Campus Safety: 3 Essentials Every Campus Must Prioritize
A global educational revolution is in the making. University attendance rates are skyrocketing at a dramatic rate. By 2040, there will be around 600 million students around the world enrolled at universities — up from roughly 216 million in 2016. Even with the global population changes adjusted, this translates into a 200 percent growth in the number of university students.
“A Room at the Top”: 7 Women Architects Who Made a Mark on the World
“Where are all the female architects?” Allison Arieff, a design and architecture writer, questioned in a 2018 opinion piece for the New York Times. “Nearly half of architecture students are women. Why are so few sticking with the industry after graduation?”
Micro-Living: Why Occupants Downsize Their Dwellings
For much of the 20th century, a large house in the suburbs with a white picket sense was the ultimate material aspiration. As the most tangible aspect of the “American Dream”, millions associated such dwellings with prosperity and success.
Physical Data Security: Why it Matters and How to Keep it Safe
Worldwide data is growing at a staggering rate. By 2025, it’ll reach 175 zettabytes, from 33 in 2018. However, it’s not just the data that’s growing: In 2018, hackers stole half a billion personal records — a 126 percent jump from 2017.
How Door Closers Can Prevent Fires From Spreading
Fire is one of the most powerful resources available to people. The civilizations started to grow only once our ancestors learned to tame the fire about 400,000 years ago. This enabled human settlements to move into colder regions, cook, and enjoy a higher quality of life.
“Seeing Through the Walls”: 3 Uses of Augmented Reality in Construction
Digital technologies drive optimization, boost efficiency, cut costs and environmental impact. As the advanced economies are racing to embrace the new industrial revolution, also known as the “Industry 4.0″, construction remains one of the least digitized sectors.
