Doors and Hardware articles from September 2003

Doors and Hardware archives from September 2003

Calendar 2003.(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... September 4 - 9 The Door and Hardware Institute 28TH DHI Conference and Exposition www.DHI.org September 20 - 23 Glass Association of North America 2003 Fall Conference Chicago, IL www.glasswebsite.com ...

Calendar 2004.(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... April 21-23, 2004 Construction Specifications Institute The CSI Snow McCormick Place, Chicago, IL 800.689.2900; f: 703/684-0465 www.csinet.org June 10-12, 2004 American Institute of Architects Convention and Expo...

The keys to a great show.(In Touch)
September 1, 2003... MANY OF YOU WHO RECEIVE THIS CORRESPONDENCE will be attending the DHI 28th Conference and Exposition in Tampa, Florida. It promises to be an exciting event with more networking opportunities than any show in our history and comes at an...

Setting the PACE.(DHI Page)
September 1, 2003... IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN A YEAR SINCE THE PRESIDENTIAL Action Committee on Expositions (PACE) was formed to study the DHI Annual Conference and to report its findings and recommendations to the Board of Governors. The committee includes...

Recession: back to the basics: a game plan for fighting ...
September 1, 2003... DURING GOOD ECONOMIC TIMES, COMPANIES SUCCEED despite their weaknesses. But during bad economic times, they struggle because of them. In the midst of the worst recession in years, companies are quickly discovering their Achilles'...

A strong, independent, entrepreneurial distributor base: the key to continued success.
September 1, 2003... THIS SHOULD NOT BE A SURPRISE. THE key to the successful future of our industry is, and will continue to be, independent, entrepreneurial distributors who can take product, add value to it, maintain a customer focus and build relationships. Too...

Changes create opportunities: those who survive and prosper in the years ahead will need to identify and adapt quickly to changing markets. They will create new partnerships and non-traditional alliances, and they will continue to develop their competencies in anticipation of changing distribution channel demands.
September 1, 2003... IT'S GREAT TO BE PART OF AN INDUSTRY THAT'S at the top of nearly every customer's list of priorities, although not necessarily for the most desirable of reasons Security and life safety have fostered a dynamic change in our lives that is going...

Is mandatory factory glazing of fire doors next?
September 1, 2003... TODAY, GLAZING OF LITE OPENINGS IS ONE OF THE only parts of the wood or steel fire door that is not covered by the label on the door. From construction to machining for hardware preparation, almost every other detail is controlled and tested...

Hot topic: Part 3: the ins and outs of thermal performance testing.
September 1, 2003... Part 3 in this series details how far testing methodologies have advanced in response to thermal performance standards and consumer-driven demand. Third-party testing experts, in order to keep current with new legislation, standards and product...

Code requirements for stairwell re-entry.(Code Corner)
September 1, 2003... IN MANY BUILDINGS, PARTICULARLY THOSE SHARED BY MULTIPLE TENANTS OR DEPARTMENTS, THERE is often a desire to have locks on means of egress stairwell doors, preventing unauthorized entry to a tenant space from the stairwell. However, in a fire...

Exhibitor listings as of 8/15/03.(28th dhi Conference & exposition)
September 1, 2003... A & J Washroom Accessories Booth 625 P.O. Box 4569 New Windsor, NY 12553 845/562-3332; f: 845/562-3391 systemaj@ajwashroom.com www.ajwashroom.com A & J Washroom Accessories is a leading manufacturer of...

Schedule-at-a glance.(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... TRADESHOW HOURS Friday, September 5 5:00 pm - 800 pm Saturday, September 6 11:30 am - 4:50 pm Sunday; September 7 9:50 am - 12:30 pm Thursday, September 4 7:130 am - 7:30 pm Shuttle Service 8:00 am - 5:00 pm ...

Exhibitor products.
September 1, 2003... ACCESS CONTROL Access Hardware Supply Adams Rite Mfg. Co. Mann Lock Systems, Inc. Anemostat Door Products Best Access Systems Boyle and Chase, Inc. Buell Door Co. C. R. Laurence Co., Inc. Command Access...

Of ethic proportions: how to develop your most important business asset.(Ethics)
September 1, 2003... AS WAVE AFTER WAVE OF SCANDAL EMERGES from corporate America, it's clear that many business leaders have shelved their ideals of ethics and integrity for the sake of profit, It is truly a problem of ethic proportions. However, in today's era of...

The biggest time wasters for salespeople.(Sale Edge)
September 1, 2003... GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT FOR SALESPEOPLE HAS been an obsession of mine for more than 30 years. In the last decade, I've been involved in helping tens of thousands of salespeople improve their results through more effective use of their time. Over...

Next Door Company.(People)
September 1, 2003... Next Door Company of Weston, EL, is pleased to announce that it has recently added several key new staff members. Brian Elliott has joined the company as Western Regional Sales Manager. He is responsible for overseeing all sales and business...

BCI Architectural Specialties.(People)
September 1, 2003... BCI Architectural Specialties recently announced the hiring of Jed Grams as Project Manager. Mr. Grams was previously employed by LaForce Hardware in Green Bay, WI, as Manager of Counter Sales, establishing hardware showrooms at two of their...

Eggers Industries.(People)
September 1, 2003... Eggers Industries is pleased to announce the addition of four regional sales managers to its national sales team. Bill Berry man is the Southeast, regional sales manager, representing Eggars in Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia,...

Stained glass for custom wood door designs.(Products)
September 1, 2003... Artistic Expressions stained and etched glass from Marshfield DoorSystems offer custom-made glass solutions to make a lasting impression with wood door designs. Combined with the natural beauty and warmth of Marsh field Signature Series[TM]...

Low-energy opener to handle heavy doors.(Products)
September 1, 2003... Rixson Specialty Door Controls is pleased to introduce the new Model 2900 automatic door opener. The new opener is a low-energy operator that automatically opens the door while using a floor closer to hang and close the door. The product is...

Heavy-duty, ADA-compliant door closer features 6 power levels.(Products)
September 1, 2003... S.Parker Hardware announces the Series 441BC multi-size, full-feature door closer, which is constructed of cast iron and ideal for many applications including office buildings, retail stores, commercial buildings and schools and elsewhere. The...

Multi-story, high-impact glass doors.(Products)
September 1, 2003... PGT has recently expanded its high quality Multi-Story Series 800 line, engineered specifically to meet light commercial codes for buildings over three stories. The line, which can be custom built for replacement and new construction...

User-friendly entrance indicators.(Products)
September 1, 2003... Los Angeles-based C.R. Laurence CO., Inc., introduces its new round push/pull indicators for glass entryways, along with blank indicators to be used as safety features indicating the presence of glass. The high-bond tape that backs each...

Breakaway lever trim now standard on exit devices.(Products)
September 1, 2003... IR Security & Safety has announced that breakaway lever trim is now standard on all Von Duprin 98/99 Series exit devices ordered with lever trim. The 994L lever trim will significantly reduce damage from vandalism and abuse and will help...

Firedoor, LLC, announces acquisition of Northwest Builders Hardware.(Updates)
September 1, 2003... Firedoor, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of W.W. Holdings, LLC, announces the acquisition of Northwest Builders Hardware, a Clearwater, FL, distributor of door and architectural hardware products. Jim Scheehter, president of Firedoor, states...

Zero International, Inc.(Updates)
September 1, 2003... Zero International announces the appointment of Oberting and Associates to represent, Zero in Indiana and parts of Kentucky. Based lit Greenwood, IN, the agency is responsible for sales of the entire Zero product line, which includes...

NAWIC award winner.(Updates)
September 1, 2003... Detroit Door & Hardware Co., headquartered in Madison Heights, MI, with branches in Flint and Ann Arbor, was the winner of the 2003 National Association of Women in Construction's (NAWIC) Longevity with Integrity award in the material equipment...

Industry software developer wins honors.(Updates)
September 1, 2003... Jim Welch, a software developer for Access IT has been named to receive the Top 20 Techie prize by the Long Island Software and Technology Network. Welch led the development team for Access Contract Distribution[R] for Microsoft Navision, a...

Jobsite guidelines for wood door installation and maintenance.(Info Source)
September 1, 2003... A new Jobsite brochure from VT Industries provides useful guidelines for installation and maintenance of architectural grade interior wood doors. A special feature of the 8-page brochure is a list of options for cleaning paint off of factory...

New brochure offers convenient outsourcing of casting, finishing and plating production.(Info Source)
September 1, 2003... Quality Metal Finishing Company offers its new Capabilities Brochure describing how companies may conveniently outsource any or all facets of casting, finishing and plating production. Shown are QMF's completely integrated manufacturing...

Facilities Lockset Guide.(Info Source)
September 1, 2003... Marks USA will provide on request a Facilities Lockset Guide introducing the "Survivor" key in Lever series, "Defender" deadbolt series and "Protector" mortise lock series. The guide assists the institutional user by informing the reader of...

Website access to product quotes within 24 hours.(E-News)
September 1, 2003... With SAFTI you can now request a quote for the company's fire-rated glass and framing products directly from their website, www.safti.com. The online request form can be completed in five minutes and responses will be sent within 24 hours....

Past-order verification online.(E-News)
September 1, 2003... JLM Wholesale would like to announce the new, past-order module feature we've added to our website. This feature allows customers to look up all past orders and tracking information. This feature can be accessed on our website whether the order...

Do you know?(Tech Tip)
September 1, 2003... IF YOU CAME REFERENCE TO A MODEL 1, physical performance Level B door in a hollow metal door specification, would you know what it is or where to look to find out? Or how about a reference to a TR-1 lacquer in a wood door specification? Where...