This is the first course in a series of four Homeland Security Design and Construction courses designed for owners; design professionals, contractors and other construction professionals who would like to improve their knowledge of security and building design issues, techniques and trends related to homeland security implications for building design and construction.  This 1 hour course defines the need for security issues during the design and provides participants with an understanding of the lessons learned from recent terrorist activities.

The 1 hour course is intended to help participants improve their understanding of the problem and potential solutions for improving homeland security design and construction in our domestic and global society as complicated by the ever increasing potential of terrorism. 

Upon completion of this course you will have gained a better understanding of the following relevant topics that affect design and construction considerations regarding security issues:

Ø  The current issues that affect homeland security building design and construction

Ø  The differences between homeland security and the other vulnerabilities and threats that affect security and construction

Ø  Recent terrorist attacks, their intent, their impact and the lessons learned from these events that could be implemented in future building design.

The course is intended to help participants improve their understanding of the problem and potential solutions for improving homeland security design and construction in our domestic and global society as complicated by the ever increasing potential of terrorism.