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Article: Choosing the best doors for your buildings.(SMARTER BUILDINGS: BUILDING ENVELOPE: DOORS)
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- Buildings
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- July 1, 2009
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Doors and entrances often give visitors and tenants the first impression of your building. Have you spent adequate time researching and specifying the best doors for your application? Use the following advice from experts to make smart door choices.
Priorities
"You're not going to be able to change the way a door is used, and there isn't much you can improve in maintenance techniques, so it comes down to which door you l specify," says Dan Depta, manager of marketing at Special-Lite Inc., Decatur, MI. When you begin the task of buying new doors or upgrading old or damaged ones, make sure you get your priorities straight. Longevity and performance ...