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Construction Sites
Over the past two years, builders have grappled with shortages of lumber,
concrete and ceramic roof tiles, among other things, that have sent prices
soaring. And as the price of copper has gone up, so has the cost of copper
plumbing and electrical wiring. Wood, nails, rebar, wires, tubing, backhoes,
lumber, appliances - you name it, it's been stolen from a site, local builders say.
Even roof trusses - the prefabricated, wooden A-frames used to top homes - have
been smashed apart and taken as raw lumber.
Protecting assets left on construction sites overnight has proven problematic for
contractors. Many sites are isolated and unwatched. The comings and goings of
workers -- or thieves -- at all hours doesn't raise red flags. Equipment often can be
started with a universal key that fits any of the same models. Most of the time,
anyone with a dual-axle trailer or a half-ton capacity pickup can load up and get
out unnoticed within a span of minutes.
"Depending on where you are, there's only so much you can do," .
Because equipment doesn't undergo the same meticulous registration and
documentation of a car, recovery rates are not good, unless they are equipped
with a radio tracking system like Lo Jack or a global positioning system.
Generally the heavier the equipment, the less the chances are of ever seeing it
again, experts say.
"If you compare it to autos, there's a huge difference,"
We can control access to your job site to prevent theft, vandalism, sabotage, and
espionage. Unauthorized visitors will not become a liability issue if they never
come on the property. We can monitor equipment like heaters and pumps, watch
for leaks and fire hazards, keep track of which subcontractors are on the site and
when, and notify whomever you wish in case of problems. Controlling access
makes insurance affordable and helps keep your project on schedule.
Over the past two years, builders have grappled with shortages of lumber,
concrete and ceramic roof tiles, among other things, that have sent prices
soaring. And as the price of copper has gone up, so has the cost of copper
plumbing and electrical wiring. Wood, nails, rebar, wires, tubing, backhoes,
lumber, appliances - you name it, it's been stolen from a site, local builders say.
Even roof trusses - the prefabricated, wooden A-frames used to top homes - have
been smashed apart and taken as raw lumber.
Protecting assets left on construction sites overnight has proven problematic for
contractors. Many sites are isolated and unwatched. The comings and goings of
workers -- or thieves -- at all hours doesn't raise red flags. Equipment often can be
started with a universal key that fits any of the same models. Most of the time,
anyone with a dual-axle trailer or a half-ton capacity pickup can load up and get
out unnoticed within a span of minutes.
"Depending on where you are, there's only so much you can do," .
Because equipment doesn't undergo the same meticulous registration and
documentation of a car, recovery rates are not good, unless they are equipped
with a radio tracking system like Lo Jack or a global positioning system.
Generally the heavier the equipment, the less the chances are of ever seeing it
again, experts say.
"If you compare it to autos, there's a huge difference,"
We can control access to your job site to prevent theft, vandalism, sabotage, and
espionage. Unauthorized visitors will not become a liability issue if they never
come on the property. We can monitor equipment like heaters and pumps, watch
for leaks and fire hazards, keep track of which subcontractors are on the site and
when, and notify whomever you wish in case of problems. Controlling access
makes insurance affordable and helps keep your project on schedule.
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