In a previous blog, I discussed the importance of establishing the architect and owner’s roles and responsibilities during the space programming phase of courthouse design. However, the process of project planning, designing, and constructing a building has many phases. I'd like to further the...

My job as a security assessor has given me many opportunities to observe and critique safety and security measures that are being put in place in many different settings. With violent crime continuing to rise throughout the country, safety and security measures remain at the forefront of our minds....

Many offices are reducing their space footprint, particularly since COVID. Employers now realize that it is just as efficient (and in many cases, more so) for employees to telework at least part of the time. But reducing space often comes with space sharing, which can cause challenges. In this...

Now that the pandemic is easing, most employers are bringing employees back to the office. Many offices have become hybrid workplaces that blend remote and in-office work. For these organizations, I have seen three general teleworking strategies that will be discussed below.

Videoconferencing allowed many businesses to maintain operations after the COVID pandemic shut offices down in March 2020. Courthouses quickly followed suit, and in a matter of weeks, judges began conducting court proceedings on videoconferencing platforms such as Zoom and WebEx. This transition...