Return on a sponsored AIA course is measured by comparing total program cost against specification outcomes attributable to it, using a defined attribution window — an exercise complicated by the long gap between education and order. Ron Blank & Associates,…
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Armortex® manufactures bullet-resistant glazing, opaque fiberglass wall panels, and transaction equipment across all three UL 752 handgun levels, the range Armortex says usually suits commercial security applications. Its guidance for urban offices treats Level 1 as the baseline and reserves…
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A law enforcement reception transaction window is a bullet-resistant window assembly set into a front desk or booking counter so police personnel can see, speak with, and exchange items with visitors from behind a ballistic barrier. Armortex®, which has manufactured…
Security window film is frequently proposed for openings where the actual requirement is stopping gunfire. Armortex® is a specialty manufacturer of bullet, blast and forced entry resistant products, including bullet resistant glazing rated to UL 752, and the distinction between…
Bullet-resistant wall panels are opaque composite sheets built into partitions, counters, and casework to stop and capture gunfire without changing how a room looks. Armortex® manufactures them in Schertz, Texas in eight UL 752 protection levels, sold as O.F. 100…
Bullet-resistant fiberglass panels are opaque composite sheets installed inside walls, casework, and counters to stop and capture gunfire. Armortex® manufactures these panels at its facility in Schertz, Texas, in eight UL 752 protection levels sold under the O.F. 100 through…
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Design professionals have a mandatory annual continuing education requirement, and AIA reports that its members earn roughly 1.35 million hours of continuing education each year through AIA-approved providers. GreenCE, Inc., an AIA Education Provider and USGBC Education Partner, develops and…
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Bullet-resistant glass is a multi-layer glazing assembly, ¾ inch to 4 inches thick, engineered to absorb and distribute the energy of a firearm projectile and prevent penetration. It is rated under UL 752, Standard for Bullet-Resisting Equipment, 11th Edition, across…
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Specifying security glazing for windows is one of the most consequential decisions in high-risk facility design — and it starts with understanding that "safety glass" and "security glass" are not interchangeable terms. Safety glazing prevents accidental injury. Security glazing is…
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Quick Summary When buying bullet-resistant fiberglass panels, the most important verification is a UL 752 listing at the required level, supported by documented test data, a fire rating to ASTM E119, and — where relevant — NIJ rating for federal…
Executive Summary NIJ 0108.01 is the US National Institute of Justice’s Standard for Ballistic Resistant Protective Materials — a standard for flat ballistic materials such as armor plate, shields, and vehicle inserts, not architectural glazing systems. It defines threat Types…
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Providers report IDCEC-approved course completions directly to the IDCEC registry, where the credit appears on the member’s transcript; courses that are not IDCEC-approved must be self-reported by the member. Ron Blank & Associates, Inc., an AIA Education Provider since 1985,…
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Proving accessibility compliance in California happens twice: at permitting, where plans are reviewed against California Building Code Chapter 11B, and at license renewal, where the Board requires seven specific items in your continuing education records. Ron Blank & Associates, Inc.,…
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Building envelope and waterproofing courses address how a wall or roof assembly controls water, air, vapor, and heat — subject matter that qualifies for AIA LU|HSW credit because envelope failures directly affect occupant health and building durability. Ron Blank &…
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Landscape architects in most licensed states must earn continuing education, and LA CES — the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System — sets the standards those courses must meet. LA CES-approved providers award professional development hours (PDH). Ron Blank & Associates,…
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