How High Design & Building Codes Can Co-Exist
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Fire & Smoke Rated Curtain System Applications: AirportsSUNDAY, SEP 07, 2014Airports combine the complexities of open atriums with compartmentalize secure spaces. Therefore, the ability to securely section off smoke and fire in the case of an emergency is a necessity.…
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Fire & Smoke Rated Curtain System Applications: PrisonsTHURSDAY, SEP 04, 2014Prisons and penitentiaries present a unique set of circumstances when it comes to fire safety. Not only is it necessary to allow proper time for tenant evacuation, but it has…
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Fire & Smoke Rated Curtain System Applications: Historic BuildingsSUNDAY, AUG 24, 2014Historic Buildings are usually grandfathered in to old building codes. Therefore, fire and smoke protection is usually lacking greatly. When trying to increase the safety of historical buildings there are…
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Fire & Smoke Rated Curtain System Applications: Metro Stations & SubwaysFRIDAY, AUG 22, 2014Mass transportation is undergoing large surges in growth in large metropolitan areas as the need to connect urban areas with surrounding transit points increases. Metro stations are usually incredibly crowded…
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Fire & Smoke Rated Curtain System Applications: MuseumsWEDNESDAY, AUG 20, 2014Similar to atriums, museum typically consist of large, open spaces. Plus, with museums, design aesthetics are incredibly important. Besides the architectural facets of a museum, it is also important to…