Emergency preparedness is an aspect of building operations that is often overlooked until an imminent situation is looming. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast and similar ...

Attendees heard about the latest developments in codes and standards, installation testing and technology (with a major focus on batteries) at the Lux Emergency Lighting Conference 2016. Here are five ...

A new approval scheme for installers of emergency lighting – said to complement existing certification of fire alarm and electrical installation companies – has been launched by BSI Product Services.

On average, people experience about four hours of power loss each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During the extended blackout in Manhattan following Hurricane ...

A Fayette, IA-based university with about 6,800 students is implementing a new feature that will light up escape routes in stairways in the event of an emergency. Upper Iowa University (UIU) has ...