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Groundbreaking School Security Standard Protects Students During Active Shootings

BDC Network

Groundbreaking School Security Standard Protects Students During Active Shootings 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/18/2024 - 12:12 SAFTI FIRST In the wake of the tragic rise in active shooter incidents at schools, the National Glass Association (NGA) took swift action in 2021 by forming a dedicated School Security Task Force. Their mission?

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Supporting Resiliency with Optimized Metal Building Systems

Civil + Structural Engineer

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Environmental Information reported that 18 events in 2022 caused 474 direct/indirect fatalities, and at least $165 billion in damage. Metal buildings are highly fire resistant and have been proven to stand up against extreme weather events.

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Oregon architect’s HQ: Northwest’s first ‘all-wood’ mass timber project

Construction Specifier

The building represents a structure made almost entirely of wood with all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating, and cooling systems. It is designed to serve as a meeting place for events, presentations, and other professional gatherings. Mississippi, serves as the headquarter for Waechter Architecture in Portland, Oregon.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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Protecting lives and our most important heritage

Specification Product Update

Advances in fire resistant glazing have enabled modern performance expectations to be applied to architecturally sensitive and listed buildings as a variety of Promat SYSTEMGLAS® projects demonstrate. It was used to meet demanding passive fire protection objectives as part of a major project to upgrade the historic Victorian Market hall.

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AIM’S CAVITY BARRIERS SELECTED FOR ‘PATH-BREAKING’ UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION

Specification Product Update

AIM worked with Maple Sunscreening on the rainscreen façade system assembly from the ground floor upwards, which is mainly cassette panels with AIM’s OSCBs incorporated horizontally and AIM’s wall cavity barriers installed vertically. The OSCBs are an effective barrier to the passage of hot smoke as well as fire.

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Using Multifunctional, Fire-rated Glass to Support Safer School Design

BDC Network

Using Multifunctional, Fire-rated Glass to Support Safer School Design 1 kcichowicz Mon, 08/19/2024 - 06:35 A multilayered approach to safer school design may create design challenges. Multifunctional, fire-rated glass offers a solution. In these areas, it is crucial for a door or window to defend against fire.