UL Releases New Requirements to Smoke Alarm Standards, Opens New Test Lab
Following enforcement of the UL 268 7th Edition standard, fire alarm manufacturers have overhauled sensing algorithms and optical chambers to pass stringent polyurethane foam fire and cooking nuisance alarm resistance tests.
Better connected building automation systems with BACnet: Five examples
Commercial building owners and facility engineers are accelerating the deployment of BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet/SC) and integrated automation architectures to safeguard building automation systems, HVAC controls, and operational technology (OT) networks against escalating cyber vulnerabilities.
Proposed changes to NFPA 13 and NFPA 72
The NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code has transitioned cybersecurity provisions from an informational annex directly into mandatory, enforceable requirements within Chapter 11. The updated mandates govern system configuration, access controls, and defense-in-depth protections for network-connected life safety and emergency communication systems.
Schneider Electric acquires majority stake in cooling company Motivair Corp
Schneider Electric finalized its acquisition of a controlling stake in Motivair Corporation, integrating advanced liquid cooling and thermal management technology to support high-density compute and AI-driven data centers where rack power densities routinely exceed 100 kW.
Rethinking Data Center Construction for Electrical Contractors
Surging AI workloads are forcing electrical engineers and contractors to re-architect data center grey space infrastructure, accelerating the adoption of medium-voltage switchgear, high-capacity UPS topologies, and on-site generation to overcome utility grid bottlenecks.
The 9-Step Roadmap to Reshoring Success
Industrial and electrical equipment manufacturers are recalibrating global supply chains, investing in regionalized sourcing, modular product design, and domestic manufacturing capacity to mitigate geopolitical tariffs and lead-time volatility.