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Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

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Fire Protection Systems: 10 Things to Check When Closing Your Facility


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10 Most Common Building Design Phase Mistakes

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Expert on Power for Life-Safety to Address Critical Facilities Summit

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Changes In Fire Codes, Standards Offer New Fire Protection System Guidance For Facility Managers

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Expanded Scope Of NFPA 72 Now Includes Emergency Communication Systems

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Newer Versions Of NFPA 72 Include Guidance For Integrating Fire Alarm, PA System

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How Outside Factors Can Influence NFPA Codes And Standards

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Pay Close Attention To Emergency Preparedness Plan When Specifying Fire/Life Safety Technology

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Assess Current Technology, Expected Future Needs To Develop Good Fire/Life Safety Technology Plan

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Think Big Picture To Reduce Fire/Life Safety Costs

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Examine How Flammable Materials Are Stored To Determine Fire Protection Needs

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Maintenance, Commissioning Of Fire Protection Systems Can Help Reduce Costs

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New Choices In Fire Protection Systems Can Help Make Facilities Safer

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Fire Suppression: Storage Spaces, Antifreeze Ban, Portable Extinguisher Monitors

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Replacements For Halon Fire Extinguishing Agents

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How Facility Expansions Affect Fire Alarm Systems

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Upgrading Notification Systems To Code Can Create Technical Challenges

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Peripheral Limitations Make Expanding Fire Alarm Systems Tricky

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Fire Safety Showcase: New Products

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Facility Managers Play Critical Role in Fire Safety Efforts

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Testing, Inspection Play Key Roles In Fire Safety System

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Fire Safety Plans Need To Account For People With Disabilities

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Fire Alarms: Five Ways Facility Managers Can Gain From Today's Technology

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Improved Communication, User-Friendly Features Are Part of Evolution of Fire Alarms

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New Fire Alarm Systems Offer Fewer False Alarms

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New Fire Alarm Systems Offer More Options for Challenging Spaces

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Power and Gas Prices: Time for Long Term Contracts?

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LEED 2012 Will Emphasize Operating Performance; ADA Deadline

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NFPA 3 and NFPA 4 Cover Commissioning, Testing of Building Fire Systems

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Federal Regulations for T12 Fluorescent Lamps, Incandescents, and EPAct Tax Deductions

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AHJs: Complications for FMs

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Meeting Health Care Fire/Life Safety Regulations Requires Regular Checkups

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Fire Detection, Sprinkler Systems are Key Components of Health Care Fire/Life Safety

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Keys to Testing Fire Alarm, Sprinkler Systems in Health Care Facilities

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Joint Commission Survey: How One Hospital Earned a Perfect Score

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Overlooked Measures Play Critical Role in Protecting Buildings From Fire

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Fire Alarm Doesn't Guarantee Building Occupants Will Evacuate

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When Planning Building Security, Don't Forget About Fire Protection

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When Building Layout Changes, Consult a Fire Protection Expert

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Planning Your Next Fire Alarm System Upgrade

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Fire Code Questions to Ask Before Upgrading

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Fire Safety Products

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Resort Retrofits Wastewater-Treatment System