Middlebury Replaces Unsafe Wired Glass

Once the college became aware of the hazards of wired glass, Middlebury surveyed and catalogued 1500 pieces of traditional wired glass in doors and windows. Over a four-year period, the college replaced unsafe applications of wired glass with clear, wire-free, impact-safe, and affordable alternatives. Read more…

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Jury Finds Portland District Negligent

In 2003, the IBC required that all glazing in potentially hazardous locations in educational facilities comply with the CPSC safety-glass standards. A court recently found the Portland district negligent for failing to replace a dangerous wired glass panel. Read more…

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Video: SF School Creates Safer Campus

A San Francisco high school decided to replace all unsafe wired glass applications. This two part video chronicles NCIS’s replacement program. Facilities manager Daniel Klingebiel states: “I sleep better at night knowing the wired glass danger has been removed.” Read more…