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Tips for designing with fire rated glass - AIA/CES course
on April 30,2013 in Feature

Kate Steel of Steel Consulting Services offers tips and advice for choosing the correct code-compliant glazing product for every fire-rated...

SAFTI FIRST supplied SuperLite II-XL 60 insulated with Solarban 70XL in SAFTIfir
Fire resistive curtain wall helps mixed-use residential building meet property line requirements
on March 23,2013 in Feature

The majority of fire rated glazing applications occur inside the building in order to allow occupants to exit the building safely or provide an...

Integrated security systems—replacing legacy systems
on October 04,2012 in Feature

To a large degree, building security is driven by the integration of a variety of electronic security systems. The market and engineering of these...

A firefighter uses the voice capabilities of a fire alarm panel (in this case, a
AIA: Fire and life safety in large buildings
on October 04,2012 in Feature

Earn 1.0 AIA/CES learning units by studying this article and successfully completing the online exam.

Product Solutions
on April 03,2012 in Feature

Two new PV systems; a lighter shelf; and fire alarm/emergency communication system.

7 Things to Know About Impact Glazing and Fire-rated Glass
on February 10,2011 in Feature
Back-to-basics answers to seven common questions about impact glazing and fire-rated glass.
Aircraft-grade aluminum doors secure Hispanic network facility in Brooklyn
on September 14,2010 in Product Review

 

The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN) boosted production capabilities with the completion of a $...

An Innovative Energy-Absorbing Anti-Terrorism Crash Barrier for Homeland Security
on August 11,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Anti-terrorism physical barrier techniques and applications have become highly desired to protect critical facilities and human lives in recent years...
NoricF4 custom metal ICF frames receive fire ratings, comply with antiterrorism standards for buildings
on August 11,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Reward Wall Systems' NoricF4 Custom Metal ICF Frames have received fire ratings of 1.5 hours to 3 hours and they have been evaluated to be in...

AIA Course: Historic Masonry — Restoration and Renovation
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Historic restoration and preservation efforts are accelerating throughout the U.S., thanks in part to available tax credits, awards programs, and...
AIA course: MEP Technologies For Eco-Effective Buildings
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Sustainable building trends are gaining steam, even in the current economic downturn. More than five billion square feet of commercial space has...