Building Components

Bud Harris
Firefighter Decon: on the Fireground and at the Station
Firefighters must be diligent about decontamination, from the moment they step away from a call to when they take a shower. Numerous innovations aid in the effort.
Oct. 23, 2025
Firehouse Innovation Awards
Oct. 14, 2025
MagneGrip
MagneGrip’s Role in Safer Firefighter Training: Insights from Illinois Fire Service Institute
Oct. 10, 2025
First Arriving
Digital sign boards provide real-time information to crews as they stop to gather a momentary glimpse of the location of the emergency when they are dispatched and can also be used to provide training or operations updates to all firefighters.
Oct. 3, 2025
MagneGrip Helps the Jeffersonville, KY, Fire Department
Sept. 26, 2025
H2M architects + engineers
AN HVAC system’s success hinges on its ability to maintain indoor comfort levels, regardless of outdoor conditions.
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

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