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Course Description: AEC Daily: Understanding Special-Purpose Doors and Windows
ONGOING - FREE - 1 HOUR
If a facility experiences an environmental, accidental, or deliberate threat, the safety of the building and its inhabitants is a primary concern. Special-purpose doors and windows can address this concern by providing improved security in various applications. This course discusses the regulations and standards applicable to special-purpose doors and windows, including fire ratings, acoustical ratings, blast and pressure resistance, bullet resistance, and radio frequency shielding.
ONGOING - FREE - 1 HOUR
Learning Objectives
Identify various applications that utilize special-purpose doors and windows for the protection of personnel and property.
Discuss the rise in demand for special-purpose doors and windows designed to address our concerns about noise control, privacy, security, safety, and health.
Recognize the regulatory standards and blast protection categories that establish a facility’s construction requirements and specify a special-purpose door or window assembly based on the security needs of a building.
Describe the security issues that must be addressed to ensure people, assets, and work activities are protected in the event of a facility or personnel coming under deliberate or accidental threat and detail why special-purpose door and window assemblies are an effective line of defense.