Gridded system calcs in the toolkit! Would save me so much time. I've gotten some of it built out for myself, but it sure would save me time and headaches.
Bryan
1/4/2026 09:03:37 am
more obstruction calculators
Anthony
1/5/2026 08:53:55 am
I agree I'd buy a fire pump vs system demand excel chart.
Jerry Clark
1/5/2026 12:23:50 pm
Cheat Sheets please! Here's why: Quicker more confident answers, especially early on in the concept phase of projects; Fewer code misreads and mix-ups because they are tied directly in to the appropriate sections and editions of the codes and standards; easier conversations with the designers and stakeholders because they're visual and step-by-step, and you can literally point to each question on the chart when talking with owners, architects, and contractors; better backup for decisions by the AHJ, since they are designed to flow in a logical path, addresses all of the various conditions that may be encountered during the design phase, and provides the code references for citation in the event someone challenges the requirement during review or in the field.
Ivan
3/6/2026 09:09:12 am
This! 1/6/2026 10:26:11 am
It would be great to see a sprinkler system demand estimator tool. Something that assumes a reasonable internal friction loss given the size of the building and sprinkler occupancy classification. Just a good quick sanity check for preliminary checking/design before the first round of sprinkler design and hydraulic calculations. My apologies if this has already been done and I missed it. Leave a Reply. |
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