Smoke & Fire Curtain Clarity for AEC Pros
Cut through code, save floor area, and design smarter—with practical guidance on elevator smoke curtains and more.
- ⛳ 24 years in doors & life safety
- 📐 Serving Architects, GCs, FPEs
- ✅ Practical, code-aligned guidance
Examples shown for illustration. I’m brand-agnostic—specs and budgets across multiple manufacturers.
Code Clarity
IBC / NFPA
Faster Decisions
2-min budgets
Space Savings
vs. rated lobbies
Elevator Smoke Protection Decision Tree
Quickly determine if elevator hoistway door protection is required per IBC Section 3006.2. Answer a few questions and get a detailed compliance analysis with code references.
Step 1 of 4
Does the elevator hoistway connect more than 3 stories AND require a shaft enclosure per Section 712.1.1?
Code Reference: IBC 3006.2, 712.1.1