From Aircraft Hanger to Advanced Power and Thermal Research Lab
Building 23 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was originally constructed in 1934 as an aircraft hangar and aircraft component test facility. While it had many uses over the […]
sensitive compartmented information facilities (SCIF)
The implementation of security measures must balance the use of active and passive security elements as a “system” approach for overall facility protection. Additional components of an overall […]
Secure Design
A SCIF is a contained environment that provides high-level security for designated personnel to process sensitive and/or classified information. These facilities are primarily associated with agencies that require […]
can a highly secure building be warm and welcoming?
Now more than ever, building owners and city planners are turning to design firms to implement Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) as a first line of defense […]
beyond sustainability
In some cases, the LEED checklist can include add-ons that are required for certification but are not necessary for the client. These unplanned and unneeded items, such as […]
