CASE STUDY: SL500 AUTomATiC
Door AT A.B PATErSon CoLLEgE,
goLD CoAST QUEEnSLAnDA.B Paterson College, a private school based on
the Gold Coast in Queensland recently engaged
Burling Brown Architects to design a modern
three-storey learning centre filled with natural
light, featuring new technology and energy
efficient glazing.
When it came to securing the main entrance
to the learning centre, the architect, together
with the client, opted for Assa Abloy’s SL500
automatic door.
“We sat down with the client and discussed
what needed to be achieved. One of the major
factors was that they needed to allow for the
fluid movement of people in and out of the
building,” says architect Andrew Brewer.
But naturally, with this fluid flow of occupants,
the college also wanted to have the ability to
control the security of the door from afar.
Assa Abloy’s SL500 automatic door had the
flexibility to be retrofitted with the college’s
existing SALTO security system. This system
allows the college to have electronically
programmed times where people can access the
door and have an electronic locking system.
“The college is able to choose when to open
and unlock the doors and in a security breach
they can lock the door down,” Brewer explains.
The automatic doors are also the main path
of escape in case of an emergency such as a fire.“The door is linked to the college’s alarm
system. If the fire alarm goes off, the door
opens and stays open (rather than opening and
shutting automatically) to allow the occupants
to evacuate quickly.”
In an emergency if the power goes out, the
door has its very own battery system that will
allow it to still operate as needed.
There are so many factors to consider when
securing a care or education facility, and these
options are only the tip of the iceberg when it
comes to the number of solutions around.
What’s clear though is that traditional locks
and keys aren’t cutting it anymore – the future
of security will largely be digital.CASE STUDY: inTEgrATing SChLAgE
AD SEriES wirELESS LoCkS wiTh
BADgEPASS AT ThE UnivErSiTY of
miSSiSSiPPiThe University of Mississippi has more than
20,000 students, including 40 percent who
live in campus housing. Originally, students were
using physical keys to access their residential hall
and room. This posed a security threat as there
was no way to deactivate a lost or stolen key.
There were also significant costs associated with
replacing or rekeying mechanical locks.
To increase security and efficiency on
campus they added Schlage AD Series wireless
locks using BadgePass TotalCard to secure all
of the resident’s doors.TotalCard is a powerful campus card system
that allows colleges and universities to easily
identify, validate and track students and
faculty members. Students can use their ID
cards for a variety of things both on and off
campus including purchases, attending events,
accessing dorm rooms, tracking attendance in
class and more.
By migrating to wireless locks and credentials
for access, cards can be immediately deactivated
in the system as soon as they are reported lost or
stolen, minimising the risk of unapproved access.
Today the campus has installed nearly 3,500
AD Series wireless locks—adding security and
convenience to every residence hall.
When it comes to security in aged care
facilities, there are a whole new set of
challenges that can differ substantially from
those in the education realm. In aged care
facilities resident elopement can be a serious
concern – particularly among those suffering
memory loss.
Allegion also offers a security solution here
in the form of the Von Duprin CX Chexit
concept. This controlled exit device, which
is installed on exit doors, is designed to delay
egress for 15 seconds.
The Chexit exit device can be integrated into
a building’s emergency system and will release
immediately in case of emergency.
Auxiliary locking, local alarm and a remote
alarm output, along with an external inhibit
input are contained in the Chexit assembly.ABovE A.B Paterson College, a private school based on the Gold Coast in Queensland, recently engaged Burling Brown Architects to design a modern three-storey learning
centre filled with natural light, featuring new technology and energy efficient glazing. Photography by A.B Paterson College. PrEvioUS Assa Abloy’s SL500 Sliding Door.
Photography courtesy of Assa Abloy Entrance Systems.ArChitECturE & DESiGn /PrACTiCAL/ juL-SEP 201970ADQ3_068_072_Security_V1.indd 70 29/7/19 9:02 am