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How the Thermal Resistance of Concrete Improves Employee Safety
Why FORTRESS Protective Buildings rely on the thermal resistance of concrete to protect personnel Protective buildings, including both permanent structures and temporary modules, must be constructed of durable materials that can protect occupants from multiple hazard types, including fire hazards, blast loads, and more. While some common building materials may suffice for blast load protection…
Continue reading about hazard protection and company newsKaren Vilas Inducted into the Morgantown High Athletic Hall of Fame
Karen excels in 3’s: she manages BakerRisk’s North American Region Business Development, she is a Principal Consultant in our Houston Process Safety group, and Secretary/Treasurer for FORTRESS Protective Buildings, LLC! Karen’s history tells a similar tale. In November 2021, she was inducted into the Morgantown High School (MHS) Athletic Hall of Fame in her hometown…
Continue reading about hazard protection and company newsJoey Berry Representing LSU Alumni on the Drums
Joey Berry, our FORTRESS Senior Project Manager, was honored with the opportunity to return to LSU to lead fellow band alumni with his drumset skills while entertaining home fans during the LSU men’s basketball team victory over the No. 16-ranked University of Kentucky Wildcats on January 4th, 2022 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in…
Continue reading about hazard protection and company newsIs Reinforced Concrete Right For Your Next Blast Resistant Building?
In an ideal situation, facility personnel would operate at a safe distance from potential accidental hazards. However, this is not always possible or practical, and essential personnel often need to be located closer to operations and potential hazards than we’d like. In those cases, it’s necessary to provide protection from the hazardous exposures, which sometimes…
Continue reading about hazard protection and company newsFORTRESS provides U.S. Gulf Coast with Hazard Resistant Buildings
FORTRESS Protective Buildings, a Houston-based leader in multi-hazard protection, is supplying a new option for protective buildings to facilities along the gulf coast region. Companies recognize the importance of keeping their employees safe and have chosen the proven protection of a FORTRESS for its ability to provide multi-hazard protection – blast, fragment, thermal from fire…
Continue reading about hazard protection and company newsComparing FORTRESS Protective Buildings to blast resistant structures
You can never be too careful when it comes to protecting your employees and contractors. When the 9-to-5 is at a petrochemical plant, a refinery, or any other facility with hazardous materials or explosive risks, the only responsible way to build is blast resistant. Site or facility managers can purchase blast-resistant structures – permanent or…
Continue reading about hazard protection and company newsMeet the Team – David Prakoth, PMP
“As FORTRESS’s Senior Construction Manager, my main goal with each project is to safely install and fitout our turnkey blast resistant building as efficiently as possible with minimal disruption to the site. What makes me proud is when I hand over the keys to the finished building, I get to congratulate the project team on…
Continue reading about hazard protection and company newsINTRODUCING – The FORTRESS Gas Sentry!
📣 INTRODUCING the next product in the FORTRESS line – The FORTRESS Gas Sentry, designed by BakerRisk. Sentry is designed to interface with gas detectors both inside and outside of each building to initiate HVAC shutdown, damper closures, trending of gas concentrations, activation of fresh air flow, and many other functions to support your SIP…
Continue reading about hazard protection and company newsTake a Virtual Tour of FORTRESS!
Take a virtual tour of FORTRESS with President Bill Mather. Contact us to discuss your customizable FORTRESS Protective Building or schedule an in person tour today!
Continue reading about hazard protection and company newsProviding Toxic Hazard Protection
API RP 752 and RP 753 require evaluation of toxic releases on building occupants. For facilities with the potential for toxic gas releases, it is imperative for operations personnel to have a shelter where they can be protected from toxic gases while the facility is brought to a safe state. Confirming if the area outside…
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