Chapter 16 Security Requirement: A Measure of Project Success

The adoption of sustainable techniques in the built environment has swept the building industry. The social aspect is one of the three pillars of sustainability. Its core tenet is to increase human life quality by maintaining security. Due to the significant risks connected with construction and the unavoidability of employer-hazard relationships, security methods should be established to prevent accidents and injuries and thereby achieve this goal. Security measures are considered in this chapter as a crucial indication of a long-term project's viability. It considers security measures in terms of staff health and safety on building sites in comparison to end-user safety.