The family-operated construction management company, DGS Construction, has been around since 1982, developing projects in all corners of Vancouver, BC. They manage anywhere between ten and fifty of these million-dollar projects at a time, which can...
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#PROTECTED Video Series - Crimson Builders
Chet Farnsworth had trouble with recurring theft on his construction site, substantially impacting the timeline and cost of the project. Crimson Builders used to rely on a traditional camera system to protect their sites. However, they found...
The Key to Successful Apprehensions
February was a banner month for Radius Command Center supervisor Edward Corbett and the rest of his Redhanded team. The Center handled an incredible 137,154 events—five operators handled 10,000 each!--resulting in 54 apprehensions and zero false...
Stopping Construction Crime Saves Time and Money
As a construction project manager, you’re expected to get the job done on time and on budget. It’s tempting to remove items like security from your bids to win projects. However, doing so will often lead cost you more. Some project managers might go...
Securing Your Home for the Holidays
Did you score any Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals? As you bring home gifts, remember to keep them safe. Burglars prefer to shop at your house for their electronics and jewelry. A burglary happens every 23 seconds in the U.S. Your home, while you’re...
Apprehensions Work: Why stopping crimes in progress matters
At Radius Security, we have been celebrating a lot of milestones lately. In October, we logged one of our highest number of apprehensions ever, 51, for a year-to-date total of 404 apprehensions. That’s 50% more than we had in all of 2018 and double...
Trick or Treat: Security Tips for Halloween
Do you have a costume for Halloween yet? Whether you’re dressing up for the office, for a party, or for the kids in your neighbourhood, chances are you’ll be celebrating All Hallow’s Eve. Last year, more than 175 million Americans celebrated, and 7...
Storm Warning: How Severe Weather Affects Outdoor Security
Texas folks know all about thunder and lightning and high winds. This past June, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, 90˚ F humidity collided with a 70˚F cold front to generate downburst winds that hit 71 mph winds at Dallas Love Field.* Hundreds of North...
5 benefits of live video monitoring
Why install a security system with live video monitoring? The obvious answer is to catch criminals. A live video feed allows Command Center operators to track suspects and notify police of a verified crime in progress. That, in turn, gives the...
7 Ways to Deter Trespassers
In the first six months of 2019, our Redhanded security system led to 226 police apprehensions. The vast majority of those apprehensions, whether at construction sites, auto dealerships or other sites, involved trespassers. So, what are the best...