Designing your bomb blast window solution Bomb blast windows offer protection of buildings such as government or high profile buildings at risk of terrorist attack, and are essential to protect life, infrastructure, and assets. Bomb blast resistant protective measures – especial
Folks tend to throw the term “bullet proof” around quite easily. Case in point: this slick marketing campaign from a well known manufacturer. They loaded a bus stop advertisement with $3,000,000 in cash, and dared anyone to break the “bullet proof” glass. This
It is not uncommon to read headlines detailing the latest data hack for a major organization. Any organization that experiences a security breach that exposes confidential data ends up under intense public scrutiny regarding the often lacking measures taken to safeguard such important
Federal banking buildings have a unique set of needs and challenges for their windows: government mandates require them to follow both safety and energy performance protocols, while historical preservation guidelines prohibit work that changes the appearance of the windows. Thermolite
It’s the time of year when thermostats and energy bills go up. When it comes to heat loss in buildings and offices, the most common culprit is windows. In many commercial buildings, a large portion of the surface is often windows, where heat loss can become a major issue with a
According to the US. Department of Energy- Buildings Data Book 2011, commercial buildings consume 18.2 quadrillion BTUs and spend over $179 billion per year meeting energy demands. Since 53% of commercial buildings have single-pane glass and these buildings experience a typical 20% to
As of December 2006, “approximately 25% of the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) 1,600 buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places, and fully 50% are more than 50 years old. Similarly, 30% of the Department of Defense’s (DOD’s) 350,000 buildings are h
In October 2012, Iran’s Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi told an audience at the World Energy Forum in Dubai that Iran would halt all of its oil exports if the U.S. and other Western powers tightened sanctions on Tehran’s nuclear program. “If you continue to add to the sanctions, we will st
Despite diplomatic efforts on the part of world leaders and a cease fire in the Gaza Strip, a bus bombing last week wounded 27 people in what was the first bombing of Tel Aviv since 2006. Terrorist group Hamas did not claim the attack but praised it. “We consider it a natural re
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