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Fire Alarm Modernisation for Student Accommodation Honeywell Gent Self-Test technology improves fire safety, visibility and maintenance efficiency at the University of Roehampton Smartec has successfully completed a fire alarm modernisation project at the University of Roehampton, upgrading the fire alarm systems within two key student accommodation buildings, Aspen Lodge and Willow Lodge. Located within the

Integrated Building Technology & Life-Safety Systems at Finsbury Dials Smartec delivers specialist fire, security and building technology systems for Finsbury Dials Smartec successfully delivered a comprehensive integrated building technology, security and life-safety systems package at Finsbury Dials, supporting the project from initial design through installation, commissioning and final handover. Appointed as the specialist systems partner,

Smartec is proud to have successfully delivered a complete life safety and security package for Pilgrims’ Way Primary School in Canterbury, helping to create a safe, secure and compliant environment for pupils, staff and visitors. A Complete, Integrated Solution The project involved the design, installation and commissioning of a fully integrated range of life safety,

Worcester City Arcade – Fire & Security Maintenance Protecting a busy city-centre destination Our fire and security team provides ongoing maintenance services at Worcester City Arcade, helping to ensure the site’s essential life-safety systems remain reliable, compliant and ready to perform when they are needed most. As a busy commercial and public environment, maintaining effective

Emergency Lighting Testing: A Complete Guide for Building Safety Emergency lighting is a critical part of any building’s fire and life-safety arrangements. When the normal electrical supply fails, emergency luminaires provide illumination to help people move safely towards designated escape routes and exits. Regular inspection and testing are therefore essential to identify faults before the

Smartec has continued to maintain the systems ever since, giving the school one contractor responsible for planned maintenance, defect resolution and remedial works across the site. Today, 1,324 individually recorded assets across ten disciplines are managed under a single maintenance contract, with service records held in the Smartec Client Portal. Who is the client? The

Ask most building managers what their access control system can do, and the answer usually involves a fob, a reader and a server cupboard somewhere on site. That model is changing fast, and Salto Systems is one of the manufacturers leading the shift. This post looks at what cloud access control actually means in practice,

Most people responsible for a building know they need a fire alarm. Fewer know that their building may also legally require an AOV system, a PAVA system, or both, and the distinction between a fire alarm and an evacuation system catches people out more often than you would expect. This post explains what each system