Finding a balance between securing buildings and keeping a friendly campus feel is not easy, but the right opening solution can help. AccessNsite can give campus security teams more control over their environment. Total Access Control eliminates the need for thousands of keys and allows security personnel to monitor all…
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Today’s door is more than a frame, slab, and hardware, it is a dynamic digital ecosystem responsible for biometrics, card readers, video surveillance, and much more. Keeping up with innovations in the ever-changing tides of the door supplier industry has never been more relevant and important to providing customers with…
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Convention centers stand empty as do hotels. Most dormitories are vacant. Currently, public officials across the country are planning to repurpose some of these spaces as hospital facilities for patients with COVID-19. While social distancing measures are proving effective, but even so, public health experts are anticipating a strain on…
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The conversion of existing facilities to medical housing is a priority. American Direct is your partner as the threat of COVID-19 places additional pressure on infrastructure to accommodate the need for medical housing. The Federal Government is considering retasking campus and private facility housing for emergency use in the university and…
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by Juliette B. Bradley It used to be that when senior Chicagoans could no longer age in place at home, or when they were ready to live in a more social environment, they had to look for options in the suburbs. Today, the majority of Chicago’s high-end senior living communities…
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by Juliette B. Bradley Founded in 1927, the University of Houston (UH) is the leading public research university in Houston and the third largest university in Texas. In 2018, UH enrolled 46,324 students per semester in 261 undergraduate and graduate academic programs — both on campus and online. The UH…
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Total Access Magazine is your source for the latest news, resources, and insights on totally integrated security solutions at the door opening. Read about the latest developments in the access control industry. The convergence of Division 28 and 8 is opening opportunities for a new type of security service provider…
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The entire industry of access control is evolving minute by minute and companies are taking note. Those that have sat idle with their existing security systems are now perking up. They are not only intrigued by the kinds of technology now being utilized, but they are buying and implementing the…
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Juneau Construction teamed up with American Direct to provide doors, frames, and hardware. The direction from the owner was to reuse locks, doors, and frames where possible … Read the Article – http://bit.ly/2XDd8BO
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Pop-up video on alarm, video grid, video scrubbing, and camera auto-discovery. These new features enhance the user experience and functionality in regards to Surlytics VMS integration, JSON API, and more. Discover More.
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“This value-added consult saved the owner at least $900,000.” Ines Burdette Project Manager Holder Construction According to U.S. News & World Report, Clemson University is currently ranked No. 24 among all public universities. This science and engineering-oriented college is dedicated to teaching, research and outreach service. Clemson’s campus sits on…
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“We have done quite a bit of work with American Direct, and they are one of the best as far as getting the right product to us, looking ahead, and making sure we are dialed in for scheduling issues.” Eric Hall Vice President of Operations, Triplett Wellman When the new…
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Growth of the student body at the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has gone from a single nursing program of 40 students nearly 100 years ago, to an enrollment of 1,700 students with 14 health science and nursing programs. With the continued growth and an expected increase by 2,000 students…
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Because the new housing facility at Indiana University – Purdue University at Fort Wayne consisted of six separate buildings, project managers were concerned about problems trying to sort all of the hardware on the construction site. American Direct helped solve this problem by working to sort the hardware for each different IPFW building at its Kansas City staging area and putting them on pallets addressed to the correct building.
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When every moment counts, it always helps to be working with an installer who understands the importance of meeting a deadline. Having materials and installation handled by American Direct allowed for a seamless turnkey situation for the contractor when time was crucial.
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