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offer virtually unlimited design possibilities and adjustable opening to aid climate control. Automatic doors can also provide virtually bacteria-free access to toilets and kitchens. Modern toilet facilities now feature sensor controlled flush, taps and driers, it make sense to extend this contact-less environment to the doors. Folding doors are ideal for locations where space is restricted, for refurbishment or retro-fitting into existing buildings or where sliding doors are not appropriate, they also maximize available entrance widths and are perfect for installation in corridors.
Appropriate door selection is child's play
ACCESS CONTROL, BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY, HYGIENE AND INCREASING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAFETY OF PEOPLE ARE A TOP CONCERN FOR MOST SCHOOL OFFICIALS. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS STRUGGLE WITH MAINTAINING A BALANCE BETWEEN HAVING A USER-FRIENDLY, WELCOMING SCHOOL AND A FACILITY WHICH IS SAFE AND SECURE. WELL PLANNED ACCESS SOLUTIONS CAN ENSURE THAT THE LARGE AMOUNTS OF PEOPLE USING THESE BUILDINGS CAN DO SO SECURELY, SAFELY AND WITH EASE.
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oors in educational buildings allow millions of school children, students, staff and visitors to pass through every
year. The variety of their needs and the requirement for security, user-friendliness, durability and in recent times hygiene are probably the most important factors in the choice of access systems.
Traditionally, manual doors have been the norm in this type of building, which may be initially very cost effective, but due to their nature can be left open resulting in increased energy loss and can also pose a security risk. Many users, children, the elderly, disabled and even people with push chairs or carrying bags experience problems with manual doors due to the physical effort required to open them.
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This situation is often made worse by the use of heavy manual door closers or poor access. Automatic doors offer huge benefits such as safe contact-free access and uninterrupted passage, together with the added benefit of security. Probably the greatest single benefit of automatic doors is the ability to offer easy access for everyone. They can also aid climate control and the energy efficiency of the building.
Automatic doors are usually sliding, curved sliding, swinging or folding. Sliding doors are extremely reliable for the high traffic flows experienced in educational establishments and maximize the available entrance width facilitating easy access. Operation is not compromised by adverse weather and they
Using folding doors in these areas gives the added benefit of reducing the amount of noise carried through the building. If sliding or folding doors are not appropriate, manual swing doors can be fitted with operators very cost effectively to provide improved efficiency and controlled access and can ensure smooth, low noise operation with excellent directional traffic flow. Heavy duty operators are suitable for applications where doors are exposed to wind or other adverse weather conditions and low energy operators are suitable for automating internal doors.
Automatic doors, if designed and working properly, provide an excellent solution and can contribute significantly towards helping to reduce energy consumption or heat loss, improve user friendliness and provide unimpeded contact-free access bringing comfort and convenience to everyday life. They also satisfy appropriate legislation i.e. DDA, Building Regulations (Part M and B), Health & Safety at Work Act:1974, BS7036:1996, BS 7273-4:2007and BS8300.
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