Résidence IRIS

Résidence IRIS, built in 1967, is an apartment complex situated in Brussels, Belgium. The complex consists of 330 apartments, an underground three-level parking lot, 12 elevators reaching 26 floors and six entrances which lead into the outside world. The building houses more than 1,000 residents plus several shops on the ground floor which mainly serve the inhabitants of Résidence IRIS.

Pre-existing situation & UTCFS’s role

In the past, Résidence IRIS was too often the victim of vandalism, aggression and other acts of antisocial and criminal behaviour. Protecting access to the building was becoming increasingly difficult with numerous illegal copies of apartment keys in circulation amongst non residents. The management of Résidence IRIS realised they needed a fresh approach to re-establish security at the site. Tightened access control, intrusion detection and video surveillance were considered vital to achieving this. To fulfil the requirements set out by security staff, UTCFS was selected to provide the building with a suitable security solution.

UTCFS’s solution

UTCFS proposed a solution based on the ATS Master platform, which is known for its extensive customisation capabilities and intrinsic scalability. Cameras are mounted in the building’s corridors and linked to hard disk recorders in a central control room. There are over 30 doors throughout the building that are equipped with magnetic door contacts and badge readers, which grant access to residents on presentation of only the correct magnetic badge. The office areas of the building are equipped with both intrusion detectors and magnetic contacts in order to signal any breach in the security system. ATS Master, in combination with UTCFS’s Titan Advanced software, allows security staff to monitor and control the whole system in an integrated way.