Building Components

H2M architects + engineers
AN HVAC system’s success hinges on its ability to maintain indoor comfort levels, regardless of outdoor conditions.
Joseph E. Balicki and Patrick O. Stone explain the differences between traditional HVAC systems and newer or hybrid systems for firefighter comfort comfort.
Sept. 16, 2025
MagneGrip
For the Greensburg, IN Fire Department, this installation represents a proactive step in addressing the real health risks of diesel exhaust exposure.
Aug. 11, 2025
H2M architects + engineers
Biophilic design in fire stations blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces, including the use of folding walls or pass-through windows to connect day rooms and recreational spaces.
July 15, 2025
Images courtesy of Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
With AI, designers can enhance hand sketches, to quickly iterate multiple versions of a concept and rendering, each in a consistent style.
July 15, 2025
RapidFire Safety & Security Acquires Tri-X
June 25, 2025
Peter Matthews/Firehouse
The 2025 Station Design Conference looked at concepts for building sustainable firehouses that will be used for 75-plus years and the need to plan for future needs.
June 17, 2025
Firehouse Labs Staff
All four apparatus bay doors of Station 52 of Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue open in less than five seconds. This is just below the 60 inches-per-second maximum speed at which the doors are capable of operating and far faster than the 7–12 inches per second of traditional doors.
May 8, 2025
Photo courtesy of FGM Architects
This special Station Design Supplement includes feature articles on future-proofing a fire station, designing a firehouse for physical and mental health, and building a facility to aid in recruitment and retention.
May 6, 2025
Photos courtesy of COAR Design Group
The costs of enhancements to the apparatus bay of the Livermore-Pleasanton, CA, Fire Department Fire Station 3 and other needs (e.g., seismic upgrades and Americans with Disabilities Act modifications) were so substantial that the construction of a new facility was deemed most beneficial to support the department, its members and the community.
April 15, 2025

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