If you’ve been browsing doors for a while, you’ve definitely encountered the term ‘U-value’. But what does it mean?

When we walk down a high street or through a shopping mall, we are attracted to the shops that have a great window display, the grocery store with delicious looking vegetables and the store with an inviting entrance. The aesthetics matter. Often this means stores opt for manual entrances, believing them to be more adaptable to their image. But manual doors require effort and commitment from your customer. An automatic door effortlessly welcomes them inside – and they can be tailored to suit your store just as well.

Choosing the perfect entrance might seem like a no brainer. But when it comes to making the final decision there are a number of traps people fall into when they don’t seek proper advice. And these can negatively impact the smooth flow of people, goods and vehicles in and out of their entrance.

Does increased safety have to mean less design freedom and convenience? Not necessarily. There are safe entrance solutions in the market that adapt themselves so naturally to shoppers and passers-by that they are only noticed thanks to their convenience.