December 2017: Focus on the CII Market

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Completing The Circle: McKinstry Electric

William Atkinson

There are many low-voltage contractors in the United States, but few of them embrace the future and opportunities for deployment of new technologies as actively and passionately as Seattle-based McKinstry Electric, which...

Integrated Systems

Dec 2017

Step Toward Better Fire Protection: NFPA 4 Finally Recognized in Model Codes

Thomas P. Hammerberg

In the last year or two, I have written a few articles about NFPA 3, Recommended Practice for Commissioning of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems, and NFPA 4, Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety...

Integrated Systems

Dec 2017

Invest In Yourself: Learn Codes and Standards to Avoid Costly Mistakes

Wayne D. Moore

We all remember our first fire alarm system installation. Good or bad, we learned from it. On my first installation, I remember going back to my office to speak with the “engineer” we relied on for information. He actually...

Integrated Systems

Dec 2017

Cool Tools: Job-Site Lighting

Jeff Griffin

For years, electricians carried a basic flashlight. While most people in the trade still use them, flashlights are nothing like they were even two years ago.  First, the latest flashlights use LEDs. Many other compact...

Integrated Systems

Dec 2017

Shaking Up the Status Quo: Outside Forces Are Changing the Security Industry

Deborah L. O'Mara

What a year it has been for the physical security industry. In the residential market, new entrants applied competitive pressure greater than ever before. Do-it-yourself and self-install products hit the market from Best Buy...

QUIZ: Monitoring Requirements of the 2016 NFPA 72

A lot has changed in NFPA 72 regarding fire alarm systems monitoring in the last two code cycles. Here is a chance to review your knowledge of the changes.

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December 2017: Focus on the CII Market

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Rise to Power: Smart, Connected Devices Drive PoE Innovation

Neon Lighting Up: Once Waning in the Face Of LEDs, Neon Has Re-emerged

A Seismic Shift: PoE, Intelligent Buildings and the Future of Systems

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Carrier's Smart Service HVAC Control System

Bosch's Autodome IP 4,000i and 5,000i Pan, Tilt and Zoom Camera

Isolite's Thin Line, LED Exit Sign

S2 Security's Cloud-Based Service

Johnson Controls' Software House TST-100 Touchscreen Terminal

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Completing The Circle: McKinstry Electric

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Invest In Yourself: Learn Codes and Standards to Avoid Costly Mistakes

Cool Tools: Job-Site Lighting

Shaking Up the Status Quo: Outside Forces Are Changing the Security Industry

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