Doors and Hardware articles from September 2007

Doors and Hardware archives from September 2007

Calendar.(Calendar)
September 1, 2007... September 10-12, 2007 GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo Atlanta, GA www.glass.org October 13-20, 2007 DHI Conference & Trade Show Gaylord Opryland Hotel Nashville, TN www.dhi.org/annual ...

Choosing insurance: a calculated risk.(in TOUCH)
September 1, 2007... INSURING THE RISK OF ONES' COMPANY is important and should be driven by several key components. Focusing on just one area could prove disastrous--especially when an unexpected event occurs. What are the key components? Just as in the life...

Those committed to making a difference.(life safety & security)
September 1, 2007... IN THE BOOK TITLED What Kids Need to Succeed, the author discusses four foundations for adult achievement: refusing to fail, working hard, developing discipline, and giving back. All of these traits, developed at a young age, are ways that many...

Simplifying the accessibility (disability) myth: we all may become disabled, so think more about how to regulate our built environment and our programs.(Reprint)
September 1, 2007... A CLEAR AND POWERFUL MESSAGE WAS SENT TO the American people more than 15 years ago when Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but somehow we missed the point. In some circumstances, we continue to miss the point with...

Security for Tacoma's new 100-year old high school mirrors district-wide plan.(case STUDY)(Cover story)
September 1, 2007... THE TACOMA SCHOOL District is in the midst of a multi-year plan to renovate or replace most of its facilities to meet current and future educational needs. Many of the buildings are 50 to 60-years old. Part of the upgrade includes a focused...

Understanding the ANSI standard for classroom acoustics.
September 1, 2007... IN 1998, groundbreaking studies from the United States Census Bureau and the American Medical Association concluded that learning among young school children is greatly impacted by noise and distraction. The additional test data that followed...

Safe buildings by design: the basics of crime prevention through environmental design.(school SAFETY)
September 1, 2007... A AS PROFESSIONALS IN YOUR INDUSTRY, you know that safety and security depends upon a comprehensive approach of integrated strategies rather than a single "magic bullet" to fix all woes. Security hardware, equipment and systems must be...

Curtain call: steel & fire-rated curtainwall systems expand design options.
September 1, 2007... In popular usage, a curtain is typically considered to be a relatively light and thin material that hangs freely from a supporting structure. In this way, the name "curtainwall" for exterior non-load bearing facades of buildings is appropriate....

Perfect Raceway Program aims to increase public safety.
September 1, 2007... BUILDING OWNERS TODAY are focusing more than ever on the safety and security of their properties. Not only are they installing the latest security features in new construction, but they are upgrading security in existing structures. This...

Toward more meaningful standards.
September 1, 2007... OVER THE YEARS, THE ANSI/BHMA A156.3 STANDARD FOR exit devices has continued to evolve. With each revision it has deviated further from UL 305, the basic standard for exit devices. Since virtually every major exit device manufacturer has...

The Integrity Chain.(Excerpt)
September 1, 2007... The following is an excerpt from the book The Integrity Chain: The Link to Profitability in Construction by Dr. Ralph James. He has been working with building and construction companies for more than 30 years to help them maximize...

Part one, building fire safety in the Far East: world's tallest building reaches the skies.
September 1, 2007... WITH THE RAPID INCREASE in population in the Far East, especially the development of big cities in China, and the increasing number of non-accidental fires, fire 'safety' in dense urban areas [1] has to be considered carefully. Big accidental...

Forum for the Future 2007.
September 1, 2007... THE IMPORTANT ACCOMPLISHMENT of having NFPA 80 Standard for Fire Doors and Other Protective Openings language requiring the annual inspection of fire doors has been achieved and the development and implementation of the DHI training and Annual...

Employees who are also caregivers--what gives?(legal)
September 1, 2007... WORKPLACE demographics have been changing, bringing more employees with caregiving responsibilities. (1) Not only has the number of women in the workforce increased, but so has the number of working parents and others with caregiving...

Are you making a sale or making a client for the long haul?(sales)
September 1, 2007... LET'S FACE IT, A MAJOR challenge to the sales process is that it is often difficult to put the time and energy that goes into developing quality, long-standing relationships with every potential customer. More often, it is much easier to...

Dr. G's success principles.(leadership)
September 1, 2007... LATELY, MUCH HAS BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT success; what it really is, how to get it and what to do with it once you've gotten there. Rather than have you wade through 300 pages, I thought I'd narrow it down to ten tools that I've seen the best of the...

Help them help you: setting expectations with a manufacturer.(shelf life)
September 1, 2007... DON'T YOU JUST HATE IT when a sales rep drops in when you are right in the middle of a project? Or better yet, you are trying to bail out early for a twilight tee time and you just have a few more things to clear off the desk. It always seems...

DHI's 32nd Annual Conference and Exposition: stay connected, be empowered.
September 1, 2007... DHI National Education October 13-October 18, 2007 | 8:00am-5:30pm | Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center Don't miss the debut of the most anticipated program of the year, the Annual Fire Door Assembly Inspection Program...

Negwer Door Systems adds Clark.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2007... Negwer Door Systems Inc. has added Steve Clark as an estimator. In his new position, Clark bids door systems for construction projects. His major projects at Negwer include estimating the new Pfizer research building, PricewaterhouseCoppers'...

Pioneer Industries hires Mr. Thomas Barnard as National Sales Manager.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2007... Pioneer Industries, an SDI member and manufacturer of steel doors and frames today announced the appointment of Mr. Thomas Barnard as its National Sales Manager. Tom was employed by Kewanee Corp. for nearly 20 years as its National Sales...

K2 Commercial Hardware appoints McPartland as Commercial Hardware Development Manager.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2007... K2 Commercial Hardware a division of Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement has appointed John McPartland to Commercial Hardware Development Manager to support the company's sales direction for commercial hardware. John will lead the...

K2 Commercial Hardware appoints Hochstrate as Regional Commercial Hardware Development Manager.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2007... K2 Commercial Hardware a division of Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement has named Jeffrey Hochstrate as Regional Hardware Development Manager to support the company's sales direction for commercial hardware. Jeffrey will be part of...

K2 Commercial Hardware appoints Young as Regional Commercial Hardware Development Manager.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2007... K2 Commercial Hardware a division of Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement has named Dan Young as Regional Hardware Development Manager to support the company's sales direction for commercial hardware. Dan is part of the management team...

GANA releases Bullet resistant glazing.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2007... The Glass Association of North America (GANA) Protective Glazing Committee has released a new Informational Bulletin entitled Bullet Resistant Glazing--Glass Informational Bulletin GANA PGC 01-0707. The bulletin provides information regarding...

Kaba introduces the new E-Plex 3000 Series Narrow Stile Lock.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2007... Kaba Access Control is pleased to introduce the E-Plex 3000 Series Narrow Stile Lock to its E-Plex brand of electronic access control. The E-Plex 3000 is an electronic pushbutton lock for narrow stile aluminum glass doors. The E-Plex 3000 has...

Continental Access announces new CardAccess[R] 3000 Version 2.5.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2007... Continental Access, a division of the Napco Security Group, and pioneer and leader in access control technologies has recently released CardAccess(r) 3000 Version 2.5, a fully featured, robust enterprise class access control and facilities...

Introducing NapcoAccess[TM] feature rich, easy to integrate, a snap to use.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2007... NAPCO Security Systems, Inc. is pleased to introduce the new NapcoAccess[TM] Access Control System, which works seamlessly with or without Napco Gemini Alarm Systems. The full line consists of NAX-200X controllers, AccessPro[TM] software and...

New rosettes enhance appeal of Timely prefinished steel door frames.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2007... Timely has introduced two new rosette corner designs available for their TA-8 casings. These artful molded plastic creations are available in prefinished Western White, custom colors or with a primer to accept any color clients may wish to...

Zero International--hotel entry door sealing systems.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2007... Gaps around hotel room doors expose guests to hallway noise--and life-threatening smoke during fire emergencies. They also expose owners to the risk of fire code violations during yearly inspections under NFPA 80 2007 requirements. ZERO's...

Tilt-turn window trim now available from Von Morris.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2007... Von Morris has added tilt-turn window trim to its unique product offering. The hand-polished, standard-size hardware is a perfect complement to the popular tilt-turn window, which combines the functionality of three windows in one. The new...

InterEdge Technologies changes name to AGC InterEdge.(INFO)
September 1, 2007... InterEdge Technologies announced today the Company's name has been changed to AGC InterEdge Technologies. InterEdge has been a wholly owned subsidiary of AFG Glass for the past two years, where the company has maintained a leading role in the...

Do you know?(tech tip)
September 1, 2007... Chapter 6 of the National Fire Protection Association NFPA 80 Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives 2007 edition covers the installation of swinging doors with builders hardware. This information was previously found in Chapter...