Plans Move Forward on Snohomish County Courthouse Renovation
The Snohomish County Council voted 3-2 to move forward with a major renovation that will transform the aging Snohomish County courthouse in Everett.
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Heery International
Unique Security Impresses with Experience, Expertise
Detention Equipment Contractors (DECs) are facing opportunities and challenges in the market. New construction is slow, competition is fierce and many jobs need seasoned DECs.
Debut of New DEC Company
BOYERTON, Pa. — Detention Equipment Contractors (DECs) are steadily picking up speed again after a couple financially troubling years. Isaac Kriens, who held several positions at United Prison Equipment during his seven and a half years, including former senior project manager, project manager and director of sales and marketing, has ventured off to launch his own DEC company, Absolute Detention LLC.
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Cornerstone Overreaches the Detention Industry
In one of those eager-rookie mistakes, he overreached, and for a couple of moments, Mitch Claborn’s career seemed scuttled before it really had begun. A 16-year-old dreaming of architecture, he was working in a high school co-op program at Willo Products in Decatur, Alabama.
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With Randy DeMent at Its Helm, CCC Wins Nationwide DEC Recognition
Litigation in Correctional Design and Construction Prequalification of the Trades
Roger Lichtman is president of The Lichtman Associates; an architectural firm located in Princeton, N.J. His justice facility design and construction experience spans more than 20 years. Currently Litchman is working with the San Mateo County, Calif., Sheriff’s Office on a new jail and he recently completed the Montgomery County, Penn., Jail with Highland Associates.
Reinforcing the Centrality of the Security Controls Function
SCORE — Central Security Control Station Design
Architect: DLR Group
Security Systems Design: R&N Systems Design
Security System Integrator: Sierra Detention Systems
General Contractor: Lydig Construction
Locating the Central Control Room to Look Directly Into Housing:
Southern Folger’s Lean Revolution
Joe Chavez, Director of Operations at Southern Folger, talks with company president Don Halloran on the production room floor.
Norment Acquires Engineered Control Systems
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Detention equipment contractor Norment Security Group continued its recent strategy for expanding market presence with the acquisition of security and life safety electronics manufacturer and integrator Engineered Control Systems.
Although the terms of the deal were not disclosed, the acquisition of Engineered Control Systems enhances Norment’s product offerings and market presence, particularly in fire alarm systems segment of the market.
