While the U.S. Department of Defense has prohibited the use of blast film on windows in most military buildings and facilities, the government has different security standards for federal buildings. The Public Buildings Service Leasing Desk Guide, which details the policies and proced

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

Windows are one of the most vulnerable aspects of a building in terms of a blast – even if the building structure remains intact after a blast attack, flying glass and other window frame debris are what is responsible for an estimated 70% of devastating injuries as blast fragments may

With the recent changes in Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) criteria for Department of Defense (DoD) Antiterrorism Standards for Building (view our previous post for a full summary of window requirements) those responsible for historic preservation may be wondering about their roles

Recently the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) released changes in its criteria for Department of Defense (DoD) Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings guide UFC 4-010-01 to “establish standards that provide minimum levels of protection against terrorist attacks for the occupants of all