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Fire-Rated Framing and Curtain Walls: Protection Against Hurricanes

According to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration collected by  the Environmental Protection Agency, the intensity and frequency of hurricanes and tropical cyclones has s...


Improving Health Care Design with Specialty Glass

The design of health care facilities often needs to incorporate specialty materials to ensure the building is code-compliant and safe for operation. Like all buildings, this includes fire-rated materi...


Enhancing School Safety with Fire-Rated Glass Doors

Designing safe schools can have multiple meanings. For a security professional, it could mean understanding and applying the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). For a ...


Part of a system: how fire-resistant glazing plays a part in life-safety design

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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