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2025 August
Why Bullet-Resistant Materials Are Essential for Future-Proofing Your Designs
August 22, 2025
Ensuring that a building remains safe, durable, and functional over time requires careful consideration of the materials used in its construction. Incorporating bullet-resistant materials into building designs is an effective strategy for enhancing long-term security and resilience. These materials—ranging from ballistic steel to bullet-resistant glass and fiberglass—provide protection against firearms and other potential threats, contributing to a future-proofed design that prioritizes both safety and longevity.
Understanding PUR and PIR Insulation: Performance and Applications by Kingspan
August 20, 2025
Discover the difference that high-performance insulation can make. Kingspan’s range—from Insulation Boards and Insulated Sheathing to House Wraps and Roofing Cover Boards—delivers superior thermal performance, moisture protection, and durability for walls, roofs, and foundations. Upgrade your building envelope with solutions designed to keep structures energy-efficient, safe, and long-lasting.
LadderPort™ Ladder Receiver: Enhancing Technician Safety and Protecting Buildings
August 15, 2025
Rooftop access remains one of the most hazardous aspects of maintenance and repair work. Each year, thousands of workplace injuries are attributed to unstable ladder setups, awkward transitions, and preventable accidents. According to the CDC, ladder-related incidents accounted for over 22,000 workplace injuries in 2020, with maintenance and repair sectors particularly affected. These statistics highlight the need for safer rooftop access solutions that reduce both risk and liability.
13 Common Shower Wall Panel Challenges and How to Avoid Them
August 13, 2025
Mike Foti at Innovate Building Solutions offers some excellent insights into shower wall panels. We found his blog so helpful that we’ve summarized 13 key challenges and practical solutions to help you plan a stylish, trouble-free installation.
Avanti Systems USA: Clarifying Tax Deductions for Demountable Glass Systems
August 8, 2025
In the construction industry, a common misconception exists regarding demountable glass partitions and their eligibility for tax deductions. It is often stated that "To qualify for a tax deduction, the system must be specified under Division 10." However, this claim is inaccurate. Avanti Systems USA aims to clarify the actual tax deduction eligibility for demountable glass systems, providing architects and specifiers with the correct information.
Add Direct Basement Access Quickly and Economically with PermEntry®
August 4, 2025
Consisting of a precast concrete stairwell and a BILCO basement door, a PermEntry basement entrance is the fastest and most economical way to add convenient, direct basement access to any home. PermEntry® is ideal for new home construction and can be delivered and installed by a BILCO PermEntry® dealer in just a few hours.