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Fire resistive performance and blast resistance Where security, safety, and transparency converge Security, safety and transparency don’t have to be mutually exclusive thanks to new glazing technology designed to support blast and fire resistant secure buildings. These facilities can be welcoming, light-filled environments with the integration of diverse products that meet technological and code requirements....

Exit Stairwell Modernization Within the architectural community, a movement called “active design” seeks to convert barren and unappealing stairwells originally conceived as emergency contingencies into well-designed architectural focal points.  The advent of the elevator within multi-story buildings helped to relegate stairs from highly visible locations to confined stairwells tucked away and hidden from view. While...