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Home PageRobert D Drake2023-01-23T14:09:48-05:00
For a roof door that allows access to mechanical equipment on the roof, what are your preferred locking methods or functions - both electrical and mechanical?  What would you do?

QQ/WWYD? Roof Doors

For a roof door that allows access to mechanical equipment on the roof, what are your preferred locking methods or functions – both electrical and mechanical? What would you do?

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Today's Wordless Wednesday photo was taken by Justin Lambert of Goldense Building Products, who arrived to check out a

WW: Oak Hinge Reinforcement

Today’s Wordless Wednesday photo was taken by Justin Lambert of Goldense Building Products, who arrived to check out a “sagging door” and was left wordless by the previous repair.

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A post from last month has raised another Quick Question:  Why would a push plate or door pull require a UL 10C listing, when fire doors need to having latching hardware?

QQ: Push Plates and Door Pulls

A post from last month has raised another Quick Question: Why would a push plate or door pull require a UL 10C listing, when fire doors need to having latching hardware?

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I've been doing some research into the use of AI - I find it fascinating!  But will it eventually replace us???  Check out this article from Unicel Architectural, an Allegion company.

Large Language Models in AEC: Transforming Workflows, Not Replacing Expertise

I’ve been doing some research into the use of AI – I find it fascinating!  But will it eventually replace us???  Check out this article from Unicel Architectural, an Allegion company.

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In 2012, I shared some photos from a trip to Universal Studios, and this week, Todd Bushmaker of Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. sent me some photos of a door that I missed.

FF: Arched Door Potbelly

In 2012, I shared some photos from a trip to Universal Studios, and this week, Todd Bushmaker of Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. sent me some photos of a door that I missed.

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Are the electromechanical locks typically used for individual residential entry doors required to be listed to UL 294 or UL 1034 in order to comply with the model codes?

Decoded: Locks on Dwelling Units and Sleeping Units

Are the electromechanical locks typically used for individual residential entry doors required to be listed to UL 294 or UL 1034 in order to comply with the model codes?

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Tim Weller of Allegion sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photo of a door he saw on his recent trip to Europe.  I need to put Norway on my list!  

WW: Bergen, Norway

Tim Weller of Allegion sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photo of a door he saw on his recent trip to Europe.  I need to put Norway on my list!  

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The model codes are not very specific about this topic, so my question for you is this:  What's your take on the manual rearming of a delayed egress lock?  WWYD?

WWYD? Rearming a Delayed Egress Lock

The model codes are not very specific about this topic, so my question for you is this: What’s your take on the manual rearming of a delayed egress lock?  WWYD?

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In today's guest post from Devin Bowman of TGP, he discusses the difference between three applications that are somewhat similar in purpose, but very different when it comes to egress.

Sallyport, Interlock, Secure Entry Vestibule—What’s the Big Difference?

In today’s guest post from Devin Bowman of TGP, he discusses the difference between three applications that are somewhat similar in purpose, but very different when it comes to egress.

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