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In this Decoded article, I took a closer look at the requirements related to fire protection systems for doors with electrified hardware.

Decoded: Fire Protection System Requirements for Special Locking Arrangements

In this Decoded article, I took a closer look at the requirements related to fire protection systems for doors with electrified hardware.

I was recently reading a case study from TGP about a new secondary school project in Vancouver, BC, and it got me thinking about the buildings where I attended junior high and high school.

TGP: Eric Hamber Secondary School

I was recently reading a case study from TGP about a new secondary school project in Vancouver, BC, and it got me thinking about the buildings where I attended junior high and high school.

I spent this week in Indianapolis, where I felt temperatures unlike any that I can remember experiencing in at least 25 years. Check out some of the doors I found on my trip in today's post.

FF: BRRR

I spent this week in Indianapolis, where I felt temperatures unlike any that I can remember experiencing in at least 25 years. Check out some of the doors I found on my trip in today’s post.

Here's Part 2 of my post from Tuesday, addressing changes to the 2027 edition of the IBC permitting a second releasing motion for egress in certain types of rooms.

Coming in 2027: Two Releasing Motions for Bedroom Doors

Here’s Part 2 of my post from Tuesday, addressing changes to the 2027 edition of the IBC permitting a second releasing motion for egress in certain types of rooms.

While today's Wordless Wednesday modification solved a fire door issue, it created a tripping hazard. I would have specified this a little differently...how about you?

WW: That’s one way to handle it.

While today’s Wordless Wednesday modification solved a fire door issue, it created a tripping hazard. I would have specified this a little differently…how about you?

While this upcoming change does not apply until the 2027 edition of the International Building Code (IBC) is adopted in a project's jurisdiction, it's a good one to be aware of.

Coming in 2027: Two Releasing Motions for Individual Restroom Doors

While this upcoming change does not apply until the 2027 edition of the International Building Code (IBC) is adopted in a project’s jurisdiction, it’s a good one to be aware of.

Today's post is the final wrap-up for our series on the fire door assembly inspection criteria. If you missed any posts or you want to learn more, here's where you'll find that info!

FDAI: Fire Door Assembly Inspection

Today’s post is the final wrap-up for our series on the fire door assembly inspection criteria. If you missed any posts or you want to learn more, here’s where you’ll find that info!

I saw these creative Fixed-it Friday

FF: Spoons

I saw these creative Fixed-it Friday “door pulls” recently on a door in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Sometimes you just have to work with what you’ve got on hand!

In today's guest blog post, Mark Kuhn shares some sound doors that he saw recently during an appointment with his wife for some testing.

STC Doors In the Wild

In today’s guest blog post, Mark Kuhn shares some sound doors that he saw recently during an appointment with his wife for some testing.