Building Security: A Handbook for Architectural Planning and Design

Abstract

Generously illustrated with photos; drawings; tables; and checklists; this book provides security design solutions for creating safe commercial; institutional; industrial; and residential buildings in the post-September 11; 2001; environment. -- Edited summary from book. 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.