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Choosing the Best Floor Identification Signs

A floor identification sign identifies a level within a building, featuring at least one or more numerical characters that coincide with the level on which it is posted. Implementing the signs requires some consideration, beginning with where you need to implement them. For the purposes of this blog, we discuss floor identification signs for vertical [...]

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The International Building Code: Its Impact on Evacuation Safety

The International Building Code (IBC) was created by the International Code Council (ICC) to regulate the construction quality, structural stability, and egress safety of new commercial and residential R1 buildings that feature occupancy above 75 feet from the lowest level of fire vehicle access. A version of the code has been adopted by all 50 [...]

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IBC Compliant Handrail Markings: Things to Consider Before you buy

If you plan on improving the safety of your building’s vertical exit enclosures by implementing IBC compliant handrail markings (a.k.a. photoluminescent egress stripes), you may be attracted to the markings’ claims of being maintenance-free, long lasting, and electricity-free, all of which are true. However, there are aspects of your building and the markings themselves that [...]

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