Doors and Hardware articles from December 2008

Doors and Hardware archives from December 2008

Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
December 1, 2008... January 12-15, 2009 BHMA Winter 2009 Meeting Tampa, FL June 22-24, 2009 BHMA Summer 2009 Meeting Philadelphia, PA September 16-25, 2009 DHI's 34th Annual Conference & Exposition Gaylord Palms Resort and...

Avoiding the contingency loophole.(in TOUCH)
December 1, 2008... Guess what? The "R" word is real... we are in a recession and the impact on our ability to collect payment is going to be real. One of the key components to combating poor payments is to thoroughly understand the law with respect to...

What's new in Eco-affordable housing?
December 1, 2008... INTRODUCTION IN RECENT YEARS, INTEREST AND ACTIVITIES related to green building have been on the rise. As builder, architects, and code developers shift toward energy-efficiency and greater use of responsible materials in housing, the...

Ronald McDonald house installs: remote access control.(STUDY)
December 1, 2008... GROUND BREAKING FOR A NEW RONALD McDonald's House[R] in Sioux Falls, SD was held Wednesday, June 25 at 4:30 pm. The new 18-bedroom home will have almost 25,000 square feet when completed in the summer of 2009. The mission of the Ronald McDonald...

Bellevue School District centralizes access control.(STUDY)
December 1, 2008... THE BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT has centralized its access control by combining electronics and high-security keys to improve security while also making it easier to manage and control access at several levels. Although a security system was in...

The installer & manufacturer: love @ first sight?(RYAN AWARD 1st PLACE)
December 1, 2008... HERE'S ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE ARTICLES about how to bring peace to the world. I'm a manufacturer. For years I've started every phone call about jobsite product issues with the following theory: When a problem is discovered, the proportion of...

Setting direction future construction: data regarding the impact of sustainable construction is finally becoming available. Studies being conducted on buildings constructed using more environmentally friendly products and methods are starting to substantiate the positive environmental impact of utilizing environmental construction strategies.(Environmental Concerns: 2nd PLACE)
December 1, 2008... Documentation regarding the impact of the Environmental movement in the construction industry has recently become available. Two major documents which are now available are: "Green Buildings and the Bottom Line," a November 2006 supplement to...

Terrorist assaults on overseas western icons yield lesson for the building industry: global events in Yemen and Pakistan, and the range of threats that terrorists are capable of executing against civilian and government buildings, should give pause to every design professional and facility manager working on civic projects anywhere in the world, including in the United States.(Reprint)
December 1, 2008... PREVENTING GLOBAL ACTS OF TERRORISM AGAINST AMERICAN buildings and iconic symbols of Western-style democracy overseas are among the major priorities of security professionals, government officials, and building owners. But, in an increasingly...

Ball diamond: isn't only 'green' feature in Washington Nationals' new stadium.(case STUDY)
December 1, 2008... Following a national trend toward making athletic venues more environmentally conscious, Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., is the nation's first Major League Baseball stadium that is "green" both on and off its playing field. The 41,000-seat...

Weathering the storm.
December 1, 2008... I READ A LOT. SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS IN "THE EDGE" SURVIVED IN the Arctic using only the information he gleaned from reading books and putting the information to practical use. I was very impressed. But then, over the years I've learned a lot from...

Staying calm amid the tempests of change.(leadership)
December 1, 2008... HURRICANE WAMU. Tropical Storm Enron. The Lehman Brothers Tsunami. In the increasingly tumultuous climate of Corporate America, it's starting to seem as if no place is safe. Nowadays, most places of employment--from small businesses to...

To pay or not to pay.(legal)
December 1, 2008... A FREQUENT QUESTION THAT ARISES when an employee separates from employment is what happens to accumulated vacation and sick leave. (1) The first place to look when answering this question is your state's law. (2) Under federal law and the...

Fifteen ways to win more business in 2009.(sales)
December 1, 2008... HOW FAST THINGS CHANGE these days! It seems like just yesterday Starbucks was pouring it on opening new stores. Then before you could down that luscious latte, they're closing them. Up until a few minutes ago, Boomers were getting ready to...

Balancing between inventory turns and customer service.(shelf life)
December 1, 2008... As I sit here reviewing the economic turmoil of the last several weeks, I can't help but consider how my distribution clients are reacting to the news. Without d doubt, many are finding themselves very wary of borrowed money and looking for...

ABH combination double lipped strike & rescue stop.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2008... ABH combination double lipped strike & rescue stop are designed to act as a stop for a double acting doors but also allows the door to swing in the opposite direction in case of an emergency. ABH rescue stops are spring loaded with built in...

Trine's New AXION 4850 1/2" thick surface mount electric strike.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2008... The 4850 half inch thick surface mounted electric strike for rim panic devices is designed for those tight spots where you need just a little more room. Features include built-in electronics that automatically allow for 12 thru 24 VDC with...

Alarm Lock's Trilogy 4100/4500 series: Now with interior LED.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2008... Alarm Lock will soon introduce an enhanced version of its Trilogy privacy locks. Now our privacy push button locks, Trilogy 4100 and 4500, will have an interior LED on the inside housing which indicates when the privacy session is active....

Napco unveils its new 2008-2009 full line catalog.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2008... Napco Security Systems, Inc. introduces its new comprehensive product catalog. Newly featured products include our user-friendly iSee Video surveillance camera kits. Consumers can rest assure with password protected secure video viewing while...

Hager Companies adds new electrified locksets and exit devices to its line of door hardware products.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2008... Hager Companies has announced the addition of new electrified locksets, exit devices, and power supplies, offering increased flexibility for distributors, architects and those who specify door hardware. Hager's new 3400 Series Electrified...

Corporate corner.
December 1, 2008... The Maiman Company is proud to announce that they have been certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) for Chain-of-Custody by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The Maiman Company is proud to announce that they have been...

Tech tip do you know?
December 1, 2008... If you came across a reference to a Level 2 Model 1 performance level B door in a hollow metal door specification and did not how what it is, would you know where to find the explanation? Or how about a reference to a TR-1 Lacquer in a wood...