Touchless & automatic
doors in Ottawa.

Describe public hours and controlled entry separately

An Ottawa office or institutional project may use the same entrance for visitors during the day and credentialed users after hours. Describe both operating modes rather than asking for an unrestricted opening signal.

Have the security contact identify the reader and controller without sharing codes or credentials. The door scope can then address the interfaces between authorized entry, lock release and operator activation.

Plan site access before the installation visit

If contractors must check in, receive an escort or work within a defined access window, include those arrangements in the project brief. Also identify who can authorize temporary changes to the entrance during the work.

For accessible washroom upgrades, establish a separate point of contact for privacy and assistance functions. Staff handover should cover the agreed controls and response procedure as well as the equipment list.

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Ottawa project requirements

Ottawa’s building and renovating resources provide the starting point for permit applications and Building Code Services information. Include any wider renovation scope when asking the responsible project professional about the door changes.