Category: Articles
5 BRB Construction Myths: What You Don’t Know About Custom Projects Can Cost You
December 16, 2013
A lot of myths still surround the use of blast-resistant buildings (BRBs) […]
Today’s Turnarounds Require Early Planning
January 21, 2013
As the petrochemical industry returns to a regular maintenance cycle after the […]
Choosing A Blast-Resistant Building Supplier in 2021
November 21, 2012
This article was originally published in 2012. It has been updated to […]
Blast-Resistant Buildings Make Safety a Healthy Obsession
October 21, 2012
Everyone talks about safety, as we should in the petrochemical industry, but […]
Moving the Petrochemical Industry Under a New Roof
August 21, 2012
There was a time when the science of blast protection was poorly […]
Discovering 1,001 Ways To Build A Blast-Proof Building
June 21, 2012
There are no college degrees in blast engineering. This specialty can only […]
Modular Blast Protection: Rethinking the Permanent Building
April 21, 2012
The petrochemical industry is rapidly responding to the fact that too many […]
Exploring New Frontiers In Blast Protection
March 21, 2012
Blast-resistant building design is a relatively unexplored frontier. For one thing, very […]
Designing Blast-Resistant Buildings (That Actually Save Lives)
February 21, 2012
In 2005, my team was called in to investigate the Texas City, […]