When you hear the words “security assessment,” it is common to associate them with surveillance cameras, access control, and visitor vetting (e.g., ID scanning and appointment verification). As a security assessor, I need to understand what keeps a facility and its occupants safe, which may mean...

As a court planner, I am frequently involved in the initial planning stages of new courthouses. Clients often respond that incorporating daylighting is important when considering design goals. I couldn't agree more. In my view, one location offers the best potential for incorporating daylight—the...

The post-pandemic work environment has many different looks. Some people telework full-time, while others work in a hybrid office with some time in the office and some time working remotely. A few have returned to the office full-time. No matter what your workplace arrangement is, one thing they...

In today's dynamic work environment, the hybrid office has become increasingly prevalent, blending the flexibility of remote work with the collaboration opportunities in-person work brings. The once-isolated corporate network that existed solely at the office has expanded to the worker's home. 

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About two years ago, I wrote in this space about the limitations of remote court proceedings.  A couple of recent experiences in court planning helped me realize how much and how quickly perspectives about remote court proceedings are changing. I’ll get to those in a moment, but first a bit of...