Convention centers stand empty as do hotels. Most dormitories are vacant. Currently, public officials across the country are planning to repurpose some of these spaces as hospital facilities for patients with COVID-19. While social distancing measures are proving effective, but even so, public health experts are anticipating a strain on…
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The conversion of existing facilities to medical housing is a priority. American Direct is your partner as the threat of COVID-19 places additional pressure on infrastructure to accommodate the need for medical housing. The Federal Government is considering retasking campus and private facility housing for emergency use in the university and…
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Total Access Magazine is your source for the latest news, resources, and insights on totally integrated security solutions at the door opening. Read about the latest developments in the access control industry. The convergence of Division 28 and 8 is opening opportunities for a new type of security service provider…
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The entire industry of access control is evolving minute by minute and companies are taking note. Those that have sat idle with their existing security systems are now perking up. They are not only intrigued by the kinds of technology now being utilized, but they are buying and implementing the…
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Lendlease was selected by repeat client, JDL Development LLC, to provide construction management services for No. 9 Walton. They brought American Direct on to the design team to provide doors, frames, hardware, and some accessories … Read the article – http://bit.ly/2S8Sgwf
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We all are reading about AI, and the benefits of using algorithms to predict outcomes, and automations that will displace humans, and do jobs that will make humanity obsolete. Is that disruption or game changing? Driverless cars, flying taxis, robotics, is this the Jetsons or what? Read the article: http://bit.ly/32kJGPY
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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), headquartered in Portland, Oregon, set out to build a new headquarters building to bring together DTNA employees previously located in offices separated by the Willamette River and to accommodate new positions as the company continues to grow. What resulted was a $150 million, nine story,…
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When you’re an engineering, architectural, and construction firm, and 100 percent employee-owned, satisfying all constituents during your world headquarters expansion is a daunting task. Kansas City, Missouri-based Burns & McDonnell set out to increase their headquarters by 74 percent and accommodate 1,400 additional employees, requiring a new four-story, 310,000 sq….
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