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Aging Schools Provide Perfect Opportunity to Incorporate Security Glazing
School design has always straddled the line between practicality and comfort, but older schools were not built with modern safety and security measures in mind. According to Julie Schimmelpenningh, Eastman Chemical Company’s technical engagement manager, the number of existing schools … Continue reading
Sandy Hook Lessons Lead to Changes in Glass Usage in Schools
The horrors of the Sandy Hook school shooting 10 years ago not only shattered our illusion of schools as a sanctuary but altered the way schools are designed. Jay Brotman, a managing partner at Svigals + Partners, the New Haven, … Continue reading
Bullet-Resistant Glass Deters Man from Breaching FBI Cincinnati Field Office
The man who attempted to breach the FBI field office in Cincinnati on Thursday failed thanks in part to poor planning, rapid response and the building’s bullet-resistant glass. The suspect, who media reports identified as Ricky Walter Shiffer, was subsequently … Continue reading
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Milwaukee Police Department Installs Bullet-Resistant Glass Following Shooting
The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) announced that all police districts city-wide have been outfitted with bullet-resistant glass in the lobbies. The investment was covered by several private donors, including former Milwaukee County executive Chris Abele, Dennis Klein and Frank P. … Continue reading
Consolidated Glass Corp. Begins Construction on New Glass Lamination Line
Consolidated Glass Corp. (CGC) announced that construction started on a new glass lamination line that is set to be operational by early 2023. A new 15,000-square-foot building designed to house the line is expected to be completed in the coming … Continue reading
