Clopay Corp., a manufacturer and marketer of residential and commercial garage doors, has launched an intuitive Architect Portal that offers architects and designers a valuable tool to streamline their workflow. The Architect Portal is an all-in-one design support destination online that simplifies the specification process. Whether the project is a custom home design or a new office building, the portal can help in specifying Clopay, Cornell, and Cookson brand commercial and residential rolling and sectional doors quickly and easily.
Time-Saving Design And Technical Support
One of the most valuable aspects of the portal is a direct connection to the experts: a knowledgeable Architectural Design Support team, in-house technical experts, and product representatives. With the click of a mouse, architects and designers can gain design insight and critical architectural problem-solving support based on more than 100 years of combined building industry experience. Reaching out to this network is simple – click “Technical Questions” in the portal’s main menu and ask a question.
Supporting Documents for a Vast Product Library in One Convenient Place
The new platform also allows designers and specifiers to easily locate and download essential documents, such as data sheets, specifications, and BIM models for Clopay, Cornell and Cookson products.
Drawings On Demand
For specifiers who need to know exactly how a door will fit in a designated space, a Rolling Door Drawing Generator is available under the “Download Library” tab, found in the portal’s main menu. This feature allows users to select a product from a scroll-down menu and choose options such as manual or motorized operation or locking mechanisms. Users enter project information such as the building opening’s size, wall construction material and guide mounting. The Drawing Generator takes this information and produces AutoCAD drawings showing exact door clearances as well as mounting and wall details. A private link to custom drawings is emailed to the user from the Drawing Generator.
The Architect Portal’s Resources at a Glance
The Architect Portal simplifies the specification process with these powerful tools:
- A library of BIM objects allows you to compare and contrast three-dimensional simulations of our products within your designs.
- Product data sheets are a fast and easy way to assess Clopay, Cornell, and Cookson doors, including performance features and design options.
- Fully editable specification documents tailored to specific products are provided without requiring any contact information or creating an account.
- With the drawing generator, simply fill in dimensions and other details to get a custom drawing created for your rolling door of choice, including mounting details and required clearances.
- A library of codes, listings, and letters show which door products meet various requirements, eliminating the time-consuming task of tracking this information down from third parties.
More Information
Architects and designers are encouraged to visit the platform during the specification process and throughout the building project. To access the Architect Portal, visit www.ArchitectDoorHelp.com.