January 21, 2019 | Education Facility | David Malone, Associate Editor
Courtesy Urbahn Architects
The school is named in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision of the “Beloved Community.”
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BAS and Security
The first U.S. installation of the ShakeAlarm was installed in North Portland, Ore.'s Radiator Building. All images: CoreFirst
June 09, 2015 | BD+C Staff
The ShakeAlarm system recognizes and quantifies the faster but lower-energy seismic P-wave, which...
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The Coltlite natural louvered ventilator provides buildings with both day-to-day ventilation and smoke control to aid building evacuation in the event of a fire.
May 27, 2015 | BD+C Staff
BD+C’s roundup features colorful sprinklers for offices, hotels, museums; a fire-rated curtain wa...
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Security experts contend that camera surveillance loses its effectiveness if the images are not continuously monitored, as shown here in the University of Pennsylvania’s public safety command center. Penn is experimenting with using cameras to remotely identify people entering buildings. Photo: John Caulfield, BD+C
February 20, 2015 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
In 1996, the University of Pennsylvania’s sprawling campus in Philadelphia was in the grip of an...
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For the University of California–San Diego’s Health Sciences 2 Research Laboratory Building, ZGF Architects used a mix of lighting techniques to enhance safety. Occupancy sensors control lighting use in labs and offices. The ground-floor lobby is on a timer so that it can be illuminated at night. Photo: Nick Merrick © Hedrich Blessing
February 17, 2015 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
Campus crime—whether real or perceived—presents Building Teams with more opportunities for early-...
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January 26, 2015 | BD+C Staff
The twist maximizes floor space and decreases the amount of shadows the building will cast on the...
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The precision engineering of TGP’s Fireframes Aluminum Series creates narrow profiles and crisp s...
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March 12, 2014 | BD+C Editors
From a high-tech classroom lockdown system to an impact-resistant wide-stile door line, BD+C edit...
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March 12, 2014 | CannonDesign
The new software identifies critical failures of components and systems, code and ADA-compliance...
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January 14, 2014 | Robert Cassidy, Editorial Director
An exclusive survey reveals that Building Teams are doing their part to make the nation’s schools...
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January 10, 2014 | Robert Cassidy, Editorial Director
BD+C's exclusive five-part report on K-12 school security offers proven design advice,...
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January 10, 2014 | Robert Cassidy, Editorial Director
Many of the principles and concepts described in our Special Report on K-12 security also apply t...
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January 10, 2014 | Robert Cassidy, Editorial Director
From facial recognition cameras to IP-based door hardware, here are key technology-related consid...
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January 09, 2014 | Robert Cassidy, Editorial Director
Our experts say no, but it could save lives. In this report, they offer recommendations on securi...
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December 13, 2013 | BD+C Staff
From a dual fire-CO detector to an aspiration-sensing fire alarm, BD+C editors present a roundup...
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November 20, 2013 | BuildingGreen, Inc.
Assa Abloy's power-over-ethernet access-control locks and Schüco's retrofit façade system are a...
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November 08, 2013 | David Barista, Editor-in-Chief
Real estate services giant Jones Lang LaSalle set out to answer these questions when it partner...
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October 28, 2013 | SimplexGrinnell
Agreement Provides 50,000 Public Entities with Simplified Access to Comprehensive Suite of Produc...
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June 18, 2013 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Researchers at the DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory conclude that significant energy s...
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June 17, 2013 | SimplexGrinnell
Simplex TrueAlert ES uses addressable technology to improve protection, simplify installation and...
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April 15, 2013 | C.C. Sullivan and Barbara Horwitz-Bennett
To achieve the goals of sustainability and high performance, stakeholders in new construction and...
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April 01, 2013 | IDC Energy Insights
A survey of 291 building owners by IDC Energy Insights shows that 50% of owners use smart buildin...
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June 08, 2012 | By Tim Gregorski, Senior Editor
Seegers Student Union at Muhlenberg College has been reconstructed to serve as the core of social...
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June 01, 2012 | Posted by Tim Gregorski, Senior Editor
By completing this course, you earn 1.0 HSW/SD AIA Learning Units.
May 09, 2012 | Posted by Tim Gregorski, Senior Editor
July event in Key West will target decision makers in the insurance and construction industries....
October 17, 2011 | By BD+C Staff
“Detailed Analysis of U.S. College and University Annual Clery Act Reports” study now av...
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September 14, 2011 | By BD+C Staff
82% of public, private and 2-year specialized colleges and universities believe they are not very...
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SAIC, McLean, Va. (2011 construction revenues: $185,390,000), said it plans to cut its workforce...
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