For generations, clients have pressed designers and contractors to deliver buildings that will last for decades at the cheapest price. Without apologies, clients will admit this is due mostly to protecting their financial assets.
However, in recent years, the threat of terrorism has forced clients and the A/E/C Community alike to consider building more robust and durable buildings. Fortunately, there are a host of technologies available that provide designers and clients with affordable solutions to increase the durability and decrease maintenance costs while protecting the lives of people occupying the building in the event of a terrorist attack.