Tag: security design

How to Better Secure Your Healthcare Facility

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Aug 20, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Aug 21, 2024

Violent incidents in healthcare facilities are rapidly increasing. That’s why including security elements into the design of healthcare facilities is top of mind for Brendan Riley, MS, CHPA, the director of security, parking, and transportation at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts, a part of the Beth Israel Lahey Health system. Facilities managers […]

Safety First: Facility Design with Security in Mind

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Jul 19, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Jul 19, 2023

Security consultants should work with facilities management on the design and implementation of security methods and technologies in order to have the best facility security possible. Facilities Management Advisor’s FM Now: Secure Buildings online summit was held on June 20 and included an opening keynote session called “Design Development Considerations for Security Systems.” The session […]