Under Lock and Key

Apartment Security Goes High-tech, But Multifamily Firms Generally Stick With Tradition

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STRETCH PANEL: Windstorm OSB wall sheathing is long enough to reach from the top of the top plate to the bottom of the bottom plate in a single panel. There are no horizontal joints to block or filler strips to cut and install. In hurricane zones, this can reduce the number of metal straps the builder needs to install. And when installed with an engineer-approved nailing pattern, Windstorm satisfies uplift and shear requirements in areas with building codes for up to 140 mph winds.

STRETCH PANEL: Windstorm OSB wall sheathing is long enough to reach from the top of the top plate to the bottom of the bottom plate in a single panel. There are no horizontal joints to block or filler strips to cut and install. In hurricane zones, this can reduce the number of metal straps the builder needs to install. And when installed with an engineer-approved nailing pattern, Windstorm satisfies uplift and shear requirements in areas with building codes for up to 140 mph winds.

Toshiba Security NO TAPES: Like other digital video recorders, Toshiba’s new Extreme Video Recorder replaces VCR technology with a hard drive, much like a computer’s. With the ability to swap out hard drives, even while the recorder is running, the EVR effectively has unlimited ability to store images. In addition, it is designed to work with a Microsoft Windows interface and can network with both analog and digital cameras and traditional black-and-white monitors.

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