AVL Woningbouw

AVL Woningbouw delivers residential turn-key buildings, meaning houses are built that are fully equipped and ready to be lived in immediately. The company began operating in Belgium in 1985 and has since grown to be one of the major construction companies in the country. To enable potential customers to imagine their dream house, AVL Woningbouw has built three fully-equipped model homes close to its large showroom where all elements of a home are on display. To date AVL Woningbouw has built over 2,000 homes incorporating every wish of their customers.

Pre-existing situation & UTCFS’s role

AVL Woningbouw originally had an intrusion detection system installed in its main office buildings only. The company has since expanded its facilities to three model homes, a showroom with a surface area of 1,100 m², storage facilities and diverse office buildings. Accordingly, the directors of AVL Woningbouw sought a more complete security system combining intrusion detection, fire detection, access control and key control.

UTCFS’s solution

The trustworthy installer Securitim, a loyal customer of UTCFS Belgium, proposed a security solution that can be expanded according to need. ATS Master was their first proposal to replace the basic intrusion system. AVL Woningbouw quickly appreciated its ability to expand when they requested access control for 16 doors using indoor and outdoor readers. As distances between buildings of the site were significant, fibre links are used to bridge the communications between system components. Today, the system is split into eight areas covering 80 intrusion detectors, some 80 fire sensors, access control for 16 doors, and basic light control. Calendars and time zones are used to grant access to the storage/production site, the showroom, the three model homes, and the fitness/leisure facilities for their personnel. In addition to these security aspects, AVL Woningbouw can grant access to visitors to the model homes using the ATS Master access control functionality. This eliminates the need for AVL Woningbouw staff to permanently escort their visitors, who can then enjoy complete privacy while contemplating their new home.