Doors and Hardware articles from March 2007

Doors and Hardware archives from March 2007

Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
March 1, 2007... April 16-20, 2007 DHI Canada Educational School Valhalla Inn, Toronto. www.dhicanada.ca May 8-11, 2007 SHDA. Annual Industry Advancement Summit Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites Indianapolis, IN...

Balance being restored to active vs. passive issue.(in TOUCH)
March 1, 2007... CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS Commission recently voted UNANIMOUSLY to adopt the 2006 IBC with numerous amendments to restoring passive fire protection. The Alliance for Fire and Smoke Containment and Control, of which DHI is a member along...

The belief that you are doing something good.(life safety & security)
March 1, 2007... I recently read an article about physical exercise and a study that the very notion of thinking you got a workout may actually make for a healthier body. The interesting part of this study was that there was a noticeable affect to people's...

Historic University of Virginia upgrades to electronic locks.(case STUDY)
March 1, 2007... THE PAST AND FUTURE ARE COMING together with improved security at the University of Virginia's (UVA) Academical Village. Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1825, the village is a landmark as distinguished historically as the Taj Mahal, Versailles...

Building security Tops American's list: survey finds that more Americans chose security as a building's most important feature.
March 1, 2007... ANATIONWIDE SURVEY CONDUCTED BY BETHESDA, MD-BASED Society for Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) reveals that from a list of characteristics that included comfort, fire safety, environmental friendliness, and other amenities, security was chosen...

Securing buildings & saving energy: opportunities in the Federal sector.(case STUDY)
March 1, 2007... 1. Introduction SINCE SEPTEMBER 2001, most public agencies and many private firms have focused (or sometimes re-focused) attention on security issues, especially in high-visibility public gathering places and government workplaces. For...

Ecuring a 50-story building.(case STUDY)
March 1, 2007... SINCE SEPT. 11, TENANTS ENTERING office buildings in New York City often face two, three, and four card readers tying into multiple access control systems. These aesthetically questionable banks of card readers tend to confuse tenants rushing...

Security & religious facilities: providing safety & sanctuary.(Reprint)
March 1, 2007... FREEDOM OF RELIGION is a fundamental right in a free, democratic, and multicultural society. In the current global climate, all religious facilities must, at some point, deal with threats of terrorism, crime, and workplace violence. On major...

IP communications: the integration door is wide open.
March 1, 2007... WITHIN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY, the search for new and innovative technologies is accelerating rapidly. At the same time, we have yet to see the full impact of integration on our industry. As all this new technology comes to market, the biggest...

Shipping system integration.(Company overview)
March 1, 2007... WE ARE ALL AWARE OF THE COMPLEXITIES ENCOUNTERED when integrating new software into our workplace environment, but at the same time we understand that the benefits new systems can provide sometimes far outweigh any problems that might arise...

Music City, USA: Nashville, Tennesee.(City overview)
March 1, 2007... NASHVILLE MAY BE MOST FAMOUS AS MUSIC CITY, but with other nicknames such as Athens of the South, the Buckle of the Bible Belt, Cashville, Nashvegas and Titan Town this destination presents a whole world of cultural experiences. After the DHI...

Demystifying marketing or what makes it work?(Marketing)
March 1, 2007... A COMPANY IS LUCKY IF there's someone around who's not afraid to poke holes in its "latest and greatest" ideas and initiatives. Of course, most organizations either sideline or dismiss these bothersome skeptics as lousy "team players" who...

Experience has taught us the best way to attract and keep great people.(finances)
March 1, 2007... OUR TYPICAL CONSULTING assignment is to put together a wealth transfer plan for a successful business owner. Invariably, the client brings up two critical and related operational problems: "How do I keep my top executives?" (The...

Distributor power tools: the inventory obituary.(shelf life)(Obituary)
March 1, 2007... ONE OF THE MOST COMMON struggles all distributors face is managing their dead and obsolete inventory. It is one of those back burner items that no one wants to bring up for fear that they will be appointed to deal with the task. Most people...

Detroit Door & Hardware Company promotes Justin Watts.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... Detroit Door & Hardware Company has expanded its sales staff with the promotion of Justin Watts from Hollow Metal Project manager to Hollow Metal Relationship Sales Consultant. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Watts, Royal Oak, is an...

If it's new from Adams Rite, you'll find it at Security Lock Distributors.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... Security Lock Distributors offers the full-line of Adams Rite locking door hardware and electronic access controls including electric strikes, electromagnetic locks, keypads, switches, parts and accessories--every model for every application....

Tanner Bolt & Nut Corp. launches website designed for door hardware industry.(PRODUCTS)(Website overview)
March 1, 2007... Tanner Bolt & Nut Corp. has expanded their door hardware product line and launched a new website www.tannerdoor.com, specially designed for the door industry professional. This site is not only a single source resource center for product and...

Tanner Bolt & Nut corporation opens door hardware warehouse in Texas.(PRODUCTS)(Website overview)
March 1, 2007... Tanner Bolt & Nut Corp. earlier this year published a new door hardware flyer with an expanded product line and launched a new website www.tannerdoor.com, specially designed fro the door industry professional. Now, Tanner announces the opening...

Blue Giant announces new Mantis Series dock levelers.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... Brampton, Ontario--January 2007--Blue Giant introduces Mantis, a new line of 25,000- to 40,000-pound capacity dock levelers with hydraulic or mechanical activation to meet the needs and preferences of mid- to high-volume shippers. The...

Winkhaus North America launches new adjustable 4-1/2"x4" Atlas Hinge[TM] at IBS.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... The Winkhaus 2-way adjustable Atlas-Hinge[TM] offers same quality and longevity as commercial ball bearings hinges, says the company. This 4-1/2"x4" hinge is constructed of thick 3mm (1/8") steel or stainless steel, no nylon or plastic bushings...

Winkhaus North America showcases their new Whitewater Brass Collection[TM]--solid Brass trimsets at IBS.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... Winkhaus North America has announced the launch of their new Whitewater Brass Collection[TM] to be unveiled at the International Builder's Show in Orlando, Florida. The company is part of the Winkhaus Group, an international leader in the...

Winkhaus North America launches one motion[TM]--a unique 300 series stainless steel multipoint lock system at IBS.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... The Schlage re-keyable key cylinders is located above the door handle and flush with the escutcheon plate for easier, unobstructed homeowner access, eliminating fumbling while inserting the key. The flush mounted cylinder in not only...

New code compliant egress system.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... Designed for use with access controlled entrance doors, the new SDC 423MU failsafe exit switch when used together with the SDC MD31D PIR failsafe egress sensor, complies with releasing device requirements of all national building and fire life...

Schlage Recognition systems biometric Fingerkey DX-2400 handles multiple credentials, including MIFARE.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced that an integrated MIFARE smart card reader is now an option available for its FingerKey DX family of products. These biometric finger scanners can use a variety of credentials including...

SELECT Hinges[TM] earns spot on Buildings Magazine's Top 100 products for second consecutive year.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... For a second year in a row, an aluminum geared continuous hinge from Select Products Limited of Portage, Michigan, has been chosen from thousands of entries to be one of Buildings Magazine's Editors Choice--Top 100 Product Picks. It was...

Kaba introduces new Dark Bronze finish.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... Kaba Access Control is pleased to introduce a new Dark Bronze finish for the Simplex / E-Plex 5000 Series. The Dark Bronze finish replaces the 55/695 Duranodic painted finish option, previously offered on the Simplex/E-Plex 5000 Series. ...

Distributors & Consultants Directory Corrections.(Correction notice)
March 1, 2007... The following listings were published incorrectly in our Consultants or Distributors directory. Please make a note of the corrected listings in your directories. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Distributors Directory...

Do you know?(tech tip)
March 1, 2007... National Fire Protection Association NFPA 80 2007 Edition, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Protective Openings is again the subject of our Tech Tip. Here we continue on with Chapter 4, General Requirements, which begins with classification of...