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Statue of Liberty Museum Achieved LEED Gold Certification
The museum was designed to not only ensure visitor accessibility and education but also to achieve LEED Gold certification, so sustainability considerations proved critical. Background Standing 305 feet tall, Lady Liberty is one of the most recognizable figures in the world. In fact, she attracts 4.5 million visitors each year from around the world. But,entrance…
Read MoreLuxury Apartments Offer the Best in Security, Convenience with Wireless Lock System from ASSA ABLOY
Commerce Tower on Main, in Kansas City, Missouri, is redefining downtown apartment living by creating an energy-efficient, vertical neighborhood with luxury apartments, exclusive amenities, and a connected lifestyle. The building’s LEED Gold Certified community combines the best of traditional craftsmanship within a resort-style setting. With 355 apartments, Commerce Tower on Main also features on-site restaurants,…
Read MoreHow a New Access Control System Integration Saves Wake Forest University Staff 15 Hours Every Day
BACKGROUND In 2016, Wake Forest University President Nathan Hatch set a goal to maximize use of the campus’s 18 academic buildings and three million square feet of space. The key to achieving this goal was providing students and faculty with the ability to reserve classrooms and meeting spaces for extracurricular activities. However, the university quickly…
Read MoreMuseum Quality Hardware Safeguards Whitney Museum’s Works of Art
The Whitney Museum of American Art called for distinctive solutions to not only meet the unique needs inherent in a museum application, but that would also offer the highest levels of security while complementing the elegant aesthetics of this marquee structure. Customer Designed by architect Renzo Piano, the museum includes approximately 50,000 square feet of…
Read MoreWood Partners’ Buildings Equipped with ButterflyMX Score Higher on Kingsley Resident Surveys
Since its founding over 20 years ago, the company has developed more than 73,000 apartment homes with a combined value of $12.8 billion. But Wood Partners does not stop at just giving people a place to live: they create distinctive communities of lasting value, deliver solid returns to investors, and forge a culture of respect…
Read MoreHigh Street Residential Chose ButterflyMX to Streamline Package Delivery and Visitor Entry
To ensure their developments not only enhance their residents’ lifestyles but also the surrounding community, each HSR property is carefully crafted to weave into the urban fabric of the neighborhood where it is built. Their pedestrian-oriented communities are commonly situated in high-growth locations where the city itself is the amenity. And since many of their…
Read MoreTalos Holdings Selected ButterflyMX so Residents Can Use Their Smartphone to Open the Community Gates
The company has achieved a no-loss record and consistently provides its investment partners with above-market returns. They seize opportunities to acquire, develop, and manage properties in regions with high barriers-to-entry and inspire their partners to deliver a residential living experience unlike any other. This unique approach has allowed them to form deep relationships within the…
Read MoreTrinity Financial Chose ButterflyMX to Save on Installation Costs Over a Traditional Video Intercom
Since its founding, the company has developed more than $2 billion in transformative real estate projects in residential, commercial and mixed-use properties. Trinity’s reputation for delivering high-quality products – especially those challenged by political, infrastructure, and environmental concerns – typically result in their developments building a stronger urban fabric through their commitment to the surrounding…
Read MoreSelf Storage Security Systems: Extra Space Invests in INSOMNIAC™ SmartEye
OpenTech Alliance announced a strategic partnership with Extra Space Storage to reduce security threats at high-risk facilities. Security and storage unit security systems are key tenants of the Extra Space brand promise. The second-largest operator of self storage facilities in the US, every Extra Space facility is guaranteed to be clean, updated and, most importantly, secure.…
Read MoreRed, Yellow and Green Lights: Good for Stoplights, Bad for Self Storage Keypads
Red means stop, yellow means caution, and green means go (or hit the accelerator and hurry up!). The traffic light or stoplight was patented in 1910 by Earnest Sirrine, but we all understand what the colors mean when approaching a stoplight. The standardization of stoplights has enabled us all to understand the meaning of these…
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