Integrated Door Opening Assemblies
Understand the concepts behind and the components to include in the integrated door opening assemblies specification section. Learn about common applications for these types of assemblies and the unique features, options and benefits these openings can offer the design team and end-user. Also to be discussed will be a review of the everyday struggle of balancing life safety and security vs. design and aesthetics in the built environment from the designer, end user, and code offical perspectives. There will be a basic overview of various code related compliance issues and requirements as related to the applications and function of integrated door opening assemblies.
 

Understanding Wood Door Specifications
An in-depth look at architectural wood doors, how they are specified, and what industry standards affect them. Explanations of the various grades of quality and what differentiates them. Emphasis will be on proper specification techniques and referencing the proper standards. The pros and cons of each wood door type will be discussed with suggestions on their proper application. Review of the proper relation of wood doors and LEED NC. In addition, there will be a basic overview of various code related compliance issues and requirements as related to the applications and function of wood doors.
 

Fundamentals of Hollow Metal Doors and Frames
A general overview of hollow metal door and frame types, nomenclature, and applications. Discussed are the various frame profiles, anchors, and design types as well as the various steel door cores, designs, and fire rated hollow metal door options. We also review how the various cores are applied to specific applications and types of openings.
 

Specifying Architectural Hardware: Door Control Solutions
An in-depth look at commercial door control devices including floor closers, surface mounted closers, concealed closers, and automated closing and opening devices.
 

Specifying Architectural Hardware: Egress Solutions
An in-depth look at the various types and styles of commercial panic and fire exit hardware devices including crossbar and push pad styles as well as rim, mortise, surface vertical, and concealed vertical rod types.
 

Specifying Architectural Hardware: Locking Solutions
An in depth look at commercial door locking methods such as mortise and bored locksets, pre-assembled locksets, and panic and fire exit hardware devices.