Social Housing
Landlords and building owners have a duty of care to the occupants in multi-occupancy units, to ensure unauthorised persons cannot gain access to communal areas, whilst making sure that door hardware for apartments meets the safety and security requirements laid out in UK Regulations.
Building owners should collaborate with leading manufacturers to install a complete access control system, which provides control over who has access to the premises and grounds – including different levels of access for different parts of those premises and grounds. These security systems can range from a typical mechanical cylinder lock to a multi-door, multi-site computer-based building security system.
The security and comfort of residents in residential units is of paramount importance. To ensure their safety and ease of access whilst maintaining an interior design aesthetic, security experts on the project should look to employ innovative manufacturers of access control solutions.
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Entrance Systems
Electronic access control & data
To combat this, an electronic solution would be advised. Leading manufacturers can offer door handle designs which offer enhanced security – such as a proximity reader designed into the hardware which can be unlocked using a range of media to suit any requirement, including key cards, fobs, keys with radio-frequency identification (RFID). If access using electronic systems becomes vulnerable – for example if a card or fob is lost or stolen, the owners access rights can quickly be withdrawn and rectified easily. In addition, using smartphones with compatible security apps is becoming increasingly popular thanks to ease of operation, convenience and a secure way for license key holders to access a particular location.
These electronic solutions can also be used for individual apartments, with rights for each individual tenant that can be remotely limited, revoked or authorised.
- Electronic Cylinders
- Electronic Door Locks
- Card Readers
- Access Management Solutions
- Versatile Access Media
- Cloud Based Access Control
Door Hardware
In the UK, any door closer that is used on a self-closing fire door should be CE marked, however this is not sufficient on its own to ensure that a door closer is suitable for an intended fire door. The third-party certification such as the Certifire scheme can ensure that the desired door closer can be used for specific fire door applications.
How do specifiers make sure that a door closer not only satisfies UK legislation but also works for the residents who will use it on daily basis? The majority of social housing will house both young and old with varying levels of physical capabilities, which is why the type of door closer chosen is paramount. By specifying an adjustable powered high efficiency door closer, the closing force for each door can be individually adjusted to ensure full closure whilst keeping opening forces to a minimum.
Mechanical Key Systems