I like the look of wood doors, but I am having a lot of problems with their longevity and functionality. What are my options? Wood doors are beautiful, but they can quickly lose aesthetic appeal due to use, abuse, fading, cracking, and warping. They also aren’t always as functional as other door types. The good […]
Read moreHow much time and money could you save by getting it right the first time? Your door schedule is the foundation of your facilities’ physical security – failure to get it right has a negative impact on your bottom line, schedule, and time. From national chains that employ a construction department of 50 people, to […]
Read moreI was having a conversation yesterday about our Electromechanical Solutions department and the challenges the project managers are facing during specification. If our team (who is specifically trained in the fields of electrical and mechanical hardware) is facing challenges – someone with little or no knowledge of the industry is having these issues times ten. What […]
Read moreGet excited – today we’re going to talk about gate hardware. While you may think it’s as easy as slapping a lock on a gate to control access to restricted areas, it’s actually not that simple – all sorts of codes apply. I usually consult (read: annoy) one of our Specification Consultants when I’m writing […]
Read moreDo I feel a mini-series coming? I know we’re just wrapping up a behemoth series on key systems… I promise this one won’t be nearly as long, but it’s an important thing to consider nonetheless. Does your architect know everything there is to know about doors, frames, and hardware? What about fire and life safety […]
Read moreLockNet employees spent a good chunk of their day on Friday socializing, playing games, eating some great food, and enjoying the perfect weather. Check out these photos of our AWESOME employee appreciation event. Not only were we celebrating the hard work and dedication that go into making our day-to-day operations run smoothly, we were […]
Read moreThis title would have read – Things Your Architect Doesn’t Know Won’t Tell You – because it’s more likely to be true. But I don’t know how to make strike through text in the title. (If you DO know how, be a gem and leave it in the comments!) Your job is complex – I get […]
Read moreHardware and construction fails are, by far, my favorite posts to do. Not because I enjoy the serious safety hazards that ensue with horrible hardware, but it boggles my mind that a site supervisor or building manager would sign off on some of these ridiculous [and real] photos. [soliloquy id=”3400″] Have you seen […]
Read moreThere are a vast number of things restaurant and retail managers deal with. In high risk areas one of those is keeping the vagrants, vandals, and thieves out of customer restrooms. While it’s neither glamorous nor edge-of-your-seat suspenseful, this is an issue that plagues every restaurateur and general manager in urban or other high risk areas. […]
Read moreThere are a handful of well-known and trusted blogs in the door and hardware industry; one of the most popular being iDigHardware. The site is managed by Lori Greene, AHC/CDC, CCPR, FDHI and as the many acronyms after her name suggest, she knows what she’s talking about when it comes to door and hardware […]
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