Without these key requirements, mission critical facilities run the risk of failing to carry out the operations that make them critical in the first place. Mission Critical Facilities Definition: What Is a Mission Critical Facility? A mission critical facility is a type of building or…
Coal is used to generate more than a third of the world’s electricity. The waste product of coal-fired power plants, known as coal combustion residuals (CCR) or “coal ash,” is highly toxic to the environment, wildlife, and nearby communities. The two methods for disposing of…
A New Corporate Structure to Support Our Growth Strategy and Expand Individual Brands. Kirkland, Wash., July 1, 2022 – Alaska Structures, Inc. (Alaska) is pleased to announce that, following the recent tremendous expansion of our product lines and our successful consolidation with WeatherPort Shelter Systems,…
For many years, the United States has held the highest incarceration rate in the world, with over 2.1 million prisoners in the system as of 2021. That’s about 25% of the world’s total number of people behind bars. With jails and prisons often near capacity,…
Researchers at the HAWC Collaboration, a gamma ray observatory located in Mexico that uses domes from Alaska Structures®, recently discovered a galactic source of gamma rays, of note because of its potential to produce high-energy cosmic rays. HAWC Gamma Ray Observatory HAWC, which…
Disasters do not wait to strike at opportune times or places. Instead, they interrupt the daily lives of those caught in the devastating path — causing trauma to both people and the structures they rely on for safety. Alaska Structures® supports government agencies, businesses, first…
The national borders of the United States remain overwhelmed with immigrants awaiting decisions regarding their legal status. Many of these people are refugees fleeing situations out of their control. Many others are hopeful immigrants wanting to join their family or start a new future promised…
If you are a glass manufacturer, you probably already know that glass’s main ingredient is sand. But what many people don’t know is that sand is the world’s second most consumed natural resource after water. And with each passing year, the resource becomes more scarce.…
Odds are, if you’re a director or producer for TV or movies, you often work best when you have free rein on your set. You thrive when you’re working in a production facility that lets you realize your creative vision — without frustrating restrictions. But…
Housing solutions for the homeless, sometimes referred to as “navigation centers,” are important for every municipality across the country. And this is by no means an exaggeration. Unfortunately, every single region in the U.S. has community members experiencing homelessness. As of 2019, the number of…
Across the United States, hotshot crews organized by federal, tribal, state, and local government agencies respond to tens of thousands of wildfires each year, and that number is only rising. Since 2015, the number of wildfires in the U.S. has increased by about 100 large…
From boat storage to transit security headquarters, marinas can utilize engineered fabric structures to help a variety of their operations. The weather resistance, durability, and portability of fabric structures are just a few of the characteristics that make them the obvious choice for use around…
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