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QQ: Panic Hardware on Residential Occupancies

This question keeps coming up…Is panic hardware required for the residential floors of hotels and apartment buildings?

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WW: Please use other door.

When my coworker mentioned this door to two different employees, they said they have brought it up with the manager, but the decision was “above their pay grade”…

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Wicked Local: School’s Locks Violate Codes

A news report hit my inbox a few days ago, which discussed a security situation in a Massachusetts elementary school; some classroom barricade devices had been installed in 2014…

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Johnson Security Lock

I need some help tracking down this lock (if it’s still available) for a current project. Have you run across anything like this before?

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FF: Hard-Wired Exit

Take a look at these egress doors serving a large arena. The struggle for security is real, but we can’t forget about life-safety in the process!

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Training Alert: Taming Tornado Alley

On Tuesday, March 19th, there will be two opportunities to earn AIA continuing education credits and learn about an important code-related topic.

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WW: Solve for Tomorrow Competition

I love the idea of putting our heads together to search for solutions, but inventors need to consider authorized access, free egress, and accessibility, in addition to security.

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QQ/WWYD?: Old Fire Doors With 2 Hinges

Is an existing fire door assembly with 2 hinges acceptable, or should it be noted as a deficiency during a fire door inspection?

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University of Tennessee – Knoxville

Do you know what this is a picture of? The Schlage AD lock on my oldest daughter’s dorm for next year, at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville!

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FF: Screwy Armatures

As the saying goes…”‘A chain is only as strong as its weakest link,” and this applies to mag-lock installations as well. I’ve seen some creative mounting efforts, but these have me shaking my head.

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PASS Whitepaper on Classroom Security

If you are looking for one document that explains the concerns associated with classroom security methods, the recently-updated PASS white paper is a great tool!

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WW: Trampoline Park

I get it. The trampoline park needs to keep kids from eloping. What would you propose as a solution?

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