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Best Camera Solutions for Construction Projects
By Carlos Hazbun | Construction Site Security, Jobsite Security, Remote Monitoring, Security, Surveillance | No Comments
Best Camera Solutions for Off-Site and Modular Construction Projects Off-site and modular construction projects have different security needs than other types of projects — they require a more portable, temporary security solution. They also involve different lighting issues. These sites’ temporary nature often raises questions about renting equipment rather than buying. Here’s a guide to [...] More
Need Better Parking Lot Security? Start With Blindspots
By Carlos Hazbun | Cameras, Parking Lot Security, Property Management, Remote Monitoring | No Comments
Need Better Parking Lot Security? Start With Blindspots Parking lot security remains a challenge for companies — as noted by the Insurance Information Institute (III), almost $6 billion was lost in 2016 to motor vehicle theft. And while not all thefts happen in parking lots, automobiles are at increased risk when multiple vehicles are left unattended for [...] More
Mobile Surveillance: The Evolution of Drone Technology
By Carlos Hazbun | Construction Site Security, Drones, Mobile Surveillance, Surveillance | No Comments
Modern Mobile Surveillance: The Evolution of Drone Technology Drone registrations are soaring. As noted by Fortune, more than 670,000 people have registered drones with the FAA over the last year, while massive retail companies like Amazon are testing out drone-based delivery services to help avoid increasing roadway congestion. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) play a role in [...] More
More Rentals, Better Retention? The Surveillance Solution
By Carlos Hazbun | Property Management, Remote Monitoring, Security, Surveillance | No Comments
More Rentals, Better Retention? The Surveillance Solution The role of property managers is evolving. As noted by National Real Estate Investor, for property managers to find new tenants and retain existing clients it's now critical to "embrace innovation and technology" and leverage this technology to stand out from the competition. But what do tenants want? While [...] More
Four Ways to Increase Security at Your Seasonal Outdoor Events
By Carlos Hazbun | Event Security, Security, Surveillance | No Comments
Four Ways to Increase Security at Your Seasonal Outdoor Events Seasonal outdoors events are a winning tactic for promoting car dealerships. Baseball and football season openers, Mother’s and Father’s Day sales, Fourth of July cookouts, and summer car washes are just a few ways to get prospective buyers onto your lot and into your prospecting [...] More
Four Ways Documentation Can Solve Your Construction Company’s Problems
By Carlos Hazbun | Builders Risk, Construction Site Security, Jobsite Security | No Comments
Four Ways Documentation Can Solve Your Construction Company's Problems Every job site at your construction company tells a story. Whether that story contains gaps and causes problems is up to you. Loss prevention, safety issues, permit denials and labor disputes all depend on your site's story, and something you need to make sure it all [...] More
4 Common Items Stolen at Construction Sites
By Carlos Hazbun | Builders Risk, Construction Site Security, Copper Theft, Jobsite Security, Surveillance | No Comments
4 Common Items Stolen at Construction Sites (& How to Prevent Theft) Loss prevention is an enormous element of a construction company's budget. Although the National Equipment Register (NER) estimates between $300 million and $1 billion in equipment is stolen off job sites each year, there is no official registration like there is for car [...] More
The Comprehensive Security Plan: Your First, Best Line of Defense
By Carlos Hazbun | Builders Risk, Construction Site Security, Jobsite Security, Security, Surveillance | No Comments
The Comprehensive Security Plan: Your First, Best Line of Defense Commercial building and construction sites come with inherent risk. More than 10 million Americans work in the construction field, but the combination of physical labor and on-site heavy equipment lead to a "higher rate of injuries and fatalities compared to other industries." Protecting workers demands [...] More
Buyers Guide: Security Cameras and Systems
By Carlos Hazbun | Cameras, CCTV, Mobile Surveillance, Monitoring, Security, Surveillance, Thermal Cameras | No Comments
Buyers Guide: Security Cameras and Systems Choosing the right construction security cameras and monitoring services can be tricky due to the array of options available and the technical complexity involved. This guide is designed to help take the tedium out of this very necessary decision. Here’s a guide to types of construction cameras and security systems, as well as [...] More
4 Reasons Construction Companies Fail
By Carlos Hazbun | Builders Risk, Business, Construction Site Security, Copper Theft, Security | No Comments
4 Reasons Construction Companies Fail Many business owners in the construction or contracting business are fantastic craftsmen — the quality of their work is never the issue — but keeping up with the "preventative maintenance" of running a business is where many fail. According to U.S. Census data from 1989 to 2002, nearly 14 percent of all [...] More