“What is tempered glass? How does it compare to laminated windows? Is one safer? Am I comparing apples and oranges?” (This last one is easy: Yes, you are comparing apples and oranges.) An increasing number of organizations are taking a more serious look at workplace safety and physical building security right …
Any comprehensive bulletproof security plan should center around bulletproof windows that provide ballistic protection without detracting from the aesthetics of your space. But what level of ballistic barrier do you need, and which bulletproof glass windows will be the right choice for your building? It all comes down to your …
Unbreakable window glass (also known as shatterproof glass) is proclaimed to be the original bulletproof glass. It gets its reputation as “unbreakable” due to the unique way it crumbles upon impact, collapsing into small, harmless pebbles instead of sharp, cutting pieces. Today, this type of security glass pales in comparison …
Most schools schedule their major repairs and renovations (including those focused on school security and safety) for the summer months. In most respects, the lifting of COVID restrictions has made these projects easier, a refreshing “return to normal.” But the nationwide decline in COVID cases (and related lifting of restrictions) …
Local government security issues are multiplying. At one time, the primary concerns were around people upset about receiving a high water bill or parking ticket. In recent years concerns have grown to include cybersecurity breaches and ransomware attacks capable of paralyzing communities. Now security issues are at an all-time high …
The COVID-19 pandemic is receding, but state and local governments are still struggling financially. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes a once-in-a-lifetime transformational opportunity for local communities to set their own financial priorities and make much-needed local improvements (without having to seek approval from their states, counties, or …
There are three questions you need to be able to answer when adding bulletproof windows and enhanced security features to a city building — and none of them have to do with gun types or bullet calibers. When they think about security, most county supervisors and city managers focus on …
Local units of government often assume that they’re extremely limited in what they can do to improve security in city buildings. There’s an unspoken sense that having an existing building leaves you with few options when it comes to installing a new bulletproof barrier system. Why else would so many …
Here’s a bulletproof window secret: most bulletproof barrier installers have next to no experience with bulletproof materials. This is because most bulletproofing companies have chosen a niche and specialize in it. They have one product where they truly excel—maybe custom doors, or certain window styles, or a specific type of …