February 2023

A few years ago, the new CAN/ULC-S1001 Standard for Integrated Systems Testing changed everything. Suddenly, building owners, managers, and boards learned that their life safety system’s various components (alarms, smoke control, elevators, mag locks, doors, etc.) didn’t simply need to be tested individually. They are now learning they need to be tested together in an integrated fashion. […]

Fire regulations change all the time, and it can be hard to keep up with them if you don’t work in the industry like we do. As such, we strive to educate building owners, managers, and boards about a relatively new test, the CAN/ULC-S1001 Standard for Integrated Systems Testing. A lot of people have felt a

In January 2020, a new standard was introduced that would require your building to get an integrated test for all new builds or substantial upgrades. Three years later, there is a bit of a gray area as to who exactly can carry out this test for you, and what exactly will be required. This obviously