Security Needs of Commercial Office Buildings

A commercial office building is a busy place. Tenant employees and guests come and go throughout the day. Packages are sent and received.

Tenants expect that a proper level of security is part of their leasing agreement—and rightly so.

Security for office buildings vary by tenant type, building layout and budget. As a commercial office-building owner, it's your responsibility to ensure that tenants operate in a safe and secure environment. Here are several security considerations.

--The security needs of any potential tenant must be compatible with those of existing tenants. A new tenant with high security demands may put other tenants at risk and will require an increase in overall building security.

--Lobby guards should be more than "meet and greet" staffers. They must be licensed guards able to make a quick security evaluation of building guests while demonstrating strong people skills.

--Consider issuing scannable entry cards for tenant employees and a check-in system for all guests and delivery personnel.

--Develop emergency response procedures with your guards. Conduct annual building-wide emergency drills and tenant safety education programs.

--Install security cameras with monitors located at a centralized security post.

Finding the right level of protection not only keeps tenants safe, but in the current environment, strong safety protocol is an important feature to offer would-be tenants.

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