Recently added articles from Doors and Hardware:
Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
Nov 01, 2007 ... December 7-9, 2007 Fire Door Assembly Inspection Class Session COR110 / COR115 COR140 / DAI600 The National Conference Center ...
Terry Hamlet's farewell.(in TOUCH)
Nov 01, 2007; Hamlet, Terry ... I AM SURE THAT EVERY DHI PRESIDENT wonders where the year went when it comes time to say farewell--I certainly do. A year ago I was just beginning my term and there seemed to be plenty of time ahead to do the work at hand. I also recall that I had pondered over what I personally would have ...
Things for which to be thankful.(life safety & security)
Nov 01, 2007; Johnson, Bill ... WITH THANKSGIVING JUST AROUND the corner, it makes for a good time to take a step back and think about some of the things that we all ought to be thankful for: * Not having everything you desire because it gives you something to work for and appreciate. * Watching ...
Stonington High School, Connecticut: locking hardware upgrades protect against threats big & small.(case STUDY)
Nov 01, 2007; McGrath, Sean ... THE NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE OF Stonington, CT bears a number of features that date back roughly 300 years and serve as a reminder of the town's early colonial days. Old stone walls border homes that predate the nation's existence and a stone lighthouse still stands guard over the entrance to ...
Prefinished steel door frames.
Nov 01, 2007; McGuire, Roger ... INTRODUCTION HANGING A DOOR DEPENDS ON THE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE DOOR FRAME. Door frames consist of three primary parts: the strike jamb, the hinge jamb, and the header. The strike jamb has the strike and deadbolt preparation formed into it. The hinge jamb is prepared to ...
Strength under fire: rigorous testing procedures for fire-rated glazing help ensures life & property safety.
Nov 01, 2007; Razwick, Jeff ... Imagine boarding an airplane and shortly before take-off learning from the flight attendant that the pilot passed his written licensing exam, but failed the flight test. Despite this, the airline made an exemption from the rules and said it's ok for him to fly. Soon, your life will be in ...
Meet the new DHI president 2007-2008.(Cover story)
Nov 01, 2007; Gerbing, Douglas E. ... TO THIS DAY, I REMEMBER A CERTAIN ENGLISH PROFESSOR IN COLLEGE. He was young, had a full beard, dark hair and he was not much more then ten years older then me. One day in the first few weeks of class he said, "Mr. Gerbing, what are you doing here if you are not interested in what I am ...
Banner Bank Building receives awards for going Green.(case STUDY)
Nov 01, 2007; Liddell, Rick ... THE BANNER BANK BUILDING at 10th and Bannock in Boise, ID, recently received a LEED[R] (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council, and the 2007 Excellence in Design Award from Environmental Design & Construction. VT had the ...
Assessment based school safety.(school SAFETY)
Nov 01, 2007; Dorn, Michael ... MOST SCHOOL SAFETY CRISIS situations take place in schools where there has not recently been a comprehensive hazard and vulnerability assessment. Most school crisis situations occur when gaps between the existent risk level and the safety measures that should be in place to offset them ...
Platte Valley Woodworks: opening a new door.(business case STUDY)(Company overview)
Nov 01, 2007; Vurciaga, Chelsea ... IN THE MIDST OF LOSING ITS BELOVED FOUNDER, Platte Valley Woodworks was put to the test and became an example of what sound business practices can accomplish. If there was a definition of the perfect boss, Keith Gressmann would certainly fit the bill. He was an eternal optimist, ...
Click & tell: pictures from the collection of renowned door photographer Mark Berger.(real openings: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY)
Nov 01, 2007; Berger, Mark ... IF YOU LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE SUB-HEADING, you'll note that it doesn't say that I'm the photographer for all the pictures. These are some which were sent to me by a good friend ... someone who has heard me lecture about safety and security for about 15 years. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Immigration rule in flux, but one thing is certain: no safe harbor for employers with actual knowledge.(legal)
Nov 01, 2007; Abegg, Heidi ... THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF Homeland Security issued a final rule, which was to become effective on September 14, 2007, regarding safe harbor procedures for employers. (1) These procedures were designed to help protect an employer from knowingly hiring or continuing to employ an illegal alien ...
'Happy' holiday? Not when employees are grieving.(management)
Nov 01, 2007; Wheeler, Karla ... IN OFFICES ACROSS THE nation, loss through death is dimming the brightness of the upcoming holidays, especially in close-knit departments where an employee has recently died. But there are practical steps managers can consider to help boost morale and keep productivity from plummeting. ...
Concerned with face-saving at the expense of problem-solving? Communication cues, clues, and props.(management)
Nov 01, 2007; Booher, Dianna ... DELAYED ON A RECENT TRIP and sitting in an airline club for a few hours, I overheard this conversation between three thirty-something travelers. Amy, Jeanne, and Bill all arrived at the club together, piled their luggage in the chairs across from me, and began to unpack their laptops. ...
Variable compensation for the purchasing manager.(shelf life)
Nov 01, 2007; Bader, Jason ... IN A PREVIOUS ARTICLE, I posed the question, "Who spends the most money in the organization?" Without a doubt, it is the purchasing team or the investment group as I like to call them. Some folks may point the finger at sales. Death from sales is a long, slow, painful death. Death by ...
2007 Conference sponsors.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Thank you Sponsors DHI would like to thank all sponsors for their continued support of the 32nd Annual Conference and Exposition! OPENING RECEPTION SPONSOR & CONFERENCE TOTE BAGS LUNCH ON THE TRADE SHOW FLOOR ...
Martin Similuk joins Marshfield Door as Director of Sales North.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Marty Similuk has joined Marshfield DoorSystems as Director of Sales North, Commercial Door Division. Marty has a background that includes general management in the commercial openings industry. Most recently, he was General Manager of the Gaithersburg, MD branch of Arc One. ...
VT Industries announces new sales representative.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2007 ... VT Industries welcomes Paul Winicki as an independent sales representative. Winicki is responsible for architectural wood door sales in Ontario and Quebec, Canada. Winicki has over 20 ...
Reliant Glass & Door Systems expands team.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Reliant Glass & Door Systems, LLC is pleased to announce the hiring of three key individuals to their team. Brent Henschel was recently hired as VP--Business Development. Brent will be responsible for sales/account management, overall business development and marketing management. Prior to ...
Next Door announces new CEO and production VP.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Next Door Company, Weston, FL, announces that Jim Schechter joined the company as President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Justin Schechter joins Next Door as VP of Operations. Both Jim and Justin are coming from Arc One/Firedoor. Justin will be the fourth generation to work for ...
