An Innovative Upgrade Kit With A Mighty Impact
FAAC Entrance Solutions have enjoyed a longstanding partnership with Currys, collaborating for over 20 years. Recently, we engaged in discussions regarding the challenge of reducing the frequency of door openings as well as the impact of the external environment into their stores, due to their significant footfall outside two of their busiest London stores (Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road). Our mission was to innovate their entrance to provide improved efficiency and functionality.
After careful evaluation, we came to the realization that new doors were not necessary to achieve the desired outcome. By upgrading the existing doorset operator with our bespoke RKU and installing new sensor technology we found a sustainable solution to reach the desired goal.
By harnessing the power of intelligent opening technology and advanced sensors, we created remarkable efficiency gains.
Calculating The Savings
We managed to achieve both due to our RKU & sensor technology, which worked efficiently to reduce the amount of time the doors spend in the open position of the doors. The sensor technology works by detecting the direction in which a pedestrian is walking, whilst the control system of the operator constantly gathers intelligence on whether the pedestrian is intending to enter the store or are just walking by on the street. This unique function can stop the door movement mid-opening cycle and reverse it, thereby minimising the amount of time the doorway is open to the elements; Energy savings and reducing Co2 emissions are a key feature to the unique FAAC Intelligent Opening system.
Working alongside Currys, we collectively conducted calculations and energy output tests to quantify the results we achieved.
The Results
Our technology proved to be the perfect solution, drastically reducing the opening rate and curbing wasteful energy consumption, at the same time improving on the buildings Co2 emission levels. Not only did this result improve temperature control in the stores, but this also enhanced the comfort and morale of employees and consumers.
Using the real world data we have captured over a number of retail sites around the UK, we know that the average high street automatic door spends 64% of trading time opening or closing. Their systems measured the energy output over a 5 month period in each of the stores, providing factual and impressive evidence of the new efficiencies.
The actual results provided have seen a sustainable 15% saving in energy output from the Oxford Street store during the 5 month period.
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The total energy saving for the two stores over the 5 month period was 27,354 kWh. If we use an average cost of 0.40p/kWh this adds up to over £26k in cost reduction over a year.
Our technology proved to be the perfect solution, drastically reducing the opening rate and curbing wasteful energy consumption, at the same time improving on the buildings Co2 emission levels. Not only did this result improve temperature control in the stores, but this also enhanced the comfort and morale of employees and consumers. Using the real‑world data captured by the stores IOT devices, we know that the average percentage of trading time these automatic doors spend opening/closing is 64.15%.
FAAC Entrance Solutions enhanced technology update to the existing sliding door operator, far exceeded the expectations of Currys and has impacted the energy and cost output significantly. For a small investment the return is tenfold!
FAAC’s Retrofit Kit Upgrade will modernise your existing automatic door. The RKU will update your door system without the need to replace your door leaves or framing elements, and together with the unique intelligent Energy Saving feature will result in very tangible cost savings.
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