20th October 2022
Guide to Secured by Design 2022
Secured by Design (SBD) is a national police initiative that was set up in 1989 to reduce burglary and crime related incidents. Working closely with developers, architects, and local authorities, it provides a measurable standard to cover all security elements of a property and its boundaries to create safer neighbourhoods by ‘designing out crime’. The initiative has proven successful, reporting crime rates being reduced by up to 87%.
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20th October 2022
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Secured by Design Accredited Products
Secured by Design further examines the design and features of security products, such as door and window locks and latches, to apply an added layer of assurance above the minimum security requirements that are laid out in Approved Document Q. Central to this is thorough third-party certification, which involves both initial plus ongoing testing and auditing of the product and its manufacturing conditions.
Whether clients are looking to achieve SBD award status for their residential development as part of their brief, or if adding further value and reassurance to occupants is a specification requirement, applying Secured by Design principles will elevate projects to provide a higher level of security for the building owner and its occupants.
For more information regarding Secured by Design, key considerations as well as product recommendations from our own expansive range, check out our Secured by Design Buyers Guide here.