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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.

Ohio State Modernization

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?

Decoded: Separate Deadbolts on Classroom Doors

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

FF: Full (and Half) Length Pulls

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?

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.

Fire Door Inspections: What NFPA 80 Requires (video)

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?

WW: Readily Distinguishable?

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?

Today's Quick Question came from one of our Allegion specwriters:

QQ/WWYD?: Closet Doors

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?”

This video from Patrick Luther of TGP reminded me of my days as a distributor, and how important the support and flexibility of a manufacturer can be.

TGP Reflections: Secondary School

This video from Patrick Luther of TGP reminded me of my days as a distributor, and how important the support and flexibility of a manufacturer can be.

This is a great Fixed-it Friday video about the LCN Senior Swing being used to address HVAC stack pressure on a problematic door, along with a bonus code application! Can you spot it?

FF: LCN Senior Swing Auto Door Operator

This is a great Fixed-it Friday video about the LCN Senior Swing being used to address HVAC stack pressure on a problematic door, along with a bonus code application! Can you spot it?

Thank you to Larry Gallagher for sharing this

LL: “Erasers are cheaper than bulldozers!”

Thank you to Larry Gallagher for sharing this “Lesson Learned”…for any of you who have learned tough lessons at the School of Hard Knocks (haven’t we all?), send them along!