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ASSA ABLOY teams up with Secured by Design for roadshow
» ASSA ABLOY IS SET TO HOST A Secured by Design ( SBD ) roadshow throughout September , highlighting the advantages of designing buildings with security in mind from the outset .
The roadshow will bring together Yale , Yale Door and Window Solutions , Mila , ABLOY , Mul-T-Lock , and UNION from across the ASSA ABLOY Group . It will be attended by 80 Designing Out Crime Officers ( DOCOs ), who work closely with architects , developers , and local authority planners to encourage the incorporation of effective crime prevention strategies during the planning phases of new constructions and significant refurbishments .
These strategies include adhering to a range of standards such as PAS 24 , which guarantees that doors and windows can withstand various methods of attack ; TS007 , which testifies that cylinders will provide maximum protection against drilling , picking , and snapping ; and TS008 , which proves that letterplates will prevent intruders from gaining access to the property or retrieving keys and other items .
With the rise of smart home technology , Secure Connected Devices ( SCDs ) have also become an important part of crime prevention . Designed to be integrated into the Internet of Things ( IoT ) ecosystem , they enable property owners to monitor and manage their security systems remotely , providing an added layer of protection and convenience .
In addition , indicative tests are a key component of Secured by Design . They subject products to rigorous conditions , simulating attack methods to evaluate their performance – and therefore enabling property owners to feel confident that their products will withstand substantial force and manipulation .
Each ASSA ABLOY brand will give product presentations on their key
Secured by Design-approved products , from TS007 3-star cylinders to smart home devices . Following this , the DOCOs will receive a Continuing Professional Development ( CPD ) certificate that they can then use towards their CPD hours .
The roadshow will also include tours of the ASSA ABLOY sites at Willenhall , Cheltenham , Daventry , and Carlisle , with the latter including a demonstration of how it has reduced the plastic used in its outbound packaging by 90 % in the last 12 months .
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