PSIJanuary2019

APPLICATION
Assured access control for new
£15m innovation hub
Assa Abloy has partnered with NetNodes to
deliver assured and secure access to a new
innovation centre in London.
Based at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Plexal
is a new £15 million project, acting as a base for
an ‘innovation community’ that brings together
startups, enterprises and academics all under one
roof.
The innovation hub has been fitted with Aperio
wireless, access card-based locking technology,
which is fully integrated with DoorFlow, an online
platform for managing and auditing building
access created by NetNodes. In total, 59 Aperio
Providing policies and
protection for PIM
A review of security risks and requirements by a
Evolution and the introduction of new security
policy and procedure documentation, is helping
Property Initiatives Management (PIM) to meet
its legislative obligations and achieve best
practice at One Central Square in Cardiff.
The introduction of GDPR led to the Building
Manager at One Central Square, John Lambert,
to contact Evolution to discuss the current
regulatory and compliance framework. He
wanted to put in place site security system
policies and procedures that were relevant, upto-date
and most importantly, fully compliant.
Evolution’s holistic approach to security and
process began with a Security Risk Assessment
and CCTV Privacy Impact Assessment on the site.
This was to help PIM understand and create the
necessary policies and procedures to meet its
obligations regarding current legislation
including GDPR, Employment Law and align to
the requirements of the Surveillance Camera
Commissioners Code of Practice.
John says: “Once we agreed what was
required, the Evolution Risk and Design team
spent two days at One Central Square where
they systematically probed the whys and
wherefores of our security systems. In doing so
they were able to provide policies and
procedures that meet our compliance
L100 wireless high-security door locks were
installed across the site. These lock solutions
provide Plexal with physical protection, and
transmit information on door status to DoorFlow
in real time. A further 31 HiD R10 mobile access
locks were also provided where wired solutions
were necessary, such as for the main office
entrances, and for elevators.
The system was installed at the Plexal site
without cabling, and reports suggest it will reduce
the innovation hub’s maintenance costs and
energy consumption going forward.
John Herbert, Facilities Manager at Plexal, said:
“What really appealed to me about Assa Abloy
Access Control’s products was the aesthetics. We
have a futuristic-style open plan design here at
Plexal – our offices are predominantly glassfronted,
so we needed an effective stylistic design
which was not only robust but adaptable too. We
foresee change in the not-too-distant future and
are delighted at our options to modify.”
Stewart Johnson, Director at NetNodes,
explains: “Plexal required an adaptable locking
solution for a range of different doors and, with no
wiring required, it was quick and easy to install
Aperio with minimal disruption.
“Should any additional doors need to be added
to the system in the future, this can be done
easily, without modifying or changing the
aesthetics of the environment. This also
minimises future installation costs, offering a
straight-forward access control upgrade.”
obligations, as
well as providing
transparency and
assistance to our
clients in
meeting their
requirements.
“Following the
initial interview
and assessment
stage, Evolution
created and
implemented all
documentation
and procedures
within two
weeks. The new
systems in place
have made
things simpler,
more
straightforward
and more secure
for us and our
tenants.”
Evolution has worked with PIM since 2016,
when it was selected to maintain their IP CCTV
and access control systems at One Central
Square. PIM has continued to develop the
security profile of the site through the addition
of further CCTV cameras and acess control
doors.
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