These “overhead” fixes are trending! Today’s Fixed-it Friday photo from John Danes of Allegion reminds me of a recent Wordless Wednesday submission.
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I made some quick updates to this Decoded article on required mounting heights for hardware, with current code references.
I understand that this is a historic (and beautiful!) property, but it’s surprising to me that an update to the egress doors has not been required at some point since 1933. What do you think?
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There are many types of communication barriers, including language, literacy and visual challenges, and today’s guest post discusses a multi-faceted approach to overcoming these challenges.
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My next Decoded article looks at the delayed egress requirements of both sets of model codes – there are some important variations to be aware of.
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I received today’s Fixed-it Friday photo from Paul Hawley of P.H. Hawley Associates – he saw this door on a cruise ship. Although this is a stop and it’s “overhead”, it’s not what we would typically call an overhead stop!
Textures and auditory cues in door hardware can convey important information about an opening and its surroundings. Read more in today’s guest blog post by Colleen Furlong of Allegion.
Lloyd Raforth of Allegion sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photo, from a hotel in Texas. I don’t think it needs any explanation. #wordless
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Last week I posted a photo of an actuator in the wild, and I received several questions about the required actuator location. Time to update this past Decoded article!
