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    13-Step Guide to Maintaining Your Access...

    Is there anything worse than a door that doesn’t open, close, or lock as it’s meant to? Day to day, most of us don’t notice ironmongery as it’s there, doing its job but wow, is it a pain when it goes wrong. Door hardware is either designed to stand out as an architectural feature or blend in, as an unobtrusive, functional item. That is access control . There to keep us and our buildings safe and secure, it is functional and...
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    Unlocking UK Security: Modern Access Control...

    The digital transformation sweeping across the UK has had an immense impact on how businesses and individuals approach security. But was does it all mean for our entry systems? In today's interconnected world, both physical and data security have become paramount. From cyber-attacks threatening our financial institutions to break-ins at business premises, the need for robust security measures has never been greater. So how do our door hardware and security measures keep up with this developing panorama? ...
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    Where is everyone?

    The government is holding firm to its pledge to deliver 1 million new homes during their parliament.  Michael Gove commented that “speed and scale matter”. The  School Rebuilding Programme has targets for rebuilding and renovating 500 schools over a 10-year period yet a recent damning National Audit Office (<a...
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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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    Door Closer Types: How to Choose the Right Closer

    Do you need some help with how to choose the right closer? How do you find the one you need out of the hundreds available? Unless you are replacing like-for-like, or have an architect's specification of an exact brand and model, how do you know the best door closer for your facility? Choosing the right door closer depends on so many factors. It can become overwhelming as a landlord or facilities manager to make sure you get the right closer for the right job. And as the responsible person, you have a...
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    A Newcomer’s Perspective on the Architectural...

    I’ve been on a mission to find out how many doors there are in the UK. It’s not easy to come to any sort of accurate number. So I turned to AI for the answer, and not the Architectural Ironmongery (AI) kind.  I asked ChatGPT to devise a methodology in estimating the number of doors there are in the UK, and whilst I won’t bore you with the details of that methodology, here are the numbers it came back with. There are 392.5 million doors in the UK. Approximately...
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    The 6th anniversary of Grenfell marks a year of...

    As we all take a moment to remember the tragedy that unfolded on the 14th of June, 6years ago, our thoughts are with those who lost their homes and the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.  The 6th anniversary of Grenfell falls on a year where we’re beginning to see a welcomed shift in fire safety regulation. Whilst I’m sure we all agree there is still a lot more to be done, regulation and guidance is beginning to move in the right direction as we look to try and prevent events like...
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