Construction Site Security with NERGY

Construction equipment laid on top of building plans

Written by Noah Lamb

Noah is the Demand Generation Specialist for RCN Technologies, and is responsible for planning and creating the digital content you see from RCN.

July 25, 2024

During the day construction sites are well-lit and filled with workers, but what happens when the sun goes down?

In recent years, construction sites have become one of the most common targets for vandalism, theft, and trespassing. As a whole, the construction industry averages one billion dollars in annual losses due to crime. But why have criminals suddenly started targeting construction sites? The short answer is that these sites are some of the few remaining places that (mostly) do not have power or internet access onsite. This means no cameras, no alarms, and nothing to prohibit entering a site after hours.

NERGY is our network infrastructure solution and provides internet access to your site using 5G or LTE data. We offer three power options, so even if your location doesn’t have electrical access, NERGY can still support the connectivity needed for security applications like surveillance cameras, license plate recognition, automated first-responder calling, and more.

$1,000,000,000

In Average Yearly Losses Reported By the Construction Industry

What Does A Construction Site Deployment Look Like?

Every NERGY project starts with a consultation with one of our wireless network designers. This ensures your entire site is covered and signal will be strong enough in all areas to support the security applications you need.

After we’ve mapped out your site, we’ll help you customize your NERGY kit to fit your specific application. NERGY supports several IoT integrations, giving you near endless possibilities when choosing how you want to secure your construction site.

Camera Surveillance

Add a real-time camera feed to monitor your site remotely. We can help you set up your software to support live alerting if movement is detected after hours. Footage can be automatically offloaded to the cloud or deleted if not needed.

License Plate & Facial Recognition

Upgrade your cameras to support facial and license plate recognition. Many thefts and tresspassing violations go unpunished, but our camera solutions help you capture clear footage to provide to law enforcement.

Automatic Lighting

Sometimes something as simple as having adequate lighting after dark can be enough to deter thieves from entering your site. NERGY is compatible with lighting sensors that activate automatically if movement is detected.

First Responder Calling

NERGY can also alert first responders to potentially suspicious activity, which is especially helpful if you don’t have an onsite guard monitoring around the clock.

vertical image of an NERGY security trailer

Power Options to Suit Every Need

We offer three power options to ensure that your security systems remain operational at all times, even during power outages or in areas without a direct power supply.

Standard Power

If power is available at your site, NERGY can plug in directly or be wired to light poles

Solar Power

For sites without power, NERGY can be outfitted with solar powers for a self-sustaining solution

Adaptive Power

Includes a battery backup that can stay online for up to 24 hours after a  loss of power

Reduce Security Costs

The average salary of a security guard in the U.S. is $45,000. If you go through a third-party company for experienced guards, 24/7 security can cost more than $518,400 per year.

Through remote camera monitoring and automated alerting, NERGY can help fewer guards cover a larger area.

$45,000

Average Salary of a Security Guard in the U.S.

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