May 5, 2021 | Blog, Safety, Security
If you build it, they will come. Everyone is familiar with that heart-tugging line from Field of Dreams. When it comes to access control in 2021, that James Earl Jones quote takes on new meaning. If you build it, and make it frictionless, integrated, convenient, and...
Apr 20, 2021 | Blog, DEI, Safety, Security
When we think about sustainability, we usually think about reducing carbon footprints and being more energy-efficient to combat global warming. Many wide-reaching global initiatives are at the forefront of the news and stand as a reminder of the importance of keeping...
Apr 20, 2021 | Blog, Safety, Security
Sitting on a wooden jetty in the center of a pond in Oneida, New York, Cross Island Chapel might be the smallest house of worship on Earth. The clapboard structure measures less than 29 square feet and seats two parishioners. At the other end of the spectrum is the...
Apr 13, 2021 | Blog, Safety, Security
Eliminating the Risks of Polite Door-holding For the average employee, holding a door open for someone is viewed as a polite gesture. Indeed, no one likes to have a door closed in their face, but tailgating, when someone rides along when another employee uses their...
Apr 8, 2021 | Blog, Safety, Security
As we recently surpassed the one-year mark of corporate America instating full-time work from home mandates, we are finally starting to talk about the possibility of going back to the office. According to a Stanford University study, 42% of the U.S. workforce has...
Apr 2, 2021 | Blog, Safety, Security
The term “smart apartment” is more than just fancy jargon within the multifamily industry. It’s an essential must-have for exceptional resident experiences using building automation, impactful Proptech, and seamless property access and security....
Mar 29, 2021 | Blog, Safety
Brivo recently had the opportunity to sit down with Tracey Hawkins, “The Safety Lady,” and get her views on the state of safety and security in commercial real estate. Tracey Hawkins, Founder of Safety and Security Source, LLC. Tracey has worked in the...
Mar 23, 2021 | Blog, Multifamily
PART 2 The Smart Building Technologies Return on Investment The pandemic has left professionals who manage buildings – the ones we live and work in – in a unique position. There is a new responsibility that now falls on the security and property...
Mar 16, 2021 | Blog, Multifamily
PART 1 The Growing Popularity of Class B Properties It’s the trite but true phrase of the times: the pandemic changed everything. It changed the way we work, and it changed where we consider living. Changing economic dynamics have led to the rise in popularity of...
Mar 2, 2021 | Blog, Security
When will we go back to the office? For many employees, the idea of getting back to the office is a light at the end of the tunnel. Return to office life represents getting back to some form of ‘normalcy’–whatever that means post-COVID. The...
