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Funding Approved to Update Three Canadian Glass Standards
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has announced recent funding approval for the updating of three Canadian glass standards, made possible through the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), a federal government organization offering comprehensive standards development. CGSB is accredited … Continue reading
Good to be Back
After a three-year delay, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Conference on Architecture finally returned. The event took place in Chicago (what a great city for architecture) and you could feel how happy and excited people were as they … Continue reading
FGIA Gives Overview of Safety and Security Glazing Standards
Security glazing is growing increasingly popular around the U.S. and with that comes questions about which standards to use and best practices to follow. To answer some of these questions, the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) hosted a webinar … Continue reading
School Security and Safety Products and Standards Explained
Deadly mass shootings have led to debates over mitigation and public safety, especially in schools. Parents, teachers, architects and school stake holders all have concerns about how best to keep schools safe. Security glazing is just one of the ways … Continue reading
Florida Enacts Bill to “Harden” Schools Against Attacks
Last week, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a sweeping $400 million bill to increase school security, mental health access and gun control in the aftermath of last month’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 students. The … Continue reading
