On this episode of Inside the Blueprint, we're hitting the road in search of the most innovative in design and construction. First up, we're off to Chesapeake, Va. to visit the folks at Earthcore responsible for producing environmentally-safe fireplaces, chimneys, and wood-burning ovens that are fashionable, functional, and built to last for years to come. Stay tuned as we get an inside look at how Earthcore transforms volcanic material into incredible works of functional art. When it comes to securing our nation's schools, government buildings, and other critical infrastructure, Global Security Glazing's CHILDGARD security glass is assault-resistant and designed to withstand extensive physical attacks. Next, we're off to Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, a charming midwestern town home to Spacesaver Corporation. An expert in saving space and getting organized, Spacesaver designs and manufactures storage solutions that increase productivity and utilize empty space in an efficient and neat way Then, let's explore how On Center Software is revolutionizing the crowded and competitive bidding field with its laser-fast, computer-aided estimating and takeoff.

The experts at Global Security Glazing are behind the latest in glass technology: CHILDGARD. When it comes to securing our nation's schools, government buildings, and other critical infrastructure, CHILDGARD security glass is assault-resistant and designed to withstand extensive physical attacks. Watch along as Global Security Glazing demonstrates the structural differences between conventional glass and CHILDGARD security glass.

In Chesapeake, Va., the folks at Earthcore produce environmentally-safe fireplaces, chimneys, and wood-burning ovens that are fashionable, functional, and built to last. Extracted from Iceland’s Mt. Hekla volcano, Earthcore's Isokern products are made from the cleanest, purest pumice. Offering a combination of elegance, luxury, and tradition, their fireplaces can be customized and designed to fit any home and taste. For more than 70 years, Earthcore has remained at the forefront of fireplace technology. Stay tuned as we get an inside look at how Earthcore transforms volcanic material into incredible works of functional art.

Acrylic lighting solutions can actually transform your workplace environment. Evonik Industries offers an innovative acrylic material called Acrylite that's modernizing office spaces when it's used with light. Inside The Blueprint travels to the "House of Acrylite"—the company's manufacturing plant in Sanford, Maine—to see how it's made, and to witness the innovative endless possibilities that can be achieved with the color and light transmission of acrylic.