Richard Martin is chairman and CEO of Defense Holdings, Inc. (DHi) and chairman of AfterGlow Technologies, Inc. (www.afterglowtechnologies.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of DHi. He can be reached at rmartin@afterglowtechnologies.com.
In the post-9/11 world, “life safety†is the new standard being embraced by government officials and leaders in the real estate and construction industries throughout New York City. Rigorous new standards have been approved and adopted for protecting building occupants and guaranteeing a safe exit in the event of a major disruption or disaster.