Sweeps? Plates? Sound like regular household items, right? In the world of doors and locks, though, these two things have entirely different meanings. So nope, sweep isn’t something you do with a broom, and a plate isn’t something you eat off of. Sweeps Pemko and National Guard products both offer the two different types of […]
When it comes to any sort of hardware, the ability to stand up against particular elements is vital, especially when you’re talking about exterior access. That’s why hurricane and fire-rated doors are so important in our industry. Both types are judged on certain aspects as they’re put through various tests that allow them to earn […]
When you think of your brand’s image, what do you think of? Your company’s marketing efforts, of course. Customer sentiment. The colors you use, your brand’s logo design, even the design elements of your facilities. Today, I want to hone in on one specific aspect of your facilities, one that you might be surprised even […]
When it comes to commercial doors, specifying the correct types of door hinges is critically important if you want to avoid expensive repairs down the road. Improperly specified hinges is one of the most common issues we find when performing specification reviews. So, this leads to the question: What type of door hinges do I […]
If you live in a hurricane-prone area, you’re no doubt familiar with hurricane-rated doors, especially if you’re a facility owner. In light of the damage that Hurricanes Andrew and Katrina inflicted in Florida and Louisiana, code officials cracked down on the specifics for buildings that stand in high wind areas. The Florida Legislature actually came […]
Fire-rated doors are excellent options when it comes to increasing the safety of your facility. Their purpose is pretty obvious – to keep fire and smoke from spreading throughout your facility. However, there are quite a few factors that come into play to guarantee that your door doesn’t lose its fire rating. Over time […]
Remember last week when I introduced (maybe re-introduced) you to the nightlatch function? In the beginning, I was discussing how confusing the language of locks can be. Somewhat unsurprisingly, that hasn’t changed in the last week and it hasn’t changed since I wrote about door and lock terminology here, here, here, or here. The only […]
Franchising is certainly not a new concept and I have no idea how many brands have turned their sights on franchising as a means to grow their business. But I don’t think that’s the important thing to consider. My question rather, is how many brands are doing it well? We talk to MANY franchisors during […]
It’s tradeshow season, which means our sales team is working more from their laptops on Delta’s WiFi than from the office on their way to meet with some of you – our wonderful readers! As is true for any tradeshow jaunt, we get A LOT of….. interesting questions while we’re on the road. In an […]
My organization has been part of the green initiative for many years, but we’d like to take it a step further than our paper goods and recycling in 2014. Are there any eco-friendly door hardware and other building materials that are suitable for commercial use and budget friendly? For a long time, green construction was […]