Attack resistant door, frame & hardware assemblies delay or thwart an attacker’s efforts to enter a classroom. Now, new features provide additional opportunities for school districts to improve classroom security. In-swing capabilities and fire-rated options meet (or exceed) 5-aa10 test standards, making attack resistant openings viable for more schools.…
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Every year, more building owners opt to “go green” as a way to save money and contribute to a healthier environment. Many sustainability standards and indices have come along, but how do you know which ones are the most important ones for your building project? Energy efficiency, recycled content, what happens at the end of …
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Thanks to smartphones and tablets, videos have become the primary message sender for information. You can learn how to do almost anything with online videos. I recently searched YouTube to install a new ceiling fan, check the fuses in my car, and even make a breakfast casserole for my family. The Steel Door Institute (SDI) …
READ MOREHello and welcome to our Halloween edition of Dave’s Door Blog.
Most of the people I know in the door and hardware industry are strong-willed and are rarely scared of anything. But one simple term used in wood door specifications will strike fear in the most seasoned door person. NATURAL BIRCH! Those two simple words …
READ MOREIn future installments on this blog, I will be talking about troubleshooting doors and frames. Common problems associated with door openings require shims to be installed in the correct place to solve the issue.
This video will cover the basics of shimming a door and the effect it has on the opening. Future articles and …
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