Doors and Hardware articles from June 2003

Doors and Hardware archives from June 2003

The job is in the details. (In Touch).
June 1, 2003... SPECIFICATIONS ARE ABOUT DETAIL. IN TODAY'S economy, extensive knowledge of the entire channel of distribution is a necessity, not a luxury. Whether it be doors or hardware, access control systems or washroom accessories, scheduling products...

Tapping the source--the role of the manufacturer in spec writing.
June 1, 2003... WHAT MAKES A GOOD SPECIFICATION? ASK TEN different manufacturers and you will receive ten different answers. Some say it's the level of product detail included, while others say it's the information about the elements surrounding the product,...

Strength through consistency: standardization in spec language.
June 1, 2003... Standardized specifications language that can be understood and applied by the spec writer, architect and distributor simplifies the spec writing process, increases accuracy and gets the hardware to the jobsite sooner SPECIFICATION WRITERS...

Matching doors, to their application. (X-Ray Specs).
June 1, 2003... A LONGSTANDING, NATIONWIDE PROBLEM WITH architectural specifications for doors and frames has been corrected. It is now easier to specify the right door to an application. The "problem" traces back to the days of using "canned" specifications...

1 hinge for all applications...never!!
June 1, 2003... TWELVE YEARS AGO IN A DOOR AND HARDWARE Institute class a young student asked the instructor, "Why can't we specify 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" hinges on all of the doors and get on with it?" Bob Jutzi, who would later become president of DHI, peeped up...

Pivotal decisions: considering door closer efficiency.
June 1, 2003... THE ENERGY USED BY SOMEONE TO OPEN A DOOR IS stored briefly inside a closer. That energy is then used to unwind the spring, move the piston, rotate the arm at the pinion, rotate again at the elbow and rotate once more at the arm and shoe. The...

What is panic hardware? (Question: Code Corner).
June 1, 2003... PANIC HARDWARE, ALSO KNOWN AS AN EXIT DEVICE (OR fire-exit hardware when used on fire doors), is designed to provide fast and easy egress to allow building occupants to exit safely in an emergency. All of the codes researched for this article,...

Time management 101: take control of your time. (Management).
June 1, 2003... LOUIS BOONE, A POET AND NOVELIST ONCE SAID, "I DEFInitely am going to take a course on time management.. .just as soon as I can work it into my schedule." The most important skills I learned in life were not taught in school. Time management is...

The five most common mistakes salespeople make. (Sales Edge).
June 1, 2003... OVER THE DECADES THAT I'VE been involved in sales, I've U worked with tens of thousands of salespeople. Certain negative tendencies-mistakes that salespeople make-keep surfacing. Here are my top five. See to what degree you (or your sales...

Timely Industries. (People).
June 1, 2003... Timely Industries has appointed Patrick Ilejay as Senior Technical Trainer. He will head the popular Timely College, a certified training program that enables the company to maintain customer technical support. Ilejay will train and certify...

Detroit Door & Hardware Company. (People).
June 1, 2003... Detroit Door & Hardware Co., with three locations in southeastern Michigan, has appointed Joe Murphy to the position of Sales Promotion and Development for its Automated Door Systems Division. Mr. Murphy brings with him more than 30 years of...

Dunbarton Corporation. (People).
June 1, 2003... Steve Rogers has joined the Dunbarton Corp. sales team as Region 1 Sales Manager. The region covers the eastern United States and upper Midwest, from South Carolina to Michigan. Steve comes to Dunbarton with more than 30 years of experience in...

Ceco Door Products. (People).
June 1, 2003... Ceco Door Products Geoff Bennett was recently promoted to vice president of business development at Ceco Door Products. In his new position, Bennett will be responsible for developing and fostering customer relationships. Bennett, who holds a...

W.W. Holdings. (People).
June 1, 2003... W. W. Holdings, LLC, announces the promotion of Paul Weymer to V. P. Business Unit Synergies and the addition of Charles (Chuck) Havill as V. R Operations. Prior to his new appointment, Weymer served as President and C.E.O. of Amweld Building...

New line features world's smallest electric strike. (Products).
June 1, 2003... Trine's newest series of electric strikes, the 3000, joins with their EN strikes to form the Axion line. The new series boasts the smallest electric strike in the world (No. 3234) and also includes a number of strikes that require far less...

New lines of Arrow locks and controls. (Products).
June 1, 2003... Arrow Lock Manufacturing introduces two new lines of door closers and an updated line of mortise locks. The 5000 Series is a surface-applied door control that is adjustable for spring sizes one through six. The series replaces the 6000 and 7000...

Multipoint locking adds security and durability. (Products).
June 1, 2003... Hoppe North America, Inc., introduces the new HLS9000 stainless steel multipoint locking hardware, which features a stainless steel deadbolt that is stronger than traditional deadbolts, a miss-handling device that prevents accidental...

New line of full mortise architectural hinges. (Products).
June 1, 2003... IR Security & Safety introduces a new series of Ives full mortise architectural hinges, which are available in 3-knuckle plain, concealed bearing and heavyweight concealed bearing configurations, as well as 5-knuckle, 2-ball bearing, security...

New door support clip provides stability during installation. (Products).
June 1, 2003... Ll Building Products, Inc., under the MasterFlow[R] masterbrand name, announces its new door support clip for the T4G, 84G and SSG Vision-Lite glass frames. The clip installs over the door skins, providing additional strength and stability. The...

Collision-avoidance alarm eliminates costly repairs. (Products).
June 1, 2003... The Watchman 2000 collision-avoidance alarm from Alvarado Manufacturing Co., Inc., is now available in lengths of 6, 5, 10 and 12 and are better suited to protect overhead doors. The alarm uses a 120-decibel alarm to warn forklift drivers...

Secure and durable mortise locksets. (Products).
June 1, 2003... The ML9000 and MK9000 series Grade 1 locksets from DORMA are built with heavy-duty mortise chassis and deliver premium performance and pleasing aesthetics in a variety of commercial and institutional applications. Idael for schools and...

Take control of your passive fire-protection needs. (Products).
June 1, 2003... A range of high-quality intumescent compounds for use in fire doors, seals, screens and other intumescent products are now available from Fireseal Systems[TM], The product range includes protection for low pressure, medium pressure, ultra low...

Category H approved head and jamb sealing systems. (Products).
June 1, 2003... Screw-fastened gasketing and head and jamb gaskets from Zero International, Inc., now offer UL Category H protection for smoke and draft control. The company's selection of screw-fastened gasketing includes neoprene in different forms and...

New wood framing and glass system offers craftsmanship and safety. (Products).
June 1, 2003... InterEdge Technologies and Summit Door have teamed together to introduce a new wood framing and glass system for 45-minute rated applications including sidelites, transoms and windows. The FlameTech series of fire-rated wood frames act as a...

Technology keeps access information under lock and key. (Products).
June 1, 2003... Videx announces that CyberLock[R] technology has been incorporated into safe locks. CyberLock safe locks bring a full-functioning access control system and an audit trail to safes. This electronic safe lock system allows management to restrict...

Handles and hinges add elegance to glass. (Products).
June 1, 2003... C. R. Laurence CO., Inc., introduces extra length, ladder-style pull handles to their line of door handles for all-glass entrance systems. The handles are intended for use with full-size glass doors made from 3/8"- to 1/2"-thick glass and are...

European security and global hospitality. (Updates).
June 1, 2003... ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Black & Decker's European security hardware business. The acquisition includes the well known brand names DOM (Bruhi, Germany), Nemef (Apeldorn, Netherlands) and Corbin (Bologna, Italy). The...

New reps for Architectural Builders Hardware Mfg., Inc. (Updates).
June 1, 2003... ABH announces three new manufacturer's representative appointments. Rusty Mollison & Associates will cover MN, ND, SD and western WI. Bockert & Associates will handle OH, western PA, IN and KY, and Architectural Sales Associates will cover MI....

Hettich America opens West Coast distribution center. (Updates).
June 1, 2003... Hettich America announces the opening of a new distribution center in Ontario, CA. The new location serves as a hub for the entire West Coast, Mexico and Western Canada. The warehouse, managed by Eagle Logistics, will house parts and will...

Tech tip: do you know?
June 1, 2003... Do you know what aspects of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code apply to Health Care Occupancies? Do you know what the code requirements are concerning doors in patient rooms? Using NFPA 2000 as a reference, here is information that is helpful in...

Calendar 2003.
June 1, 2003... September 4 - 9 The Door and Hardware Institute 28TH DHI Conference and Exposition www.DHI.org September20 - 23 Glass Association of North America 2003 Fall Conference Chicago, IL www.glasswebsite.com October 1 - 3 ...