Congratulations to AFSA Vice President of Engineering and Technical Services John Denhardt, P.E., FSFPE, who has been elected to serve a two-year term as an NFPA Architects Engineers and Building Officials (AEBO) board member.

"Being a board member on NFPA's AEBO Section will allow me to represent the AFSA membership's interest within this group. I want to make sure the sprinkler industry is properly portrayed," Denhardt said.

The objectives of the NFPA AEBO Section include the following:

• Encourage a greater understanding of the many aspects of safety to life and property from fire, structural collapse, and natural perils, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods, among architects and engineers responsible for deigning buildings and building officials who administer and enforce legal regulations applying thereto.
• Create opportunities in an environment where mutual understanding and cooperation among architects, engineers, and building officials may be developed and enhanced.
• Create opportunities for leaders to emerge and attain recognition from their peers through elective office and to provide direction and vision for this section.
• NFPA's AEBO Section is active and sees an important role for itself in the ongoing development of NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, as the members constitute major stakeholders in the design, permitting, and construction inspection and control process.

For more information on AEBO, click here.