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helps to minimise the spread of infection, safeguarding staff and students.


Benefi ts of pre-hung doorsets Doorsets can be supplied as complete pre-hung units, with door leaves factory-hung within their frames and all essential hardware components – including ironmongery, glazing systems, intumescent seals and drop-down acoustic seals – pre-fi tted as standard. Factory controlled tolerances and preset clearance gaps signifi cantly reduce the need for on-site adjustment, helping to streamline installation.


Accessibility


Providing inclusive access is a fundamental requirement in the design of public buildings


carefully specifi ed perimeter seals, designed to minimise sound transmission. When correctly specifi ed and installed, these components help maintain appropriate acoustic separation between teaching spaces, which is critical for supporting student engagement.


Enhanced durability & longevity Educational environments place signifi cant demands on building components, with doors in particular subject to frequent use and impact. To withstand these conditions, doorsets can be faced with high-pressure laminate (HPL), a robust surface material that provides excellent resistance to scratches, stains and impacts. Combined with protection plates, these severe-duty doorsets are suited to high-traffi c school environments. Solid timber lippings applied to all four edges further enhance durability by protecting the door core from damage, and extending the product’s lifespan.


Infection control


Maintaining hygienic environments is an important consideration within schools. Doors can be specifi ed with high-pressure laminate surfaces that incorporate anti- bacterial compound. Unlike surface-applied coatings, the anti-microbial compound is integrated throughout the material during manufacture, providing continuous protection. Capable of eliminating up to 99.9% of bacteria within 24 hours, this


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Providing inclusive access is a fundamental requirement in the design of public buildings, and nowhere is this more important than in educational establishments. The British Standard Code of Practice BS 8300-2:2018 states that surfaces within buildings provide a Light Refl ectance Value (LRV) contrast of at least 30 points to assist people with visual impairments in identifying key elements such as doors. This contrast can be achieved through the specifi cation of coloured laminates, painted fi nishes or natural wood veneers, allowing doors, frames and ironmongery to stand out clearly from surrounding surfaces.


Finger protection


Finger entrapment is a common injury risk where young children are present, such as in nurseries and primary schools. To mitigate this risk, fi re doors can be specifi ed with either retrofi tted or integral fi nger protection systems. Retrofi t fi nger guards prevent fi ngers entering the gap between the door leaf and frame at the hinge edge. Alternatively, integral solutions form part of the doorset’s design.


Wayfi nding


In larger educational environments, such as university campuses, navigation can often be challenging for students and visitors. Doors can contribute to intuitive wayfi nding strategies through the use of colour-coded laminates, helping to visually differentiate departments, fl oors or circulation zones and supporting clearer spatial orientation throughout the building.


Kate Jones is marketing manager at Ahmarra


ADF APRIL/MAY 2026


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