• Newsletter Subscriptions
  • Magazine Subscription
  • Continuing Education
  • Home >
  • Safety & Security

    • Doors/Entry Systems

    Doors provide access in and out of school facilities, but also have a critical security function.

    Highlights

    Image

    ASIS 2014: Interior security options for schools

    Oct. 1, 2014
    Doug Titus of ASSA ABLOY discusses school interior security at ASIS 2014 in Atlanta.
    Photo courtesy of Moseley Architects.
    The security vestibule at the front entrance of a school has become the standard in school design as seen here in this photo of Abingdon Elementary School in Gloucester County Va

    The one who knocks

    Oct. 1, 2014
    New technologies and techniques are helping schools and universities manage who gains access to their facilities.
    Photo by Jennifer Ray
    Image

    Watchful eyes

    July 1, 2014
    Securing school entryways during peak traffic.
    Las Cruces (N.M.) Public Schools
    Columbia Elementary School Principal Tiffany Gomez and Technology Support Services Director Jeff Harris test the onetouch button feature which was installed this month in all Las Cruces NM Public Schools

    New Mexico school district automates lockdown process

    May 30, 2014
    A newly installed key-card access system and automated lockdown capability were possible through a $65 million bond issue that was approved in February.
    Image

    A Safe Welcome

    April 1, 2014
    There are several things to keep in mind when considering school and university entrances.

    Recommended

    Asu Green

    eBook: Green Schools Digest

    Jan. 1, 2023
    Learn the leading sustainability strategies being employed by education facilities across the U.S.
    Image

    Strategies for Success: Door/Entry Systems for School Security

    July 1, 2012
    School administrators must take steps to keep people who don’t belong from getting inside their facilities.

    September 2011 Security Product Solutions

    Sept. 1, 2011
    Case studies/new products from the September 2011 issue.
    Image

    An Exit Strategy for School Safety

    April 1, 2011
    To ensure the security of an education facility, administrators need to select the appropriate kinds of doors.

    Designing for Security

    Feb. 1, 2010
    Security and safety are critical for successful, healthful learning environments.