Security

Services

  • Design-Assist
    Houle takes a concept-to-completion approach with the design process. Our team of in-house engineers, technologists, lighting specialists, and project managers will work closely with the entire project team to develop concepts, drawings, specifications, operational documents, and training aids required to construct and operate the facility.
  • Consultation
    Whether you’re building a brand-new facility or are renovating or expanding on your current facility, our team at Houle will work with you to determine a solution that is best suited to your business and your budget.
  • Project Management
    Houle is equipped to manage any project as either a Prime Contractor or Subcontractor. Our team of highly qualified project managers are recognized for our ability to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.
  • Installation
    Prior to mobilization on-site, Houle conducts kick-off meetings with the project team. Meetings with the teams extend throughout the project. Similarly, installation planning continues throughout the project, with various planning sessions held to ensure that critical components of the project are properly managed.
  • Audits
    Houle performs audits that checks the reliability, efficiency, and safety of your facility's systems. From initial identification of problems through to the commissioning and installation of equipment to rectify any issues, we will help improve your facility's efficiency.
  • Integration
    Houle can integrate heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, security systems including video surveillance, lighting, energy monitoring, electrical power monitoring, UPS back up battery power monitoring, emergency generators, and other building systems, for one easy-to-use access point.
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  • Service & Maintenance
    Following project completion, Houle's dedicated Service Team is available for any of your post-project inquiries and maintenance support. All installation work is warranted by Houle 12-months after installation. You can enroll in an optional Service Maintenance Agreement that can incorporate numerous services to keep your facility fully functioning.
  • System Upgrades
    Houle can provide system upgrades for your facility, from the replacement of hardware or software to a newer or better version, in order to bring your systems up-to-date or improve its characteristics.

Solutions

  • Access Control
    From traditional proximity card badge systems to leading-edge OSDP, security devices, control access to your facility every day of the year. Houle can help manage ingress and egress from your facility to keep your site secure.
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  • Analytics
    Houle offers systems and applications that can analyze recorded video from disparate systems including video management systems, healthcare systems, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), and building automation sensors. Incorporating video analytics provides real time actionable intelligence that is verifiable.
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  • Barriers/ Gates/ Turnstiles
    From aesthetic glass turnstiles to high security bollards, turnstiles, and automatic motorized gates, Houle offers various types and styles of vehicle and pedestrian gates, turnstiles, and bollards.
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  • Intercom Systems
    Houle designs, supplies, and installs hands-free intercom systems that can be your critical link between departments.
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  • Intrusion Detection
    Houle supplies and installs motion sensors, glassbreak sensors, door contacts, and beam detectors, so you can protect your most valuable assets.
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  • Panic/Duress
    Houle can protect your employees and visitors from assault or other hazards with our wired or wireless emergency duress systems. When an emergency occurs, a simple push of the panic alarm notifies others of the situation.
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  • Private: People Counting
    From thermal imaging counters to video and Wi-Fi counting, Houle supplies, installs, and services a broad range of people counting systems for all environments, markets, and applications.
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  • Video Surveillance
    Houle provides the latest offerings in IP CCTV and Video Management systems from the leading manufacturers.
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  • Workflow Management
    With Houle’s workflow solutions, we can help you enhance clinical workflows and reduce paperwork through seamless integration and process and document automation.
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Security solutions designed for maximum flexibility and control.

Houle is dedicated to providing solutions that can fully integrate all security operations. Building on a high level of reliability and quality service that has been sustained since 1944, Houle has earned a most trusted reputation for security solutions across commercial, industrial, and public sectors. We are unique in that our services span the entire life cycle of your security needs.

Our key relationships with the leading product manufacturers and dealers mean that we always present you with the latest technology offerings. With our in-house team of experts, we can advise you of the best solutions available on the market, saving you time and money in the design process. In addition to serving you at every phase in the life cycle of your security needs, Houle provides full service support and integration to every other area of your operation that involves security. This includes data networks, building automation systems, lighting systems, and more.

Houle’s impressive list of Security clients span across British Columbia and a partial list includes BC Ferries, Correctional Service Canada, Douglas College, Cadillac Fairview, Fortis BC, Seaspan, Victoria Airport, and several BC Regional Health Authorities (Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver Island Health Authority, and Provincial Health Services Authority).

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Systems Integration

With the advancement of technology, connecting various building systems through a common interface can provide real-time information and diagnostic tools to keep your facility performing at peak efficiency. By integrating systems within your building, you can obtain system capabilities that a single system cannot do by itself. With an integrated single pane of glass (SPOG), you can continuously monitor your building’s systems to identify opportunities for optimization and operate your building at peak efficiency. Houle can integrate HVAC, security systems (including IP Video and Access Control), audio visual systems, lighting, energy monitoring, electrical power monitoring, in addition to other building systems. At any time, you can know who, what, where, when, and how an event of any kind took place in your building from anywhere in the world.

at Houle, safety is our first priority

Partnership with Avigilon

Founded in 2004, Avigilon provides trusted security solutions. Avigilon develops, manufactures, and sells video analytics, network video management software and hardware, surveillance cameras, and access control solutions.

Partnership with Lenel

Lenel is a global leader in advanced security systems and services, offering scalable and open enterprise software that manages multiple, best-in-class systems to protect buildings, people, and assets.

Partnership with Southwest Microwave

With over over 45 years of experience and 70,000 installations worldwide, Southwest Microwave's industry-leading perimeter intrusion detection systems have been reliably protecting the utilities, transportation, industrial, government, military, correctional and VIP sectors against threat to critical infrastructure and high-value assets.