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How schools are adapting their architecture for enhanced student safety amid lack of gun control

Archinect

Responsive elements like magnet-locking classroom doors, “shadow zones”, and even bulletproof storm shelters have been popular design solutions for school districts such as Fruitport, Michigan, which just spent $48 million on a new building based on those and other, less visible concerns.

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences

BD+C

Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences 1 kcichowicz Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:53 SAFTI FIRST For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics.

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5+1 Residence by Rooydaad Architects

Archinect

The project adhered to urban regulations and standards, encompassing occupancy levels, permissible construction sites, density restrictions, stairwell enclosure zoning compliant with fire safety regulations, and others.

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The inclusionary zoning paradox

Brandon Donnelly

And part of the reason for this — according to this inclusionary zoning review committee — is as follows: Of all 40 scenarios, only four, all of them ownership-based, penciled out while satisfying the inclusionary program. You might think that you get lots and lots of affordable housing, but that is not the case in San Francisco.

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Designing for disaster in an increasingly fire-burdened California

Archinect

The state is in a bind caused by its dire need to quickly enact affordable housing and the movement of populations into liminal wildland-urban interface zones, both of which are placing more people in the fight or flight predicament that’s leading to more innovations in residential design surrounding the concept of defensible space.

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Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe

BD+C

Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/26/2024 - 08:03 Security and Life Safety HMC Architects' PreK-12 Principal in Charge, Sherry Sajadpour, shares insights from school security experts and advisors on PreK-12 design strategies.

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The Architect’s Standard of Care

SW Oregon Architect

This requires making informed decisions during the design process, considering such factors as client requirements, budget limitations, sustainability, and safety. This means striving to produce work of high quality and innovation while adhering to applicable building codes, zoning regulations, and industry best practices.