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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
 
11-50
 
More than 50
 
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
 
Designer
 
Sales/Business Development
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Which of the following best describes your title?
 
Security Consultant (risk assessment & technology design)
 
Engineer/Technologist
 
Systems Integrator/Security Contractor
 
Principal/Department Lead
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Which of the following best describes your role in determining access control product(s) for a project (within Divisions 8 and/or 28)?
 
I typically specify or recommend both the solution and the brand to be used
 
I typically specify or recommend the solution but not the brand of product to be used
 
I don’t specify or recommend solution or brand—that decision is left to the general contractor or some other decision maker
 
 
 
Which of the following access control devices have you consulted on or specified in any way in the last six months? (Select all that apply)  
 
Electric strike
 
Card reader
 
Edge device
 
Power Supply
 
Control panel
 
Maglock
 
Panic/Exit device
 
Push button or Keypad
 
Electrified Lock
 
Fire/Burglary alarm
 
CCTV (Analog)
 
CCTV (IP)
 
Integrated wired lock
 
Wireless lock
 
Standalone EAC lock
 
IP/Wi-Fi/PoE lock
 
None of the above

 
 
 
In the last year, approximately what percentage of your electromechanical 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
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Values must add up to 100
 
 
 
...for interior vs. exterior applications?
Interior of building
Exterior of building
Other perimeter location
0
Values must add up to 100
 
 
 
...for single vs. double doors?
Single door
Double door: Pair of doors
Double door: Door with mullion
0
Values must add up to 100
 
 
 
In the last year, approximately what percentage of your electromechanical 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
 
 
 
In the last year, approximately what percentage of your electromechanical access control specifications involved the following door frame types?
Aluminum frame
Wood frame
Hollow metal frame
Concrete-filled metal frame
Other
0
Values must add up to 100
 
 
 
In the last year, approximately what percentage of your electromechanical access control specifications involved the following types of locks?
Mortise lock
RIM Exit device
Cylindrical lock
Mortise lock and deadbolt
0
Values must add up to 100
 
 
 
In the past year, approximately what percentage of your access control projects used the following EAC software manufacturers?
AMAG
Genetec
Honeywell
Identicard
Keri Systems
Keyscan
Lenel
RS2
S2 Security
Salto
Schneider Electric
Software House
Other
0
Values must add up to 100
 
 
 
In the past year, approximately what percentage of your access control projects used the following panel manufacturers?
Axis Communications
HID
Mercury
Manufacturer specific
Other
0
Values must add up to 100
 
 
 
In the past year, approximately what percentage of your access control projects used the following card technologies?
125 khz (HID Prox, AWID, Indala)
13.56 (MIFARE, DESFire EVI, HID iCLASS, SE, SEOS)
multiCLASS
Mobile Access
Other
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Values must add up to 100
 
 
 
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/consultations 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)
 
Hospitality
 
Government
 
Entertainment - Stadiums, museums, etc.
 
Retail
 
Transportation – Airports etc.
 
Education – K-12, Universities, etc.
 
Industrial/Warehouse
 
Commercial offices
 
Healthcare – Hospitals, nursing homes, managed care facilities, etc.
 
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
Class 1/Division I or II/Blast
Ability to address door sag/misalignment
Fire rating
Ability to address stack pressure in an building
ANSI/BHMA A146.31 Grade 1 listing
ANSI Windstorm listing
UL 294
 
 
 
For projects where you chose not to use an electric strike, approximately what percentage of the time did you use the following electromechanical alternatives?
An electrified lockset
A maglock
Electrified exit device trim
Electric latch retraction exit device
Other
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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 typically deal with solutions, not pricing.
Electric strikes are a cost effective way to secure an opening.
I research online to compare electric strike prices.
It’s difficult to go with an electric strike because of the hassle/cost required to pull the necessary permits.
Electric strikes are a commodity, everything is secondary to price.
 
 
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.
I think electric strikes will eventually die out as companies move to digital door locks.
Electric strikes are less secure than electrified locks.
Customers prefer to go with alternatives to an electric strike whenever possible.
We’re recommending more electric strikes than we were two years ago.
 
 
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 would specify electric strikes more if they looked better.
My organization has standardized on a single electric strike brand in the majority of our recommendations.
There are so many electric strike options that I find it difficult to determine what I need for different applications.
There are a lot of instances where an electric strike packaged with a traditional card reader would be convenient.
For some applications an electric strike is the only viable choice.
 
 
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 while in-field or after installation is very important to me.
I have difficulty finding electric strikes that adequately deal with back/stack pressure.
Being field selectable is a top consideration when selecting an electric strike.
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
While most electric strikes today are ‘PoE’ compatible, I would prefer one that could be plugged directly into a CAT5 cable.
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.
 
 
 
Of the following potential electric strike innovations, which one are you most interested in seeing?
 
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
 
A quieter 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
Availability of YouTube or other tutorials/videos
Availability of tech support
Availability of wiring diagrams
Fast & convenient return process
Availability of information online
Availability of samples/test units
Sales promotions
Made in the USA
‘Green’ packaging
Product innovation efforts
1 Not at all important 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Very important N/A
Thoroughness of information in catalogs
White papers
In-field sales support
Product comparison matrix
Case studies
BIM ‘detail’ or compatibility with your AutoCAD
 
 
 
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).
Ease of installation
Product reliability
Warranty terms
Brand reputation
Product features
Price
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 of the following types of service do you provide? (select all that apply)
 
Security System Implementation
 
Policy & Procedure Development
 
Education & Training (safety audits, security training)
 
Security Standards Development
 
Security System Procurement
 
Security Systems Planning
 
Grant Writing
 
Security Design Peer Review
 
Risk Assessments (physical, holistic, IT)

 
 
 
Which type of door hardware manufacturer input/information source do you find most helpful in your specifications and/or consulting?
 
Website information
 
Samples
 
Industry white papers
 
Formal training classes
 
Manufacturer sponsored industry conferences
 
One on one meetings with a manufacturer’s rep
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Which of the following associations do you currently belong to? (select all that apply)
 
ASIS International (American Society for Industrial Security)
 
CANASA (Canadian Security Association)
 
IAPSC (International Association of Professional Security Consultants)
 
ICA (International Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Association)
 
SIA (Security Industry Association)
 
None of these

 
 
 
Which of the following certifications do you currently have? (select all that apply)
 
ABCHS CHS (Certified in Homeland Security)
 
ASIS CPP (Certified Protection Professional)
 
ASIS PSP (Physical Security Professional)
 
ISC CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
 
NICP CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Professional Designation)
 
SIA CSPM (Certified Security Project Manager)
 
None of these

 
 
 
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