Door Industry Journal - Summer 2020

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 104 THE door industry journal summer 2020 Locks & Building Hardware Reduced Occupancy Levels Mean Facilities Managers Need to Review Property Security With the recent increase in flexible working, facilities managers are seeing lower occupancy levels in properties across the country. Colin Campbell, Managing Director of Codelocks, talks about what this means for security – and how access control technology can help facilities managers at this time. Securing properties: the right lock for the job Facilities managers have always needed to prepare for the unexpected, but recent changes to our daily lives have made it even harder to judge levels of risk to property. With many people now working from home on a daily basis, properties are standing empty, or only lightly occupied, for long periods. Appropriate access control is needed to help prevent break-ins, theft and damage. Smart locks: the key to flexible working With staff working from home, or in separate shifts, providing access to the right areas of premises at the right time is beneficial to facilities managers and employees. One very effective way to achieve this is through the use of smart locks. Smart locks combine the convenience of keyless operation with the extra control and functionality afforded by smart technology.