Beyond the Door: Designing for Safety, Accessibility, and Smart Integration

About this episode

The episode discusses the intersection of design, technology, and human experience in door hardware and access control systems.

This podcast explores the evolving intersection of design, technology, and human experience in door hardware and access control systems. Through expert discussion, listeners will gain insight into how innovative hardware solutions can simultaneously enhance security, accessibility, and design intent. The conversation examines how divisions 8 and 28 converge to influence specifications, the growing role of IoT and mobile credentials, and how retrofit-friendly and sustainable platforms extend b...

People in this episode

Host: Spec Shaman

Topics covered

• design
• technology
• accessibility
• security
• door hardware
• access control systems
• sustainability

Keywords

• door hardware
• access control
• security
• accessibility
• IoT
• mobile credentials
• sustainable design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IoT, mobile credentials, divisions 8 and 28

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