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Where do you currently reside?
 
USA
 
Canada
 
Other
 
 
 
In what state do you currently reside?
 
 
 
Approximately how many employees work at your location?
 
10 or less
 
11-25
 
More than 25
 
Don't Know
 
Refused
 
 
 
Which of the following best describes the geographic scope of your company?
 
Local
 
Regional
 
National
 
International
 
Don’t know
 
 
 

Which of the following best describes your role or department?


 
General management
 
Project management
 
Architectural design
 
Architectural engineering
 
Electrical engineering
 
Sales/Business development
 
Specification writing
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Which of the following best describes your role in determining door hardware/access control product(s) for a project (within Divisions 8 and/or 28)?
 
I typically specify or recommend both the solution/hardware and the brand to be used
 
I typically specify or recommend the solution/hardware but not the brand of product to be used
 
I don’t specify or recommend the solution or brand—that decision is left to the security consultant, owner, or some other decision maker
 
 
 
In the last year, approximately what percentage of your access control specifications were for new construction vs. aftermarket or retrofit?

Please allocate 100 points to the following:
New construction
Aftermarket: Adding a device to a new or existing door
Retrofit: Replacing an existing device
0
Values must add up to 100
 
 
 
In the last year, approximately what percentage of your access control specifications involved...

...the following door applications?
Aluminum frame/glass door
Herculite (all glass)
Wood door
Hollow metal door
Perimeter gates or fences
Cabinets
Other
0
Values must add up to 100
 
 
 
...the following door frame types?
Aluminum frame
Wood frame
Hollow metal frame
Concrete-filled metal frame
Other
0
Values must add up to 100
 
 
 
...the following types of locks?
Cylindrical lock
Mortise lock
Mortise lock and deadbolt
RIM Exit device
0
Values must add up to 100
 
 
 
Which of the following access control devices have you specified or recommended in any way in the last six months? (Select all that apply)
 
Electric strike
 
Card reader
 
Power Supply
 
Control panel
 
Maglock
 
Panic/Exit device
 
Push button or Keypad
 
Electrified Lock
 
Wired card reader lock
 
Wireless card reader lock
 
IP/Wi-Fi/PoE card reader lock
 
None of the above

 
 
 
We’re now going to switch gears a little.  For the following questions, we’d like to understand your experience and opinions on electric strikes in specific.
 
 
 
On average, what percentage of your specifications include an electric strike?
 
Less than 25%
 
25% to less than 50%
 
50% to less than 75%
 
75%-100%
 
 
 
Based on your experience, where have you found that specifying electric strikes is most applicable? (Select one)
 
Retail
 
Industrial/Warehouse
 
Entertainment - Stadiums, museums, etc.
 
Healthcare – Hospitals, nursing homes, managed care facilities, etc.
 
Government
 
Transportation – Airports etc.
 
Commercial offices
 
Education – K-12, Universities, etc.
 
Hospitality
 
Don’t know/Not Applicable
 
Other
 
 
 
In the last year, how often have your electric strike specifications or recommendations required the following:
1 Never 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Always Don't Know
Bullet/Blast resistant
Fire rating
Ability to address door sag/misalignment
UL 294 (access control)
ANSI Windstorm listing
Ability to address stack pressure in an building
ANSI/BHMA A146.31 Grade 1 listing
 
 
 
For projects where you chose not to use an electric strike, approximately what percentage of the time did you specify or recommend the following electromechanical alternatives?
An electrified lockset
A maglock
Electrified exit device trim
Electric latch retraction exit device
Other
0
Values must add up to 100
 
 
When it comes to electric strikes, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Don't Know/Not Applicable
I research online to compare electric strike prices.
Electric strikes are a commodity, everything is secondary to price.
I typically deal with solutions, not pricing.
It’s difficult to go with an electric strike because of the hassle/cost required to pull the necessary permits.
Electric strikes are a cost effective way to secure an opening.
 
 
When it comes to electric strikes, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Don't Know/Not Applicable
Electric strikes are a superior alternative to less proven technologies.
Customers prefer to go with alternatives to an electric strike whenever possible.
We’re recommending more electric strikes than we were two years ago.
Electric strikes are less secure than electrified locks.
I think electric strikes will eventually die out as companies move to digital door locks.
 
 
When it comes to electric strikes, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Don't Know/Not Applicable
There are so many electric strike options that I find it difficult to determine what I need for different applications.
For some applications an electric strike is the only viable choice.
My organization has standardized on a single electric strike brand in the majority of our recommendations.
I would specify electric strikes more if they looked better.
There are a lot of instances where an electric strike packaged with a traditional card reader would be convenient.
 
 
When it comes to electric strikes, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Don't Know/Not Applicable
The ability to add modules or features (i.e. latch bolt monitor) while in-field or after installation is very important to me.
Being field selectable (fail safe/fail secure) is a top consideration when selecting an electric strike.
I have difficulty finding electric strikes that adequately deal with back/stack pressure.
Noise is a big reason why customers don’t like electric strikes.
I prefer to specify a complete door solution ‘package’ that includes the electric strike and all the devices at the door (pushbutton, keypad, door controller etc. ) that I would need, rather than have to pick and choose each separate product.
 
 
When it comes to electric strikes, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Don't Know/Not Applicable
If given a choice, I would prefer an electric strike over an electronic lock.
Electric strikes are one of the easiest access control devices to install.
While most electric strikes today are ‘PoE’ compatible, I would prefer one that could be plugged directly into a CAT5 cable.
 
 
 
Of the following potential electric strike innovations, which one are you most interested in seeing?
 
A quieter electric strike
 
An energy-efficient, low power consumption electric strike
 
An electric strike that can be directly powered by PoE (Power over Ethernet)
 
A wireless electric strike
 
None of these
 
 
From your perspective as someone who specifies electric strike products, how important are each of the following when it comes to an electric strike manufacturer? Please use a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all important and 10 is very important.
1 Not at all important 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Very important N/A
Made in the USA
Sales promotions
In-field sales support
Availability of samples/test units
Case studies
‘Green’ packaging
Availability of YouTube or other tutorials/videos
Fast & convenient return process
Availability of wiring diagrams
Availability of information online
1 Not at all important 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Very important N/A
BIM ‘detail’ or compatibility with your AutoCAD
Product comparison matrix
White papers
Product innovation efforts
Availability of tech support
Thoroughness of information in catalogs
 
 
 
We’d like to understand what is most important to you regarding the purchase decision for electric strikes.  For the following six attributes, please allocate 100 points to what you think is important when it comes to the purchase of electric strikes (i.e., the more important the attribute is to you, the more points you give it).
Price
Product reliability
Brand reputation
Ease of installation
Warranty terms
Product features
0
Values must add up to 100
 
 
 
Which of the following electric strike brands have you specified or recommended in the last 12 months? (Select all that apply)
 
Adams Rite
 
Alarm Controls
 
BEA
 
Dorma
 
Dortronics
 
DynaLock
 
eff eff
 
Folger Adam
 
HES
 
KABA
 
RCI
 
ROFU
 
SDC
 
Securitron
 
Trine
 
Vanguard
 
Von Duprin
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Which of the following best describes the way you specify or recommend electric strikes?
 
I have a brand I always use
 
I have a brand(s) that I prefer but I don’t exclusively use them
 
I don’t consistently recommend or specify specific brands
 
None of the above
 
 
 
What is your ‘go to’ electric strike brand?
 
Adams Rite
 
Alarm Controls
 
BEA
 
Dorma
 
Dortronics
 
DynaLock
 
eff eff
 
Folger Adam
 
HES
 
KABA
 
RCI
 
ROFU
 
SDC
 
Securitron
 
Trine
 
Vanguard
 
Von Duprin
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Why are they your ‘go to’ electric strike? What do you like best about this electric strike brand?
   
 
 
 
If you could make one recommendation to electric strike design engineers to improve electric strikes for your needs, what would it be?
   
 
 
 
Which type of door hardware manufacturer input/information source do you find most helpful in your specifications?
 
Formal training classes
 
Industry white papers
 
One on one meetings with a manufacturer’s rep
 
Manufacturer sponsored industry conferences
 
Website information
 
Samples
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Which of the following professional/trade groups do you currently belong to? (select all that apply)
 
AIA (American Institute of Architects)
 
ASIS (American Society for Industrial Security)
 
AAO (Association of Architecture Organizations)
 
AEA (Association of Enterprise Architects)
 
CSI (Construction Specifications Institute)
 
IIDA (International Interior Design Association)
 
SARA (Society of American Registered Architects)
 
SCIP (Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice)
 
None of these

 
 
 
Which of the following certifications do you currently have? (select all that apply)
 
AIA Certification
 
CSI Certified Construction Specifier
 
CSI Construction Documents Technologist
 
LEED AP/LEED Green Associate
 
PSP (Physical Security Professional)
 
None of these

 
 
 
In the last year, approximately what percentage of your specifications (within Divisions 8 and/or 28) were done by the following types of consultants?
An independent, third-party specification consultant
Your own in-house specification consultant
A manufacturer’s specification consultant
Other
0
Values must add up to 100
 
 
 
Thinking about the type of consultant your firm used the most in the last year, please describe why you used them the most?
   
 
 
 
Which of the following manufacturer’s specification consultants has your firm used in the past 12 months? (select all that apply)
 
Allegion
 
ASSA ABLOY
 
DORMA
 
Stanley
 
None of these manufacturers
 
We don’t use any manufacturer’s specification consultants

 
 
 
Thinking about your ideal partner, what attributes make a good manufacturer’s specification consultant?
   
 
 
 
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