An area of refuge, or area of rescue, is a concept established to provide a safe means of egress for handicapped persons that may not be able to exit a building safely on their own. This is addressed and required under the International Building Code (IBC), the National Fire Protection…
Stay Up to Date with the Latest Chicago Code Requirements The City of Chicago has been conducting a multi-year effort to comprehensively update building construction codes and standards including fire, life and safety requirements. The latest 2019 Chicago IBC Codes were introduced in 2019 with a schedule to phase in…
Recent current events have caused much uncertainty for business owners of all sizes, from economic survival to protecting workers and property with a scarce work force. A lonely trip to the office is the new normal for many in the midst of a pandemic, where once busy offices are now…
There is a lot of talk lately about the 2018 Illinois Accessibility Code and the State of Illinois requirement to install strobes in all workplace environments. This is being interpreted to include single user offices although it is our understanding that the state’s largest independent plan reviewer will be reviewing…
If you are in the construction business, you probably have experienced sticker shock related to the costs of obtaining permits. Along with the cost of the permit comes the needed preparation work for submittal documents and contractor fees. Plan on costly delays in receiving your final approval documents as typically…
Elevator recall is necessary to protect occupants and to help firefighters in the event of smoke or fire. The main purpose of elevator recall is to return the elevator cabs to the floor where firefighters and public safety personnel can use them to travel to the fire floor. When elevator…
Quam Speaker- UL22/25/DM The Quam Speaker UL22/25/DM provides reliable communications in a 2’ x 2’ fire signaling device, a critical component of any mass notification system. The Quam Speaker includes a 10-oz. magnet, 8” O.D. fire retardant loudspeaker and 4W-25V rotary select transformer with integral junction box. The Grille is…
Here we are, May and we are still in partial shutdown. For the past two months there have been no personal customer or vender visitations. Construction continues and new building codes are starting to take effect. If you are not aware, the new 2019 Chicago IBC code was introduced last…
The last time I checked, coax cable, RG58 connectors and splitters were pretty inexpensive. So why is a Bi-Directional Antenna Systems so expensive? Remote satellite antennas have suggested coverages similar to a fire alarm system and requirements for coverages of smoke detectors. This means numerous antennas may be required on…
During these challenging times the safety and wellness of our employees and customers is at the forefront of our minds. We wanted to ensure you that if an issue arises with your life safety/fire alarm system we are available 24/7. Our services are deemed essential to critical infrastructure operations, as…
