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    Selecting the Right Mechanical Digital Door Lock

    In commercial buildings that may have multi-use spaces or be multi-occupancy, the use of physical keys is inconvenient at best, insecure at worst. Fitting a keyless door lock to access doors or gates ensures that there is no risk of users losing keys.  When it comes to choosing the right type of combination lock, there are a number of factors that impact model selection. This guide discusses the main factors you should consider when selecting a push button lock for your door or gate. Keypad door locks...
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    Electromagnetic Door Closers: Swing Free vs....

    When considering purchasing and installing an electromagnetic door closer , you need to ensure that the hold open or swing free function suits the door, location, and how the door needs to operate. It is also important that the door closer has all the required certifications to meet current building regulations. There is a lot of specific terminology when it comes to <span...
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    UK Access Control Market Outlook: 10 Trends to...

    The  access control industry in the UK is evolving at an increasing rate. With some forecasts putting annual growth rates at between 7-10%, it’s an industry with high growth potential over the coming years and likely to change the way we access built environments, especially with innovations in AI, data, security and a shifting regulatory environment. While mechanical locks and standalone <a...
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    Arrow 600 Series electromagnetic door closer

    The Arrow 624EM electromagnetic door closer is a truly versatile 24V DC unit. It is universal which means that it is adaptable for installation in Figure 1 (Pull Side), Figure 66 (Push Side) and Figure 61 (Transom) mounting application. It comes complete with parallel arm brackets to cater for this. It is an EN Size 4 suitable for doors up to 950mm wide and 60kg in weight in Fig 66 application and doors up to 1100mm wide and 80kg in weight for Fig 1/61 application. One of the biggest benefits of this product for...
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    Door closers in Care Homes – A Must Read for...

    Selecting and fitting the correct door closers within residential care homes for the elderly can be one of the many challenges that a facilities manager has to face. Having responsibility for fire safety measures from fire risk assessments through to product maintenance and replacement is a lot to oversee. There is an array of products available on the market for fire doors in care homes. They have an emphasis on meeting current building and fire regulations and an essential need to maintain a homely environment...
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    What Does an Efficient Fire Door Look Like?

    In a nutshell, fire doors save lives! These specialist doors are rigorously tested and purpose-built to withstand fire and to inhibit smoke for as long as possible and they really do make the difference between life and death.   But what exactly does a fire door look like? In fact, the way they actually look, in an aesthetic sense, is pretty irrelevant because they come in many forms; some are merely functional and some are functional and also look attractive! ...
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    Sobering NAO report on condition of school...

    Back towards the end of June, the National Audit Office released their Condition of school buildings...
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    The Decision Dilemma: From Impulse to Impact

    Isn't decision-making an interesting process? I think so.  Often our decision-making is subconscious or habitual as we deal with hundreds of minute decisions each day, giving little consideration to so many of the choices we make. Flippantly choosing between radio or podcast on the commute today, to have that post-lunchtime coffee or be ‘good’ and have a glass of water instead, or the classic beans or peas with dinner. A second or two to mull it over and we’re already well on the way to the next choice to be...
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