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other chance to see who is entering. It’s a minor inconvenience, but greatly improves security.
Arnold is an advocate of access control systems with key fobs as a quick and convenient way to get tenants into the building. If fobs are lost, they can be quickly disabled by the integrator or an on-site manager and a new fob created at minimal cost.
“Electronic locks and fobs are much more secure than any key and provide greater convenience for little added expense,” Arnold said. “It’s surprising how many older buildings in New York still rely on keys, which can be easily lost or stolen. The cost of rekeying locks adds up fast.”
Ideally, doors should be made of solid-core wood. There’s no need for expensive anti-ballistic metal portals. But from a security point of view, neither integrator favored glass doors. Safety film and screens make glass more difficult to break, but they are still not as secure as wood doors.
High-quality locks are also important. Arnold said he usually chooses electric strike locks with a “fail-safe, fail-secure” standard, meaning they remain locked on the outside during a power failure. Santana said he often looks to trusted locksmith subcontractors to help him choose the best locking mechanism for each commercial multi-tenant project.
Surveillance cameras are another important security layer in all multi-tenant facilities. Combined with the cameras in the video intercoms, they provide additional evidence of who’s entered the building. Cameras are also valuable in lobbies, elevator banks and parking garages.
Santana also likes intrusion detection systems as another layer shared by all commercial building tenants. He installs the burglar alarm system with separate partitions.
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