Ohio State University

When facility managers at Ohio State University (OSU), one of the nation's largest campuses, set out to build a new state-of-the-art recreational facility, they undertook one of the largest, most complex college facility projects in the country. Their search for components that balanced outstanding durability, accessibility and high aesthetic value led them to select a variety of products from DORMA Architectural Hardware.

A recreational center this big has a lot of pedestrian traffic to manage. Ohio States's campus houses roughly 50,000 students. And the center isn't exclusively for students: it's open to the public and faculty as well. This results in over 5500 people using the facility ever day or nearly 300 per hour.

Prominent Features

DORMA's 9000 Series Exit Device is a perfect fit for the building. Designed for high impact applications, the heavy-duty cast chassis provides superior durability, while the smooth, reduced projection touchbar assembly minimizes catch hazards to address safety concerns.

To accomodate the varioius environments and air flow patterns within the buildings, specifiers chose DORMA's 8900 Series Surface Door Closers for both exterior and interior doors. Featuring a full range of spring power adjustment and backcheck, plus a narrow projection, full cover, and flatform style arm, the 8900 Series closer delivers the perfect combination of durability, reliability and appearance.

To meet barrier-free requirements, DORMA’s ED800 Low-energy Power Operator is a cost-effective, natural fit. This operator is easy to maintain, an important factor for doors that are used by hundreds of people every day. DORMA's ED800 operator incorporates sophisticated microprocessor technology with field-proven door closers to provide accessibility for the physically challenged.