Shane Devon Tamura's attack in July led to increased demands for corporate security expertise, moving from concerns about executive protection to safeguarding employees. Experts emphasize that security must begin during the building design process, focusing on the strategic placement of entry points to balance security needs and convenience. The trend in architecture incorporates principles like Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, using the environment to create safer spaces without making them feel like prisons, ensuring a combination of safety and positive atmosphere is achieved within the office environment.
Safety design experts say that preventative techniques work best. Threat mitigation should begin with the building design process, says Peggy Phillips, who leads engineering consulting firm Thornton Tomasetti's Protective Design and Security practice.
Over the last decade corporate clients' concerns have shifted from terrorist and bomb threats in the mid-1990s and 2000s to events like mass shootings.
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