A safe-haven is a structure or protected area, that provides protection from man-made or natural threats, for both short and long periods of time. It usually serves as a fall back position in case of emergencies. Effective design components; i.e., air requirements and waste management, capacity limits, use of electronic media and other technologies will be examined in detail.

To remain competitive in a rapidly changing global economy, renewing investment in American infrastructure is crucial. In the first decades of the 21st century, our global economic competitors have led the way in planning and building the transportation, power and trade networks of the future. To modernize America’s aging infrastructure, the President has proposed the GROW AMERICA Act, a six-year funding bill that would increase investme...

A workshop designed to familiarize students with design principles used in preventing and detecting criminal activity and reducing the effects of acts of terrorism on the safety of personnel and damage to facilities and critical infrastructure. Specific modules include; Terrorism Ideologies, Security Basics, Philosophies and Design Strategies, Blast Fundamentals, Glazing and Window Systems, Lighting, Vehicle Barrier Selection, Electronic Secur...

This course is available to all Federal, State, local government and private sector SECURITY and ENGINEERING professionals. While the course focuses on securing DOD assets, the concepts learned are prudent and applicable in reducing the criminal and terrorist threat to non-DOD buildings, as well. Contractors and consultants seeking construction contracts with the Department of Defense will attend this course. The course is designed to familiar...

Similar to the Maintaining Control Workshop conducted by the US Army Surface Deployment and Distribution Traffic Engineering Agency, this workshop is intended for government, military and contractor SECURITY or ENGINEERING personnel involved in designing entry control facilities. The curriculum focuses on the design features required for the effective and efficient operation of access control points at installation perimeters and controlled ar...

Power Seminars and KM Systems Group - a nationally acclaimed Earned Value Management expert – presents a Program Management One-Day Training Workshop Course Summary This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) and its relationship to Project Management. You will learn how to implement EVM and successfully transfer the new knowledge/skills to your job. EVM is arguably one of the most important...

FEMP Offers Training on Fundamentals of Life Cycle Costing for Energy Conservation 0.60 CEUs The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) presents a new e-Training Core Course, Fundamentals of Life Cycle Costing for Energy Conservation. This training provides the knowledge and skills to improve Federal economic-based decision making, determine the total cost of ownership of project alternatives, and inform decis...

FEMP Offers Training on Energy Efficiency Expert Evalutions The U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) presents a new First Thursday Seminar on June 5, 2014 titled Energy Efficiency Expert Evaluations: A Customized Assessment Approach. Energy Efficiency Expert Evaluations are innovative, multi-disciplinary assessments that combine the best elements of retro-commissioning and energy audits. The instructor will be Ed...

The Freedom of Information Act, enacted in 1966, was the first law that gave Americans the right to access the records of federal agencies. FOIA establishes a legal right of access to government records and information on the basis of the principles of openness and accountability in government. In 1974, after the Watergate scandal the act was amended to force greater agency compliance. In 1991 the General Accounting Office reported over 1.9 m...

The National 8(a) Association offers comprehensive understanding of the unique business of federal contracting. Our conferences feature key government officials and representatives, nationally recognized legal and accounting firms, and business to business networking. It's all about education and networking, networking, networking!