Why Modern Buildings Are Using Air Curtains for Smoke Management

Cronax Industries24 Jun, 2026Business

Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of death in fire-related incidents — not the fire itself. This single fact has reshaped how building architects, facility managers, and safety engineers in India think about fire safety. It’s no longer enough to install extinguishers, mark exit routes, and leave it at that. The question that’s driving modern building design is: how does smoke move through this building, and what controls it?