Security News > 2024 > February > Physical security is becoming a top priority in building design

A decade ago, the top three priorities for building design were safety, materials used, and reliability, with security absent from the top three.

Despite the industry's expressed commitment to making security a fundamental part of design, visible challenges persist in the integration of physical security in building design.

When responsible for security post-build, many report that fixing physical security problems adds additional costs as high as 20%. "Time and money spent fixing security issues post-build are a problem, but it's the retroactive effects that can create real issues," said Paula Balmori, Director of Global Security Design & System Integrations, Brivo.

Demands for integrated physical security in design are here to stay: 89% of respondents reported that security was a part of the design briefs they received, and 88% have seen a rise in customer demand for security integration.

"Physical security needs to be seen the same way. Too often we see sub-par solutions put in place because not enough thought was given to security at the design stage. The good news is that the industry understands this issue-now, they just need to make sure that the results match this understanding."

The prevailing trend is that most project briefs now explicitly require physical security integration, challenging the notion of security as an afterthought in building design.

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