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Enhancing Bulletproof Glass Standards: Insights on the new UL 752 and ASTM F3561-22

October 11, 2024

Enhancing Bulletproof Glass Standards: Insights on the new UL 752 and ASTM F3561-22

In the ever-evolving landscape of security, two updated standards are reshaping how professionals evaluate and implement security barriers. The UL 752 12th Edition Standard for Bullet-Resisting Equipment and the ASTM F3561-22 Standard for Forced-Entry-Resistance After Simulated Active Shooter Attacks are essential developments for anyone involved in the design, specification, or installation of physical security systems.

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Where to Install Bulletproof Office Windows: Key Locations for Enhanced Security

August 9, 2024

Where to Install Bulletproof Office Windows: Key Locations for Enhanced Security

Enhance Office Security with Bulletproof Windows. Discover the key areas in your office where installing bulletproof windows can significantly boost security. From entryways and executive offices to exterior-facing windows, learn how to protect your facility from potential threats. Explore different bulletproofing options, including backglazing for a construction-free solution, and understand the importance of securing less occupied areas like conference rooms and storage spaces.

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Interior and Exterior Bulletproof Windows: What’s the Difference?

May 24, 2024

Interior and Exterior Bulletproof Windows: What’s the Difference?

When considering the security of bulletproof windows for your facility, it might be tempting to choose the most affordable option. However, opting for the wrong type of ballistic glass can lead to significant problems, including compromised safety and durability. Not all bulletproof glass is suitable for exterior use. Using the wrong type outdoors can result in unsightly visual effects such as yellowing or even damage that compromises the glass's bullet-resistance.

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Vision Control® Mini in Doors: Redefining Interior Privacy Glazing

May 1, 2024

Vision Control® Mini in Doors: Redefining Interior Privacy Glazing

Welcome to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's Product Spotlight! Today, we're shining a light on an innovative solution transforming interior privacy glazing: Vision Control® Mini in Doors by Unicel Architectural.

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Strategies and Materials to Combat Thermal Bridging

January 11, 2024

Strategies and Materials to Combat Thermal Bridging

With escalating energy costs, the quest for efficient insulation materials that curtail energy transfer has intensified among homeowners and builders. Even with superior insulation, the specter of thermal transfer lingers, especially when thermal bridging occurs between a structure's interior and exterior. To thwart thermal bridging, creating a seamless, continuous insulation barrier around the building's exterior is paramount. Employing the right materials and strategies can accomplish this with efficacy and confidence.

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Navigating the Maze of Bulletproof Standards: Making Sense of NIJ, UL752, and ASTM

December 28, 2023

Navigating the Maze of Bulletproof Standards: Making Sense of NIJ, UL752, and ASTM

Amidst a maze of acronyms and classifications like UL, ASTM, UL752, NIJ III, and more, deciphering the ideal bulletproofing standards for specific security needs can be overwhelming. Total Security Solutions simplifies this complexity, offering clarity in navigating these standards.

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Elevating Construction Practices: Prefabricated Façade Panels with Built-in Windows

December 4, 2023

Elevating Construction Practices: Prefabricated Façade Panels with Built-in Windows

In the world of modern construction, there's a game-changer: fully prefabricated façade panels that come with windows straight from the factory. StoPanel® Technology, brought to you by Sto Corp., is shaking things up by creating super-tight building enclosures that are all about being eco-friendly, energy-efficient, tough, and safe.

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BILCO Roof Hatch Paves Way For Delivery of Important Medical Device

October 10, 2023

BILCO Roof Hatch Paves Way For Delivery of Important Medical Device

Discover how a custom BILCO roof hatch helped safely deliver crucial medical equipment to a hospital in Louisiana.

A unique piece of medical equipment, a Gamma Knife, was installed at the Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. It is used to help fight brain cancer and there are only approximately 300 in use around the world. The device was lowered into the building by cranes through a custom 12-foot x 9-foot BILCO Type D roof hatch.The hatch allows for workers to install Cobalt-60, a radiation source which is used in the Gamma Knife and a portion of which must be replaced about every 5 years.

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[Video] What To Do Before Bulletproofing Corporate Offices

June 7, 2023

[Video] What To Do Before Bulletproofing Corporate Offices

Only a small handful of factors would cause you to need to replace your bulletproof windows. This blog outlines everything you need to know.

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Different Glass Enclosure Options for Offices

May 16, 2023

Different Glass Enclosure Options for Offices

Any given office is going to have many needs. It’s important to create an office that can meet everyone’s needs while still exuding a modern and comfortable aesthetic. Avanti Systems offers a variety of glass enclosures for offices that can meet these wide-ranging needs while creating a functional and aesthetically pleasing work area.

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What framing materials are needed for bulletproof security windows?

April 25, 2023

What framing materials are needed for bulletproof security windows?

In recent years, many events have taken place that has forced businesses and organizations to implement enhanced security measures in and around their properties. Installing bulletproof security window systems is one of the most suitable protection methods, as many attacks are directed at windows. However, for security windows to resist ballistic threats, they need to be supported by the appropriate frame. Therefore, this blog post will look at what materials are needed for bulletproof security window frames.

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Considerations when installing bullet-resistant frames

February 14, 2023

Considerations when installing bullet-resistant frames

In order to reliably increase building security, a barrier and access control system needs bullet-resistant frames for its ballistic doors and windows. At one time, architects and builders had extremely limited options for such ballistic framing. Today, advancements in designs and fabrication techniques have expanded the options significantly. This expansion has primarily been in aluminum framing systems, which have seen the most innovation in the past decade.

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The Pros and Cons of Fixed and Pivoting Glass Shower Shields

August 31, 2022

The Pros and Cons of Fixed and Pivoting Glass Shower Shields

You want the simplicity of a walk-in shower. You know less can truly be more. However, you’re not sure if a glass shower shield is right for you. You’re wondering about the advantages and disadvantages of glass shower shields. You don’t want to make a decision you’ll regret. This article gives you the ‘inside scoop’ to the pros (and cons) of fixed and pivoting glass shower screens.

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The Wall-in-One Installation Solution

July 29, 2022

The Wall-in-One Installation Solution

Kawneer has partnered with Sto Corp. to create an innovative, fully prefabricated exterior wall and window system. The StoPanel® with Kawneer 8225TL Windows is easy to install and meets a design pressure of 40 PSF. The installation is done from the interior, minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency.

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Take Performance to the Next Level with 2500 UT Unitwall® System and Triple-Pane Glass

June 22, 2022

Take Performance to the Next Level with 2500 UT Unitwall® System and Triple-Pane Glass

Kawneer builds innovation into every single product. Now available with a triple-pane insulating glass option, Kawneer's enhanced 2500 UT Unitwall® System is proven to deliver ultra-thermal performance on projects requiring high-insulating façades.

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Improving Ballistic Resistance for Enhanced Government Security

November 8, 2021

Improving Ballistic Resistance for Enhanced Government Security

Adding materials for ballistic resistance serves as an extra level of defense for government security, protecting the people inside the buildings. This blog post by Armortex will serve as an insight into how ballistic resistance is used to enhance government security.

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Strengthen Your Bank Security Procedures

October 18, 2021

Strengthen Your Bank Security Procedures

Learn which 3 areas are critical to consider when designing a bank security system in this blog.

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OptiQ® Thermal Window Series - incorporating health and well-being into the architectural solutions of tomorrow

October 4, 2021

OptiQ® Thermal Window Series - incorporating health and well-being into the architectural solutions of tomorrow

The OptiQ® Thermal Window Series is designed to mitigate condensation + prevent the build-up of mold & bacteria. Incorporating hygiene into the design, our architectural installations ensure health & wellbeing are at the forefront of learning.

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Window Wells add natural daylight to any underground space

September 13, 2021

Window Wells add natural daylight to any underground space

Looking to brighten your basement? Window Wells add natural daylight to any underground space. Depending upon your budget, BILCO has an egress window well system that is right for you. Products are available in a planter design for added beauty inside your home or in a modular design that is the fastest, easiest and most cost effective way to add basement egress.

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Purpose Built with Accessibility in Mind. Kawneer’s GLASSvent® UT Project-Out Windows Now Feature ADA-Compliant Operators

July 12, 2021

Purpose Built with Accessibility in Mind. Kawneer’s GLASSvent® UT Project-Out Windows Now Feature ADA-Compliant Operators

Kawneer Company, Inc., the leading manufacturer of architectural aluminum products and systems for commercial construction, introduces an aesthetically pleasing ADA-compliant operating handle option for GLASSvent® UT (Ultra-Thermal) Project-Out Windows. This new option provides a solution to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recommendation that operable windows require no more than a five-pound operating force* while also providing a coordinating handle for non-ADA applications.

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