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LOCKOUT DURING LOCKDOWN
With the recent increase in flexible working, facilities managers are seeing lower occupancy levels in prop- erties across the country. Colin Campbell, Managing Director of Codelocks, talks about what this means for security – and how access control technology can help facilities managers at this time.
Securing properties: the right lock for the job
Facilities managers have always needed to prepare for the unex- pected, but recent changes to our daily lives have made it even harder to judge levels of risk to property. With many people now working from home on a daily basis, properties are standing empty, or only lightly occupied, for long periods. Appropriate access control is needed to help prevent break-ins, theft and damage.
Smart locks: the key to flexible working
With staff working from home, or in separate shifts, providing access to the right areas of premises at the right time is beneficial to facilities managers and employees. One very effective way to achieve this is through the use of smart locks.
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Smart locks combine the conve- nience of keyless operation with the extra control and functionality afforded by smart technology. Using wireless technology and an Application Programming Interface (API), you can create codes that have a specified start date, time and duration that will automatically expire. Facilities managers can pro- vide the required levels of access for essential workers and important deliveries without compromising on security, even while facilities managers are located remotely. By automating code generation, the need for onsite staff is dramati- cally reduced and, in many cases, removed.
Securing equipment outside According to Logic Fire and Secu- rity, the UK construction industry loses £800 million each year due
to burglary, vandalism and neglect. Research undertaken by the Char- tered Institute of Building revealed that 92% of construction work- ers and management are affected weekly, monthly or yearly by theft. This is even more the case when there are fewer people around to act as a natural deterrent to crime, and many properties are less guarded now than usual. The expo- sure of construction sites and outbuildings leaves them espe- cially vulnerable, meaning that access control is paramount. One way that con- struction companies can secure their sites
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