Specification guides for architects, PMCs and facility teams.
Straight, source-backed answers to the questions we are asked at the drawing stage — written from the same manufacturer data we specify from.
How to choose an automatic entrance
A specifier's comparison of automatic sliding, swing and revolving entrances — with the passage widths, leaf limits and traffic profiles that decide the choice.
Automatic door safety standards, explained
What DIN 18650 and EN 16005 mean in practice for automatic entrances on escape routes — and how those requirements show up in the hardware you buy.
Barrier-free access: what the Indian codes ask of your doors
The accessibility references we build to — National Building Code Volume 1-2016, Part 3 Annexure B and the CPWD Handbook on Barrier Free and Accessibility, Chapter 8.
Choosing an operable acoustic wall
Vertical retractable or horizontal sliding? A comparison by sound reduction index, system height and the floor and storage space each one costs you.
Entrance security without a queue
How physical access systems, electronic locking and door hardware combine into one controlled, auditable entrance — from the lobby line to the server room door.