Part of a successful architectural ironmongery installation is making sure you have a well-devised architectural ironmongery schedule.
Taking your client’s needs and requirements and turning it into an installation that meets requirements for adequate safety and functionality needs the input of professionals that understand best practice.
Whether you’re a builder, contractor, interior designer, or an architect, working with an architectural ironmongery company to get a schedule made should be a priority.
Each job will be different, based on the type of building, its design, and what it will be used for once work is complete.
For example, an office building or school might have a consistent design or type of door throughout its interior.
A residential block, however, might require a bit more personalisation depending on the planned age of those living in it – for example, a care home might require more ergonomic handles and levers.
A hospital or health centre specify that the frequently touched items are manufactured from antimicrobial alloys, to help stop the spread of infections.
Architectural ironmongers such as JBAI will have the experience to guide you on the best products for a particular job.
An architectural ironmongery schedule is a document that lays out exactly what pieces of door furniture are needed at each instance.
Each of the products that are referenced in the schedule are listed, with images of each product as well as technical information such as the dimensions, product reference numbers, and information on the material and mechanisms within.
Following this is a list of products that will be needed for the project, with product codes, quantity and price attached.
This is normally broken down by each door type required, as each will have their own specific set of handles, hinges, locks, closers and kickplates.
These can also be included in an architectural ironmongery schedule document.
This is important as, depending on how many locks there are in an installation and who needs to use them, there can be multiple ‘levels’ within a master key system.
Each door will have its own key (a ‘pass key’), while there will also be at least one special ‘master key’ that can operate all of them.
Depending on the layout of the building (or buildings), there might be other hierarchies between the pass-key and master-key levels.
For instance – if there are three floors on an office building, each with a different company, then each floor would need a ‘sub master-key’ that opens its respective doors. A building manager would then need a master-key that opens every door in the whole building.
For residential buildings such as student halls, each student would have a key to their room, but other master or submaster-keys will be needed by cleaners or operations staff.
The master key chart helps visually demonstrate which keys open which doors, with each having their own reference numbers to make it easy to understand.
If you need assistance with your architectural ironmongery project, don’t hesitate to get in touch with JB Architectural Ironmongery.
We have 50 years of experience in the industry, combining fantastic customer service with the best possible prices.
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