Architectural Shielding in Secure environments
lunch and learn educational series
Designing With Clarity Where Standards Leave Ambiguity
Secure environments introduce a different set of design pressures. Requirements are often high level, interpretations vary, and the consequences of early assumptions are rarely visible until accreditation is at risk. Architectural shielding sits at the intersection of design, security, and constructability. When it is understood early, it supports the design. When it is introduced late, it drives redesign, cost, and compromise.
This Lunch and Learn is designed to help architects understand how shielding systems integrate into secure facilities and how those decisions align with ICD 705 intent and real-world application.
WHY ARCHITECTURAL SHIELDING MATTERS EARLY
Shielding is not a single product or isolated detail. It is a system that spans glazing, walls, seams, penetrations, doors, and hardware. These elements are often addressed independently, even though accreditation evaluates them collectively.
This session focuses on how architectural shielding influences:
- Early design decisions and spatial planning
- Material selection and detailing
- Coordination between architectural and security stakeholders
- Downstream approval and accreditation outcomes
WHERE DESIGNERS COMMONLY ENCOUNTER CHALLENGES
Architects working in secure environments often face:
- ICD 705 language that is intentionally broad and open to interpretation
- Conflicting guidance from different stakeholders
- Uncertainty around where shielding is required versus assumed
- Late-stage discoveries that limit design flexibility
Signals Defense Lunch and Learns addresses those challenges by translating intent into practical design awareness.
A Design-focused view of icd 705
This is not a standards lecture.
The discussion centers on how ICD 705 intersects with architectural systems and what that means for designers in practice. We explore:
- How shielding requirements are interpreted in the field
- What reviewers and accrediting authorities are evaluating
- How architectural decisions influence security performance
- What questions architects should be asking early in the design process
The goal is to provide clarity without oversimplifying complexity.
Architectural Shielding in Practice
Signals Defense is an architectural shielding company supporting secure environments through a range of integrated solutions, including:
- RF and IR window shielding films
- Shielding foils
- Conductive tapes and sealants
- Shielding paints and coatings
- Secure doors and hardware through the Lockmasters portfolio
These tools are not presented as products in isolation, but as design elements that can be applied intentionally to support performance, constructability, and aesthetics.
What this lunch and learn delivers
Participants leave with:
- A clearer understanding of architectural shielding systems
- Insight into how ICD 705 intent translates into design decisions
- Awareness of common misconceptions and how to avoid them
- Practical context for applying shielding solutions early
- Confidence navigating secure design conversations
This session is designed to add capability, not complexity.
Who Should Schedule/Attend
- Architectural firms working in or entering secure environments
- Design teams seeking clarity around shielding and ICD 705 interpretation
- Firms looking to stay ahead of emerging technologies and evolving requirements
- Architects focused on reducing risk through informed early design
A Different Kind of Lunch and Learn
This is a design conversation grounded in real projects, real constraints, and real outcomes. The focus is on equipping architects with understanding that supports better decisions from the outset.
Bring Signals Defense into your design process and gain clarity on how shielding systems intersect with secure facility design.
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