January Meeting: Window Sprinklers, Water Curtains & Other Special Sprinklers

When
January 08, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
In Person: Merrick & Co (8051 E Maplewood Ave, Greenwood Village, CO 80111); Remote Viewing Event Location: Northside Aztlan Community Center (112 Willow St., Fort Collins, CO 80524)
Spaces left
56

Registration

Members Registration Rate – $25.00
This is the rate for SFPE-RMC "Full" and "Chapter" members to attend this meeting.
Members-prepaid (for RSVP count)
This registration type is for pre-paid "Chapter Friends" or "Chapter Members" who prepaid for all meetings with their membership payment for the year.
Non-Member Registration Rate – $30.00
This is the rate for attendees who are not members of SFPE-RMC. [Note that membership in the Chapter is only $25 for the year ($15 for SFPE Society members). If you plan to attend more than one Chapter meeting, Chapter Membership pays for itself quickly!]
Presenter (In Person)
Remote Viewing Event - Fort Collins
Registration includes in-person lunch and remote viewing of the presentation topic from:

Northside Aztlan Community Center
112 Willow St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Student
College-aged students who are currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program, who are interested in the profession of Fire Protection Engineering.

Please request a registration code from admin@sfpe-rockymountain.org from your student.edu email address. Thanks!
Virtual Attendee Registration Rate – $10.00

Presentation: Window Sprinklers, Water Curtains & Other Special Sprinklers

Description:

This presentation will go through the various options to utilize sprinklers in lieu of fire rated construction. We will discuss the appropriate use of window sprinklers and how they should be applied, as well as where they would not be a viable option. A review of the other scenarios in which sprinklers used in a closely spaced configuration are used throughout the codes and standards including atrium enclosures per the IBC. We will also review sprinklers being used around large vertical openings, for exposure protection, and other similar scenarios. We will discuss the challenges to understanding how to implement these similar but different sprinkler arrangements and how the term water curtain has evolved and how it can or cannot be applied for prescriptive code compliance. We will review other special application sprinklers and talk about where they would be utilized properly.

Guest Presenter: Melisa Rodriguez, PE, SET

Melisa Rodriguez, PE, SET, is Sr. Manager, Industry Relations with Johnson Controls. She is a licensed Fire Protection Professional Engineer with 21 years of experience in the industry and has held various roles including Project Manager, Designer, Lead Fire Protection Engineer, and Senior Business Development Manager. She is NICET certified Level IV in Water Based Systems Layout. She earned her Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and MBA from the University of Minnesota located in Minneapolis, MN. Melisa serves on the MN board of licensure (AELSLAGID), is Vice-Chair of the MN Governor’s Council for Fire Prevention and Control, a principal member of NFPA 14, 13R/13D and 88A Technical Committees, alternate member of the NFPA 13 Discharge Committee, NFSA Future Leadership Committee Vice-Chair, SFPE Virtual Learning Subcommittee Chair, and Past President of the MN Chapter Society of Fire Protection Engineers.