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Ron Cramer of Security Door & Hardware sent me these door handing instructions from Orr & Lockett Hardware Company, dated 1887! Pretty cool, right?!

TBT: Door Handing

Ron Cramer of Security Door & Hardware sent me these door handing instructions from Orr & Lockett Hardware Company, dated 1887! Pretty cool, right?!

I looked at this Wordless Wednesday photo sent by Shannon Ballard of Allegion and thought,

WW: Well…that’s one way to ‘handle’ it.

I looked at this Wordless Wednesday photo sent by Shannon Ballard of Allegion and thought, “hmmm…another door that requires two releasing motions for egress.” Shannon dug deeper.

In this month's Decoded column for Door Security + Safety Magazine, I covered a code update that should be helpful in avoiding misinterpretations related to flush bolts.

Decoded: Code Update on Flush Bolts

In this month’s Decoded column for Door Security + Safety Magazine, I covered a code update that should be helpful in avoiding misinterpretations related to flush bolts.

When Jonathan Edly was asked about a recent project that was memorable to him, he talked about Scaife Hall. As a former specwriter who still has a mental list of favorite projects, I can relate!

TGP: More on Scaife Hall

When Jonathan Edly was asked about a recent project that was memorable to him, he talked about Scaife Hall. As a former specwriter who still has a mental list of favorite projects, I can relate!

I guess I don't need to ask why, but I'm still scratching my head. Thank you to Rich Engel of Highland Hospital for today's Fixed-it Friday photo, taken at a post office (not at the hospital!).

FF: Path of Least Resistance

I guess I don’t need to ask why, but I’m still scratching my head. Thank you to Rich Engel of Highland Hospital for today’s Fixed-it Friday photo, taken at a post office (not at the hospital!).

Andy Lindenberg of King + King Architects sent me an article that answers a question I've pondered on occasion...why are there so many giant old doors?

History Facts: Why are historical doors so large?

Andy Lindenberg of King + King Architects sent me an article that answers a question I’ve pondered on occasion…why are there so many giant old doors?

Today's Wordless Wednesday photo was taken in a hair salon, and clearly demonstrates the need for continued education of employees on the egress requirements.

WW: Hairy Situation

Today’s Wordless Wednesday photo was taken in a hair salon, and clearly demonstrates the need for continued education of employees on the egress requirements.

I'm in the process of archiving some older articles and updating the ones that are still applicable...this one was due for an update - it's an oldie but a goodie!

Fire Doors – Everything you always wanted to know (but were afraid to ask)

I’m in the process of archiving some older articles and updating the ones that are still applicable…this one was due for an update – it’s an oldie but a goodie!

Security Today: Creating a Safer World

There’s another new voice on iDigHardware! Karen Keating is Allegion’s Senior Manager, Brand & Solutions Marketing for the locks category, and today I’m sharing her recent article published in Security Today.