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When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

SAN FRANCISCO—Sciens Building Solutions has announced the addition of Latham, N.Y.-based Fire Security & Sound Systems (FS&S) to its growing portfolio of companies. This is the latest acquisition ...