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Making buildings stand firm under fire Bringing architects, engineers and their clients together to design a building that can maintain
its structural integrity despite a catastrophic incident - either natural or man-made - is what is most important to A.
Epstein and Sons International Inc.
Future high-rise structures similar in size and stature to The Smurfit-Stone Container Building in Chicago, at left, developed by A. Epstein and Sons International Inc., likely will include structural security measures in their designs, as architects and clients reprioritize security needs since Sept. 11, 2001. | |||||||||
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Architects analyze security strengths and weaknesses from the inside out
Even before Sept. 11, 2001, designing and constructing buildings that could withstand physical threats was a top priority for
U.S. companies.
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The O'Fallon YMCA and Rec Center was designed by EWR Associates of Fairview Heights. The building features a multitude of windows, lending an open feeling in the interior lobby and providing plenty of natural lighting. New design, functionality spurs Y membership
With three new award-winning facilities built and three more in the planning stages, the YMCA Southwest Illinois is stepping
up to the plate with a marked increase in membership, sporting buildings that show the "fun" side of the largest nonprofit
community service organization in the United States.
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