A new University Technical College is part of a wider redevelopment of a Burnley landmark. The college is for 14-to-19-year-olds for the engineering, manufacturing and construction industries. Local architectural ironmongers, Mercer and Sons supplied the technical college with ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions products.
ASSA ABLOY-branded DC500 door closers were installed, enabling doors to be easily opened by younger students, or disabled users, thanks to the cam motion. This assists in fulfilling the duties required under the Equality Act, specifically BS8300 and Approved Document M of The Building Regulations. Optimus3 lock cases from UNION, a brand under ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, also meet the Equality Act. Plus, thanks to a reversible latch, which can adjust the handing of a door on-site. Also from UNION were 1000-series lever handles and a keyULTRA masterkey. The makers add that the masterkey possesses one of the longest patents on the market – until 2028 – protecting key and cylinder.
Ben Hacking, qualified scheduler at Blackburn-based Mercer and Sons said: “In a college environment, it is fundamental that security meets rigorous legislative demands. ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions simplified the project from a supply perspective, providing us with a comprehensive package of high security, which meets all current requirements and is competitively priced. We have a close working relationship with the main contractor on the project, Barnfield Construction Ltd, so it was crucial to ensure that we installed quality products, which would be durable and reliable for the college. The fact that the site was a conservation area increased the pressure for a specification that addresses both functionality and aesthetics; ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions had the breadth of range available to assure us they could deliver.”
Ian Chapman, Regional Manager for ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, added: “The project at Weaver’s Triangle allowed us to truly deliver our specification service, offering advice about what measures would keep the building safe for the staff and students. Through our affiliation with Mercer and Sons Locksmiths we have installed a reliable security system, which has created a secure learning environment.”
About the site
Weavers’ Triangle is on the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The remaining buildings have been identified as a conservation area, one of which – the grade 2-listed Victoria Mill – has been redeveloped into a £10.3 million University Technical College for the Visions Learning Trust.
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