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Home PageRobert D Drake2026-05-07T14:50:53-04:00
Kurt Stoll of WPI sent me today's Fixed-it Friday photo, which has been waiting in my giant pile of future posts for a good long while.  Can you spot the problem?  

FF: What seems to be the problem here?

Kurt Stoll of WPI sent me today’s Fixed-it Friday photo, which has been waiting in my giant pile of future posts for a good long while.  Can you spot the problem?  

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Where does the time go??  I'm continuing my project of updating the Decoded articles that I've referenced in training or other resources, to make sure the information is current.

Decoded: Egress Terminology

Where does the time go??  I’m continuing my project of updating the Decoded articles that I’ve referenced in training or other resources, to make sure the information is current.

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A retired AHJ sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photos showing one of several exterior doors in this space with a VERY large undercut...can anyone think of a functional reason for this?

WW: Excessive Undercut

A retired AHJ sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photos showing one of several exterior doors in this space with a VERY large undercut…can anyone think of a functional reason for this?

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Optimizing the performance of an opening is a delicate balancing act. In today's guest blog post, read more about the importance of making openings easier to use for a larger portion of the population.

Less Force, More Seamless Access

Optimizing the performance of an opening is a delicate balancing act. In today’s guest blog post, read more about the importance of making openings easier to use for a larger portion of the population.

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Curtis Meskus, Town of Charlton CBO sent me today's Fixed-it Friday photos of a vertical actuator he spotted in the wild.  What do you think about the actuator location?

WWYD?/FF: Auto Operator Actuators

Curtis Meskus, Town of Charlton CBO sent me today’s Fixed-it Friday photos of a vertical actuator he spotted in the wild. What do you think about the actuator location?

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BIG NEWS - I just updated the Allegion Code Reference Guide and it will be ready for print and download soon!  In the process I updated this article, which is included in the guide.

Fire Door Inspection – Top 10 Deficiencies

BIG NEWS – I just updated the Allegion Code Reference Guide and it will be ready for print and download soon! In the process I updated this article, which is included in the guide.

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Mark Kuhn just reminded me that I had not yet posted one of my favorite videos on iDigHardware.  It's a video of a fire door in a hospital that did its job during an electrical fire.

WW: Hospital Fire Door Win! (video)

Mark Kuhn just reminded me that I had not yet posted one of my favorite videos on iDigHardware.  It’s a video of a fire door in a hospital that did its job during an electrical fire.

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A door handle might seem like a small detail, but it can make a big difference in whether a space feels welcoming or frustrating.  Read more in today's guest post by Colleen Furlong of Allegion.

Why Ergonomic Door Hardware Matters in Designing for Everyone

A door handle might seem like a small detail, but it can make a big difference in whether a space feels welcoming or frustrating. Read more in today’s guest post by Colleen Furlong of Allegion.

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I've posted about this in the past, but I still don't know of a code requirement that specifically prohibits or permits the application shown in today's Fixed-it Friday photo.  Thoughts?

FF: Break the Chain

I’ve posted about this in the past, but I still don’t know of a code requirement that specifically prohibits or permits the application shown in today’s Fixed-it Friday photo. Thoughts?

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