Building Security: A Handbook for Architectural Planning and Design

Abstract

An important tool for planning and designing building security, this handbook covers commercial, corporate, government, industrial, institutional and educational buildings from site planning through to choice of materials and construction. pt. 1. Achieving transparent security. -- Lessons learned from September 11, 2001, and other benchmark events / Barbara A. Nadel -- Security master planning / David V. Thompson, Bill McCarthy -- Crime prevention through environmental design / Terri Kelly -- pt. 2. Planning and design. -- Arenas, sports facilities, convention centers, performing arts facilities: safety and security after September 11, 2001 / Russ Simons, Gerald Anderson, International Association of Assembly Managers -- Commercial high-rise egress systems / Carl Galioto -- Courthouse security / Kenneth J. Jandura, David R. Campbell -- Federally owned or leased office buildings: security design / Terry L. Leach -- Health care security / Thomas M. Jung -- Historic preservation guidance for security design / Sharon C. Park, Caroline R. Alderson -- Hospitality facility security / Bradley D. Schulz -- Multifamily housing: security checklist for building owners and real estate professionals / James W. Harris -- Home and business security, disaster planning, response, and recovery / Barbara A. Nadel -- Industrial facilities and office buildings: safety, security, site selection, and workplace violence / Barbara A. Nadel -- Lobby security design: first impressions / Casey L. Jones -- Museum and cultural facility security / Arthur Rosenblatt -- Perimeter security: the aesthetics of protection / Deborah Bershad, Jean Parker Phifer -- Religious institutions and community centers / Anti-Defamation League -- Research facilities: security planning / Regis Gaughan, Joseph Calabrese, Stanley Stark -- Retail security design / Jeffrey J. Gunning, Lance K. Josal -- School security: designing safe learning environments / Thomas Blurock -- Women's health centers: workplace safety and security / Barbara A. Nadel -- pt. 3. Engineering. -- Protective design of structures / Richard L. Tomasetti, John Abruzzo -- Mechanical, electrical, and fire protection design / Andrew Hlushko -- Chemical and biological protection / Michael C. Janus, William K. Blewett -- pt. 4. Construction. -- Construction cost estimating for security-related projects / Elizabeth J. Heider -- Construction: emergency response lessons learned from September 11, 2001 / Lewis J. Mintzer -- pt. 5. Technology and materials. -- Security technology / William G. Sewell -- Selecting and specifying security technology products: a primer for building owners and facility managers / Francis J. Sheridan -- Glazing and security glass applications / F. John W. Bush, Sue Steinberg, Catherine Kaliniak -- pt. 6. Codes and liabilities. -- Codes, standards, and guidelines for security planning and design / Walter "Skip" Adams, Deborah A. Somers -- Liability exposure after September 11, 2001 / Michael S. Zetlin, Noelle Lilien.