Technology, Equipment and Systems
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NFPA 855 (2026): Notable Changes to Stationary Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
NFPA 855’s 2026 update strengthens explosion prevention, adds TRPP systems, and expands CCR requirements to improve lithium-ion BESS safety and loss prevention.
Artificial Intelligence in Insurance and Property Risk Engineering: Implications for Property Loss Prevention
Artificial Intelligence is transforming property risk engineering by improving how risks are identified, analyzed, and prioritized to reduce loss.
The Importance of Real-Time Notifications and Risk Management Tools - Risk Management Information System (RMIS)
October 2025 – Update from the August 2023 article Executive Summary Risk Management Information System (RMIS) platforms do a lot more than store data these days. They notify you immediately when...
Backup Generators - Best Practices for Commercial and Industrial Properties
Power outages can have severe consequences for commercial and industrial properties, such as manufacturing facilities, processing plants, warehouses, data centers, hospitals, and hotels. They can...
A Year of Lessons: 2024’s Most Impactful Loss Events and What They Taught Us
Introduction Reflecting on the significant loss events of 2024 offers valuable insights for improving risk management strategies in 2025. From natural disasters and cybersecurity risks to industrial...
Greener Goals, Hotter Risks: Navigating Fire Risks in the Pursuit of ESG Objectives
The push towards improving Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores has become a significant trend in the commercial property sector. However, this drive towards sustainability and ethical...
Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) Technology
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes When we think about alternative energy sources or clean energy, what typically comes to mind is Wind and Solar, and rightly so. According to the Global...
Evolving Fire Safety Recommendations for Electric Vehicles (EVs), EV Charging Stations and Parking Garages
The rise of Electric Vehicles (EVs) has revolutionized the automotive industry, bringing with it the need for comprehensive safety standards. In response to this transformation, several important...
Spray Dryers
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes What are spray dryers? Spray drying is a method of rapidly drying a liquid mixture or slurry into a dry powder using a hot gas. Spray dryers are often used in...
Fire and Property Loss Prevention in the Telecommunications Industry
The telecommunications industry evolved over the past 20 years from electromechanical to digital to server-based switching systems. Similarly, the telephone company's central office equipment has...
Property Loss Control in Data Centers
The amount of data exchanged occurring every minute is mind-boggling. Worldwide data centers are the engine which drives this data exchange. Cloud computing which we hear a lot about today is...
Property Loss Control for Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
The use of rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries continues to grow in electronic products, automobiles (EV) and energy storage systems (ESS). This is due to their high energy density and...