Building Momentum-In Massachusetts, installation of home fire sprinklers continues despite regulatory opposition.

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IN FEBRUARY, the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards defeated an NFPA-backed proposal amending the state's one- and two-family building code to require home fire sprinklers. But the decision hasn't stopped everyone from installing the systems. In September, the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition hosted an open house that showcased a new sprinklered home in the town of Northbridge. The homeowners have two 10-year-old sons with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy that has left them nonverbal and immobile. Their new three-bedroom home is equipped with a lift system and home fire sprinklers, which they say added to their peace of mind; if there's a fire, sprinklers will give them more time to get out. The sprinklers and sprinkler design were donated by a sprinkler supplier and fire protection services company.