Guardian Service Industries, Inc.

What's worse than a major home maintenance disaster? Try several major home maintenance disasters at once. When a house's water pipes freeze, the situation is not as simple as calling a plumber. A 1/8-inch crack in a pipe can spew up to 250 gallons of water a day, causing flooding, serious structural damage, and the immediate potential for mold. Frozen water pipes are a problem in both cold and warmer climates, affecting a quarter-million families each winter, and it can happen in homes with both plastic and copper pipes. It's all too common, especially considering this damage is largely preventable. In addition to taking the usual preventive precautions, here are a few steps you can take to keep your pipes from turning frigid nights into inconvenient, and expensive ordeals. Before winter arrives The three central causes of frozen pipes are quick drops in temperature, poor insulation, and thermostats set too low. You can prepare your home during the warmer months....

In recent years, marrying design with technology has become a common practice among architects and interior designers as they design work spaces for companies across numerous industries.  So it should come as no surprise that when some of the top names in the design industry were tapped to create work spaces for a handful of corporations in the technology sector in New York City, they would look to technology for inspiration. From live-streaming monitors that nod to one company’s television roots to a major  dot.com  with a mission to achieve zero-waste status by tracking its progress via open-sourced technology, businesses today are realizing the benefits that come when you blend design with technology. Here are five tech workplaces in NYC leading the charge. Project:  Compass.com Firm:   Vocon Neighborhood:  Union Square Designer ’ s Statement with Lance Amato:  The goal of Vocon’s design was to create an innovative and dynamic envi...

By   Phil Hall  - December 8, 2017 I n 1994, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) introduced the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification process for real estate. At the time, the notion of green buildings was relatively new and there was a vibe within the commercial property industry that LEED, as the energy conservation and sustainability program is called, would have a significant impact on design and construction. “I worked on some of the first buildings seeking LEED in Manhattan about 20 years ago,” recalled Leon Levine, principal consultant with ECOThink Group in Greenwich. “There was a lot of excitement at the time.” Today, however, Levine said, that excitement over LEED has abated, especially in this regional market. “Certification is not as popular as it used to be,” he said. Only 12 commercial properties in Connecticut received LEED certification this year. The peak year for Connecticut certifications was 2013, when 48 commerci...

Meet Gerard McGarrity ! Gerard manages the operations for Guardian Security Services, Inc. inclusive of providing leadership and training for all of Guardian's security personnel. Gerard is a retired United States Navy veteran and a former member of the Navy Maritime Expeditionary Warfare Group which dealt with Anti‐terrorism force protection. His extensive training in the field of security is what makes Gerard a vital part of Guardian's security solution! Who Needs a Security Guard? Our job isn’t to appraise what you produce, how you produce it, or whom you sell to. We believe every business is entitled to function safely and without threat of damages or loss. At our core, we are intensely interested in keeping you and your business secure. A few of our typical clients include: Hotels Retail Stores 24-hour businesses Hospitals Office Buildings Residential Communities Airports Virtually any place of business can benefit from our security protection and ...

Our concierge services go far beyond those offered by more traditional concierge companies. Our reputation for going that extra mile, combined with our years of experience mean our clients can relax, knowing even the tiniest details are being taken care of. We have worked hard to ensure that we have the very best concierge services. Every one of our highly trained employees receives comprehensive training in aiding and meeting all the needs of your staff and your residents alike. Training involves all aspects of front desk duties, such as: properly greeting tenant and guests in a cheerful welcoming manner, assisting with all reasonable requests, becoming an integral part of the property, answering questions, serving as a general presence and visible deterrent to infractions; detecting suspicious activities reporting all incidents, accidents or medical emergencies to the building property manager. In addition, our concierge team wear distinctive uniforms bearing our logo and na...

Take control of your business with a commercial pest control contract! Guardian Exterminating Services offers various services to businesses to help protect the health and the environment for you, your employees and your customers. Insects, rodents and other pests pose numerous risks and damage to your facilities, if left untreated. At Guardian, we believe preventative measures should be undertaken to ensure that a small problem doesn’t become an infestation, with our full complete sanitation audits and site surveys, our recommendations will help eliminate the food, water and harborage that a pest needs. If pests are already present, one of our ESA qualified technicians will perform an inspection of the property, identify the pest and any conditions conductive to the species. A plan of action will be created and discussed with you, consider non-chemical improvements, and perform treatment based on safety and effectiveness. Follow up inspections and continued monitoring are p...

Since 1918 we have helped develop and maintain safe, secure and green facilities in a broad range of industries across the Northeast inclusive of: TELECOMMUNICATIONS BANKING, FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY RETAIL  GOVERNMENT HOSPITALITY & TOURISM UTILITIES COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS AUTOMOTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL Our expertise enables our team(s) to step into a variety of facility types, understand the unique operational, safety and regulatory framework and optimize operational efficiency, lower costs and reduce your risk, from the onset. This is The Guardian Difference.