WHEN DISCUSSING HOW TO SECURE THE OPENINGS OF A BUILDING, PHYSICAL SECURITY COMMANDS THE LION'S SHARE OF ATTENTION, WITH CONCERNS ABOUT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS AND FIRE TYPICALLY BEING AT THE FOREFRONT OF ANY LIST OF ΡΟΤΕΝTIAL THREATS. HOWEVER, A GROWING NUMBER OF BUILDINGS ARE NOW BEING DESIGNED OR RETROFITTED TO PROTECT OCCUPANTS AGAINST A MENACE FAR MORE DIFFICULT TO DETER THAN ANY CRIMINAL. HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, OFFICE BUILDINGS, HOTELS, AND EVEN PRIVATE RESIDENCES ARE ALL TAKING STEPS TO FORTIFY THEIR DEFENSES AGAINST THE PERNICIOUS EFFECTS OF NOISE.
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