Project Description
In 2020, Oregon City School District 62 began renovating Candy Lane Elementary’s facilities to improve safety and security. To support project goals, the main office was reconfigured so staff faced the interior hallway, making it easier to welcome students and carefully monitor who is entering and exiting the building. However, the new location and configuration presented a few challenges.
Straddling a central hallway and entry vestibule, the interior doors and windows of the main office needed to have a fire rating to satisfy code requirements. While not yet code driven, the district also wanted them to be rated for forced entry resistance. Because these doors and windows give students, families and visitors one of their first impressions of the school, they had to convey a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
To solve these challenges with a single, multifunctional product, the design teams specified Fireframes® Heat Barrier Series doors and frames with Pilkington Pyrostop® fire-rated glass from Technical Glass Products (TGP) laminated to School Guard Glass® from LTI Smart Glass, Inc. Both components meet safety and security standards and are compatible with one another.
By combining two products with a proven track record, the design team could create a reliable fire and security solution. This system offers a Level III bullet resistance rating and withstands forced entry attacks. This level of security helps school districts protect students and faculty.
It was also important that the improvements create a warm and welcoming environment for students, faculty and visitors. The main office and entry vestibule play a vital role in supporting the emotional wellbeing of its occupants. Due to their narrow profiles, the doors and frames help support large lites of multifunctional fire-rated glazing to increase visual connectivity and the amount of daylight let into the school.
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