Doors and Hardware articles from February 2009

Doors and Hardware archives from February 2009

Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
February 1, 2009... May 10-17, 2009 DHI Education (National School) Lansdowne, Va www.dhi.org June 22-24, 2009 BHMA Summer 2009 Meeting Philadelphia, PA September 16-25, 2009 DHI's 34th Annual Conference & Exposition Gaylord...

We all have a secret weapon at our disposal!(in TOUCH)
February 1, 2009... One of the key components of success in any business starts with the attitude of the employees. With doom and gloom bombarding us every day, I believe that attitudes will factor heavily into your success in the coming year. I recently had...

Boiling water and Olympic Gold.(life safety & security FOUNDATION)
February 1, 2009... JERRY HEPPES AND I DID NOT REALLY discuss what either of us was going to write about for this month's column. Over the past few months however, we have been spending time together discussing the economy, ideas on how to make the most...

New hospital doors create healthier environment.(case STUDY)
February 1, 2009... Nearly every aspect of the new Metro Health Hospital in southwest Grand Rapids, Mich., is designed with the environment in mind, from its "green" roof to the architectural wood doors made of lumber certified by the Forest Stewardship Council...

Boston hospitals go green.
February 1, 2009... CURRENTLY RANKED 6TH ON THE LIST OF GREEN U.S. cities, Boston is working hard to move up the ladder. Nationally recognized as the first major city in the U.S. to require adherence to green building standards in the zoning review process, since...

Diablo Valley College: goes wireless to integrate with network security.(case STUDY)
February 1, 2009... WHEN DIABLO VALLEY College converted an existing building to an advanced technology center, it upgraded the building's security with wireless electronic locks that are integrated into its security network without the need for hard wiring....

The salesperson as a consultant.
February 1, 2009... WHETHER YOU ARE an Architectural Hardware Consultant (AHC), Certified Door Consultant (CDC) or have another level of certification, each of you possesses a degree of technical knowledge. Customers are more professional and up to speed on...

Poetic Justice ... what goes around, comes around.
February 1, 2009... THERE HAS BEEN MUCH ADO REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION and enforcement of the many new ADA handicap requirements since the formation of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990. As these changes filtered down over time from the federal level...

Boston DHI 2008 conference final.
February 1, 2009... KNOWN FOR MAKING HISTORY FROM ITS EARLIEST DAYS, the great city of Boston played host to DHI's 33rd Annual Conference & Exposition on November 7-15. With almost 3200 attendees, the cavernous Boston Convention Center was crawling with members of...

A time for change.(dhi EDUCATION)
February 1, 2009... COMING HOME FROM our most recent MEGA School and having the opportunity to reflect on the experience, I must say that there are a number of things that have the Education Department feeling like we had the "luck of the Irish" on our side! ...

Bailouts and rescue plans explained.(legal)
February 1, 2009... OTHER THAN THE OBLIGAtory lose weight resolution, did you make any New Year's resolutions? Did you resolve to save more money, pay off debts, cut costs, or all three? When making your resolutions, you probably had little difficulty...

Turn the recession into a marketing opportunity.(marketing)
February 1, 2009... HAVE YOU NOTICED HOW quickly so-called "business leaders" can turn into wimps? They strut their stuff when the economy is booming, making it clear their success is of their own making. But when things turn sour, they run for cover, blaming...

The price is wrong!!(shelf life)(Interview)
February 1, 2009... LAST WEEK, I WAS WORKING with a client down in Florida. It was a typical business review where I visited several different departments and listened to their questions and concerns. When I sat down with the payables department, I encountered one...

Continental Access appoints George Karsten as Western Regional Sales Manager.(PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... Continental Access announces the new hire of George Karsten as our Western Regional Sales Manager servicing Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington & Canada. George started his career in the...

Continental Access appoints Jim Olson as Midwest Regional Sales Manager.(PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... Continental Access announces the new hire of Jim Olson as our Midwest Regional Sales Manager. He will be representing the states of Arkansas, Minnesota, Kansas, Wisconsin Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and the Dakotas. ...

Setting the standard for reliability: Napco's custom alpha/symbol Gemini keypads.(PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2009... Napco's GEM Series keypads come in a variety of aesthetically pleasing models and offer end-users the security solutions they deserve. Our high performing custom alphanumeric keypads with EZ programming meet all the security requirements...

Access control solutions for the health care industry.(PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2009... Download Alarm Lock's new Health Care Brochure today to learn about our low cost, easy to install lock offerings to the medical community. Our variety of sophisticated Grade 1 BHMA certified standalone access control locks are feature rich with...

Simonton Windows[R] now offers Simonton stormbreaker plus[R] patio doors that are field reversible.(PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2009... Available in 5068 and 6068 sizes, the impact-resistant doors are manufactured so that contractors have flexibility on the job site to determine if they wish to install a right-or left-hand opening. "To achieve the field reversible door,...

Door inspection & electrically controlled egress.(tech tip do you know?)
February 1, 2009... With the new edition of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, the 2009 edition adds provisions to Chapter 7 for electrically controlled egress doors, horizontal-sliding doors, elevator lobby access door locking, and door inspection and maintenance. The...