Sector Focus: Mixed-Use Development

In recent years the Irish and UK construction industries have seen a clear shift in urban planning and design towards the use of mixed-use developments. As towns and cities grow outwards, these types of projects are a way of combining various functions into a single building and maximising the use of space to meet multiple needs within urban areas or communities.

The growing popularity of mixed-use developments stems from their ability to satisfy multiple needs in one space. Offering a blend of work, living space and recreation, they help to revitalise previously stagnant urban areas by promoting convenience, accessibility and sustainability. They also offer commercial benefits by creating partnerships between business owners and attracting a larger and more diverse footfall of clientele.

While these types of buildings offer numerous benefits they also come with difficult and unique challenges. Balancing the needs of multiple different user types whilst maintaining compliance with building regulations is one of the major challenges faced by architects & contractors who design & build multi-use developments. This is where KCC can help. Our experts have a deep understanding of how people use and move through buildings, we provide extensive support from creating an access strategy at the initial design stage right through to installation and after-service. Explore our virtual multi-use development below and see how we can help you.

We look at your building as a whole, offering integrated solutions that support your environment with effective and compliant entrance systems, access control, security management and fire safety.

We understand the need for automatic entrances to allow for free-flowing traffic in buildings with high footfall.

We understand the need for durable, long-lasting reliable doorset solutions with operating ironmongery suitable for multi-use developments and their users.

We understand the need for movable walls and partitions to provide area and spatial management in a building with multiple different uses.

We understand the need for glazed screens and doors throughout the building to provide both natural light and protection from fire.

We understand the need to properly house and protect building services with fire-rated riser doors and we’ll do so in the most compliant yet aesthetically pleasing way for you.

We understand the benefit of contactless access control in controlling access to a building with multiple user types.

We understand the need to work with a dependable and experienced provider who won’t let you down.

We understand buildings and we can help you deliver compliant, functional spaces backed up by technical specifications, test evidence, certification and decades of industry knowledge and experience.

Simplifying specification with KCC 360

Find out how our solutions can help you develop compliant specifications and deliver compliant buildings with KCC 360. Compliant solutions for every opening in your building.

Get in touch with our team at specifications@thekccgroup.com