Doors and Hardware articles from October 2008

Doors and Hardware archives from October 2008

Green movement impacts our industry.(in TOUCH)
October 1, 2008... FOR SOME TIME NOW, OUR INDUSTRY HAS been hearing about the "Green Movement" and "Green Building." We know what LEED Certification is, but few of us know much about the details of it. Over the years, a lot of architectural trends or fads have...

Update on Foundation's activities.(FOUNDATION)
October 1, 2008... LAST YEAR'S FORUM FOR THE FUTURE addressed the possibilities of the fire door inspection. DHI's Jerry Heppes, CAE, spoke about how the industry got to this point, the history of the code, NFPA 80 changes, and the role the door and hardware...

Alvord schools network access control to improve security.(case STUDY)
October 1, 2008... As a part of a district-wide expansion and renovation program, the Alvord Unified School District (USD) is upgrading its building access control system from mechanical keys to a networked electronic system that integrates hard-wired and...

The FSC Controlled Wood standard.
October 1, 2008... INTRODUCTION The Forest Stewardship Council's (FSC's) revised "FSC Controlled Wood" standard (1) came into effect for FSC chain-of-custody certified primary wood product manufacturers on January l, 2007 and became effective for secondary...

Towering challenge; Suncor's oil sands operation in Fort McMurray, Alberta, prepares for unprecedented growth with a decade of investment in fire prevention technology.
October 1, 2008... ALL EYES ARE ON NORTHWESTERN Canada as the oil industry's next production frontier. The region's oil sands naturally occurring mixtures of bitumen, water, sand, and clay that are found mainly in Alberta. A sample might contain about 12 percent...

Automatic door operators choices.
October 1, 2008... While automatic door operators are widely used to meet the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for door accessibility, they also make the opening more convenient for many other users. To meet these demands, manufacturers...

UK's mandate for terror-proof buildings: deconstructing the new urban fortress.(Reprint)
October 1, 2008... The latest directives from the UK's Home Office urge architects to design terror-proof buildings, complete with panic rooms, concrete, and steel blockades; however, the American perspective from the public and private sectors is typically one...

Collect your money & do not become an interest-free lender.(Charity Begins at Home:)
October 1, 2008... Don't let your customer manage your money. It is better to be proactive, rather than reactive. Material suppliers don't realize that in today's economy, they are acting as banks that have become interest free lenders. Currently many...

Readers sound off! Advancing life safety & security solutions.(doors & hardware)
October 1, 2008... Read something in the magazine you like or disagree with? Want to see an article on a particular topic? Want to raise awareness in our industry about a particular issue? This is the place to do it! Email your comments to jmadden@dhi.org and we...

Maximizing your investment! Are you coming to the conference & expo this fall in Boston?(Conference news)
October 1, 2008... IF SO, ARE YOU COMING prepared to maximize your investment? The cost to be there, airfare, hotel, registration, and, as importantly, the time you're spending to be there, are investments, not expenses. Believe it or not, attending this event...

Acceptable losses.(school SAFETY)
October 1, 2008... A GOOD FRIEND AND respected colleague, Will Evans, impressed me greatly upon our first meeting. He used a compelling yet simple concept to communicate a crucial point to people who needed to hear it. Staff from Boys and Girls Clubs of America...

Presidential election year activities.(legal)
October 1, 2008... AS THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECtions near, it is important to review the restrictions on corporate and individual participation in federal elections. (1) Laws affecting campaign finance are complex and they require attention to detail. However, this...

You may be playing Russian roulette with your sales strategy and not even know it.(sales)
October 1, 2008... GOOD ECONOMIC TIMES make it easy to sell. It isn't just that the money is flowing freely. That's part of it, of course. Mostly, however, it's the buyers' upbeat, positive, "we're invincible" attitude that gets the orders. In a word, they are...

Is goal setting holding you back?(management)
October 1, 2008... Have you ever set a goal and wondered why you couldn't accomplish it? You are not the first person to feel this way. In fact, studies show that more than 86 percent of people who set goals fail. And, of those who do succeed, a surprising 30...

Simple steps to reducing the transfers (Part 2).(shelf life)
October 1, 2008... BACK WHEN I WAS A distributor, I remember how challenging it was to control the transfer process. It seemed like transfers just happened in spite of my best efforts. Now don't get me wrong, not all transfers are evil. It just seemed like we had...

Karl Adrian has been promoted to senior Vice President, operations of Marshfield DoorSystems, Inc.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2008... Karl joined Marshfield DoorSystems in September 2006 as Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Doors. Since that time, Karl has led Marshfield's commercial door division to record growth while implementing enhanced customer services...

HMX announces Austin, TX sales office and distribution center and Phoenix--Austin Transfer Truck.(PEOPLE)(Financial report)
October 1, 2008... HMX has opened a sales office and distribution center in Austin, TX. Located just minutes from Interstate 35 in southeast Austin, this facility was opened to better serve our customers in the Texas and Midwest markets. Dan Knowles, Territory...

J.T.E., Ltd. is proud to introduce a new door stop/door holder that is simple and practical.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... J.T.E., Ltd. is proud to introduce a new door stop/door holder that is simple and practical. It is always where it needs to be and is unlikely to ever be "borrowed" as it permanently attaches to the surface outside the door. Installation is a...

New electrically modified full surface geared continuous hinge gives better option for repairing entryways with electrical devices.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... Now maintenance supervisors and building owners can repair sagging doorways equipped with electrical devices for good with SELECT Hinges' new full surface geared continuous hinge modified for electrical door operation. SELECT's SL57 hinge,...

Emergency door release with internal alarm.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... The SDC 492 emergency door release pull station with built-in alarm provides immediate unlocking of one door or all doors on the same circuit while providing local annunciation. The use of the 492 emergency door release may also influence the...

SECO-LARM introduces the new EV-2606-NJEQ and EV-2605-NKEQ Vandal-Resistant Dome Color Cameras.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... SECO-LARM is now shipping the ENFORCER EV-2606-NJEQ and EV-2605-NKEQ Vandal-Resistant Dome Color Cameras. Both Cameras combine many outstanding features into a single yet powerful protection package. The EV-2606-NJEQ and EV-2605-NKEQ...

Hager companies adds new lever designs and trim options to its line of commercial exit devices.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... Hager Companies has announced the addition of new lever designs and new pull plate trims for its 4500 Series and 4700 Series Exit Devices. The new levers and trims offer increased flexibility for distributors, architects and end users who...

ABH makes life Simple and safe.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... ABH Makes Life Simple and Safe. Due to the growing need for patient safety, ABH introduces our asylum knob and round cover series hospital push/pull latches. ABH offers two different style knobs designed to be anti ligature in nature and to...

AOSI offers money-saving option for distributors.(CORPORATE CORNER)
October 1, 2008... Architectural Opening Services Inc., which previously worked on an exclusive, contract-based basis, will open its on-demand estimating and detailing service to the industry. AOSI's model is unique: Distributors use the service when--and...

K2[TM] commercial hardware offers complete specification writing services to the building design market with Easyspec by K2.(CORPORATE CORNER)
October 1, 2008... K2[TM] Commercial Hardware by Black & Decker today revealed its first comprehensive Section 8 specifications program to the architectural and building designer markets with the launch of EasySpec by K2. Developed through the Black & Decker...

Delayed-egress locks.(tech tip do you know?)
October 1, 2008... The 2006 edition of the National Fire Protection Association NFPA 101 Life Safety Code is the reference. Information about delayed egress locks can be found in Chapter 7 under Special Locking Arrangements. The description of the hardware...