Frederic Horrell of Allegion sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photos of a church exit that has been taken out of commission…I can’t help but wonder if the AHJ was involved.
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If you conduct fire door inspections, what degree of opening do you use to test the closing and latching of fire door assemblies? A change to the 2027 IFC may affect this process.
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In this episode of The Changing Face of School Security, Paul Timm talks with Dr. Bruno Dias, former DHS associate director and safety consultant with Key Operational Insights.
I just finished up a session at the DHI Connextions conference, and I could not believe how many brass/bronze doors we saw in Chicago! And the accessibility efforts that have been made!
Kevin Whitney of Allegion sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photos, and I can’t believe what I’m seeing. Even if this sliver of a door is not an exit, there had to be a better way. #wordless!
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Just in time for the 2030 code development cycle to begin, the 2027 editions of the IBC and IFC are available, along with ICC A117.1-2026! Let me know what stands out to you, and we’ll discuss!
I have updated this Decoded article about fire door inspection with current code references. The enforcement of these requirements is growing!
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Today’s Fixed-it Friday photo came from Graem Kubin of DuPage Security Solutions, and shows an electromagnetic holder that has been modified in a way that voids its listing.
If you are headed to DHI conNextions in Chicago next week, I’ll be there to do a workshop with five of my Allegion colleagues! We hope to see you there!
