Doors and Hardware articles from November 2006

Doors and Hardware archives from November 2006

Calendar 2006-2007.(Calendar)
November 1, 2006... October 28-31, 2006 WDMA Fall Meeting and Technical Conference Las Vegas, NV www.wdma.com December 3-8, 2006 DHI National Technical School Orlando, FL Visit www.dhi.org for details! February 11-14, 2007 ...

DHI goes green.(IN TOUCH)
November 1, 2006... OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, the movement towards sustainable design or "Green Building" has been intensifying dramatically. While many other groups and associations have been quick to position themselves to capitalize on this trend, DHI...

Doors & Hardware institute remembers Frank D. Chown, AHC.
November 1, 2006... WHOEVER SAID "NICE GUYS finish last" never met Frank Chown. He was a friend to everyone and left a heritage of kindness and graciousness that still lives on today. Frank was born in 1918, the son of D.B. and Helen Chown. To be born a Chown...

Terry Basnight Hamlet, AHC dedication & experience.(Interview)
November 1, 2006... IN LATE SEPTEMBER, DHI conducted an interview with TERRY HAMLET, AHC, the president-elect of the Door and Hardware Institute. Terry Hamlet will become the president of DHI on November 1 and we wanted to share her thoughts on the coming year...

Monterey Bay Aquarium puts Doors & Hardware to the test.(CASE STUDY)
November 1, 2006... DOORS AND HARDWARE AT THE MONTEREY BAY Aquarium are put to the test daily. A large volume of visitors and a salt-laden oceanside environment call for constantly evolving product selection and a rigorous maintenance program to protect the...

Specialty doors.
November 1, 2006... The scope of the term "specialty Door" may vary widely based on context. This article addresses four specific applications commonly requested in the wood door industry. These doors are typically referred to as acoustical, fire, bullet, and...

Solving installation problems: education is the key.(CASE STUDY)
November 1, 2006... INSTALLATION OF DOORS, FRAMES AND HARDWARE IS THE SINGLE most important step of creating a good opening for a building owner. A number of variances in manufacturing and assembly can be overcome by thoughtful installation; likewise, problems in...

Building green.
November 1, 2006... THE GREEN BUILDING MOVEMENT IS A modern-day revolution that began in the United States nearly 15 years ago and has had a tremendous impact on the way buildings are designed and constructed. Over the last 5 years, everywhere you turn you hear...

Distributor specification writing.
November 1, 2006... Should you write specifications? Should you charge for specification services? Let's start by analyzing if you should be interested in writing specifications. Whenever a product is being sold or a service is being offered, a marketing...

Understanding sustainability.
November 1, 2006... IT'S GREEN. IT'S DYNAMIC. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE education. Remember when positive pressure first hit the scene? What a confusing time, but all of us in the openings industry seemed to work our way through it. Just like positive pressure, this...

How to choose an operable partition.
November 1, 2006... OPERABLE PARTITIONS ALLOW hotels, conference centers, religious and academic structures, recreation centers and other facilities to easily divide a large room into several smaller spaces. When specified correctly, they give the facility manager...

A brief history of the Dunn Corporation.
November 1, 2006... THE YEAR WAS 1905. THEODORE ROOSEVELT WAS 8 MONTHS INTO HIS SECOND TERM as President of the United States. The Victorian age had come to an end with the death of the queen and Edward the VII was on the throne. The Panama Canal was under...

Management lessons from a car wash guy.(businessbuzz)
November 1, 2006... IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT strengthening customer loyalty, consider this management lesson I learned from an odd source--a car wash attendant. It's an easy customer service concept that may change the course of your business. This guy was...

Leading teams to wise decisions.(LEADERSHIP)
November 1, 2006... SOLVING PROBLEMS AS A TEAM is never an easy task. Too often, managers concentrate on their individual needs and goals and miss the opportunities available in collaboration. What should be a coordinated effort that capitalizes on the sum of...

Distributor power tools: customer profitability analysis part 1.(SHELF LIFE)
November 1, 2006... WHEN WE LOOK AT THE BREADTH OF OUR CUSTOMER BASE, ARE they really all equal? I love it when I hear an order desk guy say that every customer is the same or I treat them all special. Really? Then why do we have different prices for some? The...

Alarm Lock Systems appoints Western Regional Sales Manager.(PEOPLE)
November 1, 2006... Alarm Lock Systems, Inc. has hired Mickey Wallis, AHC, as Western Regional Sales Manager serving Arizona, Nevada, California, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Western Canada. His responsibilities will also include managing the...

Alarm Lock Systems appoints Midwest Regional Sales Manager.(PEOPLE)
November 1, 2006... Alarm Lock Systems, Inc., a respected leader in the design and manufacture of electronic and mechanical access and egress control products, has hired Len Stoia as Midwest Regional Sales Manager serving IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE,...

VT Industries welcomes Dan Hogan.(PEOPLE)
November 1, 2006... VT Industries, Inc., one of the leading manufacturers of architectural wood doors, announces its new Territorial Sales Manager Dan Hogan as of May 15, 2006. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Dan has exceptional knowledge of veneers, the...

Cal-Royal commander.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... Cal-Royal introduces an ANSI Grade 1 and Grade 2 COMMANDER series cylindrical lever locksets with clutch mechanism to accept large IC format. Available in all commercial hardware finishes. Cal-Royal Products, Inc., 6605 Flotilla Street,...

Energy saver EMLock[R].(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... Backed by a Lifetime Warranty, the SDC 1571 series EMLock[R] provides 1200lbs of holding force and consumes only 3 Watts of power. Rated at 125 mA @ 24VDC and 250 mA @ 12VDC, the 1571 EMLock[R] is also equipped with an automatic 12/24VDC...

VISTAMATIC vision panels installed at Franklin Memorial hospital.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... Franklin Memorial, Farmington Maine needed privacy for nurses inside and secure visibility from the outside, for the Triage room in the emergency department. Roy Williams, Construction Engineer for Franklin states "the VISTAMATIC panels were...

Hager Companies introduces new line of value-priced, lifetime-warranty commercial locks.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... Hager Companies recently introduced a new line of ANSI / BHMA certified locks that combine both premium quality and a value price--filling a long-standing need in the door hardware marketplace. Designed and built to the highest standards to...

Kaba Access Control unveils new E-plex Configurator.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... Kaba Access Control is pleased to announce the development of our new E-plex Configurator. It has never been easier to select the right electronic access control. With the new E-Plex Configurator, finding the proper lock for any access point is...

PPG introduces Solarban 70XL glass to residential market.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, announced that Solarban 70XL glass, a revolutionary new solar control low-e glass with a clear, color-neutral aesthetic, is now available to residential window and door manufacturers. In a standard clear...

Kolbe's windows and doors protected with removable film.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... Kolbe preserves the intended glass performance and clarity for its customers with a removable film on their windows and doors. This is provided as a standard feature on both the interior and exterior surfaces of Kolbe's insulated glass units in...

New Serialized Key Control product from DORMA offers unprecedented flexibility, web-based tracking.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... To dramatically simplify the process of tracking andordering keys--without compromising security or key control--DORMA Architectural Hardware has developed a new Serialized Key Control (SKC) concept that creates key control through a national...

Therma-Tru doors launches FinishRight[TM] technology.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... The new FinishRight process provides added value to customers by pre-staining and pre-hanging doors at a Therma-Tru facility offering a high-quality, complete door system that delivers consistent color and finish with durable performance backed...

Marks USA introduces their new Hi-security product line.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... Designed to complement the Marks USA locksets, the HI-SECURITY Program allows for expansion into the growing patented high security and patented key control segments. Marks USA HI-SECURITY brings a No Nonsense Approach to Patented Key Control,...

Honeywell Power Products partners with ADI.(CORPORATE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Honeywell Power Products (HPP), a Honeywell (NYSE:HON) company, has joined with ADI to provide the security industry easy access to HPP's complete line of fire, video, intrusion and access control power supplies. As the leading wholesale...

Memphis-based Door and Security Company places in national industry Top 100 Security Integrators.(CORPORATE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Dillard Door & Security, Inc. hit a major industry milestone entering the Top 100 security integration companies in the US. The innovative Memphis-based door and security systems business was included for the first time in Security Distribution...

BHMA issues new standards for preparation of Steel and Wood Doors.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) has published two new door hardware standards, ANSI/BHMA A156.115W Hardware Preparation in Wood Doors with Wood or Steel Frames and ANSI/BHMA A156.115 Hardware Preparation in Steel Doors...

Leviton acquires Fiber Connect.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... The Leviton Manufacturing Company, North America's largest producer of electrical and electronic wiring devices and manufacturer of voice and data solutions, today announced its acquisition of Fiber Connect Incorporated, a Chicago-based...

Do you know?(Tech Tip)
November 1, 2006... Are exit devices required in electrical equipment rooms? It is a question that comes up frequently, so we will look at what three codes have to say about it. First we will look at what is found in the National Fire Protection Association NFPA...