22 Dec 2008

The Role of Doorways in Green Buildings

Sustainable building practices have quickly caught on as a core element in the construction industry.

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2 Sep 2008

Innovations in door hardware have enhanced student safety

Security is an important issue in all schools, especially in the K-12 setting where back to school is upon us.

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9 Jul 2008

The role of door hardware in evidenced-based healthcare design

A welcome trend is transforming the appearance of long-term care facilities, hospitals and most other healthcare related buildings.

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25 Jun 2008

How can exit devices improve access/egress control in the healthcare environment?

Also known as “panic hardware”, exit devices perform the very important function of allowing safe exiting (or “free egress” in code lingo) from a space, while restricting access.

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11 Jun 2008

EHC, Electrified Hardware Consultant

The definition of an EHC is as follows; “Electrified Hardware Consultants (EHCs) specialize in the coordination of architectural door openings with the increased security needs of public buildings in today’s society.

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