In the North Layton Junior High School, architects AJC Architects of Salt Lake City kept the look of the existing media center while renovating it completely and adding a new counseling center. They used glazing that was fire resistive and impact resistant to Category II. The existing hollow metal storefront glazing walls were upgraded to 1 and 2-hour fire walls, providing a safe path of egress in the event of a fire, but also transparent surfaces on every normal day, letting light from the library migrate into the corridor.

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The National Center for International Schools replaced all its unsafe wired glass across its entire 1,300-student campus with fire resistive and Category II safety rated glass, with varying fire ratings depending on precise location and application, including 140 20-minute door vision lites, 30 45-minute side lites and interior windows, and 33 90-minute door vision panels using a certified field filming. "The possibility of a student impacting a door lite or sidelite was a major concern, particularly at assembly area doors equipped with panic hardware," said Daniel Klingebiel, CFM, CFMJ, Director of Facilities and Planning for the school.

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Requirements of the Cal State Fullerton Recreation Center included superior fire resistance but interior glazing that matched the look of the exterior, non-rated glazing system. The resulting 2-hour separation wall with 90-minute pair doors protects the exit enclosure against fire, smoke and radiant heat, offers transparency and penetration of natural light - and matches beautifully.

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