Meredith Murray covers the systems and strategies shaping today’s multifamily and commercial properties. Meredith’s articles provide practical insights for real estate professionals seeking to improve security, streamline day-to-day operations, and create more seamless experiences for residents, staff, and guests.
Key takeaways: A visitor screening intercom lets staff or volunteers speak with, and often see, someone at the door before deciding whether to unlock it. The right system depends on door count, staffing, building conditions, budget, and whether the facility needs... Read More
Key takeaways: Many buildings can upgrade a wired intercom without full rewiring by reusing stable low-voltage wiring and replacing key parts such as the entry panel, controller, or resident endpoints. A WiFi intercom upgrade is usually not fully wireless. It often... Read More
Key takeaways: Virtual monitoring can replace overnight gate guards for many properties when the entrance has reliable technology, clear access rules, and a realistic response plan. A hybrid model, with guards during busier daytime hours and remote monitoring... Read More
Key takeaways: Many older Victoria BC strata buildings can add electronic access control without replacing every door, but each opening needs a door, frame, fire-rating, wiring, power, and hardware review first. Access control upgrades in BC stratas are... Read More
Key takeaways: Without a video intercom, the main visitor screening gap is that residents or staff often have to make access decisions without seeing who is at the door. Audio-only intercoms, call boxes, buzz-in systems, temporary credentials, and manual sign-ins each... Read More
