Monday, May 04, 2015
Homeowners are more likely to buy a home – and assign it more value – if it’s protected by fire sprinklers, according to a recent Harris Poll survey. Nearly eight in 10 respondents said fire sprinklers provide the ultimate protection for residents."It's certainly encouraging to see that 59 percent of homeowners say fire safety is very important to them and that the majority would rather buy a sprinklered home," says Home Fire Safety Coalition (HFSC) President Lorraine Carli. "But we are also reminded of how much awareness work there still is to do. For example, just half the homeowners recognize the increased fire hazards associated with lightweight residential construction to residents and firefighters, and only about a third understand how open design increases the danger of a home fire."
The common myth that all the fire sprinklers spray water at once when a fire breaks out remains a roadblock to homeowner interest. While homeowners often receive information about home safety features from their builder, 93 percent of them said that firefighters are a more trustworthy source for fire safety. Nearly half say they have more confidence in homebuilders who offer sprinklers than those who do not.
Source: HFSC
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