Doors and Hardware articles from May 2003

Doors and Hardware archives from May 2003

Taking the Tradeshow into the 21st century. (In Touch).
May 1, 2003... IN RECENT YEARS, THE TRADESHOW INDUSTRY HAS undergone close scrutiny by both insiders and those who attend these annual (for the most part) industry-specific meetings. The numbers from a November 2002 study conducted by Tradeshow Week indicate...

DHI credentialing: jumpstart your future... today! (DHI Page).
May 1, 2003... IN RECENT MONTHS WE HAVE introduced new initiatives for developing the future of the DHI credentialing and continuing education programs. As many of you well know, the new format will feature a modular structure of Tech Schools and IECs that...

Great White/Gray area.
May 1, 2003... AFTER A NIGHTCLUB FIRE IN RHODE ISLAND KILLED 98 people, the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) executive vice president, Arthur E. Cote, P.E., responded by saying, "We know enough right now to warrant serious review and scrutiny of...

A look back at the early days of ADA.
May 1, 2003... SOMETIMES, THE BEST WAY TO UNDERSTAND WHERE WE ARE now is to look back at where we've been. And when it comes to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), there has been an 11-year trail of enlightenment, education and, yes, sometimes...

Resolving code questions in a less-than-perfect world.
May 1, 2003... WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN TWO CODE REQUIREments seem to be in conflict? Or when two different regulations influence the design of an opening? A case in point is when the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title Ill--not a building code but a...

Doors play factor in LEED[TM] sustainable rating system.
May 1, 2003... SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, WHICH HAS BEEN DISCUSSED for years by leading-edge proponents, is becoming a mainstream reality, affecting many product categories including doors, according to Keith Winn, an industry consultant of Catalyst Partners in...

Hot topic: thermal performance testing and the energy craze.
May 1, 2003... Nationwide demand for energy-efficient building products is on the rise. During the California energy crisis of 2000-2001, the concept of "green" building design received serious media attention, but it was short-lived on a national scale....

Protection plus: glass and framing options offer more than fire ratings.
May 1, 2003... IN THE POST-9/11 WORLD, NEARLY EVERY ASPECT OF SAFETY IN PUBLIC SPACES HAS come under intense scrutiny. Americans want assurance that new buildings being constructed will offer extra safeguards. Even before September of 2001, the trend was...

Network magic: making the most of your contacts. (Business Buzz).
May 1, 2003... WHEN DONE PROPERLY, NETworking is one of the most effective ways to build your business. Unfortunately, most people who claim to be networking are really notworking and not building the pipeline for future business. They use events as a time to...

Cycle counting: penicillin for distributors. (Management Matters).
May 1, 2003... FOR MANY DISTRIBUTORS, CONTROLLING ERRORS IS A never-ending problem. Errors cost distributors nightmares in U terms of poor customer service, unpaid receivables, lack of trust in the computer system data and, most of all, hard cash. I encourage...

Getting ahead in the head game: how mental images shape sales performance. (Sales Edge).
May 1, 2003... AS NORMAL PEOPLE, MANY OF THE PICTURES WE have in our heads get us into trouble. This includes salespeople. No matter who we are, we seem to get ideas, thoughts and images in our minds that, before you know it, become so real that we act on...

Your accountant is an IRS tax collector. (Tax Tips).
May 1, 2003... EVERY YEAR AT THIS TIME, WEALTHY, UNSOPHISTI-cated clients of mine extol the virtues of their accountants. "I got back thousands of dollars from the IRS!" When I explain that they overpaid their taxes last year and gave the IRS an interest-free...

Ampco Products, Inc. (People).
May 1, 2003... Ampco Products, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Nock to the position of General Manager of the Ampco Northwest toilet partition facility. Rob has ten years experience in manufacturing and has proven success in leadership...

Advance Door and Supply Co., LLC. (People).
May 1, 2003... Advance Door and Supply Co., LLC, welcomes Ken Thompson, AHO, to its staff. Ken brings more than 18 years experience in the door and hardware industry and is a certified Architectural Hardware Consultant and President Elect of the Door and...

Marshfield DoorSystems. (People).
May 1, 2003... Marshfield Door Systems, Inc., has recently appointed Joseph Baierl to the position of Director of Field Sales. Based at the corporate headquarters in Marshfield, WI, Bairerl is responsible for the division's eastern and western regions, their...

Amweld Building Products, LLC. (People).
May 1, 2003... Amweld Building Products, LLC, announces two new appointments to its staff. Kevin Koerner was recently promoted to Regional Manager of the company's Pittsburgh facility and will work with Amweld district managers in the Northen VA, PA, NY and...

PLS Frame Set. (People).
May 1, 2003... PLS Frame Set has appointed additional sales representative organizations to keep pace with the expanding market and demand for product. Jack Moran and Lee Haag of Moran Sales Associates, Inc., have been assigned to the AL, TN, AR, MS and LA...

Overly Door Co. (People).
May 1, 2003... The Overly Companies announce the addition of a new sales representative to its network, Architectural Securities Group. With their main office located in Carroilton, TX, principals Mel Ray and David Peters, along with their associates, will be...

Security Hardware, Inc. (People).
May 1, 2003... Jonathan Wiseman has recently become a stockholder and principal in Security Hardware, Inc. Jon has been with the company for more than 14 years and his role will grow as the company continues to influence architects, end users and distributors...

CSI executive director. (People).
May 1, 2003... The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) announces the selection of Karl F. Borgstrom, PhD, as the organization's new executive director. Borgstrom will lead the CSI staff in Alexandria, VA, in implementing the goals and policies...

New BHMA officers named. (People).
May 1, 2003... The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) announces that Paul T. Kosakowski, AHO, President and CEO of DORMA Group North America has been elected to a two-year term as the association's president. In addition, Scott Duncan of IR...

Safety hinge. (Products).
May 1, 2003... ABH Manufacturing, Inc., announces the introduction of seven new models of aluminum continuous gear hinges. The models include a fully concealed mounted swing clear (A410) and a fully concealed safety hinge (A130) with less than one inch...

New lock line for commercial and institutional doors. (Products).
May 1, 2003... DORMA Architectural Hardware introduces a new line of mortise, cylindrical, tubular and dead holt locks that offers a comprehensive selection of Grade 1 and Grade 2 products that meet functional and aesthetic requirements of commercial and...

Customizable telephone entry panel features digital video storage. (Products).
May 1, 2003... Viscount Systems, Inc., has introduced the MESH(TM) family of telephone entry panels. The panels come with full-color keypad or touch screed displays for entry to commercial or multi-residential buildings. Graphics can be customized per...

ADA-compliant door closer. (Products).
May 1, 2003... Norton Door Controls introduces the new 6900 PowerMatic low-energy power operator. This new door closer is ideal for controlling doors for ADA accessible restrooms, hotel/dorm rooms, retirement and assisted living homes, among others. The power...

New lock series provides security and peace of mind. (Products).
May 1, 2003... Yale Commercial Locks and Hardware is pleased to announce its newest additions to the 7100 series line of exit devices. The devices are the perfect complement to school applications using other Yale products as the 7100 series allows locking...

Handle set makes any entrance grand. (Products).
May 1, 2003... Omnia Industries, Inc., introduces the Amagansett Entrance Handle set, which may be customized with either knob or lever trim. The sturdy construction and precision of the mortise lock assures optimal security and durability and is available in...

An alternative fire-rated glazing material for schools. (Products).
May 1, 2003... Technical Glass Products (TGP) offers FireLite Plus(R), which meets the impact safety standard wired glass incapable of satisfying. Listed with UL, FireLite Plus carries fire ratings up to 3 hours in doors and up to 90 minutes in other...

Bilingual push-to-exit plates. (Products).
May 1, 2003... SECO-LARM USA has recently introduced two new Push-To-Exit plates to its extensive line of access control products. The first (SD-7202GC-PE) is a single-gang, stainless steel plate with a two-inch square green illuminated push button. It comes...

Open architecture locks promise flexibility. (Products).
May 1, 2003... The Electronic Access Control Division of JR Security & Safety introduces its new open architecture locks. The new locks offer increased flexibility, to dealers, users and builders who no longer have to commit to closed systems, which limit...

Protection against damaging torque. (Products).
May 1, 2003... All Marks USA Protector Series mortise locksets feature and "Override Guard' that is designed to result in spindle failure when torque of over 550 ft. lbs. Is applied. The lockset remains locked when the mechanism is activated. When the spindle...

Markar announces F.A.C.T.S. to GO. (Updates).
May 1, 2003... Markar Architectural Products, Inc., takes its Factory Authorized Certification Training School on the road to several locations across the country. The school focuses on methods of solving problems on high-traffic doors, doors with automatic...

Hiawatha, Inc., announces new West Coast office. (Updates).
May 1, 2003... Hiawatha, Inc., has opened an additional new location in Commerce, CA, to better service the western United States. They will continue to service the eastern and mid-western states from the Bloomington, MN location. All sales for the U.S. and...

Quick-ship storage cabinets. (Updates).
May 1, 2003... Penco Products, Inc., has introduced a Quick Shipment Program that provides for shipment of their E-Z Bilt[TM] cabinets within 72 hours. The cabinets are available for quick shipment in three models: The storage cabinet includes four full-width...

Michbi Doors, Inc., and Commercial Hardware, Inc., merge. (Updates).
May 1, 2003... Michbi Doors, Inc/Open and Shut Doors, a custom manufacturer of hollow metal products located in Brentwood, Long Island, with a manufacturing facility of 46,000 square feet is pleased to announce their merger with Commercial Hardware, Inc., a...

Security and Safety consultant organization. (Updates).
May 1, 2003... IR Security & Safety has recently formed a network of Security and Safety Consultant (SSC) offices that covers all of Canada. The newly created consultative selling organization will focus on supporting distribution channel partners while...

SAF full-service metal fabrication division. (Updates).
May 1, 2003... Southern Aluminum Finishing Co. is opening a full-service metal fabrication division and expanding its product line following its purchase of a Winston, GA, metal fabrication company's assets. SAF Metal Fabrication, which will be headquartered...

JLM Wholesale updates Web site. (E-News).
May 1, 2003... Visitors to JLM Wholesale's Web site will find a wealth of technical information, product prices and availability and will have the opportunity to download the company's catalog and binder. The company also offers personal login names and...

Expanded Web site for Benchmark HMF. (E-News).
May 1, 2003... BenchmarkHMF announces its new Web site (www.benchmarkhmf.com) that will give customers access to a wider range of information concerning products, product delivery, company history and access to the complete Architect Guide. The new site...

Do you know? (Tech Tip).
May 1, 2003... Do you know which applications from NFPA 101 apply to day-care occupancies? Do you know that day care can include adult care as well as traditional child care? The following information from the 2000 edition of NFPA 101 highlights day-care...