Why I Wrote Principles of Fire Engineering By Duncan WinsburyAuthor of Principles of Fire Engineering – Science, Safety and Solutions Introduction When I first began my career in fire engineering, I was struck by how much of our profession existed in two separate worlds — the science of fire behaviour and the practice of keeping […]

Inside the Marioff HI-FOG® Industrial System By Duncan WinsburyAuthor of Fire Protection Systems Introduction The Marioff HI-FOG® system represents one of the most advanced developments in active fire suppression — a high-pressure water mist technology engineered for complex and high-value risks where conventional sprinklers may not offer the precision, cleanliness, or efficiency required. This article

Sprinklers vs Water Mist Systems What’s the Real Difference? By Duncan WinsburyAuthor of Principles of Fire Engineering: Science, Safety and Solutions Introduction Sprinkler systems have protected buildings for over a century, forming the backbone of fire suppression worldwide. More recently, water mist technology has emerged as an advanced alternative — often described as “the next

Performance-Based Fire Design Moving Beyond Prescriptive Rules By Duncan WinsburyAuthor of Performance-Based Building Design – From Regulation to Real-World Performance Introduction The evolution of fire safety engineering has been marked by one defining transition — the move from prescriptive codes to performance-based design.Where prescriptive standards once dictated fixed dimensions, material ratings, and escape distances, performance-based