Doors and Hardware articles from October 2003

Doors and Hardware archives from October 2003

Calendar 2003.(Calendar)
October 1, 2003... October 1-3 Security Industry Association 2003 ISC East Conference and Exposition Washington, DC 703/683-2075 www.siaonline.org October 3-5 Jo-Van Distributors, Inc. 2003 Security Show and Educational Conference...

Calendar 2004.(Calendar)
October 1, 2003... March 14-17, 2004 International Hardware Fair/Practical World Cologne, Germany 773/326 9923 www.practicalworld.de April 21-23, 2004 Construction Specifications Institute The CSI Show McCormick Place, Chicago, IL...

Security is second nature.(In Touch)
October 1, 2003... RECENTLY I'VE NOTICED AN INTEResting phenomenon while traveling through airport security--travelers actually seem at ease with the additional delays created by security checks. Both passengers and security personnel demonstrate good spirits and...

Federal incentives and a secure future.(DHI Page)
October 1, 2003... ON JULY 22, 2003, THE SECURITY INDUSTRY Association (SIA) held the Commercial Security Forum in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the forum was to introduce association executives and representatives to new initiatives the federal government is...

Making sense of your access control options.
October 1, 2003... THE MANY DIFFERENT ELECtronic access control system options available today can often overwhelm the uninitiated. To determine the appropriate system for any particular opening, the door hardware professional must ask several questions. What are...

Locking the door.(Standards at a Glance)
October 1, 2003... THE CHOICE OF LOCKS HAS A LARGE EFFECT ON the security of a building and the convenience of its occupants for many years to come. Compared to most other building components, lock selection involves many considerations. The many types and...

Understanding the basics of school locking hardware.
October 1, 2003... PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOOR HARDWARE plays a significant role in maintaining the safety of students and teachers. Door hardware performs its required tasks almost transparently and its functions are rarely noticed by the average person. Because...

A balanced approach to saving life-safety standards: building codes rely too heavily on sprinklers when a balanced approach is safer.
October 1, 2003... AS BUILDING CODES CONTINUE TO EVOLVE, THEY tend to emphasize sprinklers as the best way to combat fire. However, in an alarming number of cases sprinkler systems fail to function properly, making fire protection difficult. A better method, one...

Make no mistake ... your support opens the doors of education.(Strength Through Education)
October 1, 2003... Doors and hardware press release guidelines Press releases are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for each month's issue of the magazine. Publication is not guaranteed. Press releases that are received and are relevant to the...

PLS frame set.(People)
October 1, 2003... PLS has appointed additional sales representative organizations to keep pace with the expanding market and demand for product. Brad Steele, AHC of Brad Steele & Associates has been appointed the CO, UT, WY, MT and ID. markets. John Stretch of...

Persona, an ASSA ABLOY Group Company.(People)
October 1, 2003... Angelo Faenza has assumed the management responsibilities for Persona and the ASSA ABLOY Electronic Door Security Sales Group. Angelo has been the Persona sales manager for the past year and has been instrumental in strengthening the company's...

Metal Coatings International, Inc.(People)
October 1, 2003... Metal Coatings International, Inc. (MCII), a worldwide developer and licensor of water-based coating technology for automotive and other industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new people to its research and development...

Dual access control readers can now share the same connection.(Product)
October 1, 2003... Cypress Computer Systems, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of access control and security related products, announces DUPREX[TM] (Dual, Supervised Reader Extender), the cost-efficient, dependable solution for extending the distance...

Hotel doorway viewing system offers security and convenience.(Product)
October 1, 2003... EntryWay Security Products, LLC, an Arizona company, has established a new standard in hotel and motel guestroom door safety and security with the EntryWay Eagle Door Intercom and Viewing System. Hotels and motels can now offer their guests a...

Standard entrances meet a variety of traffic requirements.(Product)
October 1, 2003... Vistawall Architectural Products manufactures narrow, medium and wide stile standard entrances to meet a variety of traffic requirements. All Vistawall entrances are a-feet wide, ADA compliant and have built-in features such as maximum security...

Optical turnstiles with CorianTM lids.(Product)
October 1, 2003... Alvarado Manufacturing Co.'s line of eye-pleasing Supervisor 2000 optical turnstiles can be enhanced with Corian[TM] lids. The Supervisor 2000 optical turnstiles provide effective, barrier-free access control while maintaining exceptional...

SARGENT XC for extra control.(Product)
October 1, 2003... New Haven, CT August 26, 2003--The SARGENT XC Series cylinder offers a cost effective means of achieving higher key control in an existing key system. XC is backward compatible with existing SARGENT keyways, making it a cost-effective upgrade...

The Brits bring hi-load hinge to the states.(Updates)
October 1, 2003... Royde & Tucker, Ltd., the leading UK manufacturer of door hinges, has opened an office in Franklin, TN. The company manufactures high precision engineered door hinges, including the world-famous hi-load range, and for over 75 years has been...

TruSeal teams up with National Starch & Chemical.(Updates)
October 1, 2003... TruSeal Technologies, Inc., with headquarters in Beachwood, OH, recently entered into an agrgeement with National Starch & Chemical, Bridgewater, NJ, a specialty chemical company that consistently brings innovative bonding technologies to the...

New brochure offers convenient outsourcing of casting, finishing and plating production.(Info Source)
October 1, 2003... Quality Metal Finishing Company, the leading independent national supplier of finished zinc die cast products to plumbing and hardware manufacturers plus other selected industries, offers this new brochure describing how companies may...

Stained-glass catalog for custom wood door designs.(Info Source)
October 1, 2003... Marshfield DoorSystems presents a free brochure on its new Artistic Expressions doors with custom-made, stained and etched glass. Artistic Expressions transform an opening into an entrance of distinction and are ideal for religious...

Do you know?(Tech Tip)
October 1, 2003... DO you understand the difference between the terms labeled and listed when you find them used in reference to equipment and materials? Who or what is an AHJ? These terms are found throughout the model codes. In this Tech Tip we will review some...