Access to daylight and views to the outside provide well-documented benefits to occupants in all buildings. But when it comes to school design, these considerations often receive more emphasis as ...

Building materials and architectural systems intended to provide added safety and security, such as protection from storms or defense against fire, are often required to meet certain testing standards ...

As architects, you are tasked with balancing creativity with performance and compliance. At SAFTI FIRST®, we understand this challenge because we've been at the forefront of fire rated glass ...

This course offers an overview of modern fire-rated glass and framing systems, and answers common fire-rated glazing questions from the design community. Topics include: product testing standards, ...

Fire-rated glazing has evolved beyond 100 square-inch vision panels in fire doors. These materials can now create floor-ceiling wall panels, transparent temperature-rise doors, exterior curtain walls ...

Home hardening means using fire-resistant building materials and landscaping to protect buildings from heat, flames and a blast of embers during a firestorm. Here’s a brief overview of what that ...