Support Anti-Terrorism With Effective Technologies Act
A Part of the Homeland Security Act – Public Law 107-296
Consider for a moment that one of your projects is the target of a terrorist assault. Litigation would start before the dust had time to settle. Imagine that a lawsuit is filed in federal court and that the judge excuses the building owner, architect, design team, builder, and subcontractors.
How can that happen, you ask?
It's because The SHIELD Protocol was deployed during the design and construction of the building. SAFETY Act protections were applied to the AEC team and the liability for them is capped because of SAFETY Act Designation.
This can happen for you, just contact us to learn more.
Protect Your Company From Liability
A little-known and frequently misunderstood legislation called the SAFETY Act can shield your company from potential liability in the case of a terrorist attack. When used strategically, it could also set your next RFP response apart from your competitors without costing overages. The average cost to include The SHIELD Protocol is between 0.1% and 0.25% the total cost of the project. That makes this program an investment rather than an expense and even if there is never an attack (which we all hope and pray is the case) Your team still wins for several reasons that we can explain. Reach out to learn more
The SHIELD Protocol is the first SAFETY Act protection that directly impacts a project for the life of a building. It is also the first to protect the AEC team while securing the building owner directly.
Who else is utilizing SAFETY Act?
NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, Walt Disney Parks, Related, Durst, Brookfield, PANYNJ, Funeral Homes, ASIS, Las Vegas Arena Company, Live Nation Entertainment, Various security, technology, and many others
Your project could be next.
Importance for Building Owners
According to the SFPE Engineering Guide for Very Tall Buildings, SAFETY Act should be considered by project developers where terrorism could be a threat. For example, organizations like the NFL, MLB, and Port Authority of NY & NJ are looking for ways to include SAFETY Act in their buildings.
SAFETY Act guarantees an extra layer of safety in the event of a terrorist attack. It has been suggested that The SHIELD Protocol may offer exceptional support in any legal case involving a fire. That's because it is simple to establish that the team took all necessary precautions to guarantee the building was designed and constructed following the necessary standards.
This SHIELD Protocol can be used as evidence in any fire-related legal proceedings. According to industry insiders, there could be serious financial and legal implications for a company that chooses not to apply for Safety Act protection when it would have otherwise qualified. Also, the corporation, owners, offices, and directors might face the consequences.
Please contact us if you have any questions about how this will benefit your project.