Before businesses or commercial property owners decide to vacate a building, a comprehensive risk assessment should be conducted and a plan put in place for long-term protection of the property. Building owners should consider how long the property will be vacant, if they plan to occupy the building again or …
A commercial fire alarm system is an essential part of total life safety for commercial and industrial properties. Commercial building fire alarm systems can be quite complex such as high-rise buildings with multiple levels or sprawling campuses with many buildings and facilities that must be connected for mass notification. Commercial …
An addressable fire alarm system works by having every detection and notification device connected to each other and to the addressable fire alarm control panel. An addressable system sends digital signals in binary code, as opposed to a conventional fire alarm system which operates through electrical currents. Addressable systems operate …
When installing or upgrading a commercial fire alarm system, it is important to understand the difference between the two main types of systems available, Conventional and Addressable alarm systems. Choosing the right system for your business can impact your company’s bottom line, along with life safety and protection of property. …
Installing a sophisticated, state-of-the-art fire detection and alarm system at your place of business whether a small business, medical facility, or high-rise building, is just the beginning. Fire alarm systems must work right the first time, there are no second chances in life safety performance. A commercial fire alarm system …
A fire alarm system is one of the most important pieces of equipment on commercial buildings, working 24/7 to protect property and the people inside. Property managers and building engineers need to know why annual inspections are so important, and how to stay compliant with the latest updates to fire …
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 …
