Doors and Hardware articles from May 2008

Doors and Hardware archives from May 2008

Help is one the way for educational facilities.(in Touch)
May 1, 2008... HELP MAY FINALLY BE ON THE WAY for educational facilities in regards to life safety and security. With the increased awareness of violence on school campuses, society's focus has changed and the codes that govern educational facilities are...

Parents and children--growing through the school years.(FOUNDATION)
May 1, 2008... ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. MIDDLE SCHOOL. High school. Each one conjures up images of parents and children interacting with each other in the school environment. The elementary school, in my opinion, is the purest form of enjoyment for the kids,...

UNC-Chapel Hill keys in higher security.(Case STUDY)
May 1, 2008... MAINTAINING BUILDING SECURITY for the large and growing University of North Carolina's historic Chapel Hill campus is a continuing job that requires lots of planning. In order to provide a higher level of access control for the 350 buildings...

The risks of terrorism & schools--a rational assessment.(SAFETY)
May 1, 2008... MANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, educations and parents are deeply concerned about the possibility that acts of terrorism may again occur in or near American schools. With many reckless predictions in the American media and at professional...

'Green' schools grow around U.S NCH schools going 'all green'.(Green Schools in the News)
May 1, 2008... In Alexandria, Virginia, the two thousand students at T.C. Williams High School started classes last month in a new building. It was built as a "green" school based on requirements from the United States Green Building Council. The council...

When to use a pneumatic door operator.(case STUDY)
May 1, 2008... A pneumatic door operator may be the answer to selving many of the dilemmas that can arise in some applications where automatic operators are needed but other conditions also prevail. Pneumatic operators consist of a power operator that uses a...

Dhi heads to Boston Massachusetts.
May 1, 2008... Know for making history from its earliest days, Boston is a natural home for the Door and Harware Institue's 2008 Conference and Expostion where we are sure to make history with our best ever show. Ranked as the 10th most popular tourist city...

Dhi introduces a virtual Conference & Expo.(dhi Door and Hardware Institute)(Conference news)
May 1, 2008... This summer DHI will launch VCE, our 3D, Online, Conference and Exposition. What is this, you ask? "Has the long running DHI convention been replaced by a virtual computer animated event?" Absolutely not! Our "terrestrial" Conference and...

Bridging the employment gap.(legal)
May 1, 2008... FOR MANY PEOPLE, HAVING a voluntary gap in employment is inevitable. With more and more employees opting to temporarily leave their job to take care of an elderly parent, raise children or even pursue social or missionary work, hiring managers...

Recession survival guide for businesses.(management)
May 1, 2008... ONE WOULD THINK THERE wouldn't be a need for recession planning. We should see them coming. The constant sine wave of business cycles makes recessions as inevitable as surging booms. Of course, if you put 10 economists in one room, we'll get 11...

Don't just survive ... dominate in a recession.(marketing)
May 1, 2008... PEOPLE BEHAVE IN CONTRA-dictory ways during times of stress--like during a recession. Too many managers in too many companies become paralyzed by fear or indecision. Recessions are part of business cycles, just like growth periods. Thus,...

Liquidating dead inventory--the clearance event.(shelf life)
May 1, 2008... GETTING RID OF DEAD inventory is one of those challenges that continue to plague so many of my clients. They seem to be able to get their arms around the identification method. I happen to like the death by a certain date of inactivity method....

Reliant Glass & Door Systems announces new President & CEO.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2008... Reliant Glass & Door Systems, LLC is pleased to announce Jim Winistorfer as the new President & CEO for the privately owned company. Winistorfer comesto Reliant following work with a variety of Milwaukee area companies including Johnson...

VT industries announces new territory sales manager.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2008... VT Industries, a leading manufac turer of architec tural wood doors, welcomes John Acton as a new ter ritory manager. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Acton is responsible for extreme southeastern Pennsylvania, Maryland Deleware, Virginia and...

VT industries welcomes new information systems director.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2008... VT Industries welcomes Gary Bateman as the information systems director. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gary will manage and provide support for the information systems in each of the eight facilities, including VT Industries' corporate...

VT industries announces new Vice President of Operations for Architectural Wood Door Division.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2008... VT Industries welcomes Jason Farver as its Vice President of Operations for the Architectural Wood Door Division, including the newly acquired IDEAL Door Division. Jason brings nearly nine years of experience in marketing, product development...

A Canadian sunset.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2008... After 42 years in the hardware industry, Paul Ferguson, AHC, has decided it's time to trade in his desk chair for a rocking chair. The long-time Door Security Solutions of Canada employee edited his last order on February 29 and began a...

Overly Extreme Protection (OXP) Door Series.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2008... Now Overly Door Company offers the quality, cost-effective alternative in abusive-resistant doors for schools and similar high traffic, high impact and corrosive environments. The exterior face of the OXP (Overly Extreme Protection) Door Series...

Unique product added to Strek-o door line.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2008... A new product line is being established at Strek-O Doors, LLC, located in Abbotsford, WI. Owner and President, Al Deiler has signed an agreement with Skamol A/S, Nykobing Mors, Denmark for exclusive distribution of Fire Safe Products...

Door controls announces a unique product that will revolutionize the way people open and close doors.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2008... The newly developed hydraulic gear system controls the door closing with upmost reliability, allowing people to enter and exit safely. The Manual Sliding Closer is easy to install; all components are simply mounted on the rail, with no need for...

Technical Concepts introduces the AutoDoorTM Opener.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2008... Technical Concepts, a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative hygiene solutions for the washroom, is launching the AutoDoor[TM] Opener, a highly cost-effective system that automates virtually any new or existing non-latching wash- room...

Universal design in mind: kolbe offers windows and doors for independent living.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2008... Kolbe offers its high-quality, wood windows and doors with universal design options that simplify comfortable, accessible, independent living. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kolbe Ultra and Heritage Series universal design features include...

Hager's new 3700 series interconnected locks offer greater quality and value for both commercial and residential door hardware applications.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2008... Hager Companies new 3700 Series Interconnected Locks give architects, commercial builders and anyone who specifies residential and commercial door hardware a unique combination of quality and value. These new ANSI/BHMA certified 3700 Series...

MAIL BOSSTM introduces Wall Mount security locking mailboxes for mail & identity theft Prevention.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2008... In response to the epidemic of mail and identity theft, an innovative Seattle based company set out to change the way Americans receive their mail. In 2006, Epoch Design introduced the MAIL BOSSTM, a high security locking curbside mailbox, as...

New division and new bi-lingual website.(CORPORATE)(Website overview)
May 1, 2008... Amesbury Group, Sioux Falls, SD, releaseda new image-rich website displaying a glimpse of their first NEW products from the newly established Amesbury Locca division. The new products fall under the "innovating the everyday" slogan as products...

Lynden Door Inc. achieves chain of custody certification.(CORPORATE)
May 1, 2008... Lynden Door Inc., a manufacturer of wood flush interior doors, announced that it has been third-party-certified for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody (SGS-COC-003855). The FSC COC audit report found the Lynden plant to be a...

Negwer adds new materials division--materials supplier creates one-stop shop for commercial and residential clients.(CORPORATE)
May 1, 2008... Responding to customer needs and current market trends, Negwer Materials Inc. has created NM Specialties, a new division that offers a one-stop shop for CSI Division 10 specialty products such as toilet compartments, bumper guards, protective...

Marshfield Doorsystems is first in industry to introduce Environmental Sustainability Department.(CORPORATE)
May 1, 2008... Marshfield DoorSystems, the leader in the commercial wood door industry, is pleased to announce the creation of the Department of Environmental Sustainability. The purpose of this intiative is to provide the architectural and design community,...

Doors within the Means of Egress.(tech tip do you know?)
May 1, 2008... The purpose of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code is to provide minimum requirements for the design, operation and maintenance of buildings for safety to life from fires, including smoke, fumes or panic. It contains valuable guidelines concerning...