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Any organization that stores or otherwise handles information that needs to be kept top secret has an obligation to take all measures to maintain the integrity and security to the utmost degree. There are a variety of reasons to focus on safeguarding the privacy of such data, from leg
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Installing blast mitigation products on windows is one of the best investments for a building in terms of safety. Flying glass and other building debris fragment causes approximately 70% of all serious injuries from a blast aftermath; therefore, a strong building structure does not su
With the recent changes in Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) criteria for Department of Defense (DoD) Antiterrorism Standards for Building (view our previous post for a full summary of window requirements) those responsible for historic preservation may be wondering about their roles
Recently the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) released changes in its criteria for Department of Defense (DoD) Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings guide UFC 4-010-01 to “establish standards that provide minimum levels of protection against terrorist attacks for the occupants of all