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Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses

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Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses 0 qpurcell Fri, 02/09/2024 - 11:30 Higher Education To help people with disabilities feel part of the campus community, higher education institutions and architects must strive to create settings that not only adhere to but also exceed ADA guidelines.

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Social distancing on the job just got easier.

FDR Safety

With regulations varying from state to state, a nationwide shortage of PPE, and guidelines constantly changing, it has not been easy for many to return to work. The Triax Proximity Trace system helps to ensure compliance with the CDC and OSHA’s COVID-19 guidelines for workplace safety.

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Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules

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The PASS K-12 guidelines take a holistic approach, advocating for the inclusion of multiple layers of security to improve safer school design. For each layer, the guidelines classify recommendations on a tiered system, with tier 1 establishing a baseline of security and tier 4 representing the highest level of security possible.

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60-Mile-Long Drone Inspection Flight Points to the Future

ENR Construction

The successful demonstration of safe operation of an inspection drone by a pilot located miles away and beyond visual line of site will help the Federal Aviation Administration develop rules and guidelines for routinely permitting commercial inspection flights in the future.

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Using Locking Hardware to Support Code-Compliant Safer School Design

BD+C

Organizations like PASS recommend classroom room door locks be lockable from inside the room without opening the door, keys or other credentials should always be in the possession of teachers and staff and locks should have visual indicators so occupants can see the status of the door. Emergency situations can be chaotic and uncertain.

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Facility programming: The driving force behind healthcare design

The Korte Company

Rules, codes and guidelines. To design and build a healthcare facility today, one must navigate a dizzying maze of rules, codes and guidelines. NFPA guidelines (NFPA 99 & 101). Many healthcare facility-specific guidelines are generated and published by the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI). CMS regulations.

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Marketing To Home Improvement Retailers: Merchandising and Packaging

Construction Marketing

This part covers home improvement retail merchandising and packaging and gives visual examples of both. Merchandising is the visual presentation of products in the store including all types of displays, signage, and in-store promotions. Each retailer has departments and guidelines. Retail Merchandising.

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