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“Security software can be directly integrated with other non-security systems as well, enabling a flow of additional real-time data and alerts. If the security system can be the operational core of an intelligent building, it stands
to reason that it can also be the operational core of a healthy building.”
readers require two-factor authentication (like via keypad), it may even be possible to use the mobile device as the second factor. Features such as facial recognition or a phone passcode can be used in place of the physical keypad. Beyond those scenarios, mobile access solutions streamline the access experience, which keeps traffic in a building flowing. This results in fewer people congregating in frequently accessed areas.
OCCUPANCY MANAGEMENT SECURITY
Enhancing building health doesn’t end once people make it through the front door, though. The next line of defense comes with occupancy management tools, alerts and reports. The access control system can be used to set limits on occupancy in certain parts of a building, ensuring people aren’t congregating in one place – assisting with necessary social distancing.
A security manager could even create a dashboard displaying
the current occupancy count for all locations in the building with visual alerts when any limits are met or exceeded. Reports on where people are congregating can help building managers figure out problem areas and determine ways to minimize repeat problems.
Implementing some or all of these solutions provides a building and its occupants with a good chance to remain healthy, while still going into buildings. The good news is many of these concepts or features do not require an overhaul of new technology or time-consuming upgrades. Most buildings already have some form of security in place, and those systems can be adapted to enable some of the aforementioned concepts.
The potential for security systems to make a positive difference in combatting this pandemic is substantial. The same systems that have kept people safe from physical intruders, need little adapting to become a defensive barrier against disease. Whether it’s pre-assessment tools, physical constraints on entry via access control or a constant feed of actionable data about the status and whereabouts of people within a building, security systems provide an ideal platform to act as the heart of a healthy building.
The world’s eyes have been opened to just how devastating a pandemic can be to people’s health and well-being, and day-to-day life. As we look to adjust to our new normal and return to offices, schools and other buildings, security solutions can play
a critical role in creating healthier environments by leveraging new services, technologies and tools that improve building experiences so people can feel safer and more secure.
Jeff Stanek is president of LenelS2.
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