Are you really maintaining your fire alarm system? Fire alarm systems are expected to help protect people, property, and assets. But you can’t tell if they’re fully operational just by looking at them ...

ZEELAND, MI — A local automotive supplier is expanding its consumer product line with a new smart home safety system. Gentex recently launched Place, a suite of advanced smoke and carbon monoxide ...

Contractors nearing the completion of large-scale projects often encounter unexpected delays during the fire alarm system commissioning process. Now innovative new technology is providing some answers ...

For large fire alarm systems with many devices, the CxC should request the fire alarm contractor to print out a list of devices in the system. This list can be used for mark-up during testing instead ...

Greg Kessinger is SD&I’s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor. Email him your fire & life safety questions at [email protected]. A New York sprinkler testing technician recently told ...

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ZEELAND, Mich., June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) announced today the launch of PLACE, a new smart home safety system now available for online and in-store purchase ...

Fire alarm systems are expected to help protect people, property, and assets. But you can’t tell if they’re fully operational just by looking at them. As with any other system, electronics and other ...