Crown Aluminium Limited have received the coveted Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation for fabricating all SBD tested products from the UK’s systems houses.

Secured by Design is the initiative from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) that aims to reduce crime through effective environmental design. The scheme also calls for the installation of security products that meet police-approved standards. Manufacturers and installers whose products have been certified by an accredited testing body to the specified standards, can apply for SBD membership and licence to utilise the scheme’s logo. Further information on the scheme can be obtained by visiting www.securedbydesign.com.

The SBD logo is the only symbol that guarantees national Police approval of a product, providing architects, planners, specifiers, builders and end customers with reassurance that it provides a realistic level of resistance to criminal attack. It is widely recognised within the building industry and is increasingly being listed as a mandatory requirement in tenders.

Utilising SBD accredited products helps meet new planning requirements for developers to demonstrate what they are doing to reduce crime. Planners recognise the effectiveness of Secured by Design and creating a development that is SBD compliant and/or utilises SBD-accredited building and security products is a quick and simple way to ensure compliance with new guidelines. Consumers and specifiers are also recognising that SBD provides an easy route to help identify which of the many technical standards indicates a product is an effective crime prevention measure.

Gaining SBD approval for Crown Aluminium is a significant achievement, demonstrating our commitment to safety and sustainability and providing our valued customers with reassurance that our product matches performance claims.

Securing SBD accreditation provides Crown Aluminium with a unique competitive advantage and reiterates its status as a first-class fabrication facility.

Products currently SBD certified are as follows:

Doors:

Schüco ADS 65 HD Range: Inward opening, Single & Double Doorsets
Schüco ADS 65 HD Range: Outward opening, Single & Double Doorsets
Schüco ADS 70 HD Range: Inward opening, Single & Double Doorsets
Schüco ADS 70 HD Range: Outward opening, Single & Double Doorsets
Schüco ADS 75 HD.HI Range: Inward opening, Single & Double Doorsets
Schüco ADS 75 HD.HI Range : Outward opening, Single & Double Doorsets

Successfully tested to:
BS PAS 23-1: 1999 General performance requirements for door assemblies - Part 1: Single leaf, external door assemblies to dwellings
BS PAS 24-1: 2007 Enhanced security performance requirements for door assemblies. Single and double leaf, hinged external door assemblies to dwellings.

Certification by BM Trada.

Windows:

Schüco AWS 50 Range: Aluminium Multilight Casement and Tilt & Turn windows
Schüco AWS 60 Range: Aluminium Multilight Casement and Tilt & Turn windows
Schüco AWS 60.HI Range: Aluminium Multilight Casement and Tilt & Turn windows Schüco AWS 65 Range: Aluminium Multilight Casement and Tilt & Turn windows
Schüco AWS 70.HI Range: Aluminium Multilight Casement and Tilt & Turn windows
Schüco AWS 75.SI Range: Aluminium Tilt & Turn windows

Successfully tested to:
BS 7950: 1997 Specification for enhanced security performance of casement and tilt/turn windows for domestic applications

Certification by BM Trada