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Top 4 things to think about when specifying fire and smoke curtains

February 9, 2023

Top 4 things to think about when specifying fire and smoke curtains

As an architect or designer, there is a lot riding on your recommendation of who should provide smoke and fire curtains on a project. The provider should have a single source responsibility for materials and labor while also providing service capabilities once the project is completed. Here are the four key points we’ve found that need to be considered before making this vital decision.

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Fire and Safety Protection in High-Traffic Student Spaces

January 11, 2023

Fire and Safety Protection in High-Traffic Student Spaces

As part of the University of Arizona’s revitalization project, the school’s Bear Down Gym was remodeled to help create the university’s new Student Success District. The multiphase campus building renovation project included renovations to the Main Library, Science Library and Bear Down Gym buildings as part of the school’s initiative to enhance student performance. But this kind of undertaking comes with a number of challenges, especially when some of the buildings on the campus are almost 100 years old.

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Portable steel security buildings to upgrade your perimeter protection plan

January 9, 2023

Portable steel security buildings to upgrade your perimeter protection plan

To upgrade your perimeter protection plan, Par-Kut designs and manufactures portable steel security buildings. These standard and built to order factory assembled security buildings provide the specifier and owner with a high level of convenience and customization.

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LadderPort™ - the Safer, Less Expensive Alternative To Vertical Ladders

December 26, 2022

LadderPort™ - the Safer, Less Expensive Alternative To Vertical Ladders

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Ballistic entryways, access control vestibules and custom-fabricated entryways

December 9, 2022

Ballistic entryways, access control vestibules and custom-fabricated entryways

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4 Innovative Fire Protection Technologies for 2022

November 16, 2022

4 Innovative Fire Protection Technologies for 2022

With contemporary technology, the fire safety business continues to see impressive leaps in innovation. Fire safety advances that would have seemed like science fiction a decade ago are now becoming a reality. Take a look at some of the most recent breakthroughs in fire safety technology and how they are saving lives:

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Sensing solutions for hangar doors

September 19, 2022

Sensing solutions for hangar doors

Reduce the risk of injury and damage to aircraft and equipment with custom Miller Edge hangar door sensing edges. Install on the leading edge of a sliding or bi-folding hangar door or surround an aperture opening. You can count on Miller Edge to provide entrapment protection devices that have been put to the test and proven dependable in protecting personnel, equipment, and property for over 65 years.

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Automatic Smoke Vents protect property and aid firefighters

September 1, 2022

Automatic Smoke Vents protect property and aid firefighters

Automatic Smoke Vents protect property and aid firefighters in bringing a fire under control by removing smoke, heat, and gases from a burning building. Smoke vents are ideally suited for large expanses of unobstructed space such as factories, warehouses, auditoriums, and retail facilities. Mechanical smoke vents are activated upon the melting of a fusible link and options are available for smoke detector and fire alarm activation.

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Not sure which elevator smoke curtain is the best for your product? Try out the Smoke Guard Product Selector!

August 5, 2022

Not sure which elevator smoke curtain is the best for your product? Try out the Smoke Guard Product Selector!

Interested in Smoke Guard elevator protection? Follow these steps and enter your dimensions to view suggested products. You can also give us a call and talk with one of our experts!

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6 Common Places Fires in Buildings Begin

May 20, 2022

6 Common Places Fires in Buildings Begin

Smoke and fire protection systems are required by code for any commercial building. However, when designing office spaces, it's important to pay special attention to where fires are most likely to occur. View the top six.

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Folding Accordion Shutter provides immediate protection from hurricanes, storm and intrusion

April 18, 2022

Folding Accordion Shutter provides immediate protection from hurricanes, storm and intrusion

Simple to operate, the Folding Accordion Shutter provides immediate protection from hurricanes, storm, and burglary/intrusion. It is economical without sacrificing performance. The shutter glides along extruded aluminum tracks using nylon rollers mounted on stainless steel carriages, and can be secured from the inside or outside using aluminum locking rods and an optional key-lock. When open, blades stack neatly like an “accordion” at the sides of the opening. It’s easily adapted to most window and door openings, and widely used to protect large areas like sliding glass doors, balconies, and lanais. The folding design allows for virtually unlimited left to right runs, and gives the product the unique ability to enclose entire areas from a single set of blades.

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STC or OITC? How to select the proper sound rating for automatic smoke vents

March 21, 2022

STC or OITC? How to select the proper sound rating for automatic smoke vents

Diving into the world of acoustical ratings is like opening a can of alphabet soup. You’re unsure which letters will float to the top, what their significance is and how to unscramble and define the mishmash of letters staring at you. While there is a jumble of letters, the critical ratings for determining the acoustical quality of building products fall into two groups: Sound Transmission Class (STC) and Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Class (OITC). Depending upon the structure being built and the application of the products, the difference in the ratings is essential for architects, designers and construction teams to understand.

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Benefits of Prefab Guard Booths

March 7, 2022

Benefits of Prefab Guard Booths

A guard booth is a pivotal part of any business and government facility. A guard booth or security booth provides the ability to observe and screen visitors and employees. Having a prefabricated guard booth allow your guard booth to adapt to new changes in layout. In addition, the prefab security booth can be move to a new site when needed.

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Cranky Portable Winch: the safe way to lift heavy objects

February 14, 2022

Cranky Portable Winch: the safe way to lift heavy objects

Cranky Portable Winch is the safe (and easy!) way to lift heavy objects - such as compressors and motors - directly through the roof hatch or up a vertical ladder.

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ACDSV acoustical smoke vent designed to guard against noise intrusion while providing the security of automatic smoke venting

February 7, 2022

ACDSV acoustical smoke vent designed to guard against noise intrusion while providing the security of automatic smoke venting

BILCO's ACDSV acoustical smoke vent is designed to guard against noise intrusion while providing the security of automatic smoke venting. Acoustical vents feature industry-high STC 50 and OITC-46 sound ratings. They are ideal for concert halls, theaters and other interior applications that require limited noise from the outside. Vents are available in steel construction and in a number of UL-Listed standard sizes.

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Learn the best security practices for corporate offices in live-fire demonstration [video]

December 7, 2021

Learn the best security practices for corporate offices in live-fire demonstration [video]

Learn the best security practices for corporate offices in this live-fire demonstration. #ballisticglass #bulletproof

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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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Elevator Smoke Containment - Smoke Curtain

September 6, 2021

Elevator Smoke Containment - Smoke Curtain

The original high performance 'orange' opening protective for elevator openings. Our compact smoke and draft control assembly deploys on local smoke detection to seal the fire-rated elevator door from vertical smoke migration. This assembly satisfies the IBC requirement for elevator opening protection – no enclosed lobby required.

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Impact resistant entrances: introducing the 350/500 IR Water Performance Option, a watertight option from Kawneer

August 13, 2021

Impact resistant entrances: introducing the 350/500 IR Water Performance Option, a watertight option from Kawneer

Kawneer’s enhanced 350/500 IR Entrances with the new Water Performance Option are high performing, aluminum hurricane impact doors that meet the latest requirements of the Florida Building Code TAS-202 Standard.

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5 Elements of Modern Elevator Lobby Design

April 9, 2021

5 Elements of Modern Elevator Lobby Design

As someone enters your building, one of the very first stops they make is often at the elevators. Your elevators and your elevator lobby design need to meet certain criteria for comfort, safety and aesthetics. Paying attention to the following five factors in your elevator lobby can help ensure that your visitors and employees can access the elevator(s) in a safe and stylish environment.

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