Door & Access Planning
Define how each door must work. Then coordinate the technology around it.
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First define the function. Then select the technology.
Independent technical advice for building, door, access and security concepts. From door-function concepts and coordinated specifications to operational readiness.
€150 per consultation appointment, plus VAT
Complex interfaces.
Clear responsibilities.
We support architects, engineers, specialist planners, building owners, public clients and operators in coordinating requirements across disciplines.
Door hardware, access permissions and life-safety functions must be considered together. Our starting point is the building and its use; system selection follows the defined requirements.
For schools, administrative buildings, cultural and sports facilities, and comparable public or commercial projects.
OUR AREAS OF ADVICE01 02 03 04 05
Tender & Specification Advisory
Turn complex requirements into clear, comparable tender documents.
Explore this areaSecurity Consulting
Connect physical protection, access rights and operational requirements.
Explore this areaResilience Advisory
In developmentMaintaining critical functions when normal operation is disrupted.
Explore this areaTechnical Consulting
Clarify compatibility, signals and responsibilities across disciplines.
Explore this areaWHAT YOU RECEIVEFrom open questions
From open questions
to usable planning documents.
The assignment is defined around your project phase, available information and the decisions that need to be made.
A structured brief
Use, user groups, protection goals and missing information brought together.
Requirements & clarification registerA functional concept
Door functions, access rights and operating states described together.
Door & access conceptCoordinated interfaces
Responsibilities, signals, dependencies and unresolved technical points made visible.
Interface & decision scheduleA basis for procurement
System-open technical requirements, quantities and expected evidence.
Specifications & tender supportDeliverables and scope are agreed for each assignment. No product selection or technical commitment is made by this website.
OUR WORK · MADE CONCRETEWhat does advice
What does advice
look like in practice?
Explore examples of the questions we clarify and the documents we prepare for architects, building owners and operators.
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DOOR & ACCESS PLANNINGA school with several uses.
Teaching, evening sports and maintenance require different access rights. Door hardware, escape functions and operating hours must work together.
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Starting point: floor plans, door schedules, user groups and the agreed fire and escape concept.
- Group openings by use and protection needs.
- Define entry, exit, closing and locking in normal operation and during failure.
- Coordinate the door assembly, access control, power and required status signals.
Your result: a door-function matrix, an interface schedule and a list of decisions needed before product selection.
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TENDER & SPECIFICATIONA scope that bidders can price.
Turn door data into coordinated specifications and a matching schedule of quantities, from software and hardware to handover and service.
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Starting point: checked quantities, component allocation and functional requirements.
- Separate standard, escape and fire-rated doors without counting overlapping requirements twice.
- Define supply, installation, programming and testing with clear boundaries between trades.
- Keep the specification and pricing schedule aligned; identify basic, optional and annual services separately.
Your result: a structured bill of quantities, a matching offer schedule and a clarification register for comparable bids.
Alternative systems are compared against agreed functions, interfaces, operating procedures and evidence.
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PHYSICAL SECURITY & RESILIENCEKeep essential functions available.
Connect access to sensitive rooms with IT responsibilities, staff procedures and the response to power, network or system failure.
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Starting point: essential activities, sensitive areas, technical dependencies and operational responsibilities.
- Map protection from the site boundary to the building, sensitive rooms and equipment.
- Clarify access approval, temporary permissions, credential loss and review of rights.
- Define fallback procedures, recovery checks and evidence needed by the operator.
Your result: a dependency overview, prioritised technical and organisational actions, and clearly assigned next steps.
The assignment is coordinated with the operator’s IT, security and compliance specialists. Scope and availability are agreed individually.
Explore resilience supportIllustrative planning examples derived from working material. They do not identify a completed installation or a client endorsement.
A TANGIBLE DELIVERABLEOne specification.
One specification.
A matching offer schedule.
Clear position numbers connect technical requirements with the bidder’s offer. Basic scope, additional needs and ongoing services stay distinct.
GBasic scope
The agreed initial works
The agreed initial works
BOn request
Separately commissioned needs
Separately commissioned needs
JAnnual option
Recurring services
Recurring services
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| Position | Scope item | Category | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.01 | Door measurement | Basic scope | Door data before ordering |
| 02.02 | Project and permission planning | Basic scope | Functions, access rights and interfaces |
| 06.01–06.03 | Electronic door fittings | Basic scope | Separate standard, escape and fire-rated requirements |
| 10.01–10.02 | IT and trade coordination | Basic scope | Explicit responsibilities and handover points |
| 12.03 | Commissioning and functional tests | Basic scope | Verify operation, failure and recovery |
| 13.01–13.02 | Training and documentation | Basic scope | Prepare the operator for daily use |
| 13.03 | Additional training day | On request | Commission separately when needed |
| 15.01 / 15.03 | Maintenance / hosting | Annual option | Agree recurring services separately |
Selected, translated examples from an EIWTC offer-summary working document. Client details, project quantities and price fields are omitted. This is a structure example, not a complete specification or an offer.
Download the structure example · TXTCOORDINATED FROM THE STARTDifferent disciplines.
Different disciplines.
One required door function.
Each discipline contributes part of the answer. The agreed door profile connects them, and testing checks the complete operating sequence.
01 · DOOR & HARDWARE
Close. Latch. Lock.
Door assembly, lock, fittings and required evidence.
02 · ACCESS & IT
Authorise. Communicate.
Permissions, readers, controller and network dependencies.
SHARED PLANNING BASIS
The door-function profile
Normal use · authorised passage · incident · failure & recovery
Joint verification: command → physical response → status feedback
03 · ELECTRICAL & SAFETY
Supply. Signal. Coordinate.
Power, interfaces and project-specific safety sequences.
04 · BUILDING OPERATOR
Operate. Maintain. Review.
Daily procedures, fallback actions, training and documentation.
Conceptual coordination model. Responsibilities and required evidence are agreed for the individual project.
OUR PLANNING APPROACH
Clarity at every stage.
01
Understand
Building use, risks and requirements.
02
Structure
Functions, interfaces and responsibilities.
03
Specify
Clear, system-open technical requirements.
04
Support
Decisions, procurement and implementation.
A system-open
planning basis.
Requirements → Function → Concept → System selection.
We describe the performance a solution needs to deliver before comparing manufacturers or technologies. Relevant existing systems and operational constraints remain part of that assessment.
Quality & trustEIWTC SECURITY ADVISORY · DOWNLOADS
Specialist knowledge to download.
Selected specialist presentations from practical planning and advisory work, adding concrete methodological and regulatory perspectives to the services shown.
Specialist presentation · Door & access planning
School door systems
Planning guide covering door functions, mortise locks, access control, escape, fire protection and cross-trade security planning.
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Strategic compliance briefing
The cyber-physical alliance: NIS-2 & CER in Luxembourg
Specialist presentation on cyber and physical resilience, critical infrastructure and access governance in Luxembourg.
Download PDFNote: This compliance briefing is a specialist presentation and does not constitute legal advice or an official publication. The current legal position, scope and project context should be verified before use.
YOUR FIRST STEPBring the project.
Bring the project.
We help structure the decisions.
Tell us the building’s use, your project phase and the question you need to resolve. Existing plans, a door schedule or a draft specification provide a useful starting point.
We clarify the advice needed and agree the next step with you. Project work may cover a functional concept, technical specifications, tender comparison or coordination through testing and handover.
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€150 net per consultation appointment, plus VAT
Discuss your requirements, available documents and next planning decisions. Detailed concepts, specifications and further project support are scoped and quoted separately.
Sending an enquiry does not book a paid appointment. The appointment and its terms are agreed with you beforehand.