* USAutomatic Sprinkler Corporation Receives Authorized Provider Certification

Welcome to our latest issue of USAutomatic Sprinkler eNews. Our newsletter is a free quarterly publication that focuses on brief, but useful information about the fire protection industry. We highlight new products, innovations, and code changes that affect fire protection.

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) recognizes USAutomatic Sprinkler Corporation as an approved Authorized Provider of Continuing Education and Training.

USAutomatic Sprinkler Corporation is now authorized to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEU's) for all current training programs that meet the IACET criteria, as well as any programs created during the next five years that meet IACET criteria.

USAutomatic Sprinkler Corporation completed an extensive application, was reviewed by an IACET site visitor, and successfully demonstrated adherence to all IACET criteria and guidelines. USAutomatic Sprinkler Corporation agreed to comply with the IACET criteria and standards, and will use the IACET name and logo on course promotional materials to designate those courses meeting IACET's criteria.

If you are classified in the 2000 International Building Code, as amended by the State of Indiana, as Assembly Group A-1, A-2 or A-3, you may find many construction requirements working in your favor to reduce costs; however, the trade off is that you may have to fully sprinkler your building. Sprinklers are not a restrictive requirement when you have a reliable and readily available water supply nearby. However, water supply may be a real large cost issue for rural construction projects where you have to create your own water supply. Many have found that creating your own water supply is nearly cost prohibitive.

In our last issue, we warned of major price increases in steel products. Price increases exceeded our expectations considerably. We experienced compounded pricing pressure of 15% in January, 20% in February and 30% in March. The forecast for April is another 20%. We are told to expect 20% per month for May, June and July! Can the market sustain these increases? We don't know. What we do know is that material shortages by pipe sizes may occur when you least want or expect them. Plan for this contingency in your construction schedules and contract language.

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