Residential Market

Marilyn Lynch, a Washington state grandmother, is hailed as a hero for saving her three grandchildren and two adult children from a house fire. Lynch, who says it was her fire alarm that helped her to react to the fire, encourages others to install smoke detectors in their homes.

Effective Jan. 1, 2012, cities nationwide will start enforcing codes that require carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in all new homes and some existing ones.

Residents of a new development on the inland coast of North Carolina enjoy postcard views from homes protected with an IP-based fire/life safety solution. Learn how a local integrator utilized wireless connectivity to save homeowners thousands of dollars in phone-line charges.

Moss Landing is one of those well-kept secret "Southern Living" areas most dream about retiring to some day. Located on the Pamlico River, this beautiful 8-acre development offers waterfront luxury along North Carolina's Inner Banks with proximity to the Intracoastal Waterway. The site features luxury villas and town homes with upscale amenities and a deep-water marina in the historic, waterfront town of Washington, N.C.

Throughout the years electronic security, and especially central station monitoring and remote services, has evolved to become much more than just about detection and protection.

The number of injuries and deaths due to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning routinely increases every year as cold weather moves across the nation. The CO threat is an ever-present danger to humankind and animals. This is especially true during the winter months when it becomes necessary to use combustible heating, such as fireplaces and gas- and oil-fired furnaces.

While few may think of residential business encompassing access control and video surveillance solutions, there is money to be made out there for those who do. Cashing in requires knowing what to recommend and how to sell homeowners on it.

While some home and business owners may view security monitoring as a discretionary expense during hard economic times, life safety remains a key selling point that is helping dealers and integrators fight attrition rates.

Because people's homes can be part of their lives for many years, renovation is often undertaken to transform the living space to make it more aesthetically pleasing, functional or to serve new requirements. Whether it involves remodeling kitchens, bathrooms or other living spaces, renovation can be mind-bending.

Following years of stellar performance by the security sector, investors in the industry’s publicly traded stocks saw a sizable portion of their prior gains melt away during 2008. With its average ...

Where there's fire, there's smoke. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more fire victims die from smoke and toxic gases than from burns. The most important part of installing any smoke detector is understanding why it is necessary in the first place and why it should be placed in a certain location. There is no doubt smoke detectors save lives, but that is a fact far too many people take for granted.

Despite multiple forces conspiring against it, the residential market still holds lots of opportunity — if you know where and how to look for it. SSI’s 2009 Residential Market Report provides you with the keys and tools for success ...

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