BSC FAQ

Is the Building Security Council a government entity?

No, the Building Security Council was established in November 2005 as a not-for-profit corporation.  Initial funding for the BSC is provided by the American Society of Civil Engineers.  BSC is supported by numerous building design, management and ownership organizations.

Who is participating on the Council?

BSC is focused on bringing multi-disciplinary solutions to the building security arena.   Individuals on the BSC Board of Directors and committees are affiliated with diverse organizations such as the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI), American Institute of Architects (AIA), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), ASIS International, Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA), Federal Facilities Council (FFC), U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), New York City Police Department (NYPD), The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), risk management firms, and building security services consultants.

BSC’s cross disciplinary nature is enhanced through the BSC Advisory Council.  The Advisory Council is another facet in ensuring the expertise of all building security disciplines is included in the Building Rating System and Building Security Professional certification programs.  The Advisory Council is chaired by Charles Meyer, M.AEI, Chairman of Henry Adams, LLC.

Organizations that are interested in serving on the Advisory Committee should contact Charles Meyer at meyer@henryadams.com.

What products does BSC offer?

The BSC administers and maintains a building security rating program entitled the Promoting Logical Unified Security (PLUS™) and the Building Security Professional (BSCP™) certification program that enables building owners to evaluate and improve the security of their facilities.

How can I get involved with the Council’s activities?

The Building Security Council is currently seeking individuals to participate on its committees to implement the PLUS™ program and BSCP™ certification.  Please contact the committee chairs noted below for additional information.

Rating System Development Committee
Mohammed Ettouney, Ph.D., P.E., Chair

Building Evaluation Committee
Jon A. Schmidt, P.E., SECB, BSCP, Chair

Certification Program Development Committee
Leonard Hopper, FASLA, BSCP, Chair

Outreach Committee
Charles Meyer, P.E., M.AEI, Chair

What is the difference between PLUS™ and BSC?

The mission of the BSC is to administer and maintain rating systems that enable building owners and operators to evaluate and improve the security of their facilities.  PLUS is the rating system that BSC uses to evaluate a facility.