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The Art and Science of Designing Safer Schools
The Art and Science of Designing Safer Schools
Date: 6/8/2023
The building industry is at a critical point. As more school districts incorporate voluntary security measures, everyone involved in school planning has pushed to innovate architectural systems and de...
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Codes, Standards and Guidelines: Navigating Safer School Design Resources
Codes, Standards and Guidelines: Navigating Safer School Design Resources
Date: 10/21/2025
Designing safer schools involves planning for multiple contingencies. While fire safety has been a part of local building codes since Boston officials first prohibited wooden chimneys and thatched roo...
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Forced-entry Resistance: What it Means and How it Supports Building Security
Forced-entry Resistance: What it Means and How it Supports Building Security
Date: 10/15/2025
Designing for school safety almost always involves buying time. For example, fire- and life-safety code requirements mandate the use of fire-rated materials and systems in an effort to provide occupan...
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Best Practices Recommendations and Code-Compliant Health Care
Best Practices Recommendations and Code-Compliant Health Care
Date: 9/4/2025
Health care design can be complex. Retrofit projects and new builds alike must meet a wide range of code requirements, which are often more stringent than other occupancies. On the one hand, this is b...
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Part of a System: How Fire-Resistant Glazing Plays a Part in Life-Safety Design
Part of a System: How Fire-Resistant Glazing Plays a Part in Life-Safety Design
Date: 5/24/2024
Life-safety design pertains to a building’s ability to protect its occupants from fire and other life-threatening emergencies. Many materials can contribute to life-safety designs, but some may limit ...
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Creating Safer Spaces: A Deep Dive into Bullet-Resistant Glass
Creating Safer Spaces: A Deep Dive into Bullet-Resistant Glass
Date: 3/11/2024
In recent years, forced entry- and bullet-resistant glass have seen increased use in multiple occupancy types, from schools, banks, currency exchanges, police stations, embassies, military installatio...
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Commentary: System Solutions–Meeting the Need for School Safety and Security
Commentary: System Solutions–Meeting the Need for School Safety and Security
Date: 9/13/2021
As incidents over the last decade have shown, safety and security are more than just buzzwords in schools and universities. Many educational environments are increasing safety protocols and adopting v...
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Interview: Insights with Top Safety and Security Glazing Professional
Interview: Insights with Top Safety and Security Glazing Professional
Date: 9/17/2019
Making sure schools are safe from disastrous fires is vital when it comes to the building of educational facilities. Along with the importance of fire-safety in schools, the rise of school shootings i...
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