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The article discusses wiring systems. The article mentions the reasons behind certain approaches to wiring, which include open plan growth, energy conservation, and labor savings. Undercarpet cables and poke-through fittings are also discussed, along with a brief explanation of the wiring system evolution process.

The article discusses problems facing Henderson-Hopkins School in Baltimore, Maryland in relation to the design of the building. Topics include academic problems facing students at the school, issues caused by open spaces in the building, and the relation of the building's design to the anticipated pedagogical philosophy of the school.

The article provides information on several competition for architects in the U.S. from May 2007 to December 2007. The Open Architecture Prize is a prize in the field of architecture and is designed to be a multiyear program that will draw competition from design teams around the world. Envisioning Gateway is an international public design competition to create a new vision for Gateway National Recreation Area, a national park located in New York.

The article discusses the differences between fireblock, draftstop and firestop installations, which prevent the passage of fire and heat. The purpose of draftstopping is to prevent the movement of air within open building areas. Firestopping uses materials intended to resist the passage of heat and flame through a penetration in an assembly. The most commonly used materials for fireblocking and firestopping are scraps of lumber, plywood, and gypsum board.

Information about several papers discussed at the biannual Tridium Niagara Summit held in Las Vegas, Nevada on the new and changes in the engineering industry's controls, building automation sytem (BAS)BAS, and integration is presented. Topics include open systems, energy analysis, and information technology. The summit featured several panelists including Ken Sinclair, John Petze, and Anno Scholten.

Open architecture does not have to be sacrificed in this age of security jitters. So said experts during a recent conference in Chicago, Illinois, called "Transparency: the Art and Science in Building Design," sponsored by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Chicago. Terry Palmer, a principal of structural engineer Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Seattle, Washington, cautioned attendees of the April 15-16, 2004, conference not to blow the subject of blast resistance out of proportion. He presented a concept for cable-supported glass walls outfitted with friction, viscous or yielding dampers to absorb blast pressure.