MJ Daly was recently awarded the Fire Protection scope for the new National Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut. They will work with general contractor A/Z Corporation on the 83,000-sf building, which includes 38,168-sf of exhibit space spread over five...
Improving Fire Protection System Design with BIM
Building Information Modeling (BIM) provides the ability to visualize and simulate fire safety system design and performance in 3D and seamlessly integrate system components into the overall design of a building before construction. BIM provides several key benefits,...
Danbury Career Academy
MJ Daly is working on the Plumbing and HVAC scopes for a renovation project within a former office building. The project involves creating a new school that will accommodate 1,460 students and is projected to open in the fall of this year.Piping is being installed for...
Fike’s Fire Suppression Halts Thermal Runaway
Thermal runaway of a lithium battery is an uncontrollable rise in temperature and propagation of extreme fire hazards within an energy storage system (ESS). When the battery’s temperature reaches its threshold, the structural integrity of the cell breaks down, and...
MJ Daly Hosts Live Burn
MJ Daly recently hosted a Side-by-Side Burn with the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) Connecticut Chapter and the Waterbury Firefighters Association. The fire simulations showed just how effective a sprinkler system is in slowing down or stopping a fire as...
UL Fire System Testing & Certification
At MJ Daly, we help Building Owners and Facility Managers ensure that their Fire protection equipment and components are set up correctly to effectively handle the specific types of fire events that may occur. We provide in-depth fire protection testing and...
Sprinkler Systems & Paint Safety
Fire safety system sprinkler components can get painted over time as painting crews disregard or are unaware of the importance of keeping them clear of any impediments. There is an industry debate on whether or not in-house maintenance crews should attempt to remove...
Fire Sprinkler Inspections are of Critical Importance
Inspecting and maintaining fire safety equipment is critical to running the systems effectively. Regular inspections will help identify issues that may need to be addressed and can help you get in front of problems that have the potential to get worse if they are not...
Fire Protection for UConn’s Stem Building Comes to a Close
MJ Daly is finishing installing the fire protection system for UConn’s new three-story STEM Research Center building. Located on the main campus in Storrs, CT, the sprinkler piping runs throughout each building floor to provide fire protection for 198,000 sqft,...
Fire Protection for UConn Building
New construction of the University of Connecticut’s STEM Research Center 1 Building includes fire protection.