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Devin Bowman, TGP

Devin Bowman is General Manager of Technical Glass Products (TGP) and AD Systems. With over 20 years of industry experience, Bowman is actively involved in advancing fire- and life-safety codes and sits on the Glazing Industry Code Committee (GICC).

Email: [email protected]

Contact him at: (800) 426-0279

Security-rated glazing can support façade hardening for safer school design without compromising a welcoming environment.

Using Specialty Glazing Central to Achieve Safer School Design

According to a report from Glass Magazine, in the last year, 83 percent of surveyed glaziers were involved in projects that used fire-rated glass and 73 percent had installed ...
Sept. 23, 2024
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Using Multifunctional, Fire-rated Glass to Support Safer School Design

Data presented by the National Glazing Association (NGA) offers an important consideration for those planning safer school designs. The NGA’s one-pager states that response times...
Aug. 19, 2024
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Fire-Rated Frames Contribute More Than Code Compliance

Defending against fire is an essential part of safer school design. It is also a code requirement in many commercial occupancies—from retail and multifamily buildings to offices...
July 22, 2024
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Fire-rated Glazing Supports Safer School Design

Building materials and architectural systems intended to provide added safety and security, such as protection from storms or defense against fire, are often required to meet ...
June 17, 2024
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How to Bolster Classroom Security with Security-Rated Glazing

As recommended by the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) and other organizations, a multilayered approach to safer school design provides multiple fail safes and time barriers...
May 20, 2024
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Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules

In 2014, the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) brought together several experts in the education community, law enforcement and security industry to develop a comprehensive...
April 22, 2024
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Time Barriers: Layering Security Systems for Safe School Design

The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) K–12 guidelines recommends a multilayered approach to safe school design. This approach improves the overall effectiveness of a full...
Aug. 16, 2023
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Passing Marks: Transferring Safer School Design to Other Applications

Resources like the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) K–12 guidelines provide insight into how safer school designs can be a step-by-step process, but these recommendations...
July 20, 2023