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Renovating an Occupied Building? Security Has to Work Around the Construction

Renovating an occupied building creates different security demands from ground-up construction. Crews may be working behind temporary partitions while employees, …

How Are Visitors Getting Into Your Building?

Most businesses have a clear routine for employee access. Staff members know which entrances to use, credentials are assigned based …

The Security Decisions That Are Hardest to Change Once Construction Is Underway

Every construction project is filled with decisions. Some can be adjusted with very little impact. Others become more expensive simply …

Your Security Provider Should Know Your Building as Well as You Do

A commercial security system isn’t static, and neither is the building it protects. Businesses grow, departments move, workspaces are renovated, …

From Groundbreaking to Grand Opening: Security Should Evolve With the Project

Every construction project changes. What begins as a fenced jobsite with heavy equipment and open ground gradually becomes a finished …

The Best Time to Schedule Fire Alarm Service Isn’t When There’s a Problem

Commercial fire alarm systems rarely demand attention at a convenient time. A communication device reaches the end of its service …

Why the First Weeks of a Construction Project Create the Biggest Security Gaps

By the time the first shipment of materials arrives, most construction sites already contain enough value to justify a security …

Why Fire Alarm System Inspections Should Be Part of Every Facility’s Maintenance Plan

Commercial buildings rarely outgrow their fire alarm systems all at once. More often, it happens gradually. A tenant renovates a …

The Security Conversation Most Customers Don’t Have Until Something Changes

Most customers do not think to call their security provider before a renovation, expansion, staffing change, or buildout. They usually …

The Real Cost of Jobsite Security Isn’t Theft, It’s Lost Time

When a security system is first installed, it’s usually set up to match how a home or business operates at …