A large, high density foam glass tile which can be used as a facade on
both exterior and interior building walls. The foam glass tile can also
be used with other materials to form a panel or a composite. The present
invention may be used on the critical surfaces of buildings at high risk
for terrorist attacks, in combination with cement, steel or other high
strength building materials. The present invention may also be used in
surfaces of typical buildings. The present invention has the advantage of
absorbing a substantial portion of a shock wave caused by an explosion.
The present invention also has the advantage of being more resistant to
earthquakes.
