Tag: Arup
Specifically Speaking with Frank Scala, Arup
October 27, 2022Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News’ monthly column Specifically Speaking features Frank Scala, who is Senior Technology Consultant in the Digital Services group with Arup, an engineering consulting firm dedicated to sustainable development.
“My expertise spans all phases of advanced smart building technologies including physical security,” Scala told SSN. “This includes identifying potential treats and risks and optimizing operational workflows using advanced building...
Specifically Speaking with René Rieder Jr.
September 21, 2015Martha Entwistle
What kinds of security projects do you focus on at Arup?Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world's most prominent projects in the built environment. We offer a broad range of professional services that combine to make a real difference to our clients and the communities in which we work. We are truly global with 90 offices in 38 countries; our 11,000 planners, designers, engineers and consultants deliver innovative projects across the world with creativity and passion. I am the...
Securing the 9/11 Memorial Museum, Plaza and Pavilion
July 28, 2014Amy Canfield
NEW YORK—Cameras, access control, intrusion detectors, magnetometers, radio communication: There's much involved in designing a new facility's complete security system. When you're designing that system for the 9/11 Memorial Museum, Plaza and Pavilion, which opened in May, it's even more complicated.Securing a high-risk memorial such as that on the site of the former Twin Towers is challenging in itself. You don't want it to appear as a fortress, but you want visitors to know and feel that...