Terrorism and Building-Security Technology

SAN DIEGO—‘It’s a James Bond new world’ when it comes to protecting buildings from terrorist attacks and keeping occupants safe, locally based Universal Protection Service‘s business development manager Christy Gramann tells GlobeSt.com. The company, an affiliate of Universal Services of America, exhibited at the first ever joint Carnival of Services Expo on September 15 at the Doubletree Mission Valley Hotel here, hosted by the San Diego Building Owners & Managers Association and the San Diego Chapter of the International Facilities Management Association. We spoke exclusively with Gramman in the wake of the 14^th anniversary of 9/11 about the topic of building-security technology in a world where terrorism is a growing concern. Part 1 of our conversation appears below; stay tuned for part 2 in an upcoming story.

GlobeSt.com: How is building-security technology changing as terrorist incidents increase?