I just got an email from a coworker in Korea, who said that it had been a long time since he had seen me, but he that was listening to one of my webinars so it was like I was right there with him. 🙂 If you’re feeling like you haven’t seen me lately, check out this episode of DoorTalk!
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Loved the video especially how you started your career.
Thanks Donnie! 🙂
– Lori
Lori, it’s probably been over 20 years since we met – I was Steelcraft’’s National Training Manager back in the late ‘90’s when we first met at your office in the Boston suburbs while I was traveling with Dick Woodward DSM. I remember you saying that you intended to start-up educating DHI members about the misuse of architectural hardware. I see now how successful “I Dig Hardware” is! I was hopeful that you would include how the differences between the HM Door & Frame Industry was from the Hardware Industry; that it was problematic in that the doors and frames needed to be field assembled to produce an operable and functional product vs hardware that came in a box as a complete product that was mounted to the door and frame. The hardware is functional on its own, but the door and frame depended on the installer to be functional! Wow! What a concept! What do you think? Has ANYONE really learned how this works? How dependent we are on the installation process for the proper functioning of these products, and that the door and frame are more dependent on the installation than the hardware??? Let me know if you feel that this is a valid concept and if the industry is realizing just how dependent it is on the installation process.
Hi Ed! Yes – it’s been a long time!!
I agree – installation can make or break a project…I’d love to figure out how to help installers learn how to avoid the common pitfalls. I used to work with one of the carpenters’ unions and also with a school for locksmiths, but it’s hard to reach them all!
– Lori