SAFTI FIRST launches redesigned website
SAFTIĀ FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of advanced fire rated glass and framing systems, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website,Ā safeglassforschools.com.
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75 Top Building Products
75 top building products for 2023
From a bladeless rooftop wind energy system, to a troffer light fixture with built-in continuous visible light disinfection, innovation is plentiful in Building Design+Construction's annual 75 Top Products report.Ā
Products and Materials
Top building products for August 2023
BD+C Editors break down 15 of the top building products this month, from frameless windscreens to smart fixture mount sensors.
Fire-Rated Products
Free download: Fire-rated glazing 101 technical guide from the National Glass Association
The National Glass Association (NGA) is pleased to announce the publication of a new technical resource, Fire-Rated Glazing 101. This five-page document addresses how to incorporate fire-rated glazing systems in a manner that not only provides protection to building occupants from fire, but also considers other design goals, such as daylight, privacy and security.
Aug 11, 2010
10 tips for mitigating influenza in buildings
Adopting simple, common-sense measures and proper maintenance protocols can help mitigate the spread of influenza in buildings. In addition, there are system upgrades that can be performed to further mitigate risks. Trane Commercial Systems offers 10 tips to consider during the cold and flu season.
Aug 11, 2010
NAVFAC releases guidelines for sustainable reconstruction of Navy facilities
The guidelines provide specific guidance for installation commanders, assessment teams, estimators, programmers and building designers for identifying the sustainable opportunities, synergies, strategies, features and benefits for improving installations following a disaster instead of simply repairing or replacing them as they were prior to the disaster.
Aug 11, 2010
Building Systems commissioning and retro-commissioning training program: Chicago, September 23, 2009
Building Systems: Commissioning and Retro-commissioning
Presenter: Rebecca Ellis, P.E., LEED APā¦
Aug 11, 2010
NUCONSTEEL CORPORATION OFFERS NUPRODUCTS, DIRECT TO CONSUMER
DENTON, TEXAS, JUNE 25, 2009--- NUCONSTEEL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
NUPRODUCTSTM, ITS FIRST EVER LINEā¦
Aug 11, 2010
Silent Knight by Honeywell launches educational series on scalable fire alarm systems
NORTHFORD, Conn., June 10, 2009 - Silent Knight by Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announces the kick-off of aā¦
Aug 11, 2010
SimplexGrinnell shows life-safety capabilities at NFPA in Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. (June 8, 2009) ā SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco International company, made its single-ā¦
Aug 11, 2010
Lafarge's investment in Coeymans, N.Y., cement facility draws support from Governor Paterson, other elected officials
Ravena, N.Y. - September 25, 2009 - Key elected officials from New York today announced support forā¦
Aug 11, 2010
Draft NIST report on Cowboys practice facility collapse released for public comment
A fabric-covered, steel frame practice facility owned by the National Football Leagueās Dallas Cowboys collapsed under wind loads significantly less than those required under applicable design standards, according to a report released today for public comment by the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Aug 11, 2010
An Innovative Energy-Absorbing Anti-Terrorism Crash Barrier for Homeland Security
Anti-terrorism physical barrier techniques and applications have become
highly desired to protect critical facilities and human lives in recent
years. Based on in-depth review and practices, the systemic criteria
are proposed here for selection of security barriers specifically
against terrorist attacks with truck-borne explosives.
Aug 11, 2010
NoricF4 custom metal ICF frames receive fire ratings, comply with antiterrorism standards for buildings
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 compliance with the prescriptive requirements of the Department of Defense Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings for blast/force protection.
