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Using Locking Hardware to Support Code-Compliant Safer School Design

BD+C

All these pieces need to work together properly to enhance school safety and security. As such, safer school design brings together building, construction and security communities. Instead, specifiers are encouraged to use locks with either the entrance/office function or the classroom security function.

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Student Safety is Still SAFTI’s Top Priority

BD+C

Student Safety is Still SAFTI’s Top Priority 1 kcichowicz Thu, 02/22/2024 - 07:58 SAFTI FIRST For many K-12 schools, the safety and security of students, faculty and staff remains a top priority in school design for both new construction and renovations/additions. It was true in this November 2022 BD&C article, and it remains true for 2024.

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Emerging considerations in inclusive design

BD+C

At the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Terminal, Page designed a crescent-shaped organization that is simple and direct, providing easy orientation to passengers and the public. Colored glass redirects those who may be disoriented after passing through security. Nemour's Orlando Children's Hospital.

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Collaborative LEAN Construction Software

Job Order Contracting

The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features. 4BT LEAN CONSTRUCTION COLLABORATION SaaS Solution.

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Student Safety is Still SAFTI’s Top Priority

Safti First

SAFTI FIRST fire rated glass and framing products at Kromrey Middle School in Middleton, WI For many K-12 schools, the safety and security of students, faculty and staff remains a top priority in school design for both new construction and renovations/additions. It was true in this November 2022 BD&C article, and it remains true for 2024.

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How to Connect Your Entire Project Team

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction organizations are relying on modern software for accounting, field management, project management, bid management, design and more. The not-so-good news is that many organizations adopt software at the project or regional level, so it often doesn’t connect the entire business. We’ve come up with a solution for that.

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Facilities Management Key Performance Indicators

Job Order Contracting

2) Visual comfort (e.g. total volatile organic compound, CO2 level, concentration of radon). (5) 24) Total safety and security expenditure. (25) 25) Security expenditure per building area. (26) 26) Security expenditure per person. (27) 58) Gross floor area under safety and security patrol Environmental. (59)