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Risk Assessment
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"We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us."
- Sir Winston Churchill, British Statesman
The first steps in determining the feasibility of constructing a
Hardened Structure in a specific location is to completely understand
the Client's priorities/goals/budget, thoroughly examine the site and its surroundings,
be fully aware of all regulatory agencies having jurisdiction and to conduct a full
Risk Assessment. Once this information has been assimilated, the development of
the Hardened Structures Feasibility Study can be completed
and submitted. This study is a condition precedent to establishing a Program of
Requirements, which then allows the Client to modify the Program or continue to
the next phases. The planning, design and construction of a Hardened
Structure is technically specific and complex and is executed through
the following phases;
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Feasibility Study
Design Documents
Pre-Construction
Client Move-In
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Management Plan
Permitting (if requested)
Construction
Systems Orientation
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Because it is impossible to protect against all threats and hazards, adopting a
balanced approach in designs that considers intended functions, threat mitigation
and budget is imperative. There is no one-size-fits-all and there is no formula
of security features and programs that will ensure 100% safety against all violent
attacks or natural disasters. Designers and owners must understand the limitations
of designed facilities and proposed countermeasures. Mitigating measures or countermeasures
are specified to meet a particular anticipated threat, not all possible threats.
At Hardened Structures we design your facility to achieve
a Balanced Survivability, ensuring that no one system or component is the "weakest
link." No matter if it is nuclear war, armed assaults, 2012 or any civilization
altering scenario, our experienced team of engineers and scientist can confidentiality
design and covertly construct your facility efficiently and cost effectively anywhere
in the world.
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