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City Of Galt Police Department

August 1, 2006   
Galt’s first police department was formed when the City incorporated in 1946. After several moves, the department’s newest facility fills over 21,500 square feet. The City of Galt’s Police Department facility is newly constructed, but the building was actually in
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Take a Walk on the Wild Side- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Wildlife Education Center

April 1, 2006   
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission moved into their new building this past September. The 5-story structure on the University of North Carolina campus in Raleigh brings together previously scattered Commission departments. Amid the usual offices and administrative areas is
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The Plaza Apartments – Low Income doesn’t mean Low Design Standard

February 1, 2006   
The Plaza Apartments, located in San Francisco, CA has sharp lines and a colorful facade that boasts solar panels, recycled building materials, bamboo floors, paneling made with recycled wood products and plenty of natural light and ventilation. Designed by Leddy
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The San Francisco GSA Federal Building – Green Acoustic Design Considerations

December 1, 2005   
Incorporating a modern glass facade, the new GSA Federal Building in San Francisco will be a 600,000 square foot building 240 feet high, 120 feet long, but just 60 feet wide. Among the many green features, this narrow, 18-story glass
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Tracking Cameras – Push to Talk AND be Seen

December 1, 2005   
We see lots of innovative uses of technology but one big area is in Distance Learning applications. Thorburn Associates recently completed a project for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy that pushes the envelope for
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Conference Highlights: AIA Virginia, Design-Build, IAAPA

December 1, 2005   
AIA Virginia: As part of our continuing commitment to support the architectural industry, Thorburn Associates presented a 2-hour session “Understanding Acoustics: What to Look for During a Design and Construction Site Visit” at the 17th annual Architecture Exchange East, held
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The State Of Themed Entertainment

October 31, 2005   
School has started back up for the Fall, and the themed entertainment conference time has begun. The middle of September found us in Birmingham, England for the International Leisure Industry Week (LIW). The end of September found us in Maastricht,
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Technology Master Plan

September 1, 2005   
We are seeing increasing interest among University campuses to develop master plans for their technology classrooms. For example, North Carolina State University established a Classroom Standards document some time ago but needed assistance formalizing a set of general guidelines into
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Technology in Universities

July 1, 2005   
The use of audiovisual technology within the university setting is finally catching up with the corporate world. As new buildings are funded and older buildings renovated, the learning environment is being enhanced though the use of technology. Technology is no
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Designing Lecterns to Accommodate Today’s Technology

March 1, 2005   
The layout of “technology lecterns” is always an issue. The challenge is most every user has a different opinion! Grouping requirements to create a lectern that satisfies the most users is no easy task, but there are fundamental questions that