Windows play a crucial role in buildings, offering natural light, ventilation, and aesthetic appeal. However, when it comes to safety and security, standard annealed windows are severely lacking. All it…
In today’s world, ensuring the safety and security of individuals within high-risk facilities, such as schools, government buildings, and other commercial properties, is of paramount importance. With the rising number…
Southern California’s desert climate is known for its scorching temperatures and relentless sun. For commercial property owners in this region, finding ways to combat the heat and reduce energy consumption…
The natural light and visibility provided by windows provide many benefits for people. For example, natural light is shown to help improve focus and productivity, which is ideal for commercial…
In most states, including California, continuing education (CE) requirements for architects dictate a certain number of CE credit hours that licensed architects must complete each year in order to maintain…
Frosted glass is any type of glass that’s been made to have a translucent or nearly opaque, frost-like appearance. Different types of frosted glass can be used for a variety…
Most commercial property owners share two common goals: they want to increase the energy efficiency and security of their buildings. Doing so not only increases the comfort and safety of…
For commercial buildings with a lot of large windows, such as glass office buildings and high rises, the sunlight that comes through those windows has its pros and cons. Large…
Glare occurs when light from the sun reflects off of another reflective or semi-reflective surface, such as a window, a mirror, or a computer screen. In commercial buildings, especially offices…
Because of the unfortunate prevalence of active threats scenarios on school grounds in the US — there has been a school shooting almost every week so far in 2023 —…