Norton-Rixson Does Your Building Need Heavy-Duty Door Closers? Door closers are an important security layer in commercial buildings. Without this safeguard, an unlatched door leaves your building at risk of intrusions. Learn more about how heavy-duty door closers safeguard your buildings.
Medeco What Makes a True High Security Lock Cylinder? What makes a true high security cylinder? While many manufacturers claim their cylinders are high security, they don't always have the third-party certifications to back up those claims.
Norton-Rixson A Quick Guide to Door Closer Grades Door closers are assigned one of three grades as determined by ANSI/BHMA 156.4. Ultimately, these grades serve as a benchmark for endurance.
Corbin What Makes a Product Suitable for Behavioral Health Facilities? Choosing hardware for behavioral health spaces comes down to maximizing safety and security and minimizing opportunities for harm.
Has Form 3 Steps to Design a Convenient and Cost-Effective Security System We've identified three essential steps to designing secure spaces that are cost-effective for building managers and convenient for occupants. Read more here.
Norton-Rixson Navigating the Complexities of Fire-Rated Doors Fire-rated door assemblies are a critical safeguard in commercial buildings, yet specifying them is a complex process. Read more about the fundamentals of a fire-rated door and the standards and codes that are applicable in your jurisdiction.
Medeco Protecting Against Security Threats of Today and Tomorrow: 3D Printing 3D-printing phantom keys sounds like a threat of the distant future. But the reality of technological advances and the de-personalization of key cutting brings the threat of traceless keys closer and closer every day.
Medeco Protecting Against Security Threats of Today and Tomorrow: Unmanned Kiosks Recent years have seen a trend towards removing the human aspect of service interactions, including key cutting services. On the surface, these technologies seem like harmless advancements. But the actual impact could be a little more sinister.
Norton-Rixson How to Determine Door Closer Handing Door closers are either left or right-handed. But how do you determine door handing? Read our short blog to learn how to determine door closer handing.
Corbin 5 Easy Places to Incorporate Status Indicators in Your Building Including status indicators in your buildings not only keeps the occupants safe but offers value to their everyday experience.
