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TIME IS RUNNING OUT | 2023 SBC Annual Members Meeting and Dinner on March 27, 2023 It’s the In-Building Wireless event of the year!! Our annual Members Meeting and Dinner scheduled for Monday, March 27, 2023 from 5 – 9pm at the…
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Meet the Newest SBC Members February 2023
Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members – February 2023 The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to some of the newest additions to our member base: All Digital Technology and Share911. Welcome to SBC! All…
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Handbook Countdown Article
SBC Complete ERCES Handbook with NICET IB-PSC Study Guide – 10 Weeks and Counting! The book is written – it is in the hands of publisher RR Donnelley who is preparing final formatting and print-ready tasks. THIS IMPORTANT HANDBOOK and STUDY GUIDE…
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Improving Commercial Property Values with DAS Solutions
Since the late 1800s, commercial buildings with multiple stories have become a significant industry, especially in cities like New York, where there are 308 buildings over 30 stories tall. Although these high-rise buildings efficiently use limited real estate, they may not be…
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What You Need to Know About New Fault-Managed Power Systems
When the 2023 version of the National Electrical Code (NEC) is released later this year, the industry will be introduced to a new type of power circuit—one that could change the way buildings and technology are powered in the future.…
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4 Reasons ICT Integrators Should Be Excited About Class 4 Systems
The 2023 version of the National Electrical Code (NEC) introduced the country to a new class of power circuit. It’s one that could change the way buildings and technology are powered in the future. Class 4 classification—now included in…
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DAS Solutions for Mixed-Use Buildings
Distributed Antenna Systems Improve Cellular Signal in Mixed-Use Buildings People love their phones. And they expect to have Wifi coverage just about anywhere they go– at any time. So mixed-use buildings — like restaurants, office buildings, stores, and apartments — can’t…
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Government Affairs Work Group January 2023 Update
SBC Seeking “Boots on the Ground” State Liaisons for California and TexasGovernment Affairs Work Group Shares 2023 Goals, Tracks and Monitors Key Legislation Chair: Jim Loftus, SiemensVice Chair: Richard Roberts, HoneywellSponsor: Alan Perdue, SBC Welcome to the new year 2023, things are…
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Meet the Newest SBC Members January 2023
Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members – January 2023 The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to some of the newest additions to our member base: Belden, Lexico LLC, Nautilus RF LLC, New J LLC,…
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A Deeper Dive into Secondary Power Source Batteries
From the Chief’s Corner: A Deeper Dive into Secondary Power Source Batteries… By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director Last week I had the opportunity to take a few days off before the 2023 SBC seminar circuit kicks off in Miami,…
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Codes and Standards Work Group January 2023
SBC Working with California Stakeholders Towards Recognition of NFPA 1225Codes and Standards Work Group Sets 2023 Goals, Focuses in on NFPA 1225 TIA’s and State/Local Issues. Chair: Jason Webb, Potter Electric Signal CompanyVice Chair: Joe Kurdas, GraybarSponsor: Alan Purdue, SBC During the…
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The Evolution of Public Safety Communications and Distributed Antenna Systems
How Public Safety Communications and Distributed Antenna Systems Have Evolved Since 9/11 On 9/11, many first responders couldn’t communicate on the publicly available networks because the networks were too congested or the infrastructure that housed them had been damaged. After…
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DAS Helps Hotels and Resorts Increase Guest Safety and Satisfaction
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) Help Hotels and Resorts Increase Guest Safety and Satisfaction (H1) Guest Satisfaction Can Impact More Than Just A Single Stay. The hospitality industry makes up roughly 10% of the worldwide GDP and employs millions of people around…
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DAS Solutions Improve Congregation Safety
Protecting Those Inside Houses of Worship Churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques should be places of gathering and peace. However, in the United States, there is a startling history of houses of worship often being targets of hate crimes. In 2022 alone,…
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2023 NEC: 5 Upcoming Changes Integrators Need to Know
Behind the scenes of the National Electrical Code® (NEC) are 18 code-making panels (CMPs) that work together to review and update this important electrical safety code. The panels are made up of inspectors, electricians, users, installers, laborers, testing lab spets and…
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The Safe Inside Podcast – Coming January 2023
In a continued effort to raise awareness and eliminate wireless dead zones within buildings, the Safer Buildings Coalition is pleased to announce the launch of its first ever podcast – The Safe Inside Podcast. The monthly podcast seeks to serve as the…
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Ensuring New Construction Passes Fire Inspection
Radio Coverage Systems for New Building Construction – International, federal, state, and local building codes tend to have one major thing in common — public safety radios must be able to receive clear and concise signals throughout your entire building. That includes…
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Public Safety DAS RF Test Equipment Overview by DAStronix
DAStronix specializes in the sale and distribution of RF DAS Handheld Test Equipment product solutions. They offer handheld CW Transmitters operating from VHF to 6HGz, RF RSSI Receivers with the Walkview RF Signal Plotting application, Handheld RF Spectrum Analyzers and the Neuron…
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It Comes But Once a Year | ERCES Annual Testing
From the Chief’s Corner: Are You at the Table? By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director As we approach the holiday season, a phrase often attributed to the title of a 1936 animated film “Christmas Comes but Once a Year” came…
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2023 Seminar Series Planning Update
Round 1 of SBC’s 2023 Seminar Series planning is complete. Thank you to those who submitted responses and have agreed to participate. We’ve received 11 submissions from member companies so far. Here’s what’s been confirmed: 2023 Confirmed Cities: Possible Additional Cities SAVE…