5 more ProConnect events scheduled for 2024, including all-new 'AEC Giants'

When the Cincinnati Art Museum embarked on an $11 million renovation, the architects wanted the entrance and main stair to be as inviting as possible. Transparent, fire rated glazing from SAFTI FIRST was a key component of the design solution.

To tell the truth, I didn’t want to write about the terrible events of December 14, 2012, when 20 children and six adults were gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. I figured other media would provide ample coverage, and anything we did would look cheap or inappropriate. But two things turned me around.

BD+C's exclusive five-part report on K-12 school security offers proven design advice, technology recommendations, and thoughtful commentary on how Building Teams can help school districts prevent, or at least mitigate, a Sandy Hook on their turf.

From facial recognition cameras to IP-based door hardware, here are key technology-related considerations you should discuss with your school district clients.

More than 60% of AEC professionals surveyed by BD+C said their firms experienced heightened interest in security measures from school districts they worked with. 

US Operations of Global Acquisition Strengthen Tyco SimplexGrinnell’s Special Hazards Fire Protection Capabilities for Mining, Telecommunications and Energy Markets

Agreement Provides 50,000 Public Entities with Simplified Access to Comprehensive Suite of Products and Services

The newly-opened Exploratorium has brought energy and excitement to the city’s bustling waterfront.  EHDD transformed the historic Pier 15, built in 1915, to a 330,000 square foot indoor and outdoor campus, being touted as the largest net-zero building in the city and potentially the largest net-zero museum in the world.