CASA will once again be offering a series of Live Virtual Educational Seminars in 2025.  The seminars will review a series of Fire Sprinkler / Fire Protection related subjects in accordance with the appropriate NFPA Standards, National Building Code & National Fire Code requirements. The Live Virtual seminars will help educate and offer best practices to the attendees on where to find the appropriate information in the referenced NFPA Standard, as well as how best to interpret and understand the intent of the many clauses found in the NFPA Standards and National Building Code & National Fire Code. The seminars will be presented in a virtual format via Microsoft Teams Video Conferencing, and all attendee’s will be provided with an attendee workbook. All registered attendees will receive a certificate of attendance. We hope that you can join us this year!

Introduction to Fire Sprinklers 

Thursday March 13, 2025 @11:00am EST – 4:00pm EST

This program is beneficial for the individual that is just starting out in the sprinkler industry or is interested in learning more about the Canadian Fire Sprinkler Industry. It provides the participant with basic sprinkler knowledge of sprinkler systems.  The program covers types of systems, types of sprinklers, system components and basic definitions used in the applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.  The course also provides a brief overview of the historical development of sprinkler systems. 

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Fire Sprinkler Incentives / Benefits per the National Building Code of Canada

Tuesday March 18, 2025 @11:00am EST – 4:00pm EST

This seminar will review the benefits of building a building with a fire sprinkler system in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada. Throughout the National Building Code of Canada there are many relaxations and or benefits that can be taken advantage of when a fire sprinkler system is installed. Some examples include; larger building areas; reduced fire ratings for wall and roof assemblies; and optional building construction types. This seminar is designed for the building community, including professional engineers, architects, consultants, building and fire officials and fire sprinkler technicians.  

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Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirements per the National Building Code of Canada

Thursday April 17, 2025 @11:00am EST – 4:00pm EST

Residential sprinklers were first created and developed in the 1980’s and have been utilized and implemented globally since the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. The Residential Fire Sprinkler technology has been adapting and evolving for the past 40 years, and with technical advancements evolving faster and faster, many of the design and installation parameters have evolved and expanded over the past decade. This seminar is designed specifically to cover all the residential fire sprinkler requirements found in NFPA 13D, NFPA 13R, and NFPA 13, as well as review and discuss the specific requirements and incentives found in the National Building code of Canada. The seminar will cover basic design layout requirements, installation requirements, obstruction clearances, and review the approved residential fire sprinkler design methods. 

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Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirements in British Columbia

Tuesday May 20, 2025 @11:00am EST – 4:00pm EST

The Province of British Columbia was and has been a trend setter when it comes to implementing and utilizing residential fire sprinklers. British Columbia has a long-standing successful relationship with residential fire sprinklers, with over thirty municipalities having a residential sprinkler requirement in their jurisdiction. This seminar is designed specifically to cover all the residential fire sprinkler requirements found in NFPA 13D, NFPA 13R, and NFPA 13, as well as review and discuss the specific requirements and incentives found in the British Columbia Building Code and corresponding Residential Sprinkler Bylaws.  The seminar will cover basic design layout requirements, installation requirements, obstruction clearances, and review the approved residential fire sprinkler design methods.     

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Inspection, Test & Maintenance of Sprinkler Systems - Overview of NFPA 25

Thursday August 21, 2025 @11:00am EST – 4:00pm EST

This seminar describes the requirements for properly maintaining a water-based fire protection system in accordance with NFPA 25. It will also highlight the key technical and editorial changes in the 2017 Version of NFPA 25 which is now the referenced edition in the 2020 National Fire Code. The seminar clearly describes the responsibilities for compliance & record keeping. It describes the specific scope of the standard and identifies the various ways in which information related to changes in the system are handled. It describes the various Tables used in the standard, their specific purposes, and when to use which Tables. It involves the attendees in a significant number of exercises to describe various problems encountered, identify the proper section(s) of the standard that deals with it, and discuss how to deal with issues not covered by the standard that may still be encountered.

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Renovations to existing Fire Sprinkler Systems - Design Considerations?

Tuesday September 23, 2025 @11:00am EST – 4:00pm EST

With the changing landscape of business and the development of new technologies, many buildings are constantly undergoing modifications to the interior design and layout of the interior space. In many cases these design modifications and the use of Fire Sprinkler Systems to achieve an approved “alternative solution” per our National Building Code performance requirements must be considered and properly reviewed before changes and or modifications to the fire sprinkler system are conducted. The implementation and complexity of approved “alternative solutions” involving the use of Fire Sprinkler Systems has grown over the years. This seminar is designed to highlight items that fire sprinkler designers, consulting engineers and contractors should be aware of prior to altering existing fire sprinkler systems.

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Overview of NFPA 14-Standpipe Systems for Fire Protection

Tuesday October 14, 2025 @11:00am EST – 4:00pm EST

This program provides the participant with the requirements for design, layout, installation, and acceptance testing of standpipe systems using NFPA 14. Through discussion and activities, the seminar will address topics such as system pressures, the challenges of tall buildings, requirements for horizontal standpipes and the acceptance requirements for standpipe systems.  

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Sprinkler System Plan Review

Tuesday November 18, 2025 @11:00am EST – 4:00pm EST

Examining fire sprinkler shop drawings, cut sheets and hydraulic calculations is a primary duty of the authority having jurisdiction. This course will provide a method of reviewing plans and other fire sprinkler documents that is efficient and thorough. Attendees will learn what documents to accept to start a review, what steps to take through the fire sprinkler design and systems review, and how to have confidence while reviewing hydraulic calculations.  This course applies current codes and standards to fire sprinkler systems from the initial site plan review, through the construction documents, to the as-built drawings. Significant time on how to effectively communicate deficiencies to the design professional. Students will receive a handout that provides detailed checklists with expert commentary that is useful to the fire sprinkler plan reviewer for years to come. It is recommended that attendees have access to a copy of NFPA 13. 

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Pumps for Fire Protection Seminar

Tuesday December 9, 2025 @11:00am EST – 4:00pm EST

Explore general fire pump design requirements in NFPA 20: The Standard for the installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection. This program will include a detailed walkthrough of fire pump sizing, design, and layout of a fire pump. Understand how to read and interpret a fire pump curve / water supply curve, review high rise requirements including defining high rise and very tall buildings. It will also guide participants on the proper acceptance testing / commissioning of fire pumps, and the corresponding test records that capture these initial test activities, and their importance for ongoing Inspection, Test and Maintenance requirements.

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