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Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules

BD+C

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. A vestibule’s ability to provide such defense is twofold.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

By selectively bundling existing sustainable and regenerative guidelines with RELi’s groundbreaking credits for emergency preparedness, adaptation, and community vitality, RELi 2.0 And New York, the largest city in North America, tackled resilience with the NYC Climate Resilience Design Guidelines v2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

By selectively bundling existing sustainable and regenerative guidelines with RELi’s groundbreaking credits for emergency preparedness, adaptation, and community vitality, RELi 2.0 And New York, the largest city in North America, tackled resilience with the NYC Climate Resilience Design Guidelines v2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Cold weather-related illnesses and injuries can be prevented by following the guidelines below. All workers should be educated on what to look for in cold weather work environments in themselves and one another. Monitoring the physical conditions of workers is the first line of defense against cold-related illnesses.

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How to Bolster Classroom Security with Security-Rated Glazing

BD+C

This testing protocol creates challenges when a system is intended to provide multiple forms of protection, such as forced-entry resistance and defense against fire. Doing so will help create educational settings that are safer and more secure for students, faculty and staff.

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The interior sliding door system (r)evolution

Construction Specifier

For healthcare and education sectors, federal law protects patient and student privacy with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) , respectively. 1 FERPA applies to those in learning environments, and safeguards students’ educational records.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The states that have put the assets in place today to support a thriving cybersecurity industry—including STEM-oriented higher education programs with cyber-specific degrees and R&D facilities working in tandem with national security agencies, the U.S. military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow.