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September 20th, 2006
Today’s owners seek new ways to meet the growing need for structural design using security reinforcement. Today’s architects recognize the necessity of solutions that seamlessly integrate protection into their designs using defensive devises other than stand-off, restricted access, or thick reinforced concrete barriers or steel bollards. As such, two industry leaders have joined efforts to develop a joint technology solution designed for a variety of infrastructure and commercial security applications.
Hardwire, LLC – developer of proprietary high-tensile steel reinforcements and unique valued-added products for a variety of advanced composite and infrastructure applications – and Cold Spring Granite Company – a leading quarrier and fabricator of building stone products – have developed “Hardwire ArmorStone™” – a unique system that incorporates Hardwire’s proven high-tensile steel reinforcement and ballistic- and blast-protective products with Cold Spring Granite Company’s granite, nature’s most resilient building material. This combination is augmented with proprietary coupling systems and chemistries specifically designed and matched to specific threats, fully-integrated with fastening systems familiar to the construction industry. Intended uses include ballistic-resistance panel systems, infrastructure and Homeland Security protection systems for a variety of public and commercial structures including courthouses, libraries, museums, utility facilities and more.
According to Dan Rea, Cold Spring Granite Company’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, one of the key advantages of Hardwire ArmorStone is that security doesn’t have to be at the expense of design. As compared to other strengthening systems, this product allows architects the opportunity to provide concealed protection that does not impact aesthetics, he said. Further, Hardwire ArmorStone is not only durable, but also a green solution. Cold Spring Granite’s product offers users an enduring life-cycle, durability, ease of care and maintenance, recyclability as well as quarry and manufacturing best practices.
“The goal of Hardwire ArmorStone is to provide architects, designers and owners a new and much-needed solution that provides the required protection for critical facilities without compromising the building aesthetics, free access or the project’s budget or schedule,” said Rea. “Testing at various internal, third-party and military facilities has proven the solutions work well, and surveys from architects prove this approach to be both sound and desirable. Previously, these solutions have only been used for critical infrastructure protection projects due to the high level of protection it provides, and we’re happy to finally be able to offer it more broadly.”
According to John Hammond, Vice President of Hardwire, LLC, Hardwire approached Cold Spring Granite while developing potential solutions for low-cost armoring systems for various branches of the U.S. government and military because they recognized granite as providing certain properties required for these solutions.
“Hardwire ArmorStone allows designers a means to seamlessly integrate security elements into the structure without instilling the fear that often results from concrete or steel fortifications,” said Hammond. “With Hardwire ArmorStone, designers have a new means for unobtrusive security both in terms of physical presence as well as visual appeal.”
For more information please contact Dan Rea at 1-800-551-7502 or e-mail buildingdivision@coldspringgranite.com
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