A recent article in AMERICAN Jails points out that most municipalities or county agencies are unprepared for the experience of undertaking a mega-building project such as…
Norix Group specializes in intensive-use furniture for challenging environments. Due to the unique nature of the furniture, its assembly and installation, and the customers served –…
The Missouri Psychiatric Center recently completed a $13 million dollar renovation of the 50-year old building, now owned by the University of Missouri Health Care System…
In addition to the potential safety hazards of using standard furniture in patient bedrooms, fixtures and other elements such as window coverings and hardware also warrant…
Corrections officers working in jails that utilize the new video visitation systems have high praise for the technology which benefits both staff and inmates, but in…
Behavioral health care facilities are among the most regulated of building types, according to the Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of…
The Client: Wakefern Grocery Distribution Center, Carteret, New Jersey Furniture Dealer: …
Good facility design for juvenile detention should have as its core value the creation of spaces that will provide for effective intervention in the lives of…
Challenges to Treating Infestations Make Eradication Costly or Unachievable. Experts Advocate Avoidance Measures First. Urban entomologists and researchers have established a “Bed Bug University” in…
Patient bedrooms in behavioral health facilities present special challenges with regard to selecting furniture and fixtures that are appropriate for high risk areas. Patients spend long…