Education
We understand the challenges...
Educational facilities are always in a state of physical transformation; new buildings being constructed while older structures undergo remodeling and retrofitting. The type of occupancy changes from building to building; from a multi-story dormitory to a research laboratory to a sports arena. The fire and security challenge is one of integration. People must be protected, property must be safeguarded and both access and egress must be provided.
Syracuse University Center of Excellence
Challenge. In 2009, researchers working within the Syracuse University Center of Excellence (CoE) in Environmental and Energy Systems were able to continue their studies into biofuels and alternative energy sources in the CoE’s new headquarters...
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Challenge. The Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University is facing similar issues as other medical schools across the country: how to use developments from the Information Age to their best advantage to train tomorrow’s doctors....
USC - Molecular & Computational Biology Building
Challenge. This new 103,000 square-foot office/laboratory research facility at the University of Southern California Molecular & Computational Biology Building located in Los Angeles houses wet and dry laboratory research activities on genome...
Whitaker Biomedical Engineering Building
Challenge. The Whitaker Biomedical Engineering Building at Georgia Institute of Technology is a five- story laboratory/office building situated between two existing buildings: the Environmental Sciences and Technology Building and the Institute...
