Historically, the most common method for constructing a new building or building improvements was what is known as Design-Bid-Build. In this approach, the owner hires a design team to create a detailed set of drawings and specifications which completely describes what is to be constructed. The owner then puts the project out to bid for […]
Industry Developments
Field Guide for Building Stabilization and Shoring Techniques (BIPS 08/October 2011)
Stone Security Engineering is pleased to announce publication of a field reference guide for vertical shoring, lateral shoring, and rapid strengthening and/or repair of damaged building components. This is an exciting project that provides detailed information for first responders and the engineers that support them. The intended audiences of the guide include: First Responders: Local […]
GSA Facility Security Requirements for Explosive Devices Applicable to Facility Security Levels III and IV
Stone Security Engineering authored a new GSA blast standard that was approved and released in August 2011: GSA Facility Security Requirements for Explosive Devices Applicable to Facility Security Levels III and IV. This document provides detailed criteria for implementing the blast and progressive collapse requirements of the ISC 2010 giving specific design and performance requirements […]
NEW UFC 4-010-01 DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings
The DoD has released a new UFC 4-010-01, dated February 9, 2012. Whenever there is a new version of this UFC, the industry experiences growing pains as they become familiar with the changes and nuances in the new document, and there are quite a few changes in this new version. However, we see wanted to […]
NEWS UPDATE – January 6, 2012: Suicide Bomber Strikes Syrian Capital
Date: January 6, 2012 Location: Damascus, Syria Event: Suicide Bomber Fatalities: 26 (As of January 6nd) Injured: 63 (As of January 6nd) Summary: On Friday, a suicide bomber attacked a bus at a traffic light in the al-Midan quarter of Damascus. The blast killed 26 and injured at least 63. The area is densely […]
Stone Security Engineering Upcoming Events
Upcoming Conference: ASIS International 2011, Orlando Florida It is hard to believe that an entire year has passed, but ’tis true, that time of year has rolled around again. ASIS International will be holding their next (the 57th!) Annual Seminar and Exhibits on September 19 – 22, in Orlando, Florida. Stone Security Engineering is looking […]