Doors and Hardware articles from February 2004

Doors and Hardware archives from February 2004

Strategy and tactics on the field of business.(In Touch)
February 1, 2004... REGARDLESS OF THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONment, supply-and-demand chain management can often be a grueling and complicated endeavor, especially in an industry like ours where relationships are so critical to success. Recently, I came across an article...

CSI MasterFormat[TM] revision update.(The DHI Page)
February 1, 2004... IT'S BEEN NEARLY SIX MONTHS SINCE CSI PUBLISHED details for Draft 4 of the new MasterFormat[TM], the long-awaited revision to the industry's specification-writing standard. Previous issues of this publication have discussed the revision process...

How to put an end to substitutions.(Ask the Architect)
February 1, 2004... Content not available due to copyright restrictions.

What have we learned, what can we do?(History)
February 1, 2004... WHEN YOU FIRST WALK INTO A PUBLIC BUILDING that is unfamiliar to you, do you look around for the nearest exit? How many times have you gone over to that exit and checked to see if it was unlocked? If it were locked, would you tell the...

Industry groups band together to push fire door inspections.(Task Force)
February 1, 2004... DOOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, CONCERNED WITH serious life safety issues, are banding together to lobby the National Fire Protection Association to include periodic inspection of hinged swinging fire doors in a key NFPA standard. "The Window...

Coming into view: codes seek to improve emergency exit visibility.
February 1, 2004... HERE'S A SIMPLE CODE-RELATED RIDDLE. A BUILDING CANNOT OPEN TO the public without them, yet when they are needed most, they can be almost impossible to find. What common building component are we talking about? Stumped? Here's a clue: A...

Cam-and-roller closers ideal for ADA applications.
February 1, 2004... ONE OF THE HALLMARKS OF A DOOR CLOSER suitable for ADA-compliant applications is its ability to provide minimal resistance as it is opened, then gently and firmly return to its fully closed position and remain there. Although several...

Ordering the Combo platter: fire-rated glass becomes a full meal deal.
February 1, 2004... FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS, THE STATUE OF Liberty has been closed to tourists as improvements are made to the national monument. In the aftermath of 9/11, park officials realized that Lady Liberty was a vulnerable target on many levels. Security,...

Door hardware supports center's security & safety.(Case Study: Tiger Woods Center, Nike Headquarters)
February 1, 2004... AT NIKE WORLD HEADQUARTERS, DOOR HARDWARE THROUGHOUT THE TIGER WOODS CENTER WAS PLANNED to support the building's diverse functions and provide both security and safety for those who attend meetings or other functions there. In a variety of...

Blam! Blam! Bullets, bombs & brutal attacks: State Department puts unusual demands on hinges.
February 1, 2004... BLAM! A HIGH-POWERED RIFLE REPORT echoes around the room. BLAM! A high-caliber bullet pierces an aluminum hinge. CLANG! Six athletic men attack the door opening. One beats it with a sledgehammer. Another jams a chisel and a wedge into...

Release the shackles of fear within the firm.(Leadership)
February 1, 2004... Content not available due to copyright restrictions.

Great roles you can play at your next meeting.(Management)
February 1, 2004... Content not available due to copyright restrictions.

Keep more of what you earn: how the new tax laws can work for you.(Taxes)
February 1, 2004... IF you're like most small business owners or investors, the current tax law changes confuse you. While you certainly want to take advantage of any tax savings you legally can, unless you are an IRS agent who can comprehend hundreds of pages of...

Good is the enemy of Great.(Review)
February 1, 2004... ARE YOU HAPPY WITH YOUR JOB? DO YOU WORK FOR A DIStributor, a manufacturer, as an independent sales representative, a factory sales representative or for a rep agency? Are you a truck driver, branch manager, purchasing agent, president, shop...

Brabner & Hollon, Inc.(People)
February 1, 2004... Paula Phillips, a 15-year veteran of the door and hardware industry, recently joined Mobile, AL-based Brabner & Hollon as the national accpopunt director of the company's new National Accounts Division in Pensacola, FL. Holding both AHC and CDC...

Marshfield DoorSystems, Inc.(People)
February 1, 2004... Marshfield DoorSystems has recently named Mike O'Dowd as the territory sales manager for the North Carolina and South Carolina region. Located in Cary, NC, he will serve distributors, architects and other customers in the two-state area. O'Dowd...

Numerous electrical products added to line.(Products)
February 1, 2004... Long known for their door locking hardware, Adams Rite Manufacturing Co. has added a number of electrical products to their access control line. The new PS-1 power supply provides filtered and regulated voltage output for powering electric...

Grade 1 cylindrical lockset with REX--request to exit.(Products)
February 1, 2004... Marks USA has developed a new access control product incorporating a request to exit switch in its Grade 1 "Survivor Series" cylindrical lockset in both electrified and storeroom function. Activating the inside lever for egress activates the...

Fire-rated glass doors.(Products)
February 1, 2004... Technical Glass Products (TGP) is pleased to announce the availability of fire-rated glass doors that carry ratings of up to 90 minutes. Listed with Underwriters Laboratories, the doors from TGP are fabricated in the United States and are...

New ADA-compliant pull.(Products)
February 1, 2004... IR Security & Safety has introduced several new Ives solid 1" bar pulls, including an enhanced ADA-compliance pull, an offset pull and a series of push/pull combination products. The Ives 8103 EZ Enhanced ADA Compliance pull is available in 8",...

Tamper-proof keyed lock screws.(Products)
February 1, 2004... A new socket screw being introduced to industrial markets features different, randomly selected, privately exclusive socket geometry for every purchaser. The screw has been named the Keyed-lok[R] screw by the manufacturer, Bryce Fastener...

New environmentally friendly steel door.(Products)
February 1, 2004... Novatech Doors is the latest addition to the Novatech Glass Group, Inc. This fully automated plant manufactures and assembles steel doors. Novatech Doors is located in Ste-Julie, near Novatech's three other plants. The Novatech door is HCFC...

Sliding door hardware.(Products)
February 1, 2004... BSI Hardware/Door Hardware Division announces the new Apollo handle from Sash Controls. The Apollo handle for sliding doors utilizes the same patented features as the well-known and time-provien Legacy and Olympus handles. With the addition of...

Richards Wilcox, Inc., splits from Dexion U.K.(Updates)
February 1, 2004... Richards-Wilcox, Inc., has recently purchased outstanding stock from parent company Dexion U.K. The management team of Richards-Wilcox has taken ownership of the company and is committed to making it a more innovative and successful venture....

New Reno, NV facility.(Updates)
February 1, 2004... The Amesbury Group is pleased to announce its new facility in Reno, NV. The new location will allow Amesbury Group to manufacture and distribute its door and window hardware products in western USA and Canada more efficiently. Operations will...

Online resource for casting, finishing and plating.(E-News)
February 1, 2004... Quality Metal Finishing Company, the leading independent national supplier of finished zinc die-cast products to selected industries, has enhanced its website to include helpful information for companies interested in outsourcing of casting,...

Do you know?(Tech Tip)
February 1, 2004... Do you know what someone wants when asking for a STC door? Actually, STC stands for "sound transmission class" and what they want is technically called an acoustic door or sound-retardant door with an STC rating. STC doors are...