Below is a listing of the stories in this month's DATELINE, organized by categories. The full text is available to DBIA members through the mail.
Featured Stories
Out of Site, Not Out of Mind 
By Leonard Hopper, FASLA
The place to address building security is not at the entrance lobby. By then, it is too late.
The Construction Standard of Care After 9/11 
By Raymond T. Mellon, Esq.
Prior to September 11, 2001, security in design was not an over-riding concern to architects, engineers, or builders.
Blast Windows and Curtainwalls 
By Huston Dawson, P.E. and Peggy Van Eepoel, P.E.
Many contractors in the design-build industry will sooner or later encounter a project with blast requirements for windows and curtainwalls. Projects specifying blast protection include government and military installations, transportation facilities, historic landmarks, laboratory and chemical facilities, and a growing number of private corporations.
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DBIA News
2006 Design-Build Designation Class 
DBIA honored the hard work and dedication of the 2006 Design-Build Designation Class at October’s Evening of Entertainment at the Annual Conference in Nashville, TN.
DBIA's 2006 Award Winners: The Projects 
DBIA's 2006 Award Winners 
DBIA recognized both outstanding design-build projects and leaders at October's Evening of Entertainment in Nashville, TN.
Top 10 Reasons to Become a Designated Design-Build Professional 
Organizations and professions use designation to recognize qualified and competent individuals. The designation process is one of the single most important steps in career development.
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Departments
DBIA Book Club: Security Planning and Design - A Guide for Architects and Building Design Professionals
Members in the News 
Best Practices: Optimizing Electronic Security System Investments 
By Rhett L. Wade, PSP
Board Reflections: The Hospitality Sector Welcomes Design-Build 
By Jane Doe
Legislative Update: Design-Build Legislative Update 
By Cara Woodson Welch, Esq.
Vice President, Advocacy & General Counsel
Board Reflections 
By Bennett D. Greenberg, Esq., DBIA
Perspectives: Tiffany White 
Contributors 
Letter from the Editor: Greetings from Nashville 
Projects to Watch 
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