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Article: Building defensively: worldwide terrorism activity forces one local construction company to rethink its projects. (Industry Focus).(Anti-terrorism and force protection)
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- Hawaii Business
- Article date:
- January 1, 2003
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In terrorism's chaotic wake, a fairly low-key structural engineering specialty is getting the spotlight. Anti-terrorism and force protection, familiarly referred to as ATFP, is being studied carefully and applied creatively in vulnerable structures old and new.
Unfortunately, it's an industry that can only get bigger.
Engineering, architecture and consulting firms are moving into position to take advantage of the new market. In New York City, an engineering company with transportation expertise, has joined forces with a firm known for its blast-forensics work. In California, a company formed by three former FBI counter-terrorism agents and an LAPD ...