Fire has always been a leading concern for buildings and regulators, which has led to compliant fire safety systems in almost every commercial building in developed economies around the world. However, this traditional stringency around fire safety has separated fire safety from wider building systems as they continue their rapid digital transformation and comprehensive interconnection. Legacy Challenges for Fire Safety Systems The most obvious challenges to fire safety systems striving to connect with the rest of the building are around legacy issues. Many fire safety systems in operation in buildings today have been in place for decades, often still dependent on manual processes and maintenance protocols. Lifespan for these legacy systems is limited by experienced labor becoming increasingly rare and spare parts gradually becoming more difficult to find. The greatest challenge to connecting fire safety systems, however, is interoperability with smart building systems they have little in common with. But “By implementing a digitalized fire […]