AfterGlow Technical Team Demonstrates Expertise on Pentagon Photoluminscent Installation.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- AfterGlow afterglow small amounts of light emitted by a phosphor after the stimulating radiation has ceased. Seen in x-ray intensifying screens and fluoroscopic screens. Technologies, the commercial division of photoluminescent pho·to·lu·mi·nes·cent adj. Having the ability to become luminescent upon exposure to visible light. pho contractor Noesis, announced today that its technical team has recently reached the 2.5 million square-foot milestone for the photoluminescent safety marking installation in the Pentagon Pentagon Huge five-sided building (1941–43) in Arlington, Va., that is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense. Designed by George Edwin Bergstrom, it was, on its completion, the world's largest office building, covering 34 acres (14 hectares) and offering , conducted under Noesis' contract. Photoluminescent safety signage--"glow-in-the-dark" markings that show exits and escape routes--is a more reliable replacement for the old-fashioned electric "Exit" signs with which most people are familiar. The company reached this milestone on schedule over a period of 3 1/2 years, with absolutely no rework re·work tr.v. re·worked, re·work·ing, re·works 1. To work over again; revise. 2. To subject to a repeated or new process. n. required. The Pentagon reconstruction project to repair damage from 9/11 is the largest photoluminescent installation on record. When complete, it will comprise more than 6.5 million square feet. The AfterGlow team's exemplary work has led to additional contracts from the Pentagon to install photoluminescent egress See ingress. systems in other facilities, including the Pentagon Athletic Center and the Remote Handling Facility. Other recent installations include a demonstration project at a Department of Energy headquarters building, completed in May of this year, and replacement of electric exit signs in the architecturally and historically significant Eisenhower Office Building. AfterGlow managing director Skip Henderson says these successes have the company perfectly positioned to help New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. property owners and managers comply with New York City Local Law 26/04, which requires photoluminescent egress systems in all commercial buildings more than 75 feet tall. "Handling the logistics of an enormous job like the Pentagon has polished our skills and enhanced our knowledge so that we can ensure cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. photoluminescent systems that not only meet regulations, but will deliver high-quality performance that can save lives." About AfterGlow Technologies AfterGlow Technologies is the commercial division of Noesis, Inc., the company selected by the Pentagon as its sole photoluminescent contractor for 9/11 reconstruction. AfterGlow offers unmatched technology and engineering expertise, as well as a comprehensive approach that make it the ideal partner for compliance with New York City Local Law 26/04. Well-suited to manage all aspects of large-scale projects, from product selection to logistics and installation, AfterGlow Technologies guarantees high-quality, a fixed-price and aesthetically-pleasing photoluminescent solutions for businesses and institutions. AfterGlow is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York. For more information, visit: www.afterglowtechnologies.com. |
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