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FOR DOORS AND HARDWARE, THINK LONG-TERM

When doors and hardware are afterthoughts in the design process, facility budgets suffer for years

Doors and door hardware have never received much attention during the design process for new construction or renovation projects. Beyond making certain that the selection meets minimum functionality and code requirements, more attention is usually paid to the look and finish of the door and its hardware than to how well they will function over time. But what goes unnoticed by most stakeholders during design can become an unending chore for the operating staff to keep buildings accessible and secure.

Not that long ago, it was possible to get away with ignoring door and door hardware ...

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