Tag Archives: Life safety

Oregon library renovation marks start of bright, new chapter

January 30, 2023

The Salem Public Library’s downtown location in Oregon recently underwent a transformation to bring daylight into the center of the fortress-like building and reorganize its spaces for greater community involvement.

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Ensuring occupant comfort and safety with smoke vents

May 1, 2019

Beecher’s firm, Utah-based Beecher Walker, designed the $80-million Hale Centre Theatre, which opened in November 2017. A critical element of the solution for Beecher and his team was the installation of 20 acoustical smoke vents to guard against noise intrusion.

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Lessons in adaptive reuse

February 1, 2019

Adaptive reuse has been a long-term success story in North American cities and former industrial and institutional areas. This process involves maximizing the use of existing buildings and materials and restoring the urban and architectural fabric to revitalize cities and places.

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Cracking the code: Understanding the latest IBC revisions for builders hardware

November 7, 2018

Door hardware standards play a significant role in life safety by ensuring products used in commercial and residential buildings are suitable for their intended use. These standards serve as tools for hardware manufacturers and building professionals by providing them with a mutual understanding of door hardware requirements and types of locking systems.

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Panic devices for glass entrances: overcoming design and specification challenges

September 11, 2018

Life safety is perhaps the most important consideration in building design, and emergency egress systems play a critical role. In particular, panic devices allow occupants to quickly and safely exit a building during emergency scenarios.

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