Leading UK construction company Berkeley Homes has selected the award winning BioSITE Systems for its duration of the prestigious residential and commercial development site at One Tower Bridge.

Architecturally designed by Squire & Partners, One Tower Bridge blends four subtly complementary styles across its eight buildings. With every property having been designed to reflect the needs and requirements of the most discerning of individuals. The main contractor, Berkeley Homes, selected the UK’s leading security firm, Acetech security and biometric specialists, BioSITE Systems, to manage the large workforce and enhance security throughout the project.

BioSITE is new venture, recently established, to further develop BIOSITE, a biometric access control and workforce management ssystem, which has been deployed to over 60 construction sites in the UK, under the trading name D.C.S.

Launched in November 2008, development, BioSITE's flagship product BIOSITE helps many construction sites to comply with Health & safety regulations, maintain site security as well as reducing labour costs through efficient workforce time and attendance monitoring.

C.UK now provide security services for the Hampton based Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, having successfully won yet another long-term security contract.

Serpentine Green Shopping Centre was opened in February 1999 and occupies 318,686 square feet. C.UK have a team of 12 officers on site, who provide security to the Shopping Centre on a 24/7 basis and support the Centre Management’s exclusive events including charity occasions, and brand promotions. The majority of the security team have been taken on by C.UK from the previous security provider; however, several positions have recently been recruited from within the local Peterborough community.

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has launched a new guide for the construction sector intended to give Construction Site Managers an understanding of the techniques needed to secure these vulnerable sites. This includes a basic introduction to risk management and an overview of the practical solutions available.

Chris Lawrence, Chairman of the British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) Security Consultancies section, said: “Security breaches or poorly implemented security measures can have a number of negative effects on construction sites, including financial losses, unplanned downtime, as well as health and safety issues caused by unauthorised tampering with equipment or procedures. Site security is therefore crucial to the successful and on time completion of a project, so its needs should be addressed at the earliest stages of a project, for example by implementing measures such as temporary CCTV or physical security from its inception.