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I received this Fixed-it Friday photo from someone asking whether this application was code-compliant. The short answer...no. Can you see the problem?

FF: What’s missing here?

I received this Fixed-it Friday photo from someone asking whether this application was code-compliant. The short answer…no. Can you see the problem?

Allegion is proud to be partnering with the Conference for Catholic Facility Management (CCFM) to sponsor the Sacred Spaces, Secured Futures Houses of Worship Security Event.

Sacred Spaces, Secured Futures Houses of Worship Security Event

Allegion is proud to be partnering with the Conference for Catholic Facility Management (CCFM) to sponsor the Sacred Spaces, Secured Futures Houses of Worship Security Event.

When an additional egress door is not needed, shouldn't the exit sign be removed? I wonder if there is a code requirement stating that if there is an exit sign, there also has to be an exit?!

WW: Nailed It

When an additional egress door is not needed, shouldn’t the exit sign be removed? I wonder if there is a code requirement stating that if there is an exit sign, there also has to be an exit?!

I don't claim to cover all state code requirements related to doors (I leave that to our ACE Network) but every so often a code modification catches my eye. Here's an update on Massachusetts.

Elevator Lobby Egress Doors in Massachusetts

I don’t claim to cover all state code requirements related to doors (I leave that to our ACE Network) but every so often a code modification catches my eye. Here’s an update on Massachusetts.

I recently appeared as a guest on Allegion's Solving for Multifamily Podcast, with Robert Gaulden. Today's post includes links to both of my episodes, as well as resources pages with additional information.

Building Safer Communities: Code Compliance in Multifamily

I recently appeared as a guest on Allegion’s Solving for Multifamily Podcast, with Robert Gaulden. Today’s post includes links to both of my episodes, as well as resources pages with additional information.

Along with the beautiful art in the galleries at the Spanish Village Art Center, I was fixated on the doors (big surprise, right?!), which had SO MANY Fixed-it Friday fixes.

FF: Balboa Park

Along with the beautiful art in the galleries at the Spanish Village Art Center, I was fixated on the doors (big surprise, right?!), which had SO MANY Fixed-it Friday fixes.

In the next episode of Paul Timm's podcast - The Changing Face of School Security, he talks with Dr. Dewey Cornell, a professor of education and forensic clinical psychologist.

Podcast: The Changing Face of School Security 21

In the next episode of Paul Timm’s podcast – The Changing Face of School Security, he talks with Dr. Dewey Cornell, a professor of education and forensic clinical psychologist.

I took today's Wordless Wednesday photos on Move-In Day at college, where two of my kids live in the dorms. The corridor fire doors stopped me in my tracks!

WW: College Dorm Fire Doors

I took today’s Wordless Wednesday photos on Move-In Day at college, where two of my kids live in the dorms. The corridor fire doors stopped me in my tracks!

People ask me all the time where they can get more training, and the Door Opening Industry Training Group (DOIT) has a great line-up for their upcoming fall program. Check it out here!

DOIT Skill Building Fall Training Event

People ask me all the time where they can get more training, and the Door Opening Industry Training Group (DOIT) has a great line-up for their upcoming fall program. Check it out here!