Door Industry Journal - Spring 2020

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk THE door industry journal spring 2020 99 Entrance & Bi-folding Doors Revolving Door or Security Portal at the building façade. We were guided by LPS 1175 when developing a range of Security Portals that achieve A1 (SR1), B3 (SR2) and C5 (SR3). A safer future LPS 1175: Issue 8 is an important security standard when it comes to specifying Security Portals and Revolving Doors not least because the standard is now a requirement in many different sectors including: education, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, the public sector, residential, retail and utilities. Several industry bodies are encouraging the uptake of LPS 1175. Richard Flint, LPCB’s Physical Security Certification Scheme Manager, said: “When assessing the overall level of risk, correctly specified security products are critical in protecting buildings and their users against crime. We encourage the use of LPS 1175-approved products wherever possible because it hardens premises against criminal attack. Specifiers should refer to the LPCB Red Book when looking for LPS 1175- approved Security Portals and other physical security products. Security Portals certified to these standards are able to resist experienced attempts by criminals at forced entry using a wide range of tools.” He added: “LPCB’s LPS 1175 standard sets the bar in providing specifiers with confidence in specifying physical entrance security that is able to withstand forced attack. Specifying LPS 1175 products which has been independently third party tested provides confidence that the product will perform as claimed, whereas untested products may not perform as expected.” Until relatively recently there were no Revolving Doors or Security Portals available to LPS 1175. Historically, that meant compromises had to be made between security and aesthetics, resulting in some buildings ending up looking fortress-like with little architectural appeal or buildings settling for a less secure solution in order to retain building aesthetics. However, that has now changed with LPS 1175 approved Revolving Door and Security Portals removing the need for multiple or secondary security barriers and which are aesthetically pleasing. For more information on entrance control solutions from Meesons A.I. Ltd., call; 0870 787 7846, email; enquiries@meesons.com or visit; www.meesons.com . Making an Entrance As an industry, we’re driven by innovation. In recent years this has seen a significant shift away from uPVC towards aluminium home improvement products. This material lends itself particularly well to this market due to its versatility, performance and aesthetics. The downside however, used to be long-lead times and poor customer service, but thanks to companies like Alutech Systems and JD (UK), this is no longer the case. Now, entire houses can be fully suited with aluminium products, from the garage door right through to the windows, patio doors and entrance door. This has created opportunities for garage door installers to diversify into other product areas that have close synergies with their existing business. One step-ahead of this curve is JD (UK) and Alutech Systems, who offer a one-stop shop for the full range of aluminium home improvement products. “Take this impressive aluminium entrance door for example,” explains JD (UK) and Alutech Systems MD, Steve Hudson. “It was designed and made by our approved fabricator, A&A Double Glazing in Leicester, using our BF73 aluminium profile system, with an insulated aluminium panel inserted into the frame.” A&A Double Glazing were so pleased with the result, in fact, that they added it to their showroom in 7016 anthracite grey, showing the options of with or without a silver surround on the glass and accompanied by a glazed side panel. The innovative aluminium entrance door solution is finished off with a chrome pole handle with a wind-up lock for a self- closing function, giving it a high end, contemporary appearance with cutting-edge performance. For more information, call: 01924 472 924, email: sales@jdukltd.co.uk .