JS Global Construction Practice

Build protective intent into field reality.

JS Global executes force-protection and hardening work with disciplined control of interfaces, sequencing, quality, access, testing, and operational continuity.

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Force Protection + Hardening

Execute protection without losing control of the facility.

Protective construction often touches the site, structure, envelope, openings, utilities, security systems, and occupied operations at the same time. Small interface failures can undermine performance or create costly rework.

JS Global plans and coordinates the work around the protective criteria, approved design, field conditions, product requirements, inspections, testing, documentation, and security environment. Each measure is treated as part of a connected protective system.

Core Capabilities

Protective construction across site and building systems.

01

Perimeter + vehicle barriers

Bollards, barriers, gates, foundations, controls, civil interfaces, access coordination, and restoration.

02

Structural hardening

Reinforcement, connections, walls, slabs, framing, equipment support, and modifications executed to protective requirements.

03

Protective doors + glazing

Frames, anchorage, reinforced openings, glazing systems, hardware, seals, interfaces, and installation quality.

04

Envelope + opening upgrades

Façades, roofs, louvers, penetrations, air intakes, loading areas, service openings, and continuity details.

05

Occupied-facility implementation

Phasing, temporary protection, secure access, shutdowns, circulation, dust, noise, and continuity planning.

06

Inspection + acceptance support

Submittals, mockups, installation records, inspections, testing coordination, deficiencies, and closeout evidence.

Protection Through Execution

Preserve performance across every interface.

01

Approved protective criteria and design intent remain connected to field installation.

02

Anchorage, structure, envelope, utilities, hardware, and controls are coordinated.

03

Occupied operations and secure access influence phasing and daily work planning.

04

Inspections, testing, records, and deficiencies support traceable acceptance.

Our Approach

Plan, install, inspect, and document.

  1. 01

    Review

    Confirm design, criteria, products, interfaces, site conditions, security, operations, schedule, and acceptance needs.

  2. 02

    Plan

    Develop submittals, procurement, logistics, phasing, temporary protection, access, safety, quality, and inspection plans.

  3. 03

    Prepare

    Verify substrates, dimensions, embeds, utilities, openings, adjacent systems, mockups, and installation readiness.

  4. 04

    Execute

    Coordinate installation, inspections, testing, field conditions, corrective actions, restoration, and documentation.

  5. 05

    Accept

    Complete deficiencies, records, training, testing evidence, closeout, and turnover requirements.

Connected Expertise
Design

Anti-terrorism + Force Protection

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Secure Facility Construction

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Civil + Structural Engineering

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hardening construction engagements.

Practical answers about existing facilities, design responsibility, phasing, and verification.

01Can JS Global install hardening measures from an existing design?
Yes. JS Global can execute owner- or third-party-designed protective work, subject to document review, scope, procurement requirements, project conditions, and established responsibilities.
02Can hardening work be completed in an occupied facility?
Yes. Work can be phased around secure access, operations, temporary protection, circulation, shutdowns, noise, dust, restoration, and continuity requirements.
03How are protective products and interfaces coordinated?
Submittals, dimensions, substrates, anchorage, structure, envelope, utilities, controls, hardware, tolerances, sequencing, inspections, and testing are reviewed as connected installation requirements.
04Can JS Global also provide protective design?
Yes. The Design practice provides Anti-terrorism + Force Protection services, allowing protective design and hardening construction to be engaged independently or through an integrated team.
Start With the Protective Requirement

Which measures must perform as one system?

Share the design, criteria, facility conditions, operating constraints, schedule, and required evidence. JS Global will help define the right hardening construction approach.

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