New York, USA May 23, 2017- Stone Security Engineering is pleased to announce the launch of StoneSmart Solutions, a research and development company dedicated to developing new and innovative products and services for the protective design community. StoneSmart’s first efforts toward this goal have been the creation of two joint venture companies: Stone-OBL and Stone […]
Stone Security Engineering Turns 8 This Week!
Stone Security Engineering, PC will be 8 years-young on July 2nd, and what a wonderful 8-years it has been. I am so proud and excited about what we have accomplished. Among other things, we have Opened offices in NY and the Washington DC Metro area; Become employee-owned; Performed research and development for the US Army Corps […]
Vector Analysis for Anti-Ram Vehicle Barrier Ratings
by Timothy Sisson, P.E. Physical security requirements often include protection against a vehicle ramming threat, where an aggressor attempts to attack a facility by crashing a vehicle through the lobby or loading dock, or by breaching a controlled perimeter around the facility. These threats can be countered by anti-ram vehicle barriers, such as bollards, concrete […]
GSA Announces Ambitious Federal Courthouse Building and Renovation Plans
The GSA has announced a $947 million plan to improve the federal courthouse facilities in the US. The plan covers courthouses in Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina, Iowa, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, and Pennsylvania. Here is a link to the announcement Here is a link to more information on the individual courthouses.
Blast Resistant Retrofit Concepts
When leasing space in or buying an existing building, chances are that the building was not designed and constructed with blast resistance and protection in mind. As such, buildings located in high threat environments (see our previous post) most likely require some type of blast resistant retrofits. The scope and selection of retrofits varies depending […]
What Is A High Threat Environment?
We talk a lot about the need for protection, the changes in our world that have increased the threats, and the requirement to be ‘ever vigilant’. But what are we really protecting against, and why? This article focuses on blast threats, but can be extrapolated to other attack modes. Decisions about whether to provide blast […]