Third party certification
and windows designed without security in mind – and new door and window products coming onto the market were falling short too in terms of being secure. It meant that in many cases all burglars had to do was lift out the existing double glazing and climb through the frame. SBD started working with industry bodies,
test houses and manufacturers to create standards intended to resist attacks by casual and opportunist offenders that would cover all elements of a door and window, rather than just the lock.
It soon became clear that more was
required than just one off testing, as products were being sold that may not have been made to the same standard as they had been tested against years previously. So in 2005, SBD made it a requirement that to obtain its Police Preferred Specification as a quality accreditation – which could be used for sales and marketing purposes – products had to be certified by an independent third party certification authority accredited by the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS). Certification involves initial testing
of products, regular re-testing and production audits to make sure that manufacturers’ processes are being followed consistently and ensure that products on the market show that quality standards have been maintained and are current. SBD accreditation goes beyond the one
off testing required by Approved Document Q (Security) of the building regulations, which became effective in England in October 2015. It has accredited more than 600 companies in relation to their doors, windows and locks,
and numerous other security related products. Many of these companies are leaders in their specialist fields, and operate in European and global marketplaces. Use of any of the products (all listed on the SBD website) ensures building regulation compliance for security. This is the only way for companies to obtain police accreditation in the UK.
Crime reduction
Independent academic research carried out by the Secure Societies Institute at the University of Huddersfield in 2009 shows that new developments incorporating SBD crime prevention techniques into the layout, landscaping and physical security of buildings using SBD accredited products, can reduce crimes such as burglary by up to 75%, compared to equivalent non SBD developments.
Evidence suggests that these figures
are sustainable year on year and represent a significant reduction, especially as most SBD developments are in social housing in deprived areas. Falling crime brings less demand on police and local authority resources and use of police accredited robust products means less repair and maintenance, freeing up budgets for other priorities.
Fire service
In 2015, the coming together of Part Q (Security) and the longer established Part B (Fire) in the building regulations led SBD to work closely with various authorities,
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