On May 15, 2012 in a busy commercial district of Colombia’s bustling capital of Bogota, a bomb targeting a former interior minister killed one of his bodyguards and his driver and wounded at least 39 other people. Authorities say they have video of the attack on Former Interior

If noise is a concern in your existing building or if you are looking for ways to ensure a new building has good noise control, then understanding how sound transmission is measured and the rating system will help you make better choices when it comes to sound control. Why is sound or

In a world of growing violence and unrest, many businesses and government entities may find that their buildings are not able to withstand the impact of a bomb or ballistic attack. According to the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), glass is often the weakest part of

Hurricane season is almost upon us and with the unpredictability that hurricanes can bring–heavy rains, damaging winds–it’s critical that the infrastructure of buildings in areas affected by hurricanes are able to withstand the winds. While boarding up and covering w

Many educational institutions are stunning architectural buildings and have strong historical ties to the institution and its community. But many of these buildings are rapidly aging and colleges and universities are realizing these beautiful buildings are virtual energy resource mone

A recent project for Thermolite was the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. The university wanted to maintain the character of the exterior of the building while increasing energy savings and installed a Thermolite Window System on the interior of the building–allowi

What you may believe is for form and function could actually reduce the cost to heat and cool your building. Window blinds have been around for many years, but technological improvements make today’s blinds even more efficient and affordable than ever. With options like between the pa

With summer quickly approaching, the heat is being turned off and the air conditioning will be turned on. While many businesses will enjoy a reprieve from heating and cooling costs for a few months in the spring, they will be preparing for the cost of cooling in the warmer months of t

When thinking of the damage caused by a bomb blast, one might assume that the blast itself is directly responsible for the damage to human lives–but he or she would be wrong. Most of the damage to people from bomb blasts is actually from the window glass. The air blast shock wav