Recently added articles from Doors and Hardware:
Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
Dec 01, 2007 ... December 7-9, 2007 DHI Fire Door Assembly Inspection Class Session COR110 / COR115 COR140 / DAI600 The National Conference Center Lansdowne, VA January 27-30, 2008 WDMA 81st Annual Meeting PGA ...
DHI members seize new opportunities.(in TOUCH)
Dec 01, 2007; ... THE LAUNCH OF A MAJOR NEW initiative for our industry took place at the 32nd Annual DHI Conference and Exposition and the results were exhilarating. The Fire Door Assembly Inspection (FDAI) program has the potential to have one of the most major, positive impacts on our industry of any ...
In the news--school security.(life safety & security)
Dec 01, 2007; ... YOU SEE IT EVERYWHERE--THE TALK AND the action in schools, from kindergarten to college campuses, from New York to California. School officials are taking security seriously. From facial recognition technology to enhanced door security solutions, it's all out there being discussed and ...
Legal Origin lumber: what is your responsibility to ensure the wood in your product line is of legal origin?
Dec 01, 2007; ... IF YOU HAVE IN YOUR PRODUCT LINE WOOD THAT COMES FROM ANYWHERE in the tropics, the Russian Federation, or China, chances are good that a significant portion of that wood is of illegal origin. The fact you may be buying illegal wood matters. Illegality is directly linked to a number of ...
The Americans with Disabilities Act: not to be feared ... not to be taken lightly.
Dec 01, 2007; ... THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) might be one of the most misunderstood pieces of legislation that affects the construction industry. While it is feared by some, loathed by others, and completely disregarded by a few, the ADA can stir up some strong emotions. However, those who ...
Glass doors go green.(case STUDY)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Glass doors, especially for glass-intensive convenience stores, fast food restaurants and similar retail establishments, can do more than simply display to prospective customers the level of business inside. They can also save energy, reduce heating and air conditioning operating cost and ...
Burj Dubai: innovations in crisis response planning.(Reprint)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Burj Dubai, CURRENTLY being constructed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is slated for completion in 2009, and it is on its way to becoming the world's tallest tower. With the design calling for more than 150 floors, having a well-defined Crisis Response Plan and innovative designs that ...
The new playing field.(Reprint)
Dec 01, 2007; ... AS SECURITY TECHNOLogy shifts to more network-centric solutions, there is a whole new playing field. The decision-makers are not necessarily the same. We now find ourselves in the middle of a group decision process. Unless we use the right tools and techniques, we may not meet the ...
Alert or asleep at the wheel.(school SAFETY)
Dec 01, 2007; ... The contrast between safety in schools and schools systems astounds me. We recently worked with schools in the Asheville, NC region who have been steadfastly improving their safety program from the past two years. A four district regional collaborative has conducted hundreds of training ...
Making the transition to BIM technology.(business case STUDY)
Dec 01, 2007; ... CHANCES ARE YOU'VE AT LEAST HEARD the term "Building Information Modeling" or BIM by now. Introduced by Autodesk in 2002, BIM refers to the creation and use of coordinated, consistent, computable information about a building project in design--information used for design decision making, ...
The installer & manufacturer: love @ first sight?
Dec 01, 2007; ... HERE'S ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE ARTICLES about how to bring peace to the world. I'm a manufacturer. For years I've started every phone call about jobsite product issues with the following theory: When a problem is discovered, the proportion of blame on a jobsite is proportionate to ...
Will the door system meet expectations? Be sure the door, frame, hardware and access control components you specify will perform as planned.
Dec 01, 2007; ... YOU EXPECT THE DOORS IN YOUR BUILDING to function smoothly, but even when new they may not always perform the way you had hoped. Over time, things also may wear and get out of adjustment. Here are some ways you can minimize these problems. What is a Door System? It ...
Les G. Groves, DAHC, FDHI a legend in his own time.
Dec 01, 2007 ... <Pre> "A legend is an old man with a cane known for what he used to do. I'm still doing it." --Miles Davis </Pre> NOT MANY PEOPLE GET TO HAVE THE EXPERIENCE of being a living legend. Legends are usually reserved for those who have passed on or, at the very least, retired. But ...
Drafting an employee handbook.(legal)
Dec 01, 2007; ... IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN employee handbook or policy manual, you may receive countless questions about types of leave, benefits and other workplace requirements. (1) Even if you do have an employee handbook, if it hasn't been updated in a while, it is time to dust it off and make sure it is ...
Confidently make decisions on demand.(management)
Dec 01, 2007; ... THE EXECUTIVE RANKS ARE brimming over with action oriented, quick thinking individuals who are ready, willing, and able to dispense decisions on demand. More challenging, though, is knowing whether a decision should be made on demand. In the heat of the moment, it can be ...
Align leadership decisions with your values.(leadership)
Dec 01, 2007; ... JAMES BURKE WAS THE CEO of Johnson & Johnson in the 1980s during Tylenol's biggest crisis to date. When contaminated Tylenol made it on to the shelves of stores in Chicago, Burke insisted on pulling his product from every shelf in America to ensure the safety of the public. It was a very ...
The good, the bad, the ugly: e-mail communication.(marketing)
Dec 01, 2007; ... BEFORE THINKING ABOUT how to compose a good e-mail, it's critical to think about whether e-mail is the right vehicle for the communication in the first place. E-mail has become such an integral part of our lives that many of us check it as soon as get up in the morning, before we reach our ...
We don't have it in stock--now what?(shelf life)
Dec 01, 2007; ... DISTRIBUTORS ARE ALWAYS faced with the challenge of having the right stuff at the right time and at the right price. When a distributor does not have what a customer requests, how do we react? Better yet, what is our best action plan to help solve the problem? Over the years we ...
Foundation for the Advancement of Life Safety and Security.
Dec 01, 2007 ... DIAMOND PREMIER LEVEL DISTRIBUTOR ($10,000+) colorado DOORWAYS inc. $12,000 DIAMOND LEVEL MANUFACTURER ($25,000+) ASSA ABLOY The World's Leading Lock Group $35,000 HAGER[R] COMPANIES ...
AMBICO limited wood STC 50 doors fire rated 90 min.(PRODUCTShowcase)
Dec 01, 2007 ... With over 50 years manufacturing specialized door and frame products, AMBICO developed the first ever STC-50 wood, single-swing door to achieve a 90-min fire-rating in accordance with NFPA 252, ASTM E2074-00. This product is of interest to educational facilities planners, engineers, ...