Breakout
Hardening the Building Envelope:
Fenestration Security as a Critical Layer of Government and School Safety

As threats to public facilities continue to evolve, government and educational institutions are increasingly recognizing that doors and glazing are not architectural afterthoughts—they are primary attack vectors—yet fenestration security is often addressed reactively, inconsistently or late in the design process, leading to unnecessary costs, operational compromises and gaps in protection.

This session examines fenestration security as a core component of a layered, risk-based safety strategy for government and educational facilities. Drawing from extensive experience retrofitting and upgrading existing buildings, the presentation will focus on how agencies can strengthen doors, windows, and storefronts without wholesale replacement, aesthetic disruption, or regulatory conflict.

Attendees will gain practical insight into aligning security performance, life-safety requirements and budget realities—moving beyond prescriptive checklists toward informed, project-specific decision making.

Key takeaways include:

• How fenestration failures drive breach risk in government and school facilities
• The role of retrofit solutions in balancing security, life safety and cost control
• Common mistakes agencies make when specifying glazing and door security
• How to evaluate fenestration upgrades for true performance—not just compliance

Presenter: Brad Campbell, president, Riot Glass