Blast window sourcing and installation represent a unique set of challenges to building managers. Not only are these windows very expensive and disruptive to install, there are a limited number of blast window manufacturers so the design selection is limited. Thermolite has been provi
The Trump Administration is reportedly preparing to release $1 trillion in federal funds to improve our nation’s infrastructure. This is good news for ESCOs, as the proposed bill applies to upgrading the energy infrastructure of both commercial and government buildings. According to t
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
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
A 21-year-old man living in Jamaica, Queens will face trial this month for a plot to detonate a bomb outside the Federal Reserve Bank in Manhattan in mid-October. Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis was in the U.S. on a student visa and was actively recruiting others to help him wage
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
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