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Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe

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Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/26/2024 - 08:03 Security and Life Safety HMC Architects' PreK-12 Principal in Charge, Sherry Sajadpour, shares insights from school security experts and advisors on PreK-12 design strategies.

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Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules

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In 2014, the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) brought together several experts in the education community, law enforcement and security industry to develop a comprehensive guide to safer school design. To do this, architectural firms have turned to multifunctional, fire-rated glazing assemblies.

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Testing and Specifications: aluminum-framed fenestration assemblies

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The K-12 School Shooting Database 1 project is researched and maintained as part of the Advanced Thinking in Homeland Security (HSx) program at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS). The National Safety Security Protection Association (NSSPA) is a nonprofit organization focused on K-12 schools.

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

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He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board. Sabo & Zahn.

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A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees

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He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board. Sabo & Zahn.

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constructionattorneyblog: Posting Architectural Elevations on a.

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He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board. Sabo & Zahn.

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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

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Section 06 40 00 Architectural Woodwork. Architectural Trim, Exterior Wall Coverings. These proprietary formulations will also result in different safety concerns based on the chemicals used, so their respective Safety Data Sheets (SDS) should also be required in the submittals. References. The test consists of a 7.6-m