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News and updates from the Safer Buildings Coalition and our member community.

  • Thanking Each Other

    Thanking Each Other

    First Responders and Communities Exchange Thanksgiving Gratitude… Germantown, Tenn. church donates turkeys to first responders.CLICK HERE TO HEAR THE STORY Across the country, First Responders will be working while the rest of us enjoy time with family and friends. Safer Buildings Coalition…

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  • Safe Inside Annual Member Awards 2021

    Safe Inside Annual Member Awards 2021

    Safer Buildings Coalition Announces Winners of Safe Inside Annual Member Awards Recipients for Product and Project of the Year Awards recognized for industry leadership The Safer Buildings Coalition is proud to announce the winners of our inaugural Safe Inside Annual Members Awards.…

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  • Counting Your Blessings

    Counting Your Blessings

    From the Chief’s Corner: Counting Your Blessings… Chief Alan Perdue (Ret.), CFO, FM,Executive Director – Safer Buildings Coalition For a lot of us, Thanksgiving usually means some time off from work, great food, football games, black Friday shopping, time with family and…

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  • Meet the Newest SBC Members November 2021

    Meet the Newest SBC Members November 2021

    Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members – November 2021 The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. We now have more than 150 member organizations across several categories. We value each and every member, and it’s our pleasure to introduce you to…

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  • Safer Buildings Coalition Advancement Work Group Update – November 202

    Safer Buildings Coalition Advancement Work Group Update – November 202

    Ray Hild, Chairman of the SBC Advancement Committee Work Group, provides updates on the work group’s initiatives. Related Article: 2021 Annual Video Report to Members: SBC Advancement Work Group

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  • SBC Announces Winners of Safe Inside Annual Member Awards 2021

    SBC Announces Winners of Safe Inside Annual Member Awards 2021

    Safer Buildings Coalition Announces Winners of Safe Inside Annual Member Awards Recipients for Product and Project of the Year Awards recognized for industry leadership Roseburg, Oregon — November 10, 2021. The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only trade association purpose-built to lead…

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  • Does Your Building Need a Passive or Active DAS?

    Does Your Building Need a Passive or Active DAS?

    At RF Solutions, we design public safety and cellular enhancement distributed antenna systems (DAS) for high-rise buildings and other large venues. Cell DAS installations are almost always active solutions, but public safety systems can be passive, active, or hybrid. Before we begin…

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  • 2021 Annual Video Report to Members: SBC Advancement Work Group

    2021 Annual Video Report to Members: SBC Advancement Work Group

    This video report by Work Group Chair Ray Hild was shown at the SBC Annual Members Meeting and Dinner at IWCE. It covers the Advancement Work Group’s accomplishments for the past year and plans for the coming year. Related Article: SBC Hosts…

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  • SBC Member Awards 2021 Finalists

    SBC Member Awards 2021 Finalists

    Award categories include Safe Inside Product of the Year and Safe Inside Project of the Year. Winners and Silver Awards Recipients were named Nov 10th. SBC Member Awards 2021 Winners, Silver Award Recipients, and Finalists The list of companies submitting Products and…

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  • Open Letter to Industry: The Return of Industry Trade Events

    Open Letter to Industry: The Return of Industry Trade Events

    Informa / IWCE among those leading the way back John Foley, Managing Director, Safer Buildings Coalition Informa’s decision to forge ahead with IWCE 2021 in Las Vegas, Sept 27-30, was a bold and important step in restarting the cadence of national events…

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  • SBC Hosts Annual Member’s Meeting and Dinner at IWCE Las Vegas

    SBC Hosts Annual Member’s Meeting and Dinner at IWCE Las Vegas

    Record attendance as SBC continues to grow and evolve John Foley, Managing Director, Safer Buildings Coalition The Safer Buildings Coalition hosted its annual Member’s Meeting and Dinner at IWCE on September 27th in Las Vegas. The packed house got together as a…

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  • 2021 Annual Video Report to Members: SBC Codes & Standards Work Group

    2021 Annual Video Report to Members: SBC Codes & Standards Work Group

    This video report by Work Group Josh Gerst, of RF Connect, was shown at the SBC Annual Members Meeting and Dinner at IWCE. It covers the Codes & Standards Work Group’s accomplishments for the past year and plans for the coming year.…

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  • 2021 Annual Video Report to Members: SBC Government Affairs Work Group

    2021 Annual Video Report to Members: SBC Government Affairs Work Group

    This video report by Work Group Chair Richard Roberts, of Honeywell, was shown at the SBC Annual Members Meeting and Dinner at IWCE. It covers the Government Affairs Work Group’s accomplishments for the past year and plans for the coming year. Related…

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  • Trilogy’s Standalone 2HR High Temperature UL 2196 Cable

    Trilogy’s Standalone 2HR High Temperature UL 2196 Cable

          NEW PRODUCT UL 2196 STAND-ALONE COMMUNICATIONS CABLE FOR TWO-HOUR FIRE-RATED INSTALLATIONS   1/2 ” AirCell® RediComm™ (UL 2196 Certified)  High-Temperature Plenum Cable   APH012J50-2H AirCell® High-Temperature Plenum, 1/2″, 50 Ohm, Conforms to UL-2196, Corrugated Copper Outer Conductor, Jacketed CMP, NFPA-262,UL-444,…

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  • The IWCE 2021 Image Gallery

    The IWCE 2021 Image Gallery

    Our film crew snapped a ton of great pictures during IWCE. Check out the complete Online IWCE Image Gallery – and feel free to download and use as many of the pictures as you like! Related Article: Open Letter to Industry: The…

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  • Reading Between the Lines

    Reading Between the Lines

    From the Chief’s Corner: Reading Between the Lines…In-Building Coverage Limited Area or Complete Coverage? Chief Alan Perdue (Ret.), CFO, FM,Executive Director – Safer Buildings Coalition I am sure many of you have heard the phrase “reading between the lines” but have you…

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  • Meet the Newest SBC Members October 2021

    Meet the Newest SBC Members October 2021

    Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members – October 2021 The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. We now have more than 150 member organizations across several categories. We value each and every member, and it’s our pleasure to introduce you to…

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  • SBC and NEMA Partner to Promote Building Safety

    SBC and NEMA Partner to Promote Building Safety

    Safer Buildings Coalition and National Electrical Manufacturers Association Partner to Promote Building Safety Partnership to improve and enhance awareness of emergency wireless communication in buildings Arlington, VA — October 21, 2021. Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only trade association purpose-built to lead…

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  • Florida Bills Target In-Building Public Safety Communications

    Florida Bills Target In-Building Public Safety Communications

    Flurry of Florida Bills Target In-Building Public Safety Communications SBC and industry allies rally to head off restrictions Florida came very close to effectively shutting down the enforcement of code-mandated in-building public safety radio coverage in most of Florida’s buildings, an outcome…

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  • IWCE 2021 SBC Digital Showcase Schedule

    IWCE 2021 SBC Digital Showcase Schedule

    SBC Digital Showcase Schedule @ IWCE BOOTH 615

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