Situation:
Quite recently, the owners of a family run 18 bedroom Care Home for the elderly in Somerset approached ADSF UK LTD for assistance in creating an automatic doors solution for the frontage of their Victorian style property.
The care home nestles on the outskirts of a beautiful little village and it is important that the new automatic door entrance system at the home does not look out of place alongside other properties in the village. The Care Home houses 18 rooms of which 6 of them are for double occupancy. Although the Care Home is fairly small it provides care for elderly people who are still fairly active and have a degree of independence. This means that the residents are able to enter and exit the Care Home throughout the day under their own steam.
Many of the residents use mobility scooters or walking aides so considerations to the size of the automated entrance system must be taken into account. The Care Home accommodates a vast number of family members and visitors throughout the year who often bring in cases of clothes and laundry for their loved ones so again easy and straight forward access is of vital importance.
The Care Home requires an environment which must be temperature controlled to ensure the residents and visitors comfort and warmth. Of course the elderly feel the cold far more than youngsters so keeping the Care Home warm is of the utmost importance.
Automatic Door Solution:
In order to meet the needs of the client in their entirety, ADSF UK LTD fitted Premis 250 automatic door operators with a large frontage to protect the residents and their visitors from the elements. The new frontage will also provide a comfortable waiting area for the residents to welcome their visitors and family or to wait for lifts, buses and taxis.
The automatic door system utilised automatic bi-part sliding entrance screens for both the inner and outer main entrance of the building structure; providing both security and energy efficiency to the structure. The automatic doors consist of aluminium which is a light yet durable material that offers the ideal solution for both the inner and outer main entrance of the Care Home. The system was manufactured to the precise specifications of the Care Homes main entrance.
An Estimator visited the Care Home to conduct a full site survey to highlight any potential issues or concerns prior to the installation being made. The drawings were then finalised by a member of the ADSF UK LTD CAD team following a survey by which was then presented to the client for approval.
Ashcombe House Outcome:
The effective circulation of air with the automatic door system installation assisted the Care homes residents and its employees to prevent uncomfortable and possibly damaging inefficiencies in the temperature control of the building. Additionally, the innovative new system provided the client with the assurance of an effective and efficient temperature controlled environment for residents, visitors, and the caring support teams.
These automatic doors provided a cost effective, attractive and efficient solution which was more than suitable to meet the hotel’s requirements. The double entrance doors are linked to open in sequence which offered the residents and visitors a large, easily accessible entrance.
With the increased security, and retention of heat inside the building, the automatic bi-part sliding entrance screens for both the inner and outer main entrance of the hotel proved to be beneficial to the client.
Automatic Door System: Additional Benefits:
With the newly installed auto doors, the Care Home was better able to provide the residents with a simplified way in which they could both enter and exit the premises whilst using their mobility aides or even carrying bags with their luggage. In addition, the overhanging roof offered a dry escape from damp weather conditions for guests awaiting taxi cabs or other forms of transportation.
The automated doors allow the residents and employees easy access to the lobby with an additional extra warm welcome. The client found that the new system featured a fundamental advantage of maintaining a comfortable temperature within the lobby and residents are in fact enjoying sitting in this new area as they can see outside. This has become possible due to the innovative system’s prevention of drafts from doors left ajar.
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