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.