The Automatic Door Installation Association

Reasons Why Everyone Should Be Using An ADIA Member

Each year we contact thousands of businesses across the UK via our printed ADIA Directory. This lists and advertises all of our members including suppliers and sole traders across the UK and Europe.

Why do we send this Directory? Well, because we want to target businesses and public sectors who are used by pedestrians on a daily basis and therefore require the safest automatic doors possible.

That is why we have the DoorSafe Register. This register lists all those who have sat the BS EN16005 & BS7036-0 course and exam, accredited by City & Guilds – all of which are ADIA Members. The printed and online Directory labels all those who have completed this course and assessments.

The ADIA is the only association with this accreditation, which means OUR members have the engineers who should be installing, servicing and maintaining the automatic doors within the public domain. Of course, we promote other members too as they have their own skills and backgrounds which they can detail in their company bio.

We offer a range of training including Diplomas to our members meaning they are well on their way to becoming the safest engineers on the market.

2019/2020 is going to see us further promote and educate members to those who need automatic doors within the community. If retailers want their customers safe, they need to ensure they use a safe company with an association that will support them in ensuring they are getting all the best training and up to date knowledge.

Our ADIA Directory will be sent to members and other sectors in August 2020. To be included in the 2020/2021 Directory and our online Directory today, join now!

Posted by Laura on July 10, 2019

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10 Reasons Why You Should Join the ADIA

Should you ever need to remind yourself of what the ADIA has to offer and why you should be a member, we have come up with just SOME of the reasons.

This is an association that supports, listens and promotes our members. A committee does not run the ADIA. This means we ask the opinions of members and put their decisions into action. We send surveys on a regular basis to get the opinions of members and talk to them on a personal level to gauge what they would like to see more from us.
There is a large range of benefits and discounted services to save our members time and money. This lowers costs and work hours finding the best deals and offers for your company as we have already done it for you. We also offer a free online servicing form to members so they can complete their risk assessments quickly, paperless and receive payment faster than ever before.
Training is paramount so we only offer our courses to ADIA members ensuring they receive the highest quality information that we can deliver. Installer members also get one FREE course per year. We offer a wide range of training courses and Diplomas which can be viewed here.
The Level 2 Diploma in Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction) – Door and Shutter Systems NVQs are offered at a hugely discounted rate for ADIA members ONLY.
The ADIA is the only door association with the BS EN16005 & BS7036-0: 2014 accredited by City & Guilds. In fact all of our practical courses We have and are continuing to promote to the head offices and legal departments of retailers, restaurants, bars, NHS authorities and architects via our printed and online Directory. We offer technical support services so whenever assistance is required on-site, there will be someone there to help you.
We promote our members and their accredited engineers to specifiers and retailers to ensure they are using only those who have passed the BS EN16005 accredited by City & Guilds via our DoorSafe register.
The ADIA are continuously finding more benefits and ways of promoting our members. We send our membership directory to a wide range of industries with company details getting members more work.
Keeping members updated is important to us. That is why we cover as many bases as possible by sending regular emails, quarterly newsletters, our website and using our social networking.
Engineers being educated in all aspects of the industry is crucial to us as an association which is why we add more and more courses that we feel will help the industry become safer and more efficient.
Delivering excellent customer service is paramount within the association. Therefore we will ensure your query is responded to as quickly and efficiently as possible. Our personal approach will ensure your satisfaction.

Join today or request more information by emailing laura@theadia.co.uk.

Posted by Laura on January 9, 2015

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Architects, are you specifying unsafe automatic doors?

Automatic doors are stylish, modern, assist the disabled and elderly and are a great money saver. But how can you be sure that an automatic door is safe?

It is a common feature in any business that the appearance of the establishment can overlook other features. However, it is imperative when designing a place where the public will congregate, that it is safe.

The saying goes, “first impressions count”. The first thing a customer sees when they enter a building is the door. This is your sophisticated, beautifully designed masterpiece with a door that opens to large traffic flow of customers as they approach, making them feel welcome.

The automatic door is the key to your hard work, the entryway to your breathtaking design that you have put your heart and soul into.

But what if something goes wrong. What if the door doesn’t open? Or closes too soon? Or shuts on the customer? If the customer is injured there can be a large penalty involved and not just with money. Everyone involved will be held responsible for not taking action to ensure that those who installed the doors are qualified to do so to the most up to date standards.

There have been cases where someone has died as a result of a faulty automatic door. So, how do you, the architect, make sure the doors that are installed for your project are safe?

Simply, ensure they are fully skilled. The BS EN16005 accredited by City & Guilds by the Automatic Door Installation is the safest and securest option.

Not only do those who are qualified pass an exam and get registered with City & Guilds but they have weeks of learning and hands-on training as well as practical assessments to guarantee they are to the highest standards.

So be sure you are specifying automatic doors that are supplied, installed and maintained by a fully skilled engineer and a member of the Automatic Door Installation Association to make sure you, your client and their customers are safe.