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Resident safety and security

Safety covers who can get into the building, how fast staff hear about a problem, and whether life-safety systems pass inspection. Parents ask about it on tours, and residents notice when it slips.

7 categories ยท 167 suppliers

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54 suppliers

Access Control and Security Systems

Access control and security systems manage who can enter buildings, units, bedrooms and amenities, using smart locks, key cards, mobile credentials, intercoms and gates. The category also covers cameras and monitoring for common areas and entries.

21 suppliers

Security Patrol and Courtesy Officers

This category covers contracted security officers, mobile patrols and courtesy officers who watch over buildings, parking areas and amenities, respond to calls and document what they see. Some programs use on-site staff for set hours, while others send a patrol car through the property several times a night.

15 suppliers

Fire and Life Safety

This category covers the companies that inspect, test, maintain and repair fire alarm systems, sprinklers, extinguishers, backflow devices and related life safety equipment. Some also provide alarm monitoring or install new systems.

19 suppliers

Smart Home and Building Sensors

Smart home and building technology includes connected locks, thermostats and sensors that let you manage access, comfort and early warnings from one system. In student housing this often reaches down to individual bedroom doors.

26 suppliers

Locksmith and Key Control

Locksmith and key control covers rekeying, lock changes, master key systems, lock hardware and lockout service, plus help organizing who holds which keys. For student housing that includes front-door and bedroom locks, and often coordination with fob and access control systems.

21 suppliers

Elevator Service

This category covers companies that maintain, inspect, repair and modernize elevators, usually under an ongoing maintenance contract with additional service calls and upgrade projects quoted as needed.

29 suppliers

Mold and Water Damage Remediation

This category covers companies that respond to leaks, floods and moisture problems, dry out affected areas, and assess or remove mold growth. Work can range from an emergency water extraction in a single bathroom to a building-wide cleanup after a pipe break.

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