Sturdy doorways, inventory control measures and sustainability/energy efficiency are a few of the cannabis facility challenges that can be answered with doors and hardware.
Cannabis facilities are opening throughout the country as more states take action that enables the growth of this nascent industry. Business owners that venture into this market need to implement robust security measures that protect their investments and conform to codes and building standards established by each jurisdiction. A few simple door and hardware upgrades can produce major improvements in facility security. Taking a curb-to-core approach to security will address most potential vulnerabilities, from the building envelope to interior doors all the way down to cabinets and lockers.
ASSA ABLOY offers a full range of products along with experts in our local field offices to establish security, accountability, sustainability and code compliance for any type of cannabis facility.
There are several cannabis facility categories. Each has their own unique set of challenges. Doors and hardware can provide solutions.
Cannabis Retail Shops
Business owners want a welcoming atmosphere that is enticing to clientele. But they also need security that prevents perimeter intrusions and protects shop merchandise. Backend doorways can be equipped with attack resistant openings that protect against prolonged physical attacks, while the main retail shop customer entrance can go with glass openings that offer aesthetic appeal and are equipped with the latest glass hardware locking solutions. Shop owners can create inventory accountability with the use of cabinet locks or eCylinders that deliver electronic access control and audit trail capability.
Cannabis Commercial Grow Operations
Climate control and perimeter security are two primary concerns for these facilities. Building envelope door openings can help address these two issues. Exterior doorways can equipped with doors, frames and hardware assemblies that reduce vulnerabilities from outside intrusions, yet also improve energy efficiency by acting as well-insulated thermal barriers. ASSA ABLOY Trip-E openings, for example, can reduce thermal exchange with one of the lowest U-Factors (0.36) for a steel stiffened door in the market today.
Cannabis Processing Facilities
Robust security for exterior doorways applies to cannabis process facilities as well. In addition, product storage areas within the facility need access control with audit trail capabilities.
Cannabis Vacation/Spa Experiences
These resort-like properties can encompass all of the previously mentioned facility types, plus include hospitality/hotel applications. In addition to the challenges already mentioned, these facilities may also require a locking system for guest room security.
Door Opening Solutions for the Cannabis Industry