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The Christmas Day bombing in Nashville that severely damaged more than 40 buildings on historic Second Avenue and injured at least eight people was yet another reminder of the critical importance of protecting building windows in high traffic urban areas. In this case, the city was fortunate in that the bomber did not intend toContinue reading “Nashville Bombing Underscores Importance of Security Window Film Installation”

When the mob that entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 to protest the result of the presidential election they did so, in part, by entering through the building’s windows. Many of the windows were protected by a security window film that was installed after the terrorist attacks on 9/11. The fragment retention window film, which alsoContinue reading “U.S. Capitol Windows, Missing Key Security Feature, Give Way During Mob Attack”

The recent news of an unprecedented cyber attack on the U.S. federal government is a reminder of how diligent both the government and private sector have to be in staying ahead of increasingly daring cyber hackers and thieves. It is clear the need for protection against hackers has increased dramatically in recent years as theContinue reading “Radio Frequency Shielding Window Films Protect Building Tenants Against Hackers”

Lives As Building Windows Shatter When Hurricane Laura struck the Louisiana-Texas coastline in late August, the property damage was devastating. In particular, the town of Lake Charles was hit hard. The symbol for the hurricane’s power and destruction was the town’s 22-story Capitol One building. The building had suffered serious damage during Hurricane Rita inContinue reading “Uptick in Hurricanes, Tornadoes Threatening Lives As Building Windows Shatter”

The relatively recent interest in anti-bird strike window film received a significant boost with the December, 2019, passing by the New York City Council of legislation requiring bird friendly glass in buildings throughout the city. The law passed after an intense bird safety campaign by local and national conservation groups and with the support ofContinue reading “Cities Move to Protect Birds in Flyway Zones with Bird Safety Window Film Installation Legislation”

The second of two explosions that rocked Beirut, Lebanon on Aug. 4, 2020, caused more than 170 deaths to date and injured more than 6,000. Property damage has been estimated at $10-$15 billion and more than 300,000 people are homeless. Some of the deaths and unspecified thousands of the injured were victims of glass shards,Continue reading “Beirut Tragedy Underscores Importance of Security Window film Installation”

Solar control window film have been a poplar choice for architects, engineers and building owners aiming for increased comfort for office employees and reduced utility bills. Security window films, developed in the late 90s after the Oklahoma City bombing in which numerous casualties and injuries were connected to flying glass shards from windows blown out byContinue reading “Solar Control and Security Window Films Offer Energy Savings and Glass Protection”

The protests in late May over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, brought between 15 and 26 million people into the streets of hundreds of American cities and towns. It’s considered to be the largest mass demonstration in U.S. history. While the overwhelming majority of the protestors were peaceful, there were violent elements amongContinue reading “Security Window Film Will Protect Your Building During Violent Civil Unrest”

Everyone has sat next to a window in an office or other environment in which the sun’s rays penetrate the glass causing an uncomfortable heat that can’t be controlled unless you move elsewhere. This can even happen in the dead of winter in a cold climate where you’d think the sun rays would feel good. ButContinue reading “Solar Control Window Films Improve Building Comfort and Reduce Utility Bills”

As the use of a face cover has become common place across the United States in the wake of COVID-19, the question is: Which one works best, the mask or a face shield. Initially, masks were considered the preferred way to protect someone from both spreading the virus and protecting themselves. This is something we’veContinue reading “Experts Touting Face Shields Over Masksas Best Protection Against COVID-19”