CPD: A good idea all round: Important considerations when specifying revolving doors

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This CPD provides the architectural specifier with a structured approach to the correct selection and detailed specification of the most appropriate revolving door type for any given application. In order to bring the training to life, the audience are encouraged to bring a real project to the training for consideration.

• The case for revolving doors
• How to select an appropriate revolving door, looking at size, configuration. traffic patterns, building type and aesthetics
• Functional considerations, operational management, automatic versus manual operation, access control and vulnerable users
• Design details to consider, locking and security, thermal performance, and air permeability
• How to create an entrance profile and specification proposal, including hazard analysis and risk assessment.
  
  By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
• The considerations of building types, considering sustainability, functionality, and fire and safety requirements.
• Considering how the door will be used and by whom
• A greater understanding of EN standards and Building Regulations
• Understanding footfall and how this influences the type of revolving door being specified
• Installation and interfacing of revolving door with surrounding trades