GIBRALTAR PERIMETER SECURITY
Douglas explains how the economic context for this perimeter-first stance is crucial. The scale and risk profile of modern hyperscale projects, where general contractors are liable until customer acceptance on nine‐figure build sites and emerging 10‐figure projects.
“ The general contractor no longer has a percentage to play with that they normally would if somebody breaks in and steals some tools,” he says, pointing out that large‐scale events can turn construction losses into major financial and contractual exposures.
Douglas argues that general contractors want a single point of contact for security – covering internal and external fencing, perimeter intrusion detection, external and internal cameras and access control – rather than six or seven separate project managers who have to be present at every coordination meeting and emergency discussion.
Weather‐driven disruption, from ice storms such as“ Snowmageddon” in the US to hurricanes and typhoons, makes this consolidation more attractive, he adds, because construction managers do not want to be“ herding cats” across multiple suppliers during an incident.
64 March 2026