Doors and Hardware articles from December 2003

Doors and Hardware archives from December 2003

Learning from industry legends.(In Touch)
December 1, 2003... RECENTLY I SPENT AN EVENING WITH ONE OF our industry's legends, Paul Easby-Smith, Jr., AHC. The Easby-Smith family founded Builders Hardware Corporation of Maryland in 1937, which is now a subsidiary of the Pleasants Hardware Company, a W. W....

2003 in review: looking back, moving forward.(DHI Page)
December 1, 2003... IT'S BEEN A REMARKABLE YEAR; A YEAR FULL OF significant advances that we are convinced will propel the Institute and the architectural openings industry into the future. The holiday season provides a perfect opportunity to reflect on the...

Beyond vanilla: creative design trends for interior wood doors.
December 1, 2003... INTERIOR WOOD DOORS DON'T HAVE TO BE VANILLA. CAREFULLY blending the ingredients of veneers, finishes, glass lites and shapes, mouldings and more, door designs now have the power to add flavor to any interior. Dan Hogan, territory sales...

Designing doors based on loads.
December 1, 2003... THE FUNCTIONS OF DOORS HAVE EXPANDED over the years. Besides serving as a means of egress, they may be required to serve as a fire barrier, accommodate complex hardware, provide various levels of security or acoustical protection, as well as be...

Form & function.
December 1, 2003... THE AMERICANS AND THE BRITISH ARE UNITED BY MANY COMMON THINGS, NOT least of all a common language. Equally, U.S. and European architects and builders benefit from a constant exchange of information--new technology, new ways of doing things,...

Where will our steel doors lead?
December 1, 2003... THE PRESSURE IS ON FOR MANUFACTURERS OF commercial steel hollow metal doors and frames to provide the right product at the right time, for the right price. And, to earn each order, manufacturers are being asked to provide more support to their...

One dozen business suggestions for a shell-shocked economy.(Marketing)
December 1, 2003... IF WE LISTEN TO HALF THE POLITICIANS, EVERYTHING IS COMING UP profits in the year ahead. They tell us to stop worrying about the economy. We're heading towards a new sunrise, they say. The other politicians paint a darker and far less...

Who says Elephants Can't Dance? Inside IBM's historic turnaround by Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.
December 1, 2003... READ THE FOLLOWING QUOTES FROM RECENT BUSINESS Buzz sections of Doors. While the quotes are by three separate authors, they share a similar delivery method. They were all bulleted items in lists of advice for the business manager. This is a...

C. R. Laurence Co., Inc.(People)
December 1, 2003... Los Angeles-based C. R. Laurence Co, Inc., announces two new assignments in its technical sales department. Jesse Hynes has been assigned as Director of Glass Railing Systems within the department. In this position, Hynes will oversee daily...

PPG Industries.(People)
December 1, 2003... PPG Industries, Inc., has announced the appointment of Patrick J. Kenny to the newly created position of Business Manager, Construction Market Team Kenny had been Direct, or of Marketing, Flat Glass, since 1999. Kenny will be responsible for...

BCI Architectural Specialties.(People)
December 1, 2003... BCI Architectural Specialties announces that Ms. Connie Kier has been hired as the company's account executive to manage the South Florida region. Prior to her employment with BCI, Ms. Kier worked in the sales and design of kitchens and baths...

Factory-installed glazing adds value, wood veneer brochure solves ordering problems.(Products)
December 1, 2003... Adding to its list of value-added services, VT Industries' Architectural Door Division has expanded its product offering to include factory-installed glazing. Customers now have the option of ordering high-pressure decorative laminate and 5-ply...

Heavy duty pivots and updated retrofit kits.(Products)
December 1, 2003... Bommer Industries, Inc., has introduced new features to its popular 7800 series pivots. The series now includes a non-hold open and heavy duty non-hold open design, both of which are available in all of the company's standard finishes. The...

Software answers many "green" questions.(Products)
December 1, 2003... A new computer software program, developed by PRB Design of Orlando, FL, can now help determine sustainability and greenness of a product while also positioning it for potential use in projects certified by the LEED Green Building Rating...

Laminated, polished wired glass meets Cat I impact standards.(Products)
December 1, 2003... General Glass International Corp. (GGI) has introduced the first fire-rated, laminated polished wired glass that is available in stock sheet sizes and meets Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 16 CFR 1201 Cat I impact safety standards....

School security locksets.(Products)
December 1, 2003... Marks USA introduces the addition of the F90 (Corridor) and F92 (Service Station Lock) Functions to its "Survivor Series" cylindrical Lever sets. The locksets feature the Clutch design to answer the challenge of security in today's classroom...

Full HPC product line offered.(Products)
December 1, 2003... Security Lock Distributors is now stocking the full line of HPC locksmith tools and security storage products. All HPC products including code machines, cards and software, books, picks and their extensive line of car openers are available for...

Access control with audit trail for electric doors and gates.(Products)
December 1, 2003... Videx announces TouchAccess 3000, a new- access control system designed for a variety of applications including monitoring and restricting access to electric powered doors and gates. The system controls who has access and the specific days and...

Low-energy operator and moveable glass wall.(Products)
December 1, 2003... The ED700 low-energy operator from DORMA Automatics offers ease of installation and dependable performance while providing barrier-free access for interior and exterior doors. The operator can be customized to fit single door widths up to 48...

Eletroluminescence enhances safety conditions.(Products)
December 1, 2003... SARGENT Manufacturing has partnered with E-Lite Technologies[R] to introduce SARGuide[TM]. This exit device contains an illuminated touch pad enhancing the visibility of exit devices in low-light conditions. As a supplement to existing codes...

Flushbolts for fire-rated wood doors.(Products)
December 1, 2003... Eggers Industries announces new flushbolt approvals. The company can label doors up to 90 minute fire ratings with extension type flushbolts. These flushbolts had typically only been offered on metal fire-rated doors. They are offered top and...

Moveable glass walls provide functional, attractive alternative to partitions.(Products)
December 1, 2003... Moveable glass walls from Modernfold feature the modern, clean look of glass with outstanding design flexibility. The sliding panels operate as part of an overhead-track-mounted sectional system that can be moved without guides or channels in...

TGP new products and capabilities brochure and redesigned website.(Infosource)
December 1, 2003... Technical Glass Products has released a new corporate brochure featuring their comprehensive line of fire rated glass and framing systems. In addition to telling the TGP story,, the ten-page brochure includes full-color photography and product...

Zero International publishes catalog and revamps website.(Infosource)
December 1, 2003... Zero International's first catalog for its new western distribution center features a range of door and window sealing components and gaskets now available for shipment to western states from its North Las Vegas, NV, warehouse. The catalog is...

Ambico Limited.(Next Product Show: July 2004)
December 1, 2003... Acoustic Wood Doors & Frames Acoustic wood doors are available 1 3/4" (44mm) thick, STC 33 to STC 50. Each opening is provided with a steel door frame, and perimeter and bottom acoustic seals. Factory pre-installed selection of wood veneers is...

Markar.(Next Product Show: July 2004)
December 1, 2003... The Markar FRP MAPI Solution Door with Modular Applied Panic. THE FRP MAPI Solution door assembly provides maximum door strength and device durability. The assembly consists of a durable aluminum sub-frame with midrail for positive...

Premier.(Next Product Show: July 2004)
December 1, 2003... Premier manufactures a complete line of standard hollow metal doors and frames. The company maintains warehouses in both Atlanta and Houston. Premier features a galvanized non-handed door system and also offers a full stick program. UL and WHI...

Lund Equipment Co.(Next Product Show: July 2004)
December 1, 2003... NEW LUND KEY CABINET A new Lund Key Cabinet has a locking inner compartment and a locking exterior door as well. It leaves the keys in the outer compartment accessible. The locks are keyed differently. Lund offers more than 70 styles of key...

SELECT Hinges[TM].(Next Product Show: July 2004)
December 1, 2003... Ten million cycles and counting. Independent lab tests prove SELECT Hinges[TM] endure more cycles than most doors see in a lifetime. SELECT continuous geared hinges reduce maintenance costs while outperforming traditional hinges in schools,...

New brochure features maintenance-free in-door blind.
December 1, 2003... Simpson Door Company introduces their new brochure featuring InVisions[TM] Glass French and sash doors. Designed to accompany Simpson's showpiece "Doors of a Lifetime" catalog, the new brochure features detailed product specifications, 4-color...

Chamberlain Group, Inc. acquires Elite Access Systems.(Updates)
December 1, 2003... In a major industry move, the Chamberlain Group, Inc. acquired Elite Access Systems, Inc. The acquisition of Elite, located in Lake Forest, CA, will give Chamberlain one of the nation's broadest lines of perimeter access control products,...

Do you know?(Tech Tip)
December 1, 2003... DO YOU KNOW Ohm's law? It describes the relationship between the three components of electrical currents: electrical pressure (voltage), rate of flow (ampere) and resistance to flow (ohm). In 1827, Georg Simon Ohm published his famous book,...