FORTRESS Protective Buildings

Most capital projects don’t get protective buildings wrong. They get them right too late.

By the time blast-resistant and multi-hazard buildings are addressed during FEED or EPC, the layout is set, utilities are routed, and decisions are harder and more expensive to change. What should have been part of the design basis turns into redesigns, delays, and avoidable risk.

There’s a better way and it starts earlier than most teams think.
In this blog, FORTRESS Protective Buildings breaks down:

• What should be decided before FEED
• How late specification drives cost and schedule impacts
• Why blast resistance alone is not enough
• How early, multi-hazard planning changes the trajectory of a project

Read the full article here 👉 https://na2.hubs.ly/H06sKFV0

Why Blast-Resistant Buildings Must Be Specified Before FEED | FORTRESS Specifying blast-resistant and multi-hazard protective buildings before FEED prevents costly redesigns, schedule delays, and compliance failures. Learn how early specification at the concept and feasibility stage protects your people, your timeline, and your project.

Would you let a high-stakes industrial project succeed by chance?

Yeah, we wouldn’t either.

Start your Monday with a case study that proves preparation is the real MVP. This project had a little bit of everything: unpredictable weather, tight timelines, technical challenges, a confined jobsite and a critical lift that had to be executed with serious precision.

Inside the case study, you’ll see how FORTRESS approached:

✔️ Weather delays and tight time constraints
✔️ Critical lift planning
✔️ Clear communication across teams
✔️ A blind lift in a confined space
✔️ Lessons learned for future high-risk projects

When safety, efficiency and reliability are all on the line, “winging it” is not part of the plan.

Download the case study: https://na2.hubs.ly/H060sVm0

No, your old Metallica tee from the glory days does not count as proper PPE. Neither do yoga pants or whatever outfit made sense that morning. What feels like a small decision can become your first line of defense when the unexpected happens.

With just a small amount of heat applied, these images prove an important point: materials matter. Standard clothing can fail fast in high-risk environments. Proper job site PPE is designed to help protect workers from heat and fire exposure as well as other serious hazards.

What you wear matters just as much as the structure protecting you. Wear the right gear. Follow the site requirements. Protect the people doing the work.

Learn more about hazards and the steps of defense against them: https://na2.hubs.ly/H060sBY0

Please join us in congratulating two exceptional leaders in the FORTRESS family: Karen Vilas on her appointment as CEO of BakerRisk and Brian Royo on his appointment as President & Director of Operations for FORTRESS.

Karen's vision and leadership have played a significant role in the growth and success of both BakerRisk and FORTRESS, while Brian's dedication to operational excellence and client service continues to strengthen our ability to protect people, assets, and operations.

As a proud member of the BakerRisk family, we look forward to continuing our work together and building on the strong foundation these leaders have helped create.

Read the full announcement: https://na2.hubs.ly/H05VbHc0

BakerRisk Board of Directors appoints Karen Vilas as Chief Executive Officer BakerRisk Engineering and Risk Consultants, an employee-owned risk management consulting firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Vilas as ChiefExecutive Officer.

Today, we honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage and conviction. Your dedication to protecting others inspires everything we do.

FORTRESS is proud to stand behind that same spirit of American strength by designing and building our protective structures right here in the USA to safeguard those who safeguard others.

Thank you for your service. Have a meaningful Memorial Day