It’s Wheels up in Kansas City
It's Wheels up in Kansas City Kansas City is getting kind of used to being in the spotlight — and for good reasons. After clinching... Read More
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Why Wait on PropTech?
EDITORIAL Why Wait to Adopt PropTech? Every year the Security Industry Association (SIA) publishes the Annual Industry Megatrends report. The report details predicted trends after... Read More
The Subtle Balance of Museum Access Control
PROJECT PROFILE The Subtle Balance of Museum Access Control: Inviting, yet secure. Open, yet protected. Location: Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, TX The Houston... Read More
MWSU Adds Access Control to 20 More Buildings
PROJECT PROFILE Missouri Western State University Adds Access Control Location: Missouri Western State University For more than 30 years, American Direct has been one of... Read More
BLACK-DIALLO-MILLER RESIDENCE HALL
PROJECT PROFILE BLACK-DIALLO-MILLER RESIDENCE HALL First Residence Hall Built at UGA Since 2013 Location: University of Georgia, Athens, GA General Contractor: Turner Construction The University... Read More
Will the Pandemic Impact Ever Cease?
EDITORIAL Will the Pandemic Impact Ever Cease? We’ve all experienced the COVID-19 disaster over the last few years and the impact on our societies and... Read More
Amazing People We Call Partners and Friends
EDITORIAL Amazing People We Call Partners and Friends Education programs are vital to helping our partners create better futures for their communities. H.I.M. currently sends... Read More
Downtown is Your Living Room When Your Home is a Micro Unit
PROJECT PROFILE Derby Roosevelt Location: Roosevelt Row, Downtown Phoenix General Contractor: Hensel Phelps Roosevelt Row is downtown Phoenix’s walkable arts district, home to art galleries,... Read More
Raising the Standards of Student Housing
PROJECT PROFILE Standard at Berkeley Location: University of California Berkeley General Contractor: The Weitz Company Today, University of California Berkeley is thought of as one... Read More
New Hybrid Channel Paradigm = “Disruption”?
EDITORIAL New Hybrid Channel Paradigm = "Disruption"? Recently there has been some extensive speculation about the need for disruption/change in the “contract hardware distribution” channel.... Read More
Heartland International Ministries: You Can Make a Difference
EDITORIAL HIM: You Can Make A Difference Many of you know that American Direct has been a long-time supporter of faith-based not-for-profit enterprises. H.I.M. is... Read More
Renters at Vista Brooklyn Have All They Need in “Jax”
PROJECT PROFILE Vista Brooklyn Location: Jacksonville, FL General Contractor: Brasfield & Gorrie The Brooklyn community in Jacksonville, FL (or “Jax” as locals refer to it)... Read More
The Verdict is In: Johnson County Courthouse is a forward-thinking, Community-oriented Judicial Building.
PROJECT PROFILE Johnson County Courthouse Location: Olathe, KS General Contractor: JE Dunn Johnson County, Kansas, includes 20 cities, six public school districts and seven townships.... Read More
We Don’t Sell Doors…
We Don't Sell Doors...The line that loses market leverage for Commercial Integrators every time it's said. by Byron Whetstone, American Direct President & CEO The... Read More
777 Tower at Novus
PROJECT PROFILE 777 Tower at Novus Location: Tempe, AZ General Contractor: Ryan Companies Ryan Companies US, Inc. built 777 Tower at Novus. This six-story, multitenant... Read More
StoryPoint Senior Living
PROJECT PROFILE Common Sail's StoryPoint Senior Living Communities are Anything but Common General Contractor: Common Sail Investment Group StoryPoint Senior Living is part of Common... Read More
Cal Poly Student Housing South
PROJECT PROFILE Cal Poly Student Housing South Location: San Luis Obispo, CA General Contractor: Webcor Builders For many, committing to a college that is well... Read More
JE Dunn Construction – Barton Skyway
PROJECT PROFILE JE Dunn Construction Location: Austin, TX General Contractor: JE Dunn Barton Skyway is a 25.57 acre, four building, Class A office park in... Read More
Ventana by Buckner
PROJECT PROFILE Ventana by Buckner Location: Dallas, TX General Contractor: Whiting-Turner Ventana’s luxury life continuing care retirement community is Dallas’ first and only luxury high-rise.... Read More