Well, this is one way to solve the problem of an incorrect lock function (not recommended!). Thanks to Tim Weller of Allegion for today’s Fixed-it Friday photo!
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Today’s Quick Question is a common one related to entry doors serving hotel rooms and apartments: Is a UL listing required for auxiliary items mounted on a 20-minute-rated fire door?
Today’s Wordless Wednesday photo reminds me of the time that I wrote a specification for a hotel and the architect told me that the entry doors did not have to be lockable – ever.
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I like to share case studies as a way to understand how certain products can help to fulfill design concepts, code requirements, or functional needs. Here’s another great example.
This month’s Decoded article answers a common question: Is it acceptable by code to install a separate dead bolt along with a lockset or latchset on a classroom door?
You just never know what’s going to happen when a door is modified in the field. Today’s Fixed-it Friday photo has an obvious “fix” but also…what’s up with the old push plates?
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In this video from NFPA, Shawn Mahoney, P.E., Senior Technical Services Engineer at NFPA, provides a detailed overview of inspecting swinging fire doors with builders hardware.
I’m guessing this is how this folding partition and door were manufactured – unlike many door issues that happen in the field. What do you think? Is the door distinguishable enough to be code-compliant?
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Today’s Quick Question came from one of our Allegion specwriters: “The architect for my project wants the closet doors to have no interior dummy trim. Is this acceptable by code?”
