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Smarter Security Systems launches latest tailgate detection system for doors

Smarter Security Systems, provider of intelligent entrance control and outdoor security solutions, made its Door Detective Compact available...

Costing dollars by keeping the change: The site safety plan has become a more defined plan

As we all endure the ever changing "surprise" laden construction and realty regulatory environment that we have been living through the last...

Don't tell them anything because you might scare them: What tenants need to know

Urban Myth #1: "Tenants in high-rise office buildings are like mushrooms; during an incident, keep them in the dark and feed them as little ...

Security: Smart decisions during difficult economic times

During these challenging economic times, businesses are shuffling priorities and looking to cut expenses and streamline operations. This nec...

People, planet and profit: Without these, environmental sustainability cannot occur

My father often discussed success with his three legs of the stool theory; if the three legs are not all in place then the stool will fall. ...

Emergency preparedness: Reflecting on "9/11," ten years later

As we reflect back on the tragedy of "9/11," we remember the horrendous details of the unanticipated. The devastation, the loss of life and ...

Use a multi-phase process to partner with the right security contractor

Whether keeping a keen eye on shoppers at a glitzy mall or protecting the image of an international corporation, today's security officer be...

L&L Holding Co. earns BOMA Pinnacle Award for $135 million historic renovation at 200 Fifth Ave.

For the second time in less than a decade, L&L Holding Company, LLC, has won the prestigious BOMA Pinnacle Award for the best renovation of ...

Security problems keeping you up at night? How to choose the right security guard service

It used to be that it was only the wealthy that needed security. But today it is an issue that concerns everyone. Although every community h...

Video Doorman Safe Lobby monitors lobbies for safety

Most real estate property managers and police departments agree that 95% of apartment building crime begins at the front door. Now Video Doo...