The miniature model’s NFPA 13D-compliant sprinkler system was designed by U.S. Fire Protection, based in Lake Forest, IL. Under the direction of the company’s residential division sales representative Colleen McNally, the model system was carefully installed to scale, and will accurately portray a NFPA 13D system within a typical two-story home. “Having Colleen’s expertise and energy on this project has been a huge advantage,” said HFSC Communications Manager Peg Paul.

The HFSC has exhibited at the International Builders’ Show with a conventional booth since 2000, fielding questions and also polling builders to better understand their interest, concerns and misconceptions about residential sprinkler systems. HFSC’s new “Built for Life” program is the result of the knowledge gained through exhibiting at the IBS show over the years. “Built for Life” is intended to provide the building community with the level of information they say they need and want.

“This new program is just one example of HFSC’s redoubled efforts to reach the home builder and developer community specifically,” said HFSC’s Keith. “We recognize builders are influential with homeowners, so we want them to understand as much as possible about the technology and its use in the residential setting.”