Wired Glass

Wired Glass

A type of glass that contains an embedded wire mesh, used for fire safety as it prevents shattering during a fire.

Fire-rated Windows

Windows designed to resist the spread of fire and smoke, often featuring materials like wired glass.

Fire Code Compliance

Regulations that require certain buildings to use fire-resistant materials, such as wired glass, under specific conditions.

Building Age & Regulations

The historical standards and building codes that dictate the materials used in older buildings, such as wired glass.

Proximity to Property Lines

Building codes that require fire-resistant materials if windows are too close to neighboring properties.

Security Considerations

Concerns regarding safety and protection, where wired glass can serve to make breaking windows more difficult.

Certificate of Occupancy

A document that outlines the legal use of a building and compliance with local building codes.

Fire Safety

Measures and construction practices aimed at preventing, containing, and extinguishing fires, including the use of wired glass.

Flame Spread

The rate at which fire moves across a given surface, which wired glass helps to slow down.

Smoke Control

Techniques and materials used to limit the movement of smoke during a fire, including the use of wired glass in windows.