Design Considerations Balance Sustainability, Safety Needs
The following article is based on an excerpt from “Security Design for Sustainable Buildings and Campuses,” a book released this year by security consulting firm Applied Risk Management. It outlines several areas where sustainability and security collide, and solutions for both areas of facility management.
Outdoor Lighting
With respect to security, the more outdoor lighting a building has, the better. Lighting is considered a deterrent to crime because criminals prefer to carry out their activities under the cover of darkness.
WASHINGTON — A revamped LEED accreditation system was introduced by the U.S. Green Building Council as part of a comprehensive overhaul of the organization’s green building rating and certification system.
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RICHMOND, Va. — A large-scale water and energy efficiency project under way here is expected to save the Virginia Department of Corrections more than $3.1 million during the next 15 years.