Door Industry Journal - Spring 2017

114 THE door industry journal spring 2017 building hardware Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk LAIDLAW: TRUSTED TO DELIVER ON LARGE, COMPLEX DEVELOPMENTS Laidlaw Ironmongery’s Major Project Division is a team that architects and contractors trust to deliver a value-added service on large or complex building projects. This specialist division has a proven track record on multiple landmark projects, such as the £180 million Fitzroy Place development in the City of Westminster, London, for which it delivered more than £400,000 worth of stainless steel and real bronze ironmongery. Other projects include the supply of performance doors and ironmongery to Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool, as part of a £237 million transformation, while for the prestigious One St Peter’s Square development in Manchester, the team delivered integrated ironmongery, including lever handles made from grade 316 stainless steel. The Major Project Division offers a full range of services, including: • Project consultation • Cost-planning options and life-cycle advice • Sample submittals / mock-up installations and technical data submissions • Detailed door-by-door scheduling / site surveys • Programme and project management. It also works with many of the UK’s leading door suppliers, providing a full doorset, where required. To find out more about Laidlaw’s services or to book an initial consultation, contact Laidlaw on 01902 600406. CLEVER DOOR OPERATORS KEEP YOUNG STUDENTS SAFE Accessibility and security are among the top priorities for facilities managers in public buildings. It is important that everyone can move around such buildings easily and safely, whilst maintaining security. The Calthorpe Academy in Birmingham wanted to install new doors to make them as easy as possible for its students to use. The Academy serves the special educational needs of more than 400 students aged 2 to 19 with physical, behavioural or autistic conditions. HOPPE UK specified their new FD20 swing door drive unit to improve the buildings accessibility. High level push pads are used to operate the doors, but it can also be programmed to respond to contactless detection sensors, and foot or elbow operated switches. Key-operated pulse switches and pass scanners are also compatible, enhancing security without affecting accessibility. Mike Dempsey of MWPD Supplies, said: “The FD20 was exactly what I needed for Calthorpe Academy. HOPPE came to site with the installation experts and I was really impressed, as was the school, so we went ahead. I would absolutely specify the range again.” Nigel Gray, HOPPE said: “We pride ourselves on being open and transparent when offering advice to customers regarding door automation. We gain as much information from the user as possible prior to any site visits which gives us an insight into what the customer wants to use. We can then offer advice to ensure that they fully understand how these systems work.” For more information contact Nigel Gray - Nigel.Gray@HOPPE.com www.hoppe.com/gb/en/home