Specification Services
Our specification teams supports architectural clients at every stage of a project, from design and specification to installation and ongoing maintenance. Let our specification teams help you create objective and accurate door hardware schedules, prepare specification briefs and design complete door opening solutions for all applications and security requirements.
Benefit from our expert knowledge of BIM objects, sustainability, aesthetics, functionality and regulatory compliance so you achieve a smooth flow of people, goods, and vehicles.
Collaboration for the entire building life-cycle
Our specification writers collaborate with architects using a software solution called Openings Studio. It has evolved into a tool that is used by contractors, distributors, owners, facility managers and security consultants. Everyone on a project can work together in an interactive and information-rich environment. Access product images, catalogs, installation instructions - all at the tip of your fingers.
Owners can visualise building standards, establish security requirements and access as-built information. Contractors and builders can have as-supplied information, or receive and track information through installation and punch-out. And security consultants can create fully-wired and tagged electrical elevations.
With our tools, you can easily create complete opening models with doors, frames and hardware specifications. You can rely on one of our specification consultants to help you on your educational, healthcare or government facilities project.
Download our software solution or contact us today for a demo.
Collaborating with ASSA ABLOY on your next building project
Our specification writers collaborate with architects using Openings Studio software solution. This tool that is used by contractors, distributors, owners, facility managers and security consultants. Everyone on a project can work together in an interactive and information-rich environment.
Openings made easy
Our industry-leading specification software tool and BIM plugin has significantly improved the process of door scheduling, opening visualisation and more. With Openings Studio you can focus on the design, installation and management of openings. We'll handle all of the details.
Download our software solution or contact us today for a demo.
Create, preview and manage openings
Easily create and manage complete opening models for projects ranging from educational, healthcare, government facilities and more.
Compare material selection and value propositions through a non-proprietary database that includes variable pricing options to guide product decisions.
Access and download manufacturer catalogues, technical data sheets, wiring diagrams, templates, photo galleries and more.
Contact a BIM consultant today.
Commercial Hardware Guide
Find details on our variety of architectural hardware and locking solutions:
- Architectural Hardware
- Electric Locking
- Security
- Access Control
- Folding & Sliding
- Automatic Sliding Doors (Besam)
Compliance - always meet the rules and regulations
Compliance - always meet the rules and regulations
Satisfying building regulations is a crucial but meticulous part of any project. Working with suppliers armed with up-to-date local compliance knowledge and a good overview of what is to come makes it easier for you to be sure your specifications go above and beyond the requirements. Our architect consultants work with you to ensure your specified entrances satisfy and exceed all local requirements. And with a service agreement in place, you can be confident they will continue to do so throughout your building’s lifecycle.
Sustainable buildings
Today, it is more important than ever to design and build environmentally responsible and resource-efficient buildings to fulfill the growing needs of individuals and communities. We work with you to help specify solutions that contribute to creating buildings with a low carbon footprint that are also cost-effective to run.
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For Builders and Contractors
Gain a BIM partner. Openings Studio uses Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology to create and visualise door, frame, and hardware objects.
For Owners and Facility Managers
Define standards before, during, and after construction. Visualise building standards, establish security requirements and access as-built information … for the life of your building.
For Distributors
Help meet requirements for BIM projects and BIM workflows used by architects, builders, and owners by providing “as supplied” door opening information to the model.
For Security Consultants
Create fully wired and tagged electrical elevations. Openings Studio reduces frustration when determining which electrical and security components are needed for specific openings, with 3D objects that visualise electrical and security elevations.
For Architects and Designers
Design. Collaborate. Simple! Seamlessly transfer project data to manage door openings. Discover openings made easy.
BIM Door Solutions
Discover free door, frame and hardware objects for your Autodesk Revit or GRAPHISOFT Archicad project. Access a high-quality selection of BIM-ready door opening solutions, complete with manufacturer product information.
Read our case study
ColladoCollins Architects and ASSA ABLOY have worked together on the up-and-coming refurbishment of The Shredded Wheat Factory. Read about the ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & IE Specification team using Openings Studio to save days, even weeks of time on their door schedules.
Featured products
Wooden Doorset Detention Office Lock
Equipped with a mortice lock, detention handle set, and detention cylinder guard.Steel Frame Wooden Leaf Classroom Lock
Fire rated wooden door with steel frame single leaf.Commercial Mortice Locks
High security cylinder mortice locks and latches providing the latest in design and functionality. Suitable for heavy duty use in industrial and commercial buildings, institutions, clubs, schools, hospitals, hotels and similar buildings.- Lockwood
Lockwood Detention Series Furniture - Rectangular Plate
The Lockwood Detention Series door furniture range was developed after extensive research with government representatives, architects, nurses and locksmiths experienced in correctional, juvenile justice and health departments. Door Control
Door Control is an integral part of many commercial and semi-commercial door sets. Door Control maintains the integrity of fire doors along exit routes in buildings used by the general public. In addition, the self-closing function offered by ASSA ABLOY Door Control provides an important level of security.Panic Exit Devices
ASSA ABLOY's range of Panic Exit Devices reliably secures egress doors in accordance with all applicable fire and safety code requirements. Where the ultimate in push control is required ASSA ABLOY Panic Exit Devices are designed to meet all your safety and security needs.Plate Furniture
The exceptional range of Lockwood Plate Door Furniture offers builders, specifiers and interior designers an array of door handle levers that can be used in any residential or commercial environment.Explore more of our products and solutions here.
Case studies
- Customer case
Smart key upgrade gives South Otago High School full control in a day
2025-07-17
- Blog
How to design for a changing climate
2022-05-12
- Customer case
Functional and attractive entrance in medical center
2022-05-05
- Customer case
Providing secure access to New Zealand's Hospital drug safes
2021-10-07
- Customer case
Residential Auckland school gets smarter, safer locks
2021-10-07
- Customer case
Electronic zoning creates a multi-mode building at Middlemore Hospital in New Zealand
2021-10-07
- Customer case
Red Cross Headquarters, Hong Kong
2018-10-29
Explore more case studies here
Accredited CPD training
We understand how important it is to keep up-to-date with the latest industry knowledge and continue education throughout your career. Taking part in accredited CPD activities enables Architects to earn points towards the requirements of the New Zealand Registered Architects Board.
We offer four one-hour CPD accredited modules, on specifying Architectural Hardware.
- Code-compliant Fire Doors and Hardware
- Demystifying Architectural Hardware
- BIM – Doors + Hardware Best Practices
- AAES CPD - Benefits & Considerations NZ
Let’s talk
Questions about our products, solutions, services or anything else regarding ASSA ABLOY NZ? We would love to hear from you.