Opinion in Philadelphia Inquirer -Smoke detectors fall short, Especially in new homes, sprinklers are crucial for suppressing fire and saving lives
Smoke detectors warn occupants to get out when there's a fire, but they do nothing to stop the flames from spreading. Sprinklers, on the other hand, actually help stop a fire or control it until firefighters arrive. Smoke detectors and sprinkler systems are most effective when used together, so the best policy is to require new homes to have both. Our focus when buying cars used to be looks and speed, but now we think about safety, too: Air bags and crumple zones matter. The time is coming when we will shop for homes the same way.

Pennsylvania Builders Association - Mandatory Sprinklers: Cost vs. Benefit
The cost/benefit of a mandate of sprinkling requirements in new homes is a critically important question. Certainly, no one argues the cost/benefit of sprinkling requirements for buildings of mass occupancy: malls, office buildings and the like. Nationally recognized construction codes for many years have had such requirements.

Roll Back the Code Headquarters - PBA
Pennsylvanians around the state are following our efforts to "Roll Back the Code!" New home buyers are frustrated that the 2009 building code has inflated the cost of a new home by more than $13,000.

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I have heard both pros and cons on the subject from my clients. Some feel at any cost, safety comes first. I do understand this, but where does this stop? Will the government dictate what furniture we have in our homes, clothes we wear, in order to protect us from hazards that may happen.

Support sprinklers in homes to save lives (Delaware County, Pennsylvania)
The author of this op-ed article believes the fight against sprinklers is based on fear. "The fear of lost profits; since with sprinklers there will be less homes needing extensive repair or replacement, combined with concern that intelligent buyers will purchase less "more profitable" options because of the increased overall cost of the home.

Sprinklers can work as 'on-site firefighter'
Letter to the Editor: Rick Witten, National Certified Fire Instructor, York Haven
Pennsylvania Builders Association's Joseph Mackey's opinion piece on April 20 was one-sided. If fire protection systems are installed correctly, they slow a fire's growth, allowing occupants time to escape. The systems work with home fire detectors to alert occupants of a fire or smoke condition. They might extinguish fires and reduce damage costs. Firefighters encounter smaller fires and are able to finish extinguishing them safely.

Letter to the Editor - Sprinkler systems are worth up-front cost (Pocono Record, Pennsylvania)
Even if the payback was four years instead of my two, my peace of mind for my tenants' safety is worth every penny, especially with our rural fire department response time.
In our single-family home (also sprinkler protected) we enjoy a $130 annual insurance discount. Besides the extra plumbing expense, we were advised to utilize a "constant pressure" well pump instead of the typical single-speed type, costing about $200 more during the well installation. In summary, the economic and safety benefits of fire sprinklers far outstrip the protection afforded by "smoke detection" only construction.