Many types of buildings and parking structures require enhanced security to help prevent vehicle theft and ensure the safety of residents, tenants and visitors.
Modern, high-performance doors are well-suited to help maintain a secure environment in residential and commercial applications. They provide safety, security, and traffic control for a variety of facilities, including apartments, condominiums, mixed-use structures, hospitals, universities, government parking, office buildings and professional facilities.
How High-Performance Doors Enhance Building Security
High-Speed Operation. Fast opening and closing speeds sharply reduce the potential for tailgating, piggybacking, or people on foot sneaking in through the doorway. With opening and closing speeds of up to 100 inches per second, these doors not only help maintain a secure environment but also reduce the risk of accidental vehicle impacts with the use of advanced safety devices.
Reliable Performance. In high-traffic environments such as parking structures, door dependability is critical. Reliable doors help maintain a smooth flow of vehicles into and out of the facility while supporting overall building security. Rytec high-performance doors are engineered with secure construction methods – such as rigid rolling panels with reinforced hinges locked within spiral tracks – to eliminate the need for secondary security doors in many applications. In addition, Spiral® series doors feature rigid, double-walled aluminum slats for security.
Minimal Maintenance. High-performance doors are designed with minimal maintenance in mind, featuring energy-efficient motors and self-diagnostic controllers to ensure trouble-free, efficient operation day in and day out.
Functional Aesthetics. High-performance doors add an impressive “Wow!” factor to the building with their high-speed operation and sleek look, enhancing both functionality and visual appeal. Features such as optional vision slats provide visibility through the door, while ventilated slats allow air exchange while still providing residents’ and users’ the feeling of safety and security.
(Ventilated slat option shown on left, vision slates on right.)
Advanced Technologies for Security
Today’s high-performance doors offer multiple options for access control, including mobile apps, wireless key fobs and traditional key cards. Doors can also be connected to a cloud-based access management portal, enabling building owners to control access rights based on each resident’s and user’s unique needs.
Remote Monitoring and Control. The Rytec Connect® remote door monitoring and management system provides 24/7 tracking of door operations. Using cloud-based technology, Rytec Connect allows you to remotely monitor status, receive preventive alerts, and view live maps of all door locations – giving you greater control, visibility and peace of mind across facilities.
Next-Gen Security. Rytec’s SmartSurround® Advanced Detection & Alert System uses next-generation pattern recognition, artificial intelligence, optical light curtains and high-intensity LED signaling lights to create an active perimeter guard around the doorway. This system detects and responds to traffic and suspicious behavior, helping deter loitering and enhancing safety for both vehicles and pedestrians near the door opening.
Standard Safety Features. High-performance doors are equipped with many safety features designed to protect vehicles and people at the point of entry. Optional safety technologies include photo-eyes to detect obstructions and safety reversing edges that automatically trigger the door to reopen upon contact, helping prevent collisions and entrapment.
Visual Cues. Additional warning systems such as visual countdown clocks, flashing lights, strobe lights, rotating lights, or audible alerts, give clear cues to approaching traffic and pedestrians, increasing awareness of door movement and reducing safety-related incidents.
Meeting the Demands of Parking Security
Maintaining traffic security, control and safety are critical aspects of a successful parking operation. Some building owners encounter problems with unauthorized visitors “tailgating” or “piggybacking” residents to sneak into the parking structure before the door closes. In other cases, unauthorized visitors on foot may attempt to duck under the door before it closes.
Parking structures in high-end residential buildings that contain exotic or luxury brand automobiles are prime targets for these practices. Thieves may also use parking structures to break into vehicles or gain unauthorized access to the building itself, putting residents and users at risk of robbery or other crimes. Many secure parking facilities also have poorly lit entrances, making it easier for unauthorized individuals to enter undetected.
In busy urban areas where residents and tenants have many choices, it’s easy to see how high-performance doors can help you enhance security, differentiate your properties, and attract more tenants and owners.
See how Rytec High-Performance Doors have helped provide a safer, more dependable garage facility for the residents of The Mosaic on Hermann Park.
Fast and Secure. Reliable Rytec doors deliver the security people expect.
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- Deter unwanted traffic and pedestrians
- Improve customer and tenant perceptions
- Secure entry and exits with high-speed operation
- Integrate with access control systems
- Complement the aesthetics of new and older buildings
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