Jun 10
Bringing Awareness to Hotel Fire Door Violations: A Concern for Family Safety During Travel Season As someone who has traveled extensively for work over the last several years, encountering a fire door violation in a hotel is not uncommon. However, during a recent stay, I was alarmed to find several fire door violations in the …
Dec 19
The Door Security & Safety Foundation has launched a campaign to warn about the dangers of classroom barricade devices. Sadly, the growing number of school shootings have prompted the public to come up with solutions to locking down a classroom door without rconsidering the additional problems that these devices create. There are specific life safety …
Nov 06
I’m sure you are aware of the steady increase in hospitality projects over the last 18 months. It is a huge improvement over the last few years when there was little to no activity in this sector. Between Mesker Door, Design Hardware and Supa Doors I am quoting at least 2 projects per week. I …
Oct 30
A.G. Wilson Building Solutions is proud to welcome Supa Doors to the family of manufacturers we proudly represent. Supa Doors is a manufacturer of high end MDF Stile & Rail Doors. They have established an excellent reputation as one of the leaders in the MDF door industry. A Supa Door is an architecturally correct, authentic …
Feb 28
A customer recently inquired about R vs U Value, what do they mean and how do you read them. Always eager for the opportunity to learn something I began my research. I found this information on The Green Building Advisor that explains it well. Happy Learning! “R-value is a measure of a material’s resistance …
Jun 13
On May 30th, I had the pleasure of attending the DHI First Coast chapter meeting in Jacksonville, Florida. The speaker was DHI’s CEO, Jerry Heppes Sr,. CAE. Jerry covered a variety of subjects during his hour at the podium. I will be writing posts on each subject Jerry covered starting with his first topic: fire …
Jun 05
I don’t want to be standing near this door with these screws finally give. Related PostsExit Doors Too Inconspicuous? Standing up for Life Safety Inventive Latch Guard Peek-A-Boo…I don’t want to see you! Back to School
May 15
I can’t talk, but you can! Tell me what you think about this fire rated opening. Related PostsGoing Up? True Innovation Stop the Abuse! 6 Month Old Opening, Disgraceful Unique Door Pull
Mar 11
As with anyone tackling the current issue of security in our schools, I write this post with a heavy heart. However, as part of the building industry, I feel I would be derelict in my role as an educator not to continue the call to action with the mission of keeping our children safe. We …
Dec 10
Having worked in the door & hardware industry for 18 years, I am passionate about fire and life safety. I am registered with google keywords to receive an email every time the term “fire door” makes it in the news. Unfortunately, most of those emails bring tragic news. And even more unfortunate is the fact …
Dec 05
Need Fire Door Solutions? Check out these new proucts. Fire Door Caulk and Fire Door Thru-Bolts are two new products designed to protect your facility’s UL labels on your fire rated door assemblies. Fire Door Caulk is the only tested and approved filler material for filling voids and through penetrations in existing listed and labeled wood fire doors. Using …
Nov 28
I am glad it is wordless Wednesday because the following left me speechless! Doors Must Remain Closed At All Times
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