Automatic door operators choices.
While automatic door operators are widely used to meet the
guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for door
accessibility, they also make the opening more convenient for many . . .
Towering challenge; Suncor's oil sands operation in Fort
McMurray, Alberta, prepares for unprecedented growth with a decade of
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ALL EYES ARE ON NORTHWESTERN Canada as the oil industry's next
production frontier. The region's oil sands naturally occurring
mixtures of bitumen, water, sand, and clay that are found mainly . . .
The FSC Controlled Wood standard.
INTRODUCTION
The Forest Stewardship Council's (FSC's) revised
"FSC Controlled Wood" standard (1) came into effect for FSC
chain-of-custody certified primary wood product manufacturers on . . .
Alvord schools network access control to improve security.(case
STUDY)
As a part of a district-wide expansion and renovation program, the
Alvord Unified School District (USD) is upgrading its building access
control system from mechanical keys to a networked . . .
Update on Foundation's activities.(FOUNDATION)
LAST YEAR'S FORUM FOR THE FUTURE addressed the possibilities
of the fire door inspection.
DHI's Jerry Heppes, CAE, spoke about how the industry got to
this point, the history of the code, NFPA 80 . . .
Green movement impacts our industry.(in TOUCH)
FOR SOME TIME NOW, OUR INDUSTRY HAS been hearing about the
"Green Movement" and "Green Building." We know what
LEED Certification is, but few of us know much about the details of it.
Over the . . .
Understanding Green Building Design.(tech tip)
Do you know what LEED [TM] is? How about Green Building Design?
Sustainable building design? Perhaps you have heard these phrases used
or seen them in print but have not given the items any real . . .
Amesbury LOCCA donates remote access and wireless intercoms to
charity.(CORPORATE CORNER)
Ground breaking for a new Ronald McDonald's House in Sioux
Falls, SD was held Wednesday, June 25 at 4:30pm at the site of the
future 18 bedroom Ronald McDonald House which the Home . . .
Reliant Glass & Door Systems opens Milwaukee
location.(CORPORATE CORNER)
Reliant Glass & Door Systems, LLC is pleased to announce the
opening of a sales and service location in the Milwaukee area. The
office and shop will be located at 727 West Glendale Avenue Suite 700 . . .
CRL's new Dry Glaze Taper-Loc(TM) SystemCuts Installation
time in half.(PRODUCTS)
Los Angeles-based, C.R. Laurence Co., Inc. (CRL), a supplier to the
glazing, railing, architectural, construction, industrial, and
automotive industries, is introducing two new products that will . . .
Blue Giant introduces new mini-dok comfort Series edge-of-dock
levelers.(PRODUCTS)
Blue Giant has developed a new line of mechanical and hydraulic
edge-of-dock levelers with capacities from 20,000 to 30,000 pounds
(9,100 to 13,600 kg) that are easy to operate and provide . . .
New Weatherproof Pushbutton from DynaLock.(PRODUCTS)
The new 6170 Series Weatherproof Pushbutton from DynaLock features
a commercial-grade switch assembly, rated watertight to IP68 and
completely sealed against moisture and dust intrusion. It . . .
Timely's Tom Manzo earns Project Manager
certification.(PEOPLE)
Tom Manzo, Project Manager at Timely Prefinished Steel Door Frames,
has been designated a Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM)
following successful completion of six required courses included . . .
Marty Similuk has been promoted to Vice President, sales &
marketing of Marshfield DoorSystems.(PEOPLE)
Marty joined Marshfield in June 2007 as the Director of SalesNorth
and since that time has proven himself to be an impact manager for
Marshfield DoorSystems and its customers. Marty's background . . .
Pam Elkins promoted to Marketing Communications Manager for
Secura Key.(PEOPLE)
Secura Key of Chatsworth, California is proud to announce the
promotion of Pam Elkins to her new position as Marketing Communications
Manager. Ms. Elkins has been the Marketing Communications . . .
Simple steps to reducing the transfers (part 1).(shelf
life)
ACCORDING TO MOST distributor operations managers, transfer should
be a four letter word. No practice gives us more fits than moving
product around our locations. Those of you with multiple . . .
It's all about we and free the new marketing and sales
business model.(sales)
NEVER LET ANYONE KNOW what your next move will be, never share
because someone will steal your ideas. "Keep your cards close to
the vest" is a business philosophy that's as outdated as the
garment. . . .
Classifying your employees--avoid a costly
mistake.(legal)
THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS Act (FLSA) requires employers to classify
jobs as exempt or non-exempt. (1) Exempt positions are not covered by
many of FLSA's provisions, including overtime pay and . . .
The tale of the MEGA team.(DHI EDUCATION:)
As a former teacher, I know the distinct feeling that comes with
seeing a student who struggled for one reason or another finally
succeeding. There is a feeling of unbridled excitement and joy . . .
Balancing convenience & safety.(SAFETY)
CONDUCTING A WORKSHOP AND consulting session with a group of
university presidents recently reaffirmed an ongoing dilemma for
schools, the balance between safety and convenience. The . . .
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