Three Reasons to Spec Automatic Doors

November 3, 2017 / by BBG Security / Automatic Doors, Need to know

It’s important to keep a building’s occupants happy – you certainly don’t want to turn people away at the door! Whether you’re working on a renovation or new construction project, here are 3 reasons to include automatic doors in your specification: In many cases, a person’s experience with a company begins at the entrance and ends as [...]

Do You Know What to Look for in an Automatic Door?

November 3, 2017 / by BBG Security / Automatic Doors, Guide

Selecting the right automatic door is only Phase One of a long-term deal. It’s tempting to simply accept a bid and move on to the next part of the process. But before you do, you’ll want to check that your salesperson has considered the specific needs of your building. Many of the doors designed by American [...]

How to Choose the Right Automatic Door for Your Main Entrance

November 3, 2017 / by BBG Security / Automatic Doors, Guide

98.9% of people prefer buildings with AUTOMATIC DOORS. It’s no longer a question of whether to spec automatic doors, but of which automatic door to select. Every building deserves unique consideration; in particular, the pedestrian traffic should be carefully evaluated. It’s important to know: Will the building experience simultaneous two-way traffic? What is the volume [...]

ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

November 1, 2017 / by BBG Security / Automatic Doors, Guide

Editorial OADSA - Ontario Accessibility & Disability Stewardship Association 27, 10 (2016) Published online: 27 October 2016 ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS Foreword A Guide to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 is not legal advice. It is not a legal document. Its purpose is to provide information only about what is in the Act and [...]

REVOLVING DOOR INJURIES

October 24, 2017 / by BBG Security / Automatic Doors, Need to know

Within the past few months, I have been retained as expert witness to evaluate revolving door injuries in over a dozen different locations nationwide. While I usually see an even distribution of sliding door, swinging door, and revolving door injury cases, the revolving door injuries currently seem to be the most prevalent. What is particularly [...]

Lawsuit sheds light on dangers of revolving doors

October 24, 2017 / by BBG Security / Automatic Doors, Need to know

A prestigious New York City literary agent’s close encounter with revolving doors — and resulting lawsuit — is drawing attention to the doors’ inherent dangers. Marianne Strong, a 91-year-old literary agent, was on her way out of a gala held at the Jumeirah Essex House in Manhattan in May of this year when the incident occurred. “The door [...]

Automatic Door Injuries And Who Is Liable

October 24, 2017 / by BBG Security / Automatic Doors, Need to know

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Automatic Door Injuries And Who Is Liable Automatic doors are something which pretty much everyone who has ever visited a supermarket or even an airport or office is likely to be familiar with. They offer a great convenience factor in that they don’t depend on users to open or close the door, so people with [...]

Automatic Doors Comparison

September 30, 2017 / by BBG Security / Automatic Doors, Guide, Need to know

Automatic doors comes in all shapes and sizes these days but knowing which type would work best for your building can be tricky. Whether it’s for business or personal use, there are so many different options on the market and picking that perfect one for you means you have to take a lot into consideration. [...]

Building Security Checklist for Property Management

September 30, 2017 / by BBG Security / Access Control, Automatic Doors, Need to know, Need to know, Need to know, Security Camera

Ever since humans started erecting buildings we have geared ourselves towards protection from the elements. Whether it’s wind, rain or immense heat, buildings all over the world are designed to give their users a few minutes (or hours) of relaxation before getting back out in the big, wide world. Let’s face it though, we need [...]

Why Are There Revolving Doors?

September 29, 2017 / by BBG Security / Automatic Doors, Guide, Need to know

The wheels on the bus aren't the only things that go around and around! The doors to some buildings do the same thing. What are we talking about? Revolving doors, that is! Chances are you've been through a few revolving doors in your lifetime. They're very common in large buildings and other places with a lot of foot traffic. You may have [...]

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