Integrating Safety and Security into the School Structure
Over the last two decades, the A/E/C industry has seen safety and security become critical design priorities for K‑12 school buildings.
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Creating Safer Schools Through Design
School security isn’t simply a matter of creating a safe and secure campus perimeter and single point of public entry; it’s about fostering community and placemaking, empowering ownership and promoting positive interactions.
Why Storm Shelters Are Becoming Essential in K-12 School Design
Across the U.S., more K-12 schools are incorporating storm shelters into their designs, and Wells has built more than 50 storm shelters throughout the Midwest in the last four years.
PBK on Designing Supportive and Secure Early Learning Spaces
Riverdale ELC is designed to provide students with a safe and secure space that is accessible and functional, while also remaining playful.
How Design, Construction Solutions Can Address School Security Threats
As the Florida State University (FSU) community grapples with the horrific violence and loss of life experienced on April 17, School Construction News remains committed to promoting school and university design, construction and innovation that helps students and educators thrive and ensures their security.
PublicSchoolWORKS Partners with SWPRSC on Kansas School Safety
PublicSchoolWORKS has created a program consisting of 18 different online training courses to specifically address key staff training requirements driven by federal or state mandates, best practices in safety and areas of high liability exposure.
Stoneman Douglas High School Installs Metal Detectors
In the wake of the February 14th Parkland school shooting tragedy, the Broward County School District is presenting new security measures as a new school year approaches for students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High (MSDH), site of the mass shooting.
Realnetworks Inc. Introduces Facial Recognition System to Schools
SAFR operates as a highly accurate, machine-learning facial recognition platform, designed to economically scale with high performance and rapid processing to detect and match millions of faces in real time.
Designing for Safety: The Next Step
Campus safety could not be a timelier topic, from elementary school and high school to college and university campuses.
Celebrating Life & Learning: The Re-envisioned Sandy Hook Elementary
The new, 86,800-square-foot Sandy Hook Elementary School accommodates about 450 students from kindergarten through fourth grade.