Security

Project Services

At Urban Change we recognise the complexity and challenges of delivering high performing buildings with a wide range of client and regulatory requirements. We understand security and the importance of integrated design. So let us worry about securing your development so that your visitors, residents and employees don’t have to.

Define

We will engage, inform and capture your project's security requirements.

Our Services: 

  • Site Appraisal & Feasibility Studies
  • Project Security Brief
  • Threat & Risk Assessment
  • Security Needs Assessment (BREEAM)
  • Operational Requirements (OR1&2)

RIBA Stage(s): 0 & 1

Objectives: 

  • Establish security requirements.
  • Understand client requirements.
  • Identify project risks.
  • Agree stakeholder engagement and security information management.

Design

We can use our insight and engineering skills to optimise your project.

Our Services: 

  • Design Security Strategy
  • Security Design & Engineering
  • Technical Design Review
  • Stakeholder Engagement 
  • SABRE Design Certification

RIBA Stage(s): 2, 3 & 4

Objectives:

  • Design for an acceptable level of security.
  • Planning approval (NPPF Compliance).
  • Design that realises the project brief.
  • Added value (design freedoms, reduced operating costs).
  • Security information management. 

Deliver

We can provide oversight to protect the integrity of the security strategy.

Our Services: 

  • Security Strategy Guardian
  • Contractor Support
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Security Strategy
  • SABRE Certification

RIBA Stage(s): 4 & 5

Objectives: 

  • Deliver an acceptable level of security.
  • Alignment of contractor security proposals and employer requirements. 
  • Security information management.

Deploy

We can support you in achieving and maintaining security in operation.

Our Services: 

  • Stakeholder Engagement (Handover) 
  • Initial Security Risk Assessment
  • Penetration Testing (RED Teaming)
  • Training
  • SABRE In-Use Certification

RIBA Stages(s): 6 & 7

Objectives: 

  • Successful handover to end user(s).
  • Security information exchange.
  • Statutory compliance in operation.

(re)Develop

We can advise on remedial work and enhancements as your asset matures.

Our Services: 

  • Security Risk Assessment(s)
  • Security Surveys
  • SABRE In-Use Certification
  • Independent Expert / Expert Witness

RIBA Stage(s): 7

Objectives: 

  • Statutory compliance where there are changes in use and users, asset operations and/or context.
  • Security information management.

Providing assurance in a complex operating environment...