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Introducing the Bil-Guard® 2.0 Roof Hatch Safety Railing System

March 14, 2024

Introducing the Bil-Guard® 2.0 Roof Hatch Safety Railing System

Keep your building's roofing application safe and code compliant with the Bil-Guard® 2.0 Roof Hatch Safety Railing System.

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Elevating Urban and Rural Spaces: Par-Kut's Architectural and Environmental Booth Solutions

February 22, 2024

Elevating Urban and Rural Spaces: Par-Kut's Architectural and Environmental Booth Solutions

Discover how Par-Kut's Architectural and Environmental Booths seamlessly blend into urban and rural landscapes, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of any environment while meeting functional needs with precision and style.

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Evolving Technologies in Fire and Smoke Control: A Deep Dive into Smoke Guard's Innovative Solutions

February 6, 2024

Evolving Technologies in Fire and Smoke Control: A Deep Dive into Smoke Guard's Innovative Solutions

In the ever-evolving landscape of fire and smoke control, a harmonious blend of active and passive measures is proving to be the key to enhanced safety. One noteworthy advancement in this domain is the Fire Service Control Station (FSCS) introduced by Smoke Guard, which acts as a master control panel orchestrating all mitigation systems within a building.

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Ballistic Glazing Solutions Guide

February 1, 2024

Ballistic Glazing Solutions Guide

There are literally thousands of options when it comes to bulletproof glass. Finding the solution that’s right for you or your client is critical and details matter more than ever. This guide is a must-have for anyone working with ballistic glazing:

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Innovative Natural Stone Panels Redefining Architectural Possibilities

January 2, 2024

Innovative Natural Stone Panels Redefining Architectural Possibilities

Imagine the strength and timeless elegance of natural stone combined with lightweight, resilient properties. Enter a groundbreaking solution revolutionizing architectural design: a fusion of stone and innovation known across the industry for its unmatched versatility — a composite panel system redefining possibilities in construction and design.

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Unveiling the Innovative Smoke Guard M4000: Ultimate Protection for Wide Openings

December 21, 2023

Unveiling the Innovative Smoke Guard M4000: Ultimate Protection for Wide Openings

Welcome to the revolutionary M4000 by Smoke Guard, a cutting-edge solution engineered to protect openings up to 15 feet in drop length and an impressive width of 220 feet. Explore the capabilities of the M4000.

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[VIDEO] Mantraps in the Real World

November 29, 2023

[VIDEO] Mantraps in the Real World

Mantraps are used to add a layer of security to any building that needs to mitigate risk. These small, secure vestibules are practical solutions for all types of businesses; there are three basic mantrap variations.

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Smoke Guard Draft Curtain: a cost-effective solution designed for warehouses, aircraft hangars and manufacturing environments

October 17, 2023

Smoke Guard Draft Curtain: a cost-effective solution designed for warehouses, aircraft hangars and manufacturing environments

Smoke Guard Draft Curtain: a cost-effective solution designed for warehouses, aircraft hangars and manufacturing environments. This innovative strategy automatically removes smoke, channeling it away from the fire and out of the building.

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BILCO Roof Hatch Paves Way For Delivery of Important Medical Device

October 10, 2023

BILCO Roof Hatch Paves Way For Delivery of Important Medical Device

Discover how a custom BILCO roof hatch helped safely deliver crucial medical equipment to a hospital in Louisiana.

A unique piece of medical equipment, a Gamma Knife, was installed at the Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. It is used to help fight brain cancer and there are only approximately 300 in use around the world. The device was lowered into the building by cranes through a custom 12-foot x 9-foot BILCO Type D roof hatch.The hatch allows for workers to install Cobalt-60, a radiation source which is used in the Gamma Knife and a portion of which must be replaced about every 5 years.

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Determining the thickness of glass partition walls

June 21, 2023

Determining the thickness of glass partition walls

Glass partition walls serve various purposes, from creating separate spaces in offices to enhancing the aesthetics of shower doors and storefronts. Avanti Systems, the market leader in designing, engineering & manufacturing glass wall systems for commercial interiors, offers insights into determining the appropriate thickness for these partitions.

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Layering Physical Security Entrances to Protect Data Centers

May 23, 2023

Layering Physical Security Entrances to Protect Data Centers

Implementing a layered approach to physical security is the best way to mitigate unauthorized entry and all the associated risks and liabilities. In this blog, we’ll step through the critical security layers that data centers need, and discuss considerations for selecting the best security entrance solution for each layer.

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Architectural and Environmental Booths

April 6, 2023

Architectural and Environmental Booths

Par-Kut has taken strides to develop both features and fabrication techniques to make our buildings complement the environment and/or existing architecture. The design staff at Par-Kut works in conjunction with architects, contractors and developers to ensure that a Par-Kut building is an integral part of the site development plan. Through special facade applications, roof treatments, paint and graphic coordination and customized structural design, a Par-Kut booth will always enhance a particular urban or rural setting.

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Considerations when installing bullet-resistant frames

February 14, 2023

Considerations when installing bullet-resistant frames

In order to reliably increase building security, a barrier and access control system needs bullet-resistant frames for its ballistic doors and windows. At one time, architects and builders had extremely limited options for such ballistic framing. Today, advancements in designs and fabrication techniques have expanded the options significantly. This expansion has primarily been in aluminum framing systems, which have seen the most innovation in the past decade.

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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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Therm+ H-I Timber Curtain Wall Systems

November 21, 2022

Therm+ H-I Timber Curtain Wall Systems

The aesthetic and material benefits of sustainable, well-engineered timber curtain walls are well documented. But Unicel Architectural’s Therm+ H-I curtain wall systems with proven RAICO technology and high-quality glazing by Unicel Architectural take curtain wall performance to the next level. That’s because each Therm+ H-I curtain wall system (available in sizes of 56 and 76 mm) combines lightweight and elegant design with Passive House certification-level thermal insulation, along with superior wind resistance and greater air tightness than any other curtain wall product on the market.

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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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[Video] Layered Security for Corporate Facilities

October 12, 2022

[Video] Layered Security for Corporate Facilities

At one time, corporate security focused on C-suites and front-door access control at the headquarters. But as workplace violence continues to evolve, more corporate settings are adopting a layered security approach to multiple levels of a corporate facility—and applying it to a wider range of their facilities.

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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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Physical Security in Layers: Turnstile Locations on a Corporate Campus

June 17, 2022

Physical Security in Layers: Turnstile Locations on a Corporate Campus

In this blog, we’ll step through each area of a typical corporate campus and define the most effective security entrances for each location. We’re also providing an interactive infographic that outlines this same information in one clear and concise package that you can download to share with others in your organization.

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