All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1295
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BSRIA aims to study cooling
BSRIA is about to start a new research project in partnership with Foremans and the industry.
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Fordham sees big shake-up ahead for services engineers
The building services industry will see many changes, says Max Fordham new President of CIBSE. Sustainability will remain a driving force in changing the way the construction industry thinks and operates.
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Sustainability top of agenda
The BRE's third annual conference concentrates on the development of sustainability in construction.
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Launch of technology directory links academics to industry
A technology transfer system in the form of a directory has been launched at the Engineering Council's Innovation Exchange Forum at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.
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Security viewpoint
News and views from the British Security Industry Association. For further information visit the BSIA web site, which can be found at http://www.bsia.co.uk, or call the BSIA Helpline on 01905 21464
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Working to rule
Although statistics suggest that violence in the workplace is increasing, there's still no industry-approved course for security officers who have to deal with aggressive behaviour. We call for a change in the status quo.
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Philips looks out over Leicester
Philips CSI has provided over 300 high-performance CCTV cameras for day and night surveillance as part of a revised community security scheme in the city of Leicester
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Wireless systems in the House
Wireless communicationsMultitone Electronics has won a £250,000 contract to install DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) wireless telephony and text messaging systems in 30 House of Fraser department stores throughout the UK.The contract includes kitting out the flagship Oxford Street branch in central London.In a bid to streamline security management, the ...
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Hail the message master
The People and Product Finder is ideal for on-site security officers
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Guarding Watch: Threats...and opportunities
Financial gurus are predicting an economic downturn in the UK. What plans should the contract guarding companies have in place to combat such an eventuality? We review the options for maintaining a quality security service to the client.
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Secure IT: There's more to life than firewalls
Many security managers live by the mistaken impression that firewalls provide sufficient protection for their company's Web-connected computer systems. They don't.
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Faking it
Counterfeiting – once a cottage industry, now one of the fastest-growing economic crimes scaring off vital new investment and endangering public health and safety. How can the security manager fight back? We review a new guide from the ICC aimed at doing just that.
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Facing up to the violent truth
Although officers from the leading security companies will have received job-related training, it's unlikely that they'll have been 'skill trained' in the practical aspects of handling violent individuals. We pick over the main points of a new online course devised by Aegis Training.
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A fair Exchange for Photo-Scan
CCTVAccess controlManned guardingIntegrated systemsThe latest development phase at Exchange Quay – part of the Salford Quays site that boasts more than 46,450 m2 of office and retail space – has seen the installation of 16 colour PTZ cameras supplied by Photo-Scan. Linked to the car park entry barrier at Car ...
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A time for excellence
The date: Monday 12 November 2001. The time: 7.30 pm. The venue: The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London. The event: The Security Excellence Awards 2001. Yes, the third annual SMT/Security Installer 'Oscars' ceremony will soon be upon us. A chance for your company to shine, and promote ...
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nCipher makes life secure for e-business players
IT securityNCipher, the leading developer of security products for e-commerce and public key infrastructure (PKI) applications, has developed faster versions of its nForce and nShield hardware security devices along with support for the industry-standard network management protocol SNMP.nCipher's nForce family meets the performance and security requirements for handling high volumes ...
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NICE takes off down under
Digital CCTVIntegrated systemsSurveillance capabilities at Sydney Airport have been substantially upgraded with the installation of NiceVision 2, the latest version of NICE's advanced digital video recording system.Previously employing analogue technology, owners The Sydney Airport Corporation (SAC) were attracted by the functionality of the NICE system – in particular its pre ...
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Laying down the security law
TUPE and the Working Time Directive are just two of the 'lawful challenges' facing the manned guarding sector, while the new Private Security Industry Act looms large on the horizon. SMT talks to employment law specialist Mark O'Neil about an ever-changing – and all-too-frequently misunderstood – legal framework in the ...
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Domes in the third dimension
CCTVPhilips CSI has expanded its popular Generation 3 CCTV AutoDome family with the addition of its G3B series for use in retail centres, supermarkets and other public buildings. The new models are fully-featured PTZ dome cameras boasting a design that makes for faster, quieter and smoother operation. An auto-playback or ...
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Digispec shows its intelligence
CCTVAVE Multiview has developed the Digispec family of intelligent security systems for automatic video motion detection, in addition to the VTTi – a passive video adapter which allows the low cost transmission of video data through an unshielded twisted pair cable.In use, the Digispec units are connected directly to CCTV ...