It is notoriously difficult to carry out fire sprinkler retrofits in heritage buildings. Cripus Attucks were faced with this problem when they were required to install fire protection in the Goodridge Freedom Center. Its walls shelter stories of the lives who hid here for safety and its detailed façade covers the depth of its historical owners’ true story, both of which demand to be safeguarded. Automist can be installed as an alternative to a residential sprinkler system. Installation is neat and economical with the need for significantly less pipework and crucially the system uses 1/10th of the water so the damage to the fabric and contents of the property in the event of a discharge is limited. Ms Carol Kauffman of Crispus Attucks said “This revolutionary new system can detect

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