Safety & Security
Glasgow housing association upgrades door entry and access management system for residents
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leading Scottish social housing provider has teamed up with access control and door entry manufacturer Videx, to
equip 60 supported living flats with a customised solution, across six apartment blocks. Residents of St Peter’s housing development,
managed by Glasgow-based Partick Housing Association, required an easy to use but secure entry system to enable access for residents and visitors. Working with installer RenRoC, Videx supplied its popular IPURE system, an IP video door entry system, which provides many features for convenient but highly secure access for any size of building or complex. Te IPURE IP door entry system was also paired with Videx’s offline proximity access control system, MiAccess. With the addition of MiAccess, the system
provides highly convenient proximity fob access for not only residents but also housing wardens and maintenance engineers. Using MiAccess, entry fobs can easily be added offline from a remote location via a PC or laptop, meaning programming can be fully managed offsite if required. Entry fobs can simply be replaced by programming a new fob offsite and then swiping at a reader on site, once the new fob is swiped, the old fob is automatically replaced with the new, resulting in less call outs and reducing the overall carbon footprint for local authorities or housing
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Evacuation alert system from Advanced helps protect residents in Merseyside social housing
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ire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has supplied its EvacGo evacuation alert system to two high-rise
residential tower blocks in Huyton, Merseyside following a series of fire safety improvements to the buildings. Following a significant programme of
compartmentation works undertaken in 2018, the 11-storey Knowsley Heights buildings have benefitted from a refit that includes installation of Advanced’s EvacGo system, which is compliant with the BS 8629 Code of Practice, for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in England and Wales. Knowsley Heights is owned by Livv Housing
Group, an independent housing association, with the two buildings partially managed by an onsite manager. ABM Fire and Security Ltd undertook the complete, supply, installation and commissioning of the EvacGo systems. A 4-loop, 16-zone evacuation alert panel was installed in each building. Each EvacGo panel is housed inside a STS
205 security-rated enclosure with patented BS EN 1303-compliant lock and key mechanism for exclusive access by the fire and rescue service – ensuring minimal risk of unauthorised use and full compliance with BS 8629. Argus Vega
Sounder VADS audible and visual devices and interfaces were installed in the hallways of each of the 128 flats to ensure all residents, including people who are deaf or have hearing loss are kept safe and informed. Tony Cahill, executive director – property
from Livv Housing Group said: “EvacGo from Advanced was selected for the Knowsley Heights refit as it was essential that the evacuation alert system met the criteria for BS 8629. While it may not be mandatory for an 11-storey existing building, meeting with best practice is essential for us as a housing association to protect our customers in the event of a fire.” All Advanced evacuation alert systems are
custom-manufactured to reflect each individual building’s evacuation zones and have been developed to provide a bespoke solution that allows the fire services to control evacuation floor by floor according to the severity and location of the fire. BS 8629 guidance states that the evacuation alert control system should be installed where a ‘stay put’ policy is in force, such as with Knowsley Heights, so that it can be used to facilitate a timely and ordered evacuation for all residents. An evacuation alert system is vital to help fire and rescue services inform residents of a change in evacuation strategy during an incident. Tis gives fire and rescue services an additional
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tool to use on the ground, alongside existing methods of evacuation. It must be standalone, with its only function being to assist fire and rescue services in the evacuation of the building. As a world leader in the development and
manufacture of intelligent fire systems, Advanced is committed to creating a safer future. A reputation for performance, quality and ease of use see Advanced products specified in locations around the world, from single-panel installations to large, multi-site networks.
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associations. Installer Derek Corner, director at RenRoc said: “Te Videx IPURE IP system with integrated MiAccess proximity offers a complete door entry solution for residents and wardens at the housing development. Residents have peace of mind with ease of access, convenience and security, and wardens can now manage and administer entry tokens with ease, and remotely. What’s more, the system enables device to device communication allowing vulnerable residents
to contact the onsite support team without additional hardware being installed. From my perspective, the Videx system with integrated proximity access ticked all the boxes that were required to provide a comprehensive, secure and easy to use system to meet the needs of the client.” Te video IP door entry panels at each of the
accommodation blocks are also engraved with the appropriate address and button numbers, many housing associations find this useful as it enables call buttons to be specifically named or labelled, helping any visitors to find which button they need easily and quickly, or help to identify any onsite services such as a warden or concierge. Button engraving is just part of the bespoke services offered by Videx, including custom sized metal work and colour engraved logos. Billy Paton, Scotland and Ireland sales manager
at Videx, added: “Partick Housing Association needed a solution that offered convenience, security and something that was adaptable and easily modified if required and this is exactly what the IPURE IP system with integrated MiAccess offers. From a management perspective, the ability to programme the MiAccess system on or offsite (via the offline soſtware) reduces time, money and helps to reduce the association’s carbon footprint.”
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