Electrified Hardware

Specifying Zombie-Resistant Door Openings (Update!)

It's hard to believe that it has been 6 YEARS since I last updated this post on zombie-resistant door openings, and 9 YEARS sine I wrote the original version.  With the new model codes coming out soon it's time for another update, and what better day to post it than on Halloween??

Egress Through Automatic Sliding Doors

Although there is a section in the I-Codes dedicated to automatic doors, this section does not address the hardware used for security and egress. Locks for automatic sliding doors are covered in other sections of the model codes.

Locksmith Ledger: Five Code Considerations for Multifamily Residential Buildings

Many doors have to meet multiple sets of code requirements, for code-compliant egress, fire protection, and accessibility.  There are dozens of applicable mandates that apply to door openings in a multifamily residential building; here are five to consider...

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