How 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 host of negative impacts – your bottom line, your schedule, and perhaps the most valuable, your time. From national chains employing […]
What are you risking by not verifying the integrity of your openings? In a recent article I discussed the complications that arise when architectural plans contain an incomplete door and hardware schedule, but what happens when the specification is completed incorrectly? Although not as easily recognizable, an incorrect hardware schedule can have ramifications just as damaging as […]
A few weeks ago, I received a phone call from a potential client. Just receiving a call from a highly sought after [potential] client is an exciting way to finish a long day at the office, but my interest peaked when he revealed his job function – “Design & Construction – National Accounts”. As it […]
The depths of the life safety code are mind-boggling; many of them are straightforward and in some cases common sense. But unless you deal with the industry and codes on a regular basis, there are some issues you probably wouldn’t consider as code infractions. Generally, store and facility managers mean well and have no idea […]
Get 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 […]
Do 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 […]
This 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 […]
There 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. […]
There 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 […]
Hardware specification is often left to the architects of new store construction. While there are some who take the time to research and learn about the complexities of our industry, there are many more that don’t. Often times, specification is viewed as a ‘one size fits all’ application and the intricacies of your facility and […]