It became apparent that the college of performing arts on the outskirts of South London was in need of some renovations and part of that project was to replace their existing doors. The college was founded back in 1859 and is an old historic building that is home to over 850 students from the age of 13 to 18 years old. The college is dedicated to providing an environment that develops innovation whilst ensuring the safety and security of the students which board there.
COLLEGE SITUATION:
The College of Performing Arts recently approached ADSF UK LTD for their assistance in replacing their current automatic doors with a brand new automated system that is equally as functional but will deliver far better safety and security for the college premises. Throughout the whole education sector, there are two basic objectives when it comes to designing their buildings. The main principal of any educational centre is to be able to create a comfortable environment that is both conducive to learning whilst ensuring the safety of their students and teaching staff alongside all of the other individuals working inside the premises and of course visitors to the establishment.
Unfortunately these days, schools, colleges and universities face more risks than ever before. Vandalism has always presented problems and been prominent in schools and colleges for years but unfortunately nowadays these educational institutions are not only threatened by theft or vandalism, but also with actual physical attacks that could harm the people inside the school s and colleges and of course the surrounding buildings. For this very reason the college has recently installed an internal access control system. The feeling was that if an automatic door system was also introduced it would complement their objectives in conjunction with the initial actions on safety precautions that they have already implemented at the college.
AUTOMATIC DOORS SOLUTION:
To successfully meet all the requirements of The College of Performing Arts, ADSF UK LTD replaced the existing bi-fold doors with a new pair of Premis 120 automatic swing door openers and door leafs. The new automatic doors system has a sturdy, lightweight, and highly durable aluminium material for its frame and transparent glass on the panel. This was a major improvement from the old bi-fold doors that have had years of heavy pedestrian traffic in and out of them all day long. The new entrance system looks modern and contemporary which give the students pride in their college which to the many boarders is their home as well. It is not only aesthetically pleasing but also safer to use for the students and staff due to the new and stronger structure.
The transparent glass panel on the other hand, can give individuals the opportunity to see any unwelcome outside activity and allow them to react far quicker to an emergency situation. Likewise, students as well as visitors are able to see directly inside the college where again unruly or threatening behaviour can be spotted and duly avoided. This feature is fantastic in increasing both safety and security at the college. The clear glass always comes with safety stickers to ensure that students do not walk straight into the glass! In addition the glass is also toughened to take the daily knocks and scrapes of a thousand students entering and exiting the college on a daily basis. The sleek and modern design of the new swing automatic door also blended extremely well with the building’s exterior design which enhanced the overall appearance of the exterior of the college premises.
PERFORMING ARTS COLLEGE OUTCOME:
There are many benefits that were gained by the automatic door solution designed and installed by ADSF UK LTD. The new automatic door entry system needed to be reliable, robust and above all safe.
Automatic swing doors and all our automatic doors are officially approved for use as fire doors; this makes this new installation perfect for the college’s objective of providing a safe environment for their students and employees within the college. Due to the fact that the doors can be battery operated and can also be pulled or pushed open, individuals inside the building can easily leave the premises in case of an emergency without the fear of overcrowding in the exits due to the manual operation of the door. In case of power failures, it can still however, be manually operated.
The automatic swing doors’ silent yet very efficient operation also allows for the easy entrance and exit of students which is important especially at the end of the day when a deluge of students need to leave the building at the same time. The quality swing door system has never failed to function properly and students can enter and exit the college efficiently and above all safely.
Along with the internal access control system already in place, the swing door added an extra layer of security, which definitely made the college a safe second home for the students.
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