Many commercial environments, including offices, public buildings, and retail outlets, have a conflicting need to welcome visitors while reducing contact points and controlling their energy bills. The costs associated with heating and ventilating a commercial space can be very high and may spiral when external doors are propped open to allow mobility-challenged customers access or to improve hygiene by removing touch points.

Automatic commercial doors are a good solution

There are several reasons that automatic doors are a good solution for these issues. They are specifically designed to allow easy access to customers and visitors, enhance the aesthetic appeal of a business, and prevent unnecessary heat loss. Here is a look at some of the primary benefits of installing automatic doors on commercial premises.

Improved hygiene

Door handles and push pads are a breeding ground for germs, so removing this touch point is an excellent way of improving hygiene in commercial premises. Automatic doors sense motion and open when a visitor is positioned at the entrance without the need for them to make contact with the door in any way. This reduces a business’s cleaning requirements and can contribute to a healthier workforce.

Enhanced accessibility

People with accessibility requirements often struggle with traditional doors, finding that they either cannot position a wheelchair or baby stroller effectively to both twist a handle and push with enough force or that the door closes too quickly behind them, giving them insufficient time to enter or exit safely. This can deter people with mobility issues from entering the building, so automatic doors remove this constraint and can increase visitor numbers and profitability.

Energy efficiency

By preventing unnecessary heat loss, it is possible to exercise greater control over the building’s ventilation and temperature. Automatic doors are designed to minimize heat loss and temperature fluctuations, thereby reducing a business’s energy bills and contributing to the achievement of sustainability targets.

Safety

The automatic door operators commercial buildings use can detect the presence of a person entering and will not close on them. This is vitally important for mobility-challenged individuals and groups but is also a key benefit for busy workers who may need to pass through while pushing carts or carrying loads. Doors that open automatically reduce the need for workers to rebalance loads while opening the door and can reduce the risk of twist-and-drop injuries from occurring.

Affordability

Many existing entrances can be easily retrofitted with automatic commercial doors by fitting automatic door operators to the existing infrastructure. This reduces the cost of the upgrade, and when coupled with energy efficiency savings, contributes to a positive financial outlook for businesses. Many commercial locksmiths will include a maintenance package in the cost of installation to help businesses manage their financial forecasts and projections.

A smart security move

The significant advantages that businesses can derive from this upgrade, whether it involves a complete replacement with new swing, slide, or rotating automatic doors, or the installation of automatic door operators using existing door hardware, are noteworthy. A commercial locksmith will be best placed to advise businesses on the measures that are suited to their individual property while satisfying their budget, security, and quality parameters.