Controlling Access in a Bustling City College
Before
- New building required controlled access.
- High traffic means solution must be reliable.
After
- Solution installed to control access.
- SG Speed Gates can cope with high throughput.
Nottingham College invested £58.5m into its state-of-the-art City Hub campus. Its purpose is to provide learning and community facilities to thousands of students. In the heart of the city centre, the building is expected to have more than 2000 students and staff using the new development. Completing the City Hub is central to the college’s plan to provide students with modern, well-equipped facilities across Nottingham.
Challenge
Due to the high number of people entering and exiting the City Hub campus, it was essential for the client to have a solution in place that controls access because it keeps staff and students safe.
Solution
Meesons installed seven EasyGate SG Speed Gates at Nottingham City Hub. This is because of the slimline design, which helps the facility make the most of the available space. This also meant they could reduce crowding as more speed gates could increase the throughput. To simplify the installation after a site visit meeting with the contractor and the College, Meesons proposed using a speed gate sub-frame solution. Doing so allows the contractor to set out the footprint of the cabinets with the cabling securely routed through the framework to the correct positions. The speed gates are placed afterwards, preventing the cabinet from being damaged before opening.
Results
Once the tiled floor is complete, the Easygate SG Speed Gates are installed. Alongside them, the glass infills create a secure line leading to the college’s facilities. When the installation was complete, one of Meeson’s Technical Engineers provided on-site training, ensuring staff fully understood how to operate the speed gates.
Project Facts
- Client
Nottingham College - Sector
Higher Education - Location
Nottingham - Product
Easygate SG