The AIA is poised to premiere its Security Planning and Design: A Guide for Architects and Building Design Professionals, edited by Joseph A. Demkin, AIA, and published by John Wiley & Sons. Written by specialists in building design, crime prevention, blast mitigation, and biological protection, Security Planning and Design offers real-world concepts, principles, and processes for building security and safety design, from assessing a client’s needs to working with physical security consultants.

The 250-page reference presents a useful resource of fundamental, up-to-date information for security planning in both new and existing facilities. It addresses a full spectrum of considerations that drive the need for security planning and design, including:

• Security design concepts
• Security evaluation and planning
• Building hardening
• Security technology
• Biochemical and radiological protection
• Security and emergency operations
• Putting security into practice.

The book also offers sample security applications for architects, facility managers, and building owners.

Reserve your copy of Security Planning and Design: A Guide for Architects and Building Design Professionals, by The American Institute of Architects, Joseph A. Demkin, AIA, editor. Published by John Wiley & Sons (ISBN 047127156X, hardcover, 256 pages). $50.00 retail/$44.95 AIA member. Pre-release special price for AIA members is $39.95 until October 31. The expected ship date is October 21.

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