In response to changes to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Life Safety Code, CannonDesign has launched REALIZE Life Safety Solutions — a suite of services and software solutions ...

Access to daylight and views to the outside provide well-documented benefits to occupants in all buildings. But when it comes to school design, these considerations often receive more emphasis as ...

Last month, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill requiring all first-floor entryways and exterior windows in school settings to be bullet-resistant. Earlier this year, the Texas ...

Part of the path toward this broader approach, multiple fire-rated glazing systems from Technical Glass Products contribute to the school’s fire- and life-safety requirements without compromising ...

The health care environment is one of the most heavily regulated and technically challenging for project systems designers. Hospitals are the primary care provider for the critically ill. Life safety ...

Global architecture, engineering and design firm CannonDesign has launched REALIZE Life Safety Solutions, a suite of services and software solutions focused on helping healthcare teams assess their ...

While studying the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code — a standard designed to help protect people during fires by ensuring safe exits, proper detection systems and clear evacuation routes — one recent ...

For decades, building safety was limited to security guards, cameras and alarm networks, all working independently to alert owners and authorities of a fire or break-in. These on-site systems had vast ...

In recent years, concerns about school safety have intensified, prompting educators and administrators to seek effective ways to protect students and staff from a variety of threats. From active ...

Tragically, the threat of violence in our schools has become all too real. With the alarming frequency of school shootings, it’s natural to prioritize the safety of students and staff. However, the ...