The organisational body of the Jehovah’s Witnesses searched some 300 sites before deciding on the Temple Farm Development in Chelmsford. Such care carried over into the build process. Specified were door products from dormakaba; its Dorma TS92 and TS93 Door Closers and BTS80 floor sprung hinges.
dormakaba says it represents a single-source solution, allowing the project team to save time sourcing and securing different elements from across the supply chain. Instead, the project team could rely on the company to deliver all the necessary units needed.
Temple Farm, spread across 85 acres on a former scrapyard, comprises an office block, two warehouse buildings, a sports hall and a swimming pool building. The site will also feature six residence blocks, which will eventually house the staff who work on the live-work headquarters. One of the blocks will be dedicated to the early and infirm members of the headquarter ‘family’ including a wing devoted to aged volunteers who now require round the clock care.
A multi-purpose building will be used for events and gatherings. The Dorma TS92 and TS93 door closers have been installed on the doors accessing the kitchens and changing rooms across this multi-purpose building. The products feature dormakaba’s heart-shaped cam for ease of opening. The products are CERTIFIRE approved and have all been third party tested to BS EN1154.
Graham Hulland said: “We take great pride in being part of developments like the Temple Farm Development, which put safety and sustainability as a top priority. Not only has the site received an ‘Outstanding’ assessment from BREEAM but it has delivered a net gain in ecological biodiversity achieved in the surrounding area. The development has been five years in the making and we can’t wait to what the finished article looks like.”
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