Once again I have the fortunate opportunity to share my thoughts as to where we’ve been and where we’re going in the world of fire rated glass. 2015 was another very strong year for SAFTI FIRST. I ...

Fire rated glass fulfills the designer’s goals of having unobstructed views and natural light. In cities like New York, Chicago, San Francisco or Boston where buildings are typically in close proximity ...

Imagine walking through a hospital with windowless corridors lit only by artificial lights. Or, stepping into a study room surrounded by glass with heavy wire-mesh inserts. Now picture walking through ...

Fire rated glass systems are a great alternative to walls in many hospital, school and university settings. To bolster campus safety, modern fire-rated glazing is available with high impact safety and ...

A look at the top five innovations in fire-rated glass and framing, and how they are providing aesthetic and code-compliant design solutions May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian ...

This course offers an introduction to modern fire-rated glass and framing systems, including a fire-rated glazing primer, a look at product testing, building codes, real-world applications and how ...

GBA, a leading manufacturer, distributor, and installer of glass block proudly announces the launch of 1919/13 F120 Clarity with a UL 263 fire rating. With Clarity, we’re proving that safety and ...

Although fire-resistant windows do already exist, they contain a carcinogenic gel, plus their production generates a lot of waste. A new technology that works in the same basic fashion, however, is ...

Along with impact- and fire-rated glass, behavioral health facilities can support life safety design while maximizing occupant wellness by incorporating integrated louvers in glazing systems ...

FireLite® Joins The Manufacturer's Other Fire-Rated Systems with Crucial Environmental Impact Documentation SNOQUALMIE, Wash., Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- To support ongoing green building ...

Don't throw stones in the glass room at Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's 1930 Villa Tugendhat—it isn't equipped with these state-of-the-art safety glass products. (Adrian Yekkes) The proverb, “people who ...