When I started working in the door and hardware industry, code officials were mysterious and truth be told, a little intimidating to me (scary, even!). If there was a question about codes it was always, “Ask the AHJ*”, so I figured they must know everything there was to know about the code requirements. I taught a few classes for code officials way back when I was just starting to get involved with codes, and it was terrifying.
It has been a long and winding road, but today I collaborate with AHJs regularly. I help bridge the gap between code interpretation and understanding of doors and hardware. I work with the BHMA Codes, Government, and Industry Affairs Committee to make changes and clarifications to the codes and standards, rather than just waiting to see how the new codes impact our industry. There are many code officials who visit iDigHardware frequently, and I so appreciate these relationships as we share information in both directions.
Because of my history with code officials and my involvement with code development, I was excited when the International Code Council asked to include me in the Building Safety Journal’s “Personal Perspectives” series. I didn’t realize that they were going to use my answers to their questions verbatim or I would have tried to be more eloquent, but the article that is being sent out to over 100,000 code professionals is here:
I didn’t have an answer for the final question, so maybe you can help me come up with some ideas:
If someone wrote a biography about you, what do you think the title would be?
Greene: I’ve been stuck on this one for 3 days…I have no idea! But I could ask this question on iDigHardware.com and see what the readers come up with if that would help.
What do you think?
*AHJ = Authority Having Jurisdiction…fire marshal, building inspector, etc.
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Well there is
“The Guru”
“ The Hardware Person”
Or
“Help, ask Lori”
“ I Dig Hardware”
Those sound like some really interesting books, Charles! 😀
– Lori
Lori Greene..Dig it
I see what you did there. 🙂
– Lori
I actually refer to you as ” The Code Queen Bee”. It could be a book title…
That makes me sound so buzzy…I mean busy! 🙂
– Lori
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to understand codes.”
Maybe that could be the first line of the biography? 🙂
– Lori
I like “The Queen of Codes”.
I’ve always liked Code Princess because queens seem older, but now that I’ve been in the industry for 35 years I guess I should stop trying to pretend I’m still young. LOL
– Lori
The inspectors we love to hate
I have to admit, there have been a few frustrating ones. 🙂
– Lori
This is the easiest question you have ever asked. I have referred to you in my class as “The Code Person for Code People”
That’s catchy, John! I didn’t know you were talking me up in your classes! 🙂
– Lori
I hand out 100s of your guides if its a code class and I send people to this site if I even mention codes in a class.
REALLY?? THANKS!! The updated guide will be available very soon!
– Lori
‘L. GREENE-
THE TRUE WIKIPEDIA OF CODE AND HARDWARE’
Someone actually pointed out the other day that posts from iDigHardware have been used as Wikipedia source material! I’ve hit the big time! 🙂
– Lori
New title:::
“The Person Behind the Door”
Better than “The man behind the curtain”! 🙂
– Lori
Code Instructor’s Instructor
What is so awesome about you is that you don’t just know and understand codes but you write/teach about them in a format that everyone can understand.
Thanks so much, Wes! I try really hard to write/teach in a way that is understandable.
– Lori
Codes decoded
Good one! It’s almost the same as the title of the book I want to write – a reference book on codes for the door and hardware industry! 🙂
– Lori
What would Lori do?
Good one! Maybe I should have some bracelets made! 🙂
– Lori