All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1276
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Eyes front
Now that the dust has finally settled on IFSEC 2001, what are the overriding lessons to be learned by CCTV system end users? Are manufacturers really doing enough to help their clients? We report back from the NEC
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Manual override: guarding in Europe
Mid-June saw delegates from seven European nations convene at an EU meeting in Brussels to review the new 'European Training Manual for Basic Guarding'.We review the manual's contents, and whether or not its major elements could be grafted onto the UK's own contract manned guarding sector.
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FAAC (UK): Security by design
FAAC (UK)'s sliding gate operators and barriers have been installed alongside a bespoke CCTV system to protect MSX International's Design and Engineering Centre in Basildon
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Police fail to stem violent crime
The latest Home Office figures pinpoint a 4.3% rise in violent crime in England and Wales during 2000, while 31 of the UK's 43 police forces solved fewer criminal cases
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Jacksons Fine Fencing holds Court in Leicestershire
Perimeter protection Access control The refurbishment of security provisions at the Crown House Courts in Leicestershire has included the installation of custom-designed Barbican fencing and gates from Jacksons Fine Fencing.Jacksons was tasked with fabricating and installing 155 m of its Barbican Imperial fencing – complete with special finials and ...
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Cost of crime falls, but retailers forced to spend on safer systems
The British Retail Consortium's 8th Annual Retail Crime Survey highlights the rising cost of retail crime, with spending on crime prevention topping £600 million in 2000
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Cameras up, crime comes down
CCTV Tyco Integrated Systems HAS once again ventured into the realms of town centre CCTV schemes by becoming directly involved with the expansion of Salisbury's existing state-of-the-art system.The previous Tyco installation led to a 70% reduction in theft from vehicles, while vehicle theft itself dropped by 51%.The latest expansion – ...
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Revolution calling
In little more than two years, chief executive Nick Buckles' strategic policies have boosted annual turnover at Securicor's Security Division from £500 million to £1.2 billion – making it one of the world's leading security businesses. His reward? Promotion to group chief executive. What type of management style reaps such ...
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Vicon gets down to Business
Vicon Industries has supplied its Nova V1422 CCTV control and switching system, ViStar pan and tilts and Surveyor domes to the Said Business School in Oxford
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Brand new virus, same old problems
When the Homepage virus erupted last May, it was allowed to propagate because many of the foremost anti-virus companies had no signature in place.We examine ways in which security managers might guard against the 'avoidable threat' of e-mail viruses
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Quadrant goes back to its Boots
CCTV Remote monitoring Having already completed the design and installation of a £750,000 traffic management and CCTV system at the Boots Company's Nottingham headquarters, Quadrant Video Systems has now put the finishing touches to a further CCTV surveillance integration scheme at the overtly high-tech site.The latest scheme supplies remote ...
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Arup unveils security consultancy
Multi-disciplinary engineering concern Arup has launched a specialist consultancy service for security managers wanting salient advice on devising an appropriate security strategy for their client/employer.
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Work of art: guarding in galleries
London plays host to some of the world's most celebrated museums and galleries, all of them – including the spectacular Tate Modern – housing priceless works of art. What skills should the in-house security manager be looking for when selecting a manned guarding contractor?We explains why UK security ...
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Royal seal of approval for CCTV
CCTV CCTV cameras supplied by S&I Industrial are playing an integral part in a major security installation at the newly-opened, 571-bed acute general Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich.The hospital was designed and built for Greenwich HealthCare trust by Kvaerner Construction in association with architect The George Trew Dunn Partnership. As ...
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Siemens tracks all UK Ferraris
Vehicle protection systems Siemens Datatrak Location and Information Systems has reached a significant milestone with Ferrari's UK operation, fitting its Trakbak anti-theft device to no less than 1500 vehicles produced by the Maranello-based manufacturer.The Trakbak system is designed to protect vehicles from theft, working via a vehicle immobiliser and battery ...
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CCTV end users facing new cost penalty from Data Protection Act
The arrival of the next requisite stage of the Data Protection Act will "require security staff in retail centres to make sure their equipment and operational procedures are in order" over the coming months.
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Out of the tenure trap
An innovative low-cost ownership scheme and a pepperpot distribution of homes. Building Homes sees if an east London scheme is appealing to homebuyers.
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Roger Milne
New faces and old problems greet New Labour at the start of its second term. Joined up government will face a stern test as the newly divided structures attempt to deal with the thorny issue of speeding-up the planning process.
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Malcolm Pitcher
Have you sorted out your givens from your delighters? And are you dealing with your customers' expecteds? It's no good throwing new initiatives at your buyers if you don't really know what it is they want.
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Meet your makers
Suppliers can help build your brand by adding perceived value and reducing defects.