Doors and Hardware articles from November 2007

Doors and Hardware archives from November 2007

Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
November 1, 2007... December 7-9, 2007 Fire Door Assembly Inspection Class Session COR110 / COR115 COR140 / DAI600 The National Conference Center Lansdowne, VA January 27-30, 2008 WDMA 81st Annual Meeting PGA National Resort & Spa...

Terry Hamlet's farewell.(in TOUCH)
November 1, 2007... I AM SURE THAT EVERY DHI PRESIDENT wonders where the year went when it comes time to say farewell--I certainly do. A year ago I was just beginning my term and there seemed to be plenty of time ahead to do the work at hand. I also recall that I...

Things for which to be thankful.(life safety & security)
November 1, 2007... WITH THANKSGIVING JUST AROUND the corner, it makes for a good time to take a step back and think about some of the things that we all ought to be thankful for: * Not having everything you desire because it gives you something to work for...

Stonington High School, Connecticut: locking hardware upgrades protect against threats big & small.(case STUDY)
November 1, 2007... THE NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE OF Stonington, CT bears a number of features that date back roughly 300 years and serve as a reminder of the town's early colonial days. Old stone walls border homes that predate the nation's existence and a stone...

Prefinished steel door frames.
November 1, 2007... INTRODUCTION HANGING A DOOR DEPENDS ON THE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE DOOR FRAME. Door frames consist of three primary parts: the strike jamb, the hinge jamb, and the header. The strike jamb has the strike and deadbolt preparation formed...

Strength under fire: rigorous testing procedures for fire-rated glazing help ensures life & property safety.
November 1, 2007... Imagine boarding an airplane and shortly before take-off learning from the flight attendant that the pilot passed his written licensing exam, but failed the flight test. Despite this, the airline made an exemption from the rules and said it's...

Meet the new DHI president 2007-2008.(Cover story)
November 1, 2007... TO THIS DAY, I REMEMBER A CERTAIN ENGLISH PROFESSOR IN COLLEGE. He was young, had a full beard, dark hair and he was not much more then ten years older then me. One day in the first few weeks of class he said, "Mr. Gerbing, what are you doing...

Banner Bank Building receives awards for going Green.(case STUDY)
November 1, 2007... THE BANNER BANK BUILDING at 10th and Bannock in Boise, ID, recently received a LEED[R] (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council, and the 2007 Excellence in Design Award from...

Assessment based school safety.(school SAFETY)
November 1, 2007... MOST SCHOOL SAFETY CRISIS situations take place in schools where there has not recently been a comprehensive hazard and vulnerability assessment. Most school crisis situations occur when gaps between the existent risk level and the safety...

Platte Valley Woodworks: opening a new door.(business case STUDY)(Company overview)
November 1, 2007... IN THE MIDST OF LOSING ITS BELOVED FOUNDER, Platte Valley Woodworks was put to the test and became an example of what sound business practices can accomplish. If there was a definition of the perfect boss, Keith Gressmann would certainly...

Click & tell: pictures from the collection of renowned door photographer Mark Berger.(real openings: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY)
November 1, 2007... IF YOU LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE SUB-HEADING, you'll note that it doesn't say that I'm the photographer for all the pictures. These are some which were sent to me by a good friend... someone who has heard me lecture about safety and security for...

Immigration rule in flux, but one thing is certain: no safe harbor for employers with actual knowledge.(legal)
November 1, 2007... THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF Homeland Security issued a final rule, which was to become effective on September 14, 2007, regarding safe harbor procedures for employers. (1) These procedures were designed to help protect an employer from knowingly...

'Happy' holiday? Not when employees are grieving.(management)
November 1, 2007... IN OFFICES ACROSS THE nation, loss through death is dimming the brightness of the upcoming holidays, especially in close-knit departments where an employee has recently died. But there are practical steps managers can consider to help boost...

Concerned with face-saving at the expense of problem-solving? Communication cues, clues, and props.(management)
November 1, 2007... DELAYED ON A RECENT TRIP and sitting in an airline club for a few hours, I overheard this conversation between three thirty-something travelers. Amy, Jeanne, and Bill all arrived at the club together, piled their luggage in the chairs across...

Variable compensation for the purchasing manager.(shelf life)
November 1, 2007... IN A PREVIOUS ARTICLE, I posed the question, "Who spends the most money in the organization?" Without a doubt, it is the purchasing team or the investment group as I like to call them. Some folks may point the finger at sales. Death from sales...

2007 Conference sponsors.
November 1, 2007... Thank you Sponsors DHI would like to thank all sponsors for their continued support of the 32nd Annual Conference and Exposition! OPENING RECEPTION SPONSOR & CONFERENCE TOTE BAGS LUNCH ON THE TRADE SHOW FLOOR SPONSOR KEYNOTE...

Martin Similuk joins Marshfield Door as Director of Sales North.(PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... Marty Similuk has joined Marshfield DoorSystems as Director of Sales North, Commercial Door Division. Marty has a background that includes general management in the commercial openings industry. Most recently, he was General Manager of the...

VT Industries announces new sales representative.(PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... VT Industries welcomes Paul Winicki as an independent sales representative. Winicki is responsible for architectural wood door sales in Ontario and Quebec, Canada. Winicki has over 20 years of experience in the openings industry. He is an AHC...

Reliant Glass & Door Systems expands team.(PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... Reliant Glass & Door Systems, LLC is pleased to announce the hiring of three key individuals to their team. Brent Henschel was recently hired as VP--Business Development. Brent will be responsible for sales/account management, overall business...

Next Door announces new CEO and production VP.(PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... Next Door Company, Weston, FL, announces that Jim Schechter joined the company as President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Justin Schechter joins Next Door as VP of Operations. Both Jim and Justin are coming from Arc One/Firedoor....

Columbia thresholds' new lifetime warranty offers more selling power.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... Columbia's 900 Plus Series thresholds provide unsurpassed protection and weather resistance. The company's injection molded and extruded substrate design guards against rotting, warping and water penetration with remarkable effectiveness. ...

Alarm Lock's will soon unveil the PDL5300 to the Trilogy family of products.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... Alarm Lock Systems, Inc. will be introducing the PDL5300. It is our newest addition to the Trilogy family and features a double-sided keypad with PIN-code and HID reader access on both sides of the door. PDL5300's ingenuity grants...

Alarm Lock's 700x28WP & 250x28WP now weatherproof!(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... Alarm Lock Systems, Inc., has released its weatherproof electronic alarmed panic locks models 700x28 & 250x28. A well-established leader in security and locking technologies, Alarm Lock has taken great strides to improve the Sirenlock panic...

Midwest Wholesale Hardware Company opens fourth location.(CORPORATE CORNER)
November 1, 2007... Midwest Wholesale Hardware Co. is pleased to announce the opening of our fourth location which is strategically located in the Harrisburg Pennsylvania area at 32 Industrial Road, Suite 102, Elizabethtown, PA. Like our other branches throughout...

Detroit Door offers electronic requests for service.(CORPORATE CORNER)
November 1, 2007... Detroit Door & Hardware Company customers can visit Detroit Door's website to request service for doors, security and material handling products. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Anyone can visit www.detroitdoor.com and click on "Requests for...

Marshfield DoorSystems acquires assets of Precision Architectural Corporation.(CORPORATE CORNER)
November 1, 2007... Marshfield, WI Sept 17, 2007--Marshfield DoorSystems, Inc. has purchased assets of Precision Architectural Corporation and is now operating the former Precision Architectural factory in Largo, Fla. In addition, the company is manufacturing...

Foundation for the Advancement of Life Safety and Security.
November 1, 2007... DIAMOND PREMIER LEVEL DISTRIBUTOR ($10,000+) colorado DOORWAYS inc. DIAMOND LEVEL MANUFACTURER ($25,000+) ASSA ABLOY The World's Leading Lock Group HAGER[R] COMPANIES Ingersoll Rand Security...

Do you know?(tech tip)
November 1, 2007... Apopular concern with fire-rated doors has always been pairs of doors and how to handle the inactive leaf when they do not pose a hazard to safety of life, for example storage and equipment room doors. Chapter 6 of the National Fire Protection...