During residential inspections, my biggest challenge is getting electricians and contractors to accept that the “old” way of installing smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors is no longer ...

Your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors quietly decide how much time you have to escape a fire, yet the tiny date code that ...

The International Code Council (ICC) has published new requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) detection and revised requirements for smoke detectors. These provisions are covered in the ICC’s ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

With today’s continually advancing building engineering technology, design professionals are presented with a multitude of options for HVAC design. With such variety comes the burden of comprehending ...

Fire and carbon monoxide incidents move fast, but your alarms do not have to be guesswork. If you match the right type of ...

The start of the new year is the perfect time to double check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed ...

Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

SMOKE DETECTORS. WITH THE HOLIDAYS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WANTS TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS AS A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE COOKING AND STARTING THEIR ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...