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School construction: Enhancing security through design

The Korte Company

Our success as a security-focused school construction company is underscored by our experience delivering 500 projects for our country’s Department of Defense. Of course, there’s a life cycle cost case to be made for using windows as walls in school construction, too. Exterior elements of secure school construction.

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Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly

The Korte Company

Electric lights are getting more efficient, but they still account for between 25% to 45% of a building’s energy use. The sun is the best light source for pretty much every setting, whether it’s professional, educational, recreational or otherwise. Later, we’ll discuss some of the key long-term benefits of this strategy.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

Business Facilities

DMDII currently works with over 300 academic, government and industry partners such as Dow, General Electric (GE), Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Microsoft, to name a few. “A The mHUB community consists of entrepreneurs, manufacturers, investors, mentors, engineers and designers, as well as education and industry partners.”.

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – CORE COMPETENCIES

Building Information Management

The core competencies identified include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety) and building performance measures. o O perating and Maintaining HVAC Systems o O perating and Maintaining Electrical and. paraphrased . .

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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

Building Information Management

Educational activities” mean activities such as (but not limited to) the operation of schools, libraries, day care centers, laboratories, and lecture or demonstration facilities. The term does not apply to civil defense matters such as potential or actual enemy attacks that are addressed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

Building Information Management

Educational activities” mean activities such as (but not limited to) the operation of schools, libraries, day care centers, laboratories, and lecture or demonstration facilities. The term does not apply to civil defense matters such as potential or actual enemy attacks that are addressed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.