Category: Automatic Folding Doors

Cost of Installing Revolving Doors

The employee turnover costs are pervasive and are often staggering. The phenomenon coined the Revolving Door Syndrome is an inevitable part of business and can ultimately seriously impact a company’s bottom line. The problems associated are common among organizations and has reluctantly become accepted as a necessary evil in the business world. At a time […]

Should I Choose Automatic Doors Or Revolving Doors?

Automatic and revolving doors generate energy savings, improve operations, enhance user experience, and attract occupants and tenants. But if you’re considering installing one or the other to seize these benefits, making a selection doesn’t require shopping door-to-door. Certainly not an open-and-shut case, your decision will depend on space availability, traffic flow, AODA compliance, and energy […]

Automatic Door Injuries And Who Is Liable

Automatic Door Injuries And Who Is Liable Automatic doors are almost everywhere today. Airports, shopping malls, office buildings, and grocery stores all use automatic doors because of the convenience they offer to customers and visitors. These doors operate every day, and often develop problems which cause them to malfunction. When an automatic door malfunctions and […]

Automatic Door Considerations
Automatic Doors
Automatic Doors

We’ve come to expect automatic doors in many types of facilities. Grocery stores, hotels, hospitals, airports and convenience stores all have automatic doors. However, automatic doors can add convenience, cost savings and an enhanced sense of customer service in many other types of buildings as well. Architects may want to consider automatic doors for building […]

Kinds of Automatic Doors

Introduction to automatic doors Humans have been developing ways to automatically open and close doors since Heron of Alexandria devised an underground mechanism for a temple entrance in 100BC. Two thousand years later, there are more reasons than ever to specify automatic doors. These include: Ease of access For many people who lack physical ability […]

Automatic Door Operators are an AODA Bonus

Doors openers should – and can – accommodate people of all ages and abilities Automatic door operators are often used to make door openings accessible and meet the guidelines of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), but they also provide added convenience for a wider range of users. Building owners or facility managers […]

Tips to The Life of Your Automatic Doors
Swing Operator Automatic Door
Swing Operator Automatic Door

In this blog I have decided to have a closer look at Automatic Doors and most importantly provide some “Tips to The Life of Your Automatic Door”. What is an Automatic Door and How Does It Work? An automatic door is a door that opens automatically, the type of door installed and just what you […]

Automatic Doors and Accessibility – 5 Things to Consider
Automatic Sliding Doors
Automatic Sliding Installation in toronto

When people consider accessibility, they probably think of wheelchair ramps and lifts. This is one important aspect when looking at accessibility about automatic doors, but there is so much more to consider to ensure you benefit from your automatic door solution. Disability Requirements Automatic doors allow access into and around buildings and help with compliance […]