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Source: [Data Centre & Network News] – [DCNN Edition 4 | 2026], p. 72

Michelle van Sliedregt, European Data Centre Sector Leader at BauWatch Group, outlines why temporary security should evolve alongside each stage of a data centre project, from vacant land through to construction, commissioning, and future expansion.

Bovis Homes were experiencing material theft from a large scale housing development impacting progress and budget.

Encon Construction required protection for their Kings Lane project in Swansea, where the site layout created a specific security challenge. The main site area, offices, and storage areas were located separately, but all needed to be covered by one joined-up security system.

Multiple break-ins, theft and criminal damage - how proactive security prevented further financial losses and costly delays.

Young workers worst affected: 28% of young workers have missed out on work due to crimes on site; and 26% have seen colleagues physically or mentally harmed, compared to only 2% of their senior counterparts.

A leading UK construction and infrastructure company, faced security challenges while managing a live construction project at a hospital.

The BauWatch Crime Report is an annual industry survey that explores the scale, impact, and evolving nature of crime on construction sites across the UK.

These longer nights provide more opportunities for criminals which creates additional challenges for site teams, calling for proactive measures.

With 360° motion detection and solar power.

With high staff turnover, lots of movement and the temporary nature of project work, sites are ripe targets for theft. It is a significant challenge that costs the construction industry at least £800M a year.