When saving space in a courthouse, the judge's chambers are seldom the first area to look at. Judges need proper chambers to perform their work and hold sensitive meetings.  However, when courthouse space is tight, some solutions exist to reduce chambers space during courthouse planning.

Federal agencies that are reducing space might believe that compiling an accurate space inventory and identifying facilities for space reduction or closure are the most complicated steps in the program. These pieces are challenging and critical to the effort's overall success of the effort, but...

Unsurprisingly, insufficient space is the principal limitation encountered by court planning in renovating judge chambers. The challenge is to accommodate all of the required functions, and these functions may vary among judge chambers suites for different types of courts but usually encompass:

Green Building objectives (along with certification processes like LEED) can benefit both the environment and the individual court when applied to a courtroom renovation project. Sustainable building practices relating to a courthouse may fall into several general categories, including the...

Courtroom technology has been a growing topic for the past two decades. The technology used by courts can vary widely. Some courts define technology as a projection screen in the well area with a projector on a mobile cart. Other courts use advanced evidence presentation systems with display...