Jane Embury warns against complacency in the new normal According to a report, the global explosion-proof glass market is expected to grow steadily between 2021-2027. Some of those applications will be in, for example, oil and gas facilities where there is a risk of accidental explosions. Most, however, will be in high-value applications such as […]
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Making the world a safer place
Jane Embury looks back at a corporate award As we build our way into the new normal, we’ve warned that some old threats haven’t gone away. That’s backed by a recent Europol report that makes clear how the pandemic has created isolation and radicalisation. It’s therefore worth remembering that a few years ago we won […]
No time to evacuate
Jane Embury looks back twenty years The 20th anniversary of 9/11 takes place in a few weeks. That grim milestone should also still cast an uncomfortable spotlight on the safe evacuation of buildings. Because it’s an issue that should be of concern now. Some contractors are reducing specifications for 60 minutes of integrity and insulation […]
The architecture of fear
Jane Embury looks at the threat of explosive attack Architecture and urban planning have evolved over the centuries as countries and communities have responded to potential threat. The earliest communities sought shelter and protection in caves. From ancient Egypt onwards, architecture has not only been about comfort and convenience but defensive capability. Nowadays, we might […]
Terrorism and Covid-19
Jane Embury looks at an unlikely legacy of the pandemic We all think we know how Covid-19 has shaped the health of nations around the world. For most of us, while the pandemic has changed our lives, we simply want a return to old normalities. But Covid-19 is leaving behind some unwelcome legacies including, perhaps, […]
