Jim Bruce has been with Express-Tek for over 13 years and has served as the Director of Construction for over half of that time. He has been instrumental in the growth of the construction/systems integration department and we are excited to see what he can accomplish...
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Why You Need to Audit Your Data Center
The world’s daily demands on data center facilities require monitoring and maintenance 24/7, 365 days. Not only for the buildings and the equipment required for building operation, along with the deafening sound of the hundreds to thousands of servers, switches, and...
Future-Proof Cellular Coverage in Five Simple Steps
We are excited to introduce our new DAS (Distributed Antenna System) product line SURE CALL: Empowering Seamless Connectivity. Enhance your communication infrastructure and unlock the full potential of wireless connectivity with the revolutionary SURE CALL DAS system....
Integrated Life Safety and Security for Businesses
When you talk about safety and security for your business, one of the first things that should come to your mind is integrated life safety and security for your employees and your facility. Life safety involves several components including fire suppression, fire...
Colorful Utility Markings: What Do They Mean?
When it comes to utility markings nationwide, specific color codes are used. These color codes are used to indicate the type of utility that is present, such as gas, water, or electricity. It is essential to follow these color codes when marking utility locates, as it...
Utility Coordination: What to do When You’re in the Way
It is a bothersome fact of life that there is new construction and road improvement happening somewhere at any given time. Many such projects insert large pipes under the ground, displace utility poles, or even change the lay of the land. Any time that the earth is...
Conventional VS Addressable Fire Alarm Systems: Which is right for you?
Whether you are building a multi-level independent care facility or just renovating a tenant space for a new hot yoga studio, the odds are that you will be required to install a life safety system before you can get your certificate of occupancy. But how do you...
Interview with Fire Alarm PM Kevin Yowell, CET – Fredericksburg, VA
The following is an interview with Express-Tek's fire alarm project manager, Kevin Yowell, CET. With Kevin on staff, Express-Tek has become a new fire alarm provider for the Fredericksburg and surrounding areas. K: My name is Kevin Yowell, I am a Certified Electrical...
Systems Integrator Jackson Ritenour Receives Telecor Certification
Congratulations to Jackson Ritenour for receiving his certification for Telecor eSeries training! "It means that I have been personally trained by Telecor's engineers at their headquarters in Toronto, Canada on the full functionality of the Telecor eSeries line of...
Express-Tek relocates 20,000 feet of fiber to the new Nice/Middleton Bridge
The new Nice/Middleton Bridge over the Potomac River connecting King George County and Maryland opened Wednesday, October 12, and brings 20,000 feet fiber along with it. Express-Tek’s Utility Construction department completed the relocation of fiber for Breezeline and...