Building Research Establishment (BRE)
Centre for research into all aspects of building and construction
Garston
Watford
WD2 7JR
Phone: 01923 664 000
Fax: 01923 664 010
URL: http://www.bre.co.uk

UK Alarms Ltd
The company that Seymour Powell worked closely with in the programme to develop a better home security system
Unit 2
Moorbridge Court
Moorbridge Road East
Bingham
Nottinghamshire
NG13 8GG
Phone: 01949 836 990
URL: http://www.uk-security.com

Alarm Inspectorate and Security Council (AISC)
Works to avoid the incorrect instalment of security systems
PO Box 153
Southport
PR9 OUQ
Phone: 01704 500 897


Useful Websites

The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts Manufacturers and Commerce (RSA)
The RSA Student Design Awards are featured here, including a ‘less crime through design’ category
http://www.rsa.org.uk

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Good education section, resources and search facility
http://www.ieee.org

Home Office
Up-to-date information concerning crime issues, the government’s crime reduction strategy and programme with a search facility
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Crime Prevention
Details on crime prevention and current initiatives
http://www.crimereduction.gov.uk

Design Council
‘Design Against Crime’ project - for more details contact alisonh@designcouncil.org.uk


Books

• Complete Home Security Guide: Jonathan Erickson (Tab Books (McGraw-Hill Publishing Company))
  
  
• Home Security Projects: Robert Gaffican (Prompt Publications (Butterworth-Heinemann))
  
  
• The Art of Electronics - Students Manual: P Horowitz, Winfield Hill (Cambridge University Press)
  
  
• Design and the Application of Security/Fire Alarm Systems: John E Traister (McGraw-Hill Publishing Company)