Articles
How Building Owners Should Respond to Terrorism Alerts
October 2009
What should building owners and property managers do when the government issues a terrorism alert?
On Sept. 21, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI issued security bulletins ... Read More
Security in Automated Buildings
July 2009
The benefits of integrating building-automation systems are many, but did you know that integrated building automation also offers security benefits?
In terms of the security benefits: S... Read More
How much is too much information on luggage tags?
July 4, 2009
Question: What’s the recommended information to include (and not to include) on one’s luggage tags? I know people say you should put your cell phone number on them, but I don&r... Read More
How to Travel Safe and Enjoy Your Trip
July 2, 2009
Security expert Chris Grniet, vice president with Kroll Security Group, shares his experience working with some of the major ho... Read More
Mass-Notification Systems in High-Rise Office Buildings
June 2009
Just before the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers collapsed on 9/11, emergency responders were desperately seeking ways to communicate evacuation orders to people in the buildings. No commu... Read More
National Archives Near Halfway Point in Review of Bush Library Plans
May 11, 2009
The National Archives and Records Administration are close to the halfway mark in their review of plans for George W. Bush's presidential library and policy center in Dallas.
The Nationa... Read More
Keeping Americas Ships Safe from Pirates
April 8, 2009
CNBC speaks with Bob Grenier, head of Kroll's global security consulting business, after pirates attacked a U.S. crew in the Indian Ocean, to discusses how American... Read More
Hotels Wake Up To Terror Threat
December 5, 2008
Luxury hotels in the United States are rushing to step up security, as recent bombings reflect their vulnerability and popularity as terrorism targets.
Shor... Read More
World of Opportunity - U.N. Headquarters Rehab
December 2007
The United Nations is giving its headquarters – and some of the world’s most famous buildings – a long-overdue facelift and significant upgrades.
The complex on Manhatt... Read More
Anatomy of a Building - 300 Madison Avenue
May 2005
When the industry wonders if the gap between cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art design can ever be truly bridged, they need only look at 300 Madison Avenue, New York City.
The ... Read More
