Archive for March, 2009
Video: 5 Guys Scared Off Pro-Vigil Protected Jobsite
At 00:30 five guys walk onto the jobsite like they own the place. Our best guess is they weren’t there to steal… Jobsite thieves usually pull up in pickup trucks. Whether there to steal, vandalize, hang out or just “cut through” they had no business on a Pro-Vigil protected jobsite at 11pm at night.
At 00:58 you can see the strobe flash – outlined in green – that sends them all running home to bed…
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Highway Construction Site Security: 11 Ways to Stop Road Jobsite Theft
In the coming months highway construction projects will begin around the country and thousands will go back to work. This is exciting news for construction thieves too, who will be even more aggressive and bold due to the current economic climate. This article looks first at the particular vulnerabilities of the highway construction site, then at methods for stopping loss due to theft. Don’t put your profits into the pockets of thieves – protect your organization’s hard earned money by implementing these highway jobsite security tips.
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Construction Stimulus Overview: Resources, News, Opinion
This article provides an overview of stimulus related resources for those seeking to better understand where the stimulus dollars are going. The opinion section provides some insight into what construction industry analysts think about the situation.
If your business already works in the public sector then you will probably see some growth, particularly in highway and bridge construction.
If you’re in the private sector, well, here’s the positive spin on the situation: low material costs, low interest rates and low wages make this a great time to build if you or your clients can get the cash. One construction industry analyst noted that “smaller-scale loans from regional and local banks are going forward for commercial projects.”
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