Situation:
Swindon College is a further education college in Swindon, England. Its campus is at North Star, just outside the town centre. The college has HNC/D courses and Foundation Degrees, through to B.A. courses and a postgraduate programme. With a growing number of students year on year the campus contacted ADSF UK LTD for assistance in achieving an automated door system that would meet the demands for the high pedestrian traffic the campus is experiencing. Safety and security is paramount at the college and an additional tier of safety is required to protect both the students and staff at the campus. The new automatic doors system must of course be in keeping with the campus premises and portray a warm and welcoming feeling for the students and visitors.
There are basic principles and objectives for universities, colleges and schools; these are in the first instance to ensure the safety of the students and staff at the place of learning and to create a pleasant and welcoming environment that is conducive to their everyday learning.
Universities, colleges and schools are often targeted for acts of vandalism and theft from these locations is a common occurrence. By far the most concerning issues that these establishments face is the ever increasing physical attacks that may seriously injure the students or staff inside the school campus. This is why the Campus recently installed an internal access control system and the new automatic doors needed to compliment this additional layer of security enforced at the school.
Automatic Door Solution:
To fully meet the requirements of the Swindon Campus College, ADSF UK LTD replaced the old bi-fold doors with a new pair of Premis 120’s automatic swing door operators and doors. The new automatic doors system was manufactured from aluminium which is a durable, strong and robust material. Aluminium is lightweight but as strong as steel making it the perfect material to manufacture the frame. Transparent toughened glass was used on the panel. This system proved to be a major improvement from the old bi-folding doors that have seen far better days. The transparent glass panel is extremely useful as it gives the staff and students a clear view of the outside of the premises and any unwelcome activity can be easily detected. The sleek design of the new swing automatic doors also blended in well with the building’s exterior design delivering a modern and contemporary look.
Swindon College Campus Outcome:
All of the automatic doors that ADSF UK LTD supply are officially approved for use as fire doors which makes this new installation the perfect access solution for the college. The Campus was then able to reach their objective of providing a safe place for their students and staff. The beauty of this automatic door system is that the door can be used manually should the need arise, perhaps during a power cut or energy surge. In addition to the functions and features of automatic swing doors, they can be battery operated and can also be pulled or pushed open. In the unlikely event of an emergency situation arising, everyone inside the Campus can easily leave the site without causing overcrowding in the entrance/exit ways thus removing any concerns of delaying evacuation should the necessity for it arise.
The automatic swing doors operate in a silent yet very efficient movement which allows easy and straight forward access for students and staff. Of course the automatic doors have many other benefits and not only do they eliminate access issues for the disabled students and teaching staff but they assist significantly in the reduction of energy bills. The automatic swing doors only open up as they sense an individual approaching and they close directly after the individual has passed safely through, this means that they can never be inadvertently left open at any time allowing precious heat to escape outside into the street.
The automatic swing door system has proved to be extremely reliable and has successfully managed the high pedestrian traffic flow in and around the Campus.
The general view from both the students and staff at the Campus was that the automatic door system is a great addition to the overall image of the premises; the Campus now appears both modern and attractive which will deliver a great first impression to prospective students who come to visit the Campus with their families for the very first time.
Automatic door systems can transform any building and if you would like further advice on how automatic doors may influence your business then ADSF UK LTD can be reached on 01275 871787.
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