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Building automation with GEZE Cockpit at GAG’s headquarters in Cologne

… Apart from offices, there are also 159 apartments, several playgrounds for young children, a public playground and an underground car park on the 15,000 m2 of grounds of this diversely utilised property. More safety, convenience and efficiency through smart building automation GEZE Cockpit ensures smart building automation at GAG’s headquarters. © Jens Willebrand / GEZE GmbH With a building that is utilised in such diverse ways, safety, efficiency and convenience play a central role. In order to address these requirements with smart solutions, it was decided to introduce an automatic building management system . It was a criterion that this superordinate building management system (BMS) from Priva should also be able to offer monitoring and visual presentation of all external doors, i.e. main and side entrance doors as well as emergency exit doors. Successful GEZE Cockpit integration in Priva building management system with BACnet The general contractor (GC) nesseler bau gmbh used GEZE solutions to network the door components: GEZE Cockpit transmits the data via BACnet-IP to the Priva building management system. What makes BACnet special: smooth communication An inviting atmosphere at the GAG headquarters. © Jens Willebrand / GEZE GmbH If a system makes use of products from several manufacturers, that need to be combined in a network using one protocol, BACnet automation stations on doors and windows as well as in heating, air conditioning, lighting and shading systems from different manufacturers can exchange information with each other without incurring the costs of licence fees for special data transmission hardware. GEZE networking solutions with BACnet thereby support planning and operation, making processes lean and efficient. GEZE Cockpit ensures convenient control and overview Having all building systems share the same network means that updated status information, mode of operation or pre-programmed functions can be conveniently monitored and operated remotely with GEZE Cockpit – and even time-controlled. Better security with networked doors GEZE Cockpit offers optimal transparency and intuitive operation. © GEZE GmbH Another advantage is that the monitoring functions can be configured to satisfy individual requirements, such as an e-mail notification that serves as an alarm in case of unauthorised door openings or when the emergency exit button is activated. The GAG headquarters can then react quickly if a door is opened without authorisation or if there is an emergency. And what’s more, in addition to doors and windows, the heating, air conditioning, lighting and shading can also be integrated into the smart building network with GEZE Cockpit and BACnet. This makes buildings even smarter and more liveable. The advantages of GEZE’s smart system integration: transparency, ease of use and reduced costs The unique networking of door and window technology with smart software and open interfacesoers planners and operators new options for building automation. Uncomplicated system integration: GEZE Cockpit is 100% integrated into the Priva building management system. In addition, it is also easily integrated in the Priva apps – a smart and flexible solution. Optimal transparency: The one-dashboard solution gives a simplified overview, since door status can be monitored and controlled via the BMS at the reception – this makes the GAG headquarters more secure and efficient. Efficiency: The significant reduction in the IT infrastructure translates into greatly reduced costs during operation. An adaptation of the service hotline offers further potential savings in operating costs. GEZE Cockpit with BACnet ensures perfect integration into the Priva BMS. In addition, GEZE Solutions have impressed us with their optimal planning support and rapid realisation of the project. The well-planned and well-functioning cooperation between GEZE and Schrupp, the company responsible for installation and commissioning, went as smoothly as we as a client could have wished. Norbert Klein, nesseler bau gmbH Smart GEZE solutions will make buildings even more liveable in the future: further cooperation and specific projects are already in the pipeline. GEZE products at the GAG headquarters in Cologne GEZE door control units on 35 doors throughout the building GEZE Cockpit (pre-configured according to customer and building management system specifications and integrated into the central control cabinet) Related references and topics Topics | Energy efficiency | Security | Sustainability | Smart Building | Building automation Building automation Increased comfort, efficiency and safety: digital control and automation technologies make buildings into 'smart buildings'. Read more Offices | References | Accessibility | Building automation | sustainability Smartly networked IT campus GEZE has made a contribution to door convenience and safety in the new company building for Vector Informatik, with BACnet-based building management technology and intelligent networked door systems. Read more Topics | Smart Building Smart building Modern buildings should be usable and controllable in a safe and convenient manner, and consume as little energy as possible. These demands can be met with automation and the intelligent networking of technical equipment. Read more

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Powerturn ensures barrier-free accessibility in nursing home

… apartments for people who require care and support due to physical limitations, Parkinson's disease or dementia. The house is divided into 17 living areas, each with its own common room including a kitchen, sitting area and balcony or terrace. In addition, there is a central brasserie, a courtyard garden, a hairdressing salon and an activity room. Security and accessibility must be guaranteed for all residents and their individual needs in all these areas. For this reason, automatic GEZE Powerturn door drive units were installed in many flats and living areas. The right support for every need: Powerturn drive units ensure freedom of movement It is easy to switch between the different modes of the Powerturn without causing any malfunctions. © GEZE Benelux What makes them special: Powerturn swing door drives are not only particularly powerful, but can also be individually adapted to the specific needs of residents: Residents who are physically capable can open their doors manually. Thanks to the integrated Smart Swing technology, the door can be opened and closed easily. In servo mode, the drive gently assists the door movement – a solution for residents who are limited in certain activities but can still perform them independently. A fully automatic mode is available for residents with limited mobility and for staff. In combination with access control or operating elements such as elbow or push buttons, it enables convenient, barrier-free and hygienic opening and closing of doors. This promotes the right level of freedom of movement and independent activity for everyone. For smooth operation: easy switching between operating modes The functions of the GEZE Powerturn can be easily adjusted via the building automation control system or a physical programme switch. The door technology thus enables a flexible concept that meets the specific requirements of a nursing institution at all times. Particularly practical for ongoing operation: it is possible to switch back and forth between the different modes of the Powerturn without causing any malfunctions. This not only reduces the workload for staff, but also minimises downtime. Appropriate access rights for the respective needs of building users Hoogerwaard is also uses state-of-the-art technology for access control. Residents wear wristbands or necklaces with a personal tag, while staff use a smartphone application. Access rights can be adapted to the individual needs of users at any time. For example, some residents only have access to their own rooms and the corridors and communal areas of their ward, while others can also open the doors to the central brasserie, the inner courtyard or the "shopping street" at the edge of the nursing home. The Powerturn ensures security in accordance with DIN EN 16005. Sensors monitor the automated doors and ensure maximum security for all users. © GEZE Benelux The European standard DIN EN 16005:2024-08 specifies the requirements for safe use and the necessary test procedures for power-operated interior and exterior doors. Among other things, the harmonised standard stipulates that "any contact with an automatic door is unacceptable if a significant proportion of users are elderly people, people with disabilities or children". For this reason, the automated doors at the Hoogerwaard nursing home are monitored by sensors: if a person is in or near the door swing area, the door movement stops or does not start at all. This reliably prevents contact and ensures compliance with European standard EN 16005 in accordance with the Integrated Accessibility Standard (ITS). For fire protection and accessibility: Powerturn with free swing function Thanks to the preloaded mechanical spring and the Smart Swing function, the Powerturn has a free swing function. It is one of the few drives on the market in which this spring is preloaded, which optimises manual operation. This ensures both fire protection and accessibility . With manual operation, the Powerturn can either close automatically after opening (e.g. in conjunction with access control) or be configured to remain open. In any case, the door closes securely via the spring in the event of a fire alarm. This creates a flexible solution that meets the highest standards of safety and accessibility in all situations: a door that opens barrier-free with minimal resistance, yet closes reliably on its own in an emergency. GEZE Powerturn advantages at a glance: For easy manual accessibility: Smart swing function For quiet closing just before the closed position: Soft Close For greater accessibility and fewer false alarms For greater sustainability: Comes with an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) For high reliability and durability: TÜV-tested for 1,000,000 cycles The Powerturn automatic swing door drive steps up a gear Good to know: The multi-award-winning Powerturn swing door drive scores highly with software update … , offering enhanced accessibility features, greater flexibility in door planning and faster commissioning. MORE ABOUT THE POWER TURN Innovative door, window and security systems for health care As an international company with extensive experience in the planning and construction of buildings in the health care sector , we are familiar with the requirements and regional specifications that apply to window, door and security systems in hospitals and nursing institutions. We advise you in every phase of your project and are at your side as your partner, from the planning of a new project to the modernisation of an existing building . GET IN CONTACT NOW Modern care: barrier-free at the Hoogerwaard nursing home In February 2024, the Hoogerwaard nursing home opened in Hoogerheide (North Brabant) – a modern home with 141 barrier-free apartments for people with physical disabilities, Parkinson's disease or dementia. Thanks to the automatic GEZE Powerturn drive units, the facility offers maximum security, comfort and freedom of movement for residents and staff. Products used Powerturn Powerturn 1-leaf swing door drive system Electromechanical swing door drive system for single leaf doors up to 600 kg Go to product Powerturn Powerturn 2-leaf swing door drive system Electromechanical swing door drive system for double leaf doors with closing sequence control Go to product Powerturn Powerturn IS/TS 2-leaf swing door drive system Semi-automatic system with swing door drive on active leaf and door closer on passive leaf Go to product Related topics Industries | Health Healthcare The architecture of medical practices, clinics and care facilities should provide optimum support for the healing process, and must be designed accordingly. Read more Topics | Security | Hygiene Healing architecture Healing architecture creates an environment that has a positive influence on healing and well-being. Intelligent, automatic door and window solutions are a crucial factor in the success of this approach. Read more GEZE Insights Building refurbishment: how conversion and upgrading can revitalise buildings GEZE expert Sören Eilers gives tips in an interview on how innovative building refurbishment makes it possible to revitalize buildings through conversion, modernisation, and targeted retrofitting – and get them ready for the challenges of the future. Read more

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Industries – GEZE solutions and advice

… apartment buildings represent everyday convenience and aesthetics. Read more Industries | Retail industry Retail industry GEZE solutions for shopping centres offer aesthetics, safety and are an important component in building automation, making buildings more energy-efficient. Read more How can we help you? Individual advice Are you looking for a retrofit or conversion, or do you need an individual consultation? GEZE service Regular maintenance ensures functionality and maintains the value of your systems. Service numbers Do you have questions about our products and solutions? Here you can find our service numbers.

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Automatic sliding doors in the DC Tower 1

… apart and held wide open to allow smoke and heat to escape quickly and efficiently. GEZE products in the DC Tower

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Sliding doors: The right type of door for your construction project?

… Apart from our standard products, we also offer you numerous individualised automatic sliding door solutions . Whether as a room divider, partitioning or passage – manually manageable GEZE sliding door fitting systems allow doors in internal applications to slide open and close smoothly and quietly – even under heavy load and use. Glass sliding doors provide an optical highlight, and add high-quality architectural accents that capture daylight optimally. Here, our first-class processed and sleek sliding door fitting systems set standards in terms of flexible planning and creative freedom. The advantages of sliding doors Generally speaking, the following applies for GEZE sliding doors: whether as an impressive entrance or an eye-catcher in an internal application – sliding door systems always score when it comes to convenient, safe access and design. GEZE sliding door systems are deployed in numerous industries GEZE ECdrive at the entrance to the operating theatres at the Childrenʼs Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw © Łukasz Janicki / GEZE Polska Whether in retail, in the hotel and catering industry or in public buildings - automatic sliding doors provide access to buildings in about 80 per cent of cases. This is because it is important that as many people as possible can enter or leave a building as comfortably and safely as possible. But contactless operation and barrier-free access also play a major role in the application inside of buildings. Automatic sliding doors are often used in areas with increased hygiene demands , for instance in hospitals. With the exception of our Apoll product, GEZE sliding door fitting systems are installed inside buildings only – and here in particular in office buildings, surgeries or also in the private residential sector. Central demands and functions of the three door types SLIDING DOOR REVOLVING DOOR SWING DOOR Fire protection Sliding door fittings: No Automatic sliding doors: Yes No depending on the product selection, see here . Accessibility Sliding door fittings : optional Automatic sliding doors: Yes No Yes, but observe usage limits with exceptions. Escape route Sliding door fittings: No Automatic sliding doors: Yes, if approved as escape and rescue routes Manuell: No Automatic: Only for escape and rescue routes (not smoke protection): Yes, only with the 'break-out' fitting variant with folding leaves Yes, possible with most swing doors Exceptions are listed here . Interior/exterior door Sliding door fittings : for internal applications Automatic sliding doors: Both, primarily external applications Both Interior or façade doors are possible, depending on the swing door type. Further information is available here : For hold-open systems: Various demands and functions that do not apply according to the table can be implemented on a building-specific basis. Please contact us. Footfall frequency Sliding door fittings: Low/medium Automatic sliding doors: High Manual: Low to high Automatic: High High, exceptions are listed here . Appropriate door systems Single and multi-leaf sliding doors

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GEZE door systems for the Hotel Schloss Elmau Retreat

… apart; Slimdrive SCR drives move the door leaves and welcome hotel guests almost silently. © Robert Sprang / GEZE GmbH Case studies A multitude of functions and a luxury design The Schloss Elmau Retreat – Luxury Suites & Spa is famous not only for its historical atmosphere. The G7 summit, which was held at the five-star Superior Hotel in Krün, Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 2015, also contributed to the international reputation of the completely renovated castle hotel. GEZE equipped the exquisite retreat with state-of-the-art door systems which meet the highest functionality, design and comfort requirements. Schloss Elmau Retreat expands the historic Schloss Elmau After a fire destroyed a large part of the listed Schloss Elmau in 2005, the castle owner Dietmar Müller-Elmau decided to rebuild his castle hotel with several luxury extras. To offer guests sufficient accommodation despite new features such as a concert hall, a further hotel was planned in the large grounds, in parallel to the rebuilding of the castle. The Schloss Elmau Retreat, with its 47 suites, is now part of the main castle, and a world in itself. The design by the Munich architects Hilmer & Sattler presents luxury as simplicity most refined. The grand, modern, art deco architecture was created with subtle influences from Asia and Tuscany, using select materials from all over the world. A hotel as work of art - first-class door systems A double-leaf glazed curved sliding door is stylishly integrated into the prestigious entrance to the luxury hotel. The GEZE Slimdrive SCR drives move the door leaves almost silently, welcoming hotel guests comfortably and very efficiently. A door system that is elegantly integrated into the façade. Christoph Sattler, architect, Hilmer & Sattler und Albrecht, Munich Automatic door system in the hotel lobby Elegant functionality: GEZE Slimdrive SCR curved sliding door system in the lobby, closed. © Robert Sprang / GEZE GmbH Automatic door system in the hotel lobby Elegant functionality: GEZE Slimdrive SCR curved sliding door system in the lobby, open. © Robert Sprang / GEZE GmbH Glazed curved sliding doors in hotel entrance Prestigious: glass sliding doors with GEZE Slimdrive SCR drive. © Robert Sprang / GEZE GmbH "We decided on a large GEZE automatic curved sliding door system built towards the outside as a connection between the sophisticated façade architecture and the atmosphere of the Schloss Elmau Retreat entrance area. The door system with four rounded glass leaves, fine-framed aluminium profiles and a ceiling rose in a silk-matt, discreet grey emphasises the elegance of the façade." Christoph Sattler, architect, Hilmer & Sattler und Albrecht, Munich Spacious passages with optimal daylight use Claudia Dressel, architect, DBLB Architekten + Ingenieure, Munich "This tailor-made construction with the 360 degree drive technology of the Slimdrive SCR series integrated into the ceiling rose combines glass aesthetics with all the requirements for contemporary automatic doors. An accessible

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Professional window technology planning with GEZE

… Apart from the smoke, the enormous heat that is generated in a fire can destroy the structure and fabric of a building. A smoke and heat extraction system helps to protect both people and objects in the event of a fire. Automated windows play a crucial role as a part of a smoke and heat extraction system. In the event of a fire, they direct the toxic smoke outside via opening drives and intelligent smoke extraction solutions, supply fresh air, and thereby support fire-fighting. Window planning: Our project consultants ensure the right products in the right place The more product groups that are involved, the greater the risk of misunderstandings. For instance, when it comes to window technology , not only the architect but also façade planners, ventilation planners, fire protection planners, and the window or metal workers may be involved. Building owners are therefore well advised to have a project consultant or a technical/commercial consultant from GEZE coordinate these product groups. They provide support in planning and help to ensure that the right products reach the installers on time. In addition, they provide valuable assistance during installation and commissioning. GEZE offers a wide-ranging product portfolio here: From fitting systems for day-to-day ventilation and exhaust and drive systems for automated ventilation and exhaust, to fresh air intake and exhaust air systems for safe and rapid smoke and heat extraction. With WinCalc, our window calculation tool, we will find the right drive solution for your windows aligned to your needs and the desired installation situation. If power-operated windows are planned, we perform a safety analysis with you to define the necessary protective measures. From protection rating