When cities experience times of prosperity and the rental or condo market is on the rise, new developments go up rapidly. No matter how fast they are built, however, there will always be a risk of some vandalism or criminal activity. While most properties are secured by things like CCTV surveillance, there’s still the issue of people sneaking in somehow unnoticed and causing damage. There are definitely other ways to protect vacant properties while construction is going on, and that’s not only beneficial for the developers and building owners, but the surrounding neighborhood residents as well. Keeping properties off-limits for people who aren’t supposed to be in them is another way of keeping overall neighborhoods safer.
What Can Go Wrong?
When buildings are under construction, there’s a high risk of criminal activity if measures are not taken to keep the property secured. For instance, if any tools or equipment, or even any materials used for building, are left unlocked and unattended, thieves can make away with a lot of stolen goods. Not only does this pose the problem of having to replace the materials and tools, but it means that construction gets stopped while the construction team replaces what’s been taken. This can lengthen the amount of time it takes to get the building finished, which, as you can imagine, means more time for the building to be vacant. It is in the interest of the developers—and the bank that will be trying to sell units in the building—to keep the area safe and secure. But how?
What Can Developers and Banks Do?
Besides setting up surveillance cameras to monitor the area, another surefire way to keep people out of buildings is to install door guards and window security covers on the doors and windows accessible from the ground. This may mean using covers for windows on floors past the ground floor, but the additional security means you won’t have to worry about vandalism and theft. It’s also recommended that the crew working on the building be sure to lock up any unused tools that are left on the job site, and for materials that can be transported back and forth to not be left at the job site at all. The less you have to worry about in terms of theft and vandalism, the better.
