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053 Plumbing Meets Fire Protection: NFPA 13 and NFPA 24 for Contractors

2026-09-1644:25

Send us Fan Mail Stephen Bitely and Scott from Stokes Plumbing and Trenching join The K-Factor Podcast to discuss expanding from plumbing into the fire sprinkler industry, including the challenges and opportunities of adding fire protection services. The conversation also explores where NFPA 24 and NFPA 13 meet and what contractors need to understand when navigating the transition between underground fire service mains and building sprinkler systems. VIP Reach out with questions and topics ...

052 Fire Sprinklers in Silence: Testing Sprinklers Inside Hush Office Booths

2026-09-0232:41

Send us Fan Mail Robert Korpacki from Hush Office joins the K-Factor Podcast to talk about office phone booths, modular workspaces, and the fire protection concerns surrounding enclosed office pods. We also operated fire sprinklers inside the booth to observe sprinkler discharge and discuss what it means for modern office design, NFPA compliance, and fire protection system performance. VIP Reach out with questions and topics you would like covered at [email protected]. For more traini...

051 Flight Risk: Maintaining Complex Fire Risks

2026-08-1927:38

Send us Fan Mail James Casey from Eastern Fire joins the K-Factor Podcast to discuss human interaction with the built environment, maintaining multiple fire protection systems inside airports, and how human behavior impacts life safety in unpredictable spaces. This episode explores the challenges of protecting dynamic environments through engineering, maintenance, and real-world system performance. VIP Reach out with questions and topics you would like covered at [email protected]. Fo...

050 From Fireground to NFPA 25 Flow Testing

2026-08-0542:33

Send us Fan Mail Cole Abbott from Petcosky Fire Protection joins the K-Factor Podcast to discuss his transition from firefighter to fire sprinkler apprentice. From the challenges of changing careers to learning the fire protection trade, this episode explores the opportunities, training, and mindset needed to succeed in the fire sprinkler industry. VIP Reach out with questions and topics you would like covered at [email protected]. For more training opportunities visit: www.firesprink...

049 Pressure to Perform; NFPA 14 (2027) and NFPA 20 (2028) changes explained

2026-07-2258:30

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Hall, M.Eng, PR, ET from AFSA joins the K-Factor Podcast to talk about future changes and ongoing discussions surrounding NFPA 14 and NFPA 20 within the AFSA Technical Advisory Council. From standpipe systems to fire pump requirements, this episode explores how upcoming code revisions could impact the fire protection industry. VIP Reach out with questions and topics you would like covered at [email protected]. For more training opportunities visit: www.firesprin...

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