Doors and Hardware articles from December 2005

Doors and Hardware archives from December 2005

Calendar 2006.(Calendar)
December 1, 2005... January 11-14, 2006 International Builders Show & tecHOMExpo, Orlando, FL www.buildersshow.com February 18-22, 2006 Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) 79th Annual Meeting, Indian Wells, CA www.wdma.com ...

Our mission: to advance the safety & security of the built environment.(IN TOUCH)
December 1, 2005... YOU MAY BE FAMILIAR WITH, OR may remember from your youth, the McGruff dog that visits schools and instructs kids on crime. Well, the McGruff Dog is an initiative of the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), but it is only a small part of...

DHI's 30th Annual Conference hailed as "absolutely delightful!".
December 1, 2005... Elvis Presley stands posing for pictures a few feet from a woman in an antebellum ball gown idly twirling her white parasol. A man on stilts towers precariously above the crowd while casually juggling bowling pins. The smell of cotton candy,...

Awards: congratulations to DHI's 2005 award recipients.
December 1, 2005... 5 YEAR INSTRUCTORS (Pictured Left to Right) Name: David N. Edwards, AHC Title: Sales Representative Company: Door Security Solutions, Mid Central (DSS Mid-Central) Number of Years in the Industry: 22 Response to Receiving the...

Introducing the 2005-2006 DHI Distributor Guide: an easy reference to the full spectrum of resources for all your architectural openings needs!(INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS)(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2005... Through Doors and Hardware magazine, DHI provides the Buyer's Guide Listing of manufacturers and products in the April issue, and the DHI Consultant's Listing in January as references to new suppliers, as well as the latest solutions in...

Introducing the 2005-2006 DHI Distributor Guide: an easy reference to the full spectrum of resources for all your architectural openings needs!(INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS)(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2005... NORTH CAROLINA Aleshire, Benjamin G. Burgess Sales and Supply, Inc. (704) 992-0980 Autry, Robert A. Duke University (919) 660-4252 Avery, John R. Southern Architectural Hardware (252) 636-1255 ...

Introducing the 2005-2006 DHI Distributor Guide: an easy reference to the full spectrum of resources for all your architectural openings needs!(CORPORATE MEMBERS)(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2005... ALABAMA Brabner & Hollon, Inc. 3053 Cotton Street, PO Box 7551 Mobile, AL 36670-0551 (251) 479-5408; f: (251) 479-5403 www.brabnerhollon.com Cornerstone Detention Products 25270 Will McComb Drive Tanner, AL...

VT announces Armando Avila's and Randy Carpenter's promotion to regional sales managers.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2005... VT Industries Inc., one of the leading manufacturers of architectural wood doors, has named Armando Avila as Sales Manager for the Southern US Region and Latin America and promoted Randy Carpenter to Sales Manager for the Northern US Region and...

Harmon, Inc. promotes Scott Swartz to project coordinator in Indiana.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2005... Specialty contractor Harmon, Inc. has promoted Scott Swartz to project coordinator supporting the commercial glazing needs of building throughout Indiana and beyond. Most recently in the role of engineering coordinator, Swartz has been a part...

Katie Flower, AHC/CDC announced General Manager of Total Opening Systems Co.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2005... Total Opening Systems Co. is proud to announce that Katie Flower, AHC/CDC, will join the Buell Door Company Subsidiary as General Manager. Ms. Flower brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to Total Openings and Buell Door. Katie's...

Performance Door and Hardware announces new Senior Vice President.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2005... Jay Kautzman, President of Performance Door and Hardware, Inc. announced the promotion of Joseph Byington to the position of Senior Vice President. Mr. Kautzman stated, "Joe has been a significant part of our company for 9 years and has nearly...

PERSONA names Campus e-lock Specialist.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2005... PERSONA, the leading campus stand-alone locking solution, announces the hiring of Alan Keicher as the company's new Campus e-lock Specialist. A1 comes to PERSONA from Integrated Media Technologies where he helped implement access control...

New appointments "prime" Leviton to meet challenges of second hundred years.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2005... Donald J. Hendler, Newly--appointed last month as President of the Leviton Manufacturing Company, announced his selection of William Marshall as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and Daryoush Larizadeh as Senior Vice President for...

PPG introduces subtly reflective, color enriched Vistacool[TM] Azuria[TM] glass.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2005... PPG Industries, has introduced Vistacool[TM] Azuriz[TM] glass, a subtly reflective, color-enriched architectural glass that imparts a luminous aqua-blue appearance while transmitting high levels of daylight. Glenn T. Miner, commercial market...

Selekta Pro 2035 hinge series complements office and contract furniture.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2005... The established Selekta Pro 2000 series of single-pivot hinges for office and contract furniture provides office furniture manufacturers, interior designers and contract fitters with a wide array of solutions for commonly encountered door...

Living in peace and quiet sliding and folding with Silent System.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2005... Silent System not only provides noticeable added value in kitchens but in the living room and bedroom too. The comprehensive cushioned closure system for all kinds of drawers, hinged and folding doors now features a newly perfected version for...

The "Acumotion A" hybrid sensor from Gyro Tech[R] provides the deepest detection area available with a single unit.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2005... The Acumotion A is a unique hybrid sensor developed by NABCO Entrances that combines microwave activation technology and infrared presence sensing technology in a single unit. Acumotion A's state-of-the art microwave technology provides a wider...

Zero's new fireproof STC 3003 SOUND SHEET for door and walls helps reduce noise.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2005... Zero International has introduced a fireproof, lead-free intumescent sound barrier engineered to improve the sound ratings of both new and in-place doors--without compromising existing fire-protection performance. STC 3003 SOUND SHEET barrier...

SARGENT BioFob[TM] offers wireless biometric security.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2005... Biometric security is a fingertip away with SARGENT's BioFob[TM], the industry's first handheld, wireless biometric device. BioFob[TM] uses fingerprint-based biometrics to authenticate the identity of the device's owner before granting access...

FrameSaver introduces stain-grade, rot-resistant, door frames.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2005... FrameSaver, announced the expansion of their FrameSaver[R] product line with the introduction of their stain-grade door frames. Known for their rot-resistant, moisture proof, wood door frames, the company now offers the same FrameSaver[R]...

Overly Door Company announces new sales representative.(CORPORATE CORNER)
December 1, 2005... The Overly Companies announces the addition of a new sales representative to its network: Lee Bookout/Sales. With his main office located in Houston, TX, Lee Bookout will represent the products of Overly and Tiger Door Companies in Houston and...

Door Controls International announces the A&M Group and BCS Sales, LLC to its sales representatives team.(CORPORATE CORNER)
December 1, 2005... Door Controls International, manufacturer of life-safety and security door hardware, is pleased to announce the appointment of the A & M Group as sales representatives to the southern California region, and BCS Sales, LLC as sales...

Amesbury Group[R] expands with acquisition of Builders Hardware.(CORPORATE CORNER)
December 1, 2005... Rich Koopmann, President of Amesbury Group[R], announced today the purchase of Builders Hardware, Inc. in Buelton, California. As the newest Amesbury Group division, Builders Hardware brings a wide variety of patio door handles, and door &...

BHMA issues revised standard for Power Operated Pedestrian Doors.(UPDATES)
December 1, 2005... The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) announces the publication of ANSI/BHMA A156.10-2005 American National Standard for Power Operated Pedestrian Doors. This publication is an update of an earlier 1999 version of the standard....

BHMA updates "Standards-at-a-Glance".(UPDATES)
December 1, 2005... The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) has issued revised editions of Standards-at-a-Glance, offering free-of-charge, uniform versions of 15 product standards. The updated Standards-at-a-Glance are available on BHMA's Web site,...

TGP launches new Web site for architectural glass products.(E-NEWS)
December 1, 2005... Technical Glass Products (TGP) is pleased to announce the launch of a new Web site, www.tgpamerica.com. The new site is designed to provide architects and interior designers with information, specifications and ideas for the application of the...

Brey-Krause announces update of website.(E-NEWS)
December 1, 2005... Brey-Krause Mfg. Co. is pleased to announce the update of their website. The new website gives more comprehensive information on new innovations at Brey-Krause. It focuses on issues that make life easier for stocking distributors, such as ready...

Access Hardware Supply Mini Catalog.(INFO)
December 1, 2005... The Mini Catalog is a comprehensive overview of our product lines. It contains full-color photographs and detailed descriptions of some of our most popular products, such as access control systems, exit alarms, exit devices, electric strikes,...

Do you know?(Tech Tip)
December 1, 2005... If you get a call from a contractor who asks what mounting height is needed for a paper towel dispenser or hand dryer, would you know the answer or know where to look for the answer? Looking at the 2003 Edition of the International Code...