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City Hall & Court House — Greer, SC

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Applicable Industries	Cities & Municipalities
Applicable Functions	Facility Management
Use Cases	Building Automation & Control
Services	Hardware Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	Before the construction of Greer’s new city hall, municipal departments were scattered across 14 separate buildings, none of which were originally intended for civic purposes. The city had never had a dedicated town hall since its establishment in 1876, always resorting to repurposing other properties. The last property acquired was a post office built during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The architectural hardware in the new city hall and courthouse needed to meet the demands of reliability, durability, and accessibility. Read More
About Customer	The City of Greer is one of South Carolina’s fastest-growing communities. Before the construction of the new city hall, the city's municipal departments were spread across 14 separate buildings, none of which were originally intended for civic purposes. The city had never had a dedicated town hall since its establishment in 1876, always resorting to repurposing other properties. The last property acquired was a post office built during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The city's drive to modernize its civic space has prepared it to meet expanding public service needs for the next 50 years. Read More
Solution	For both internal and external doorways throughout the new facilities, project specifiers selected DORMA’s 8600 Series Door Closers and 9000 Series Exit Devices. DORMA 8600 Series Closers represent the latest in door control technology and are designed to exceed the demands of today’s buildings. With features like full range spring power adjustment and backcheck positioning valve, the 8600 Series Closer provides the flexibility needed to meet the many demands of commercial and institutional applications, including ADA barrier-free accessibility requirements. With their heavy-duty cast chassis, the 9000 Series Exit Devices provide superior durability for high-impact applications. A smooth reduced-projection touchbar assembly minimizes catch hazards, while the partial length touchpad permits installing options, such as cylinder dogging and exit alarms, in the field. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Applicable Industries

Cities & Municipalities

Applicable Functions

Facility Management

Use Cases

Building Automation & Control

Services

Hardware Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

Before the construction of Greer’s new city hall, municipal departments were scattered across 14 separate buildings, none of which were originally intended for civic purposes. The city had never had a dedicated town hall since its establishment in 1876, always resorting to repurposing other properties. The last property acquired was a post office built during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The architectural hardware in the new city hall and courthouse needed to meet the demands of reliability, durability, and accessibility.

About Customer

The City of Greer is one of South Carolina’s fastest-growing communities. Before the construction of the new city hall, the city's municipal departments were spread across 14 separate buildings, none of which were originally intended for civic purposes. The city had never had a dedicated town hall since its establishment in 1876, always resorting to repurposing other properties. The last property acquired was a post office built during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The city's drive to modernize its civic space has prepared it to meet expanding public service needs for the next 50 years.

Solution

For both internal and external doorways throughout the new facilities, project specifiers selected DORMA’s 8600 Series Door Closers and 9000 Series Exit Devices. DORMA 8600 Series Closers represent the latest in door control technology and are designed to exceed the demands of today’s buildings. With features like full range spring power adjustment and backcheck positioning valve, the 8600 Series Closer provides the flexibility needed to meet the many demands of commercial and institutional applications, including ADA barrier-free accessibility requirements. With their heavy-duty cast chassis, the 9000 Series Exit Devices provide superior durability for high-impact applications. A smooth reduced-projection touchbar assembly minimizes catch hazards, while the partial length touchpad permits installing options, such as cylinder dogging and exit alarms, in the field.

Impact #1	The new city hall and courthouse now properly reflect Greer’s status as one of South Carolina’s fastest-growing communities.
Impact #2	The new facilities consolidate city functions, provide state-of-the-art audio/visual technology, and offer generous space for public gatherings.
Impact #3	The architectural hardware installed in the new city hall and courthouse meets the demands of reliability, durability, and accessibility.

Impact #1

The new city hall and courthouse now properly reflect Greer’s status as one of South Carolina’s fastest-growing communities.

Impact #2

The new facilities consolidate city functions, provide state-of-the-art audio/visual technology, and offer generous space for public gatherings.

Impact #3

The architectural hardware installed in the new city hall and courthouse meets the demands of reliability, durability, and accessibility.

Benefit #1	The new city hall is a $6.4 million, 34,500 sq ft building.
Benefit #2	The new courthouse is a 37,000 sq ft building.

Benefit #1

The new city hall is a $6.4 million, 34,500 sq ft building.

Benefit #2

The new courthouse is a 37,000 sq ft building.

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City Hall & Court House — Greer, SC

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