FEATURE
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Locking Systems, part of UAP, discusses the design and coordination challenges of delivering a complex key control strategy across multiple buildings within Canary Wharf Group’s portfolio, and how they were addressed collaboratively with Elite Architectural Ironmongery.
Managing the complex phased construction of multiple buildings as part of the same development is always demanding, particularly in prestigious locations like Canary Wharf.
And the challenges do not end when construction is completed. Effi cient management of the built assets throughout their lifecycle is integral to maintaining the prestige of the development and attracting high calibre occupiers. Building ease of management and maintenance into the initial specifi cation plays an important role in achieving those aims. That’s why, at a current mixed use development across 32 buildings in Canary Wharf, the key control strategy has been designed for ease of management and maintenance once the buildings are fully occupied.
Close collaboration The task of coordinating the developer’s key control requirements with design, manufacturing and coordination across all buildings fell to Elite Architectural Ironmongery, a well-established specifi er and supplier of architectural ironmongery to major projects, both in the UK and overseas, for almost 50 years. Working collaboratively with Locking Systems, part of UAP Ltd, and a locking cylinder solutions and bespoke masterkeying specialist, Elite has supplied Secure by Design approved TS007 3* security rated locks for the project. So far, the locks have been installed in six buildings, with installation at a further two buildings currently in progress.
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Work on the key control strategy began long before the locks were required on site, and demanded close collaboration between the client, Elite and Locking Systems.
Developing the specifi cation The new buildings combine commercial offi ce space, ground fl oor retail and luxury apartments, some of which will be privately owned. For management and maintenance of the building, all areas of the buildings that remain the property of the landlord need to be fi tted with a bespoke lock for the security and convenience of the occupier, while allowing landlord access with the use of a master key. In addition, there are a number of maintenance locations that must remain locked for safety reasons, while remaining accessible to authorised staff with a master key. The strategy was to minimise the number of master keys required to ensure simplicity of legacy management without compromising security. In this way, repairs and maintenance inspections can be carried out quickly and effi ciently.
The client’s requirement was for 10 keyed alike groups across all buildings, categorised for the type of access requirement, such as lift motor rooms, mechanical risers, electrical risers, roof access etc. This will enable maintenance personnel to carry just one key to access all the required areas across any of the buildings. There will also be a single master key for each building, which will operate all maintenance locks and rented residential
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