Universal Trade Frames has achieved SBD (Secured By Design) certification on our product range. The principles of SBD have been proven to reduce crime risk by up to 75%. Its objective is to cut burglary and crime in the UK by designing out crime through physical security and processes.
WHAT IS SECURED BY DESIGN?
Secured by Design (SBD) is the official police security initiative that works to improve the security of buildings and their immediate surroundings to provide safe places to live, work, shop and visit.
SBD’s product based accreditation scheme – the Police Preferred Specification – provides a recognised standard for all security products that can deter and reduce crime.
Universal’s product portfolio is extensive and includes PVC-U casements, tilt and turn, flush casement windows, sliding sash and Residence9 windows. Its door range includes composite doors, bifolding doors, residential doors and patio doors. Its aluminium offering includes windows and bifolding doors.
Duncan Saunders, Universal’s General Manager, said:
“Our customers depend on the quality and compliance of our products and we don’t let them down. It’s why every single combination of all products in our portfolio has undergone extensive testing at Wintech Testing & Certification.”
The certifications that Universal’s products have include PAS 24:2016, which can also be used to demonstrate compliance with Approved Document Q, BS 6375-1 for weather tightness and BS 6375-2 and BS EN 1191 for operation and strength testing.