ACCESS CONTROL
“ At Codelocks , we ’ re increasingly receiving inquiries from businesses who have an idea for a project about how they can lease a space , but they ’ re not quite sure how to manage the access control . This is where we come in to deliver a smart , integrated and bespoke access control solution .
“ The development of new cloud-based technology and API solutions is at the heart of enabling this sort of smart access control to work successfully . Moving forward , the industry is investing , innovating and developing its solutions to address this market . For example , at Codelocks , we are exploring the longevity of battery life to last the lifespan of the product , reducing battery changes and associated waste . In the future , I think we ’ ll see serious innovations in how we can power electronic access control systems , from ambient light technologies to harvesting energy from buildings to run smart locks more sustainably .
“ Leading on from this , sustainability and compliance is another key trend influencing the future of access control . Like every industry , the access control sector is grappling with its carbon emissions , net zero targets and putting effective strategies in place to minimise its environmental impact . In the UK , there ’ s particularly stringent legislation in place , which will influence how the access control sector evolves moving forward . This will impact everything from communications around sustainability , to life-cycle product assessments and product packaging .
we hired Paul Campbell as Technical , Quality and Sustainability Manager , to focus on identifying areas for improvement and putting an aggressive plan in place to meet net zero targets .
“ Codelockshasalreadymadethefirst steps to address our sustainability such as reducing product and transit packaging and installing electric vehicle chargers ”
“ In a similar vein , the rise of circular economy will influence the access control sector and vice versa . Firstly , as mentioned , access control solutions are fundamental to facilitating the creation of shared spaces , like coworking offices and shared sport facilities . Secondly , as customers embrace more sustainable practices , I think we ’ ll see a shift in consumer behaviours countering the throwaway mentality that has prevailed in the last decade . This is a past behaviour that is resurfacing . For example , historically you took shoes to the cobblers to have the soles and heels replaced , rather than buy new . Likewise , to avoid waste , customers will opt for quality access control products that stand the test of time rather than cheaper solutions with a short lifespan . For the vast majority of our products we stock every component part , we offer a full repair service in house , along with comprehensive training modules to extend the life of the product , rather than replace it .
“ Overall , technological innovation , societal shifts , evolving security needs and the growing importance of sustainability will continue to influence where the industry is heading . Smart access control solutions will play a key role in facilitating increasingly bespoke , integrated and personalised access control , equipped for the modern lifestyle .”
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“ Codelocks has already made the first steps to address our sustainability such as reducing product and transit packaging and installing electric vehicle chargers at our UK site . However , there ’ s much more we have yet to do . This year ,
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